Alex Givvons

Alex Givvons
Personal information
Full name Alex Givvons
Born October→December 1913
Pillgwenlly, Newport, Wales
Died June 2002 (aged 88)
Oldham, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1932–32 Cross Keys RFC
Rugby league
Position Scrum-half/Halfback, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932–≥42 Oldham 241 54 0 0 162
≥1942–≤48 Huddersfield
1948–49 Oldham
Total 241 54 0 0 162
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1936–39 Wales 6 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Alex Givvons (October→December 1913[1] - June 2002 (aged 88)) born in Pillgwenlly, Newport, was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, and rugby league referee of the 1950s, '60s and '70s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, as a Scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (twice), and Huddersfield, as a Scrum-half/Halfback, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 7, or 13, during the era of contested scrums,[2] he died in Oldham.

Playing career

International honours

Alex Givvons won caps for Wales (RL) while at Oldham 1936–1939 6-caps.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Alex Givvons played in Huddersfield's 7-4 victory over Bradford Northern in the first-leg of the 1945 Challenge Cup final during the 1944–45 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, and in the 6-5 second-leg victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.[4]

County Cup final appearances

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

Refereeing career

County Cup final appearances

Alex Givvons was the referee for Hull Kinston Rovers's 11-7 victory over Castleford in the 1971 Lancashire Cup final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971.

Honoured at Oldham RLFC

Alex Givvons is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.[5]

Honoured in Oldham

Givvons Fold in Oldham is named after Alex Givvons.[6]

Genealogical information

Alex Givvons was the son of Alexander Givvons (Snr), and Johannah Dunn (birth registered April→June 1896) their marriage was registered during October→December 1915 in Newport district. Alex Givvons was the eldest brother of; Frank W. Givvons (birth registered October→December 1916 in Newport district), Mary M. Givvons (birth registered July→September 1918 in Newport district), Margaret F. Givvons (birth registered April→June 1920 in Newport district), and Trevor P. W. Givvons (birth registered July→September 1925 in Newport district). Alex Givvons' marriage to Eunice Clayton (birth registered April→June 1914 in Oldham district) was registered during October→December 1934 in Oldham district.[7] They had children; Alexander Givvons (birth registered January→March 1935 (age 79–80)), and Trevor A. Givvons (birth registered January→March 1946 (age 68–69)).

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Phill Melling, Tony Collins, Michael Turner (2004). "THE GLORY OF THEIR TIMES. Crossing the Colour Line in Rugby League". Skipton : Vertical Editions. ISBN 1-904091-07-5
  5. ↑ "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Deaths Of Two Fine Rugby Men". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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