Alec Troup

Lindsay Alexander "Alec" Troup (1909 – death unknown) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and English League XIII, and at club level for Maryport ARLFC and Barrow, as a second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

For the Scottish association (soccer) footballer who played in the 1920s, see Alex Troup.
Alec Troup
Personal information
Full nameLindsay Alexander Troup
Born1909
Orkney, Scotland
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1934–≥36 Barrow
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–35 English League XIII 2 0 0 0 0
1934–36 England 4 0 0 0 0
1936 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

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 English League XIII while at Barrow against France.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Alec Troup played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, 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 left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Barrow's 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937.[4]

Genealogical information

Alec Troup's marriage to Bessie (née Williams) was registered during fourth ¼ 1931 in Barrow in Furness district.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "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.
  5. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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