Introduction
Alvin Ackerley (birth registered October→December 1927 — 1973 (aged 46)) born in Dearham, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Broughton Moor ARLFC, Barrow (trialist), Workington Town, Brookland Rovers ARLFC, Halifax (Captain 1952–53 to 1955–56), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
International honours
Alvin Ackerley won caps for England while at Halifax in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against France (2 matches), and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1952 against Australia, and in 1958 against New Zealand.
County honours
Alvin Ackerley won caps for Cumberland while at Halifax.
Championship final appearances
Alvin Ackerley played Hooker in Halifax's 14-24 defeat by St. Helens in the Championship final during the 1952–53 season, the 7-8 defeat by Warrington in the Championship final during the 1953–54 season, and the 9-10 defeat by Hull in the Championship final during the 1955–56 season.
County League appearances
Alvin Ackerley played in Halifax's victories in the Yorkshire League during the 1953–54 season, 1952–53 season, 1953–54 season, 1955–56 season, and 1957–58 season.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Alvin Ackerley played Hooker in Halifax's 0-12 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1949 Challenge Cup final during the 1948–49 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1949, played Hooker, and was Captain in the 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1954, played Hooker in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more, and played Hooker in the 2-13 defeat by St. Helens in the 1956 Challenge Cup final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956.
County cup final appearances
Alvin Ackerley played Hooker, and was captain in Halifax's 22-14 victory over Hull in the 1954 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Hull in the 1955 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 7-0 victory over Hull in the 1955 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1955–56 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 2 November 1955.
Honoured at Halifax
Alvin Ackerley is a Halifax RLFC Hall Of Fame Inductee.