Alan Horsfall
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Alan Horsfall was a professional rugby league
footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level played for Leeds
, and Castleford
playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
at Headingley on 24 November 1945, he was transferred to Castleford on 10 January 1955 in part-exchange for Joseph "Joe" Anderson, and was the bag man
for the Leeds teams of the 1970s, and early 1980s.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level played for Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, and Castleford
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Leeds career
Alan Horsfall's début came in the 17-32 defeat to WiganWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
at Headingley on 24 November 1945, he was transferred to Castleford on 10 January 1955 in part-exchange for Joseph "Joe" Anderson, and was the bag man
Equipment manager
An equipment manager is a person who is in charge of a sports team's equipment. In professional and Collegiate sports, this is usually a full-time job....
for the Leeds teams of the 1970s, and early 1980s.