Английская Википедия:Alex Givvons

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Alexander Givvons (2 November 1913 – 14 June 2002) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 290) (two spells) and Huddersfield, as a Шаблон:Rlp or Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 7, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Alex Givvons was born in Pillgwenlly, Newport, Wales, he died aged 88 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

International honours

Alex Givvons won caps for Wales (RL) while at Oldham 1936–1939 6-caps.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Alex Givvons played in Huddersfield's 7–4 victory over Bradford Northern in the first-leg of the 1944–45 Challenge Cup Final during the 1944–45 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, and in the 6–5-second-leg victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.

County Cup Final appearances

During Alex Givvons' time at Oldham, they had a 12–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1933–34 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 18 November 1933.

Honoured at Oldham RLFC

Alex Givvons is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.

Honoured in Oldham

Givvons Fold in Oldham is named after Alex Givvons.

Genealogical information

Alex Givvons was the son of Alexander Givvons (Snr), and Johannah Dunn (birth registered second ¼ 1896) their marriage was registered during fourth ¼ 1915 in Newport district. Alex Givvons was the eldest brother of; Frank W. Givvons (birth registered fourth ¼ 1916 in Newport district), Mary M. Givvons (birth registered third ¼ 1918 in Newport district), Margaret F. Givvons (birth registered second ¼ 1920 in Newport district), and Trevor P. W. Givvons (birth registered third ¼ 1925 in Newport district). Alex Givvons' marriage to Eunice (née Clayton) (birth registered second ¼ 1914 in Oldham district) was registered during fourth ¼ 1934 in Oldham district. They had children; future rugby union, and rugby league Шаблон:Rlp/Шаблон:Rlp 1950s and 1960s, for Oldham RUFC, St Patrick's ARLFC, Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC, Oldham St Anne's ARLFC, Halifax, Swinton, and Blackpool Borough, and referee of the 1970s and 1980s; Alexander Givvons, Jr.[1][2] (birth registered first ¼ 1935 – April 2017 (aged 82)) (Alex Givvons Jr. was the referee for Hull Kingston Rovers' 11–7 victory over Castleford in the 1971 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971), and Trevor A. Givvons (birth registered first ¼ Шаблон:Birth year and age).

External links

• Oldham Hall of Fame
• Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
• Deaths Of Two Fine Rugby MenШаблон:Dead linkШаблон:Cbignore