Alec Troup
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| Full name | Lindsay Alexander Troup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1909 Orkney, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lindsay Alexander "Alec" Troup (1909 – death unknown) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.[4] He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Maryport ARLFC and Barrow, as a second-row, or loose forward.[1]
Background
Alec Troup was born in Orkney, Scotland.
Playing career
International honours
Alec Troup won caps for England while at Barrow in 1934 against Australia, and France, in 1935 against Wales, in 1936 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1936 against New Zealand (2 matches).[3]
Alec Troup played for Rugby League XIII while at Barrow against France.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Alec Troup played at second-row in Barrow's 4–7 defeat by Salford in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley on Saturday 7 May 1938.
County Cup Final appearances
Alec Troup played at second-row in Barrow's 4–8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937.[5]
Genealogical information
Alec Troup's marriage to Bessie (née Williams) was registered during fourth ¼ 1931 in Barrow in Furness district.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Alec Troup (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year". nwemail.co.uk. 11 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) Trio Inducted Into Barrow RL Hall Of Fame
- Search for "Alec Troup" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Search for "Alex Troup" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Search for "Alexander Troup" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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