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|retired = yes
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|source = <ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/alec-troup/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19950000000000/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Troup&submit=Go&c=England|title=England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19950000000000/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Troup&submit=Go&c=GB|title=Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref>
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'''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 national rugby league team|Great Britain]], [[England national rugby league team|England]] and [[English League XIII]], and at club level for [[Maryport]] [[Maryport ARLFC|ARLFC]] and [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]], as a {{rlp|sr}}, or {{rlp|lf}}, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested [[Scrum (rugby)#Rugby league|scrum]]s.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>
'''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 national rugby league team|Great Britain]], [[England national rugby league team|England]] and [[Rugby League XIII]], and at club level for [[Maryport]] [[Maryport ARLFC|ARLFC]] and [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]], as a {{rlp|sr}}, or {{rlp|lf}}, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested [[Scrum (rugby)#Rugby league|scrum]]s.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>


==Background==
==Background==
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Alec Troup won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[England national rugby league team|England]] while at Barrow in 1934 against Australia, and France, in 1935 against Wales, in 1936 against Wales,<ref name="England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/> and won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Barrow in 1936 against New Zealand (2 matches).<ref name="Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/>
Alec Troup won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[England national rugby league team|England]] while at Barrow in 1934 against Australia, and France, in 1935 against Wales, in 1936 against Wales,<ref name="England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/> and won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Barrow in 1936 against New Zealand (2 matches).<ref name="Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/>


Alec Troup played for [[English League XIII]] while at Barrow against France.
Alec Troup played for [[Rugby League XIII]] while at Barrow against France.


===Challenge Cup Final appearances===
===Challenge Cup Final appearances===
Alec Troup played left-{{rlp|sr}}, i.e. number 11, in [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]]'s 4-7 defeat by [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]] in the [[1938 Challenge Cup|1938]] [[Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1937–38 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1937–38 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] on Saturday 7 May 1938.
Alec Troup played left-{{rlp|sr}}, i.e. number 11, in [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]]'s 4–7 defeat by [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]] in the [[1938 Challenge Cup|1938]] [[Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1937–38 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1937–38 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] on Saturday 7 May 1938.


===County Cup Final appearances===
===County Cup Final appearances===
Alec Troup played left-{{rlp|sr}}, i.e. number 11, in [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]]'s 4-8 defeat by [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] in the [[1937 Lancashire Cup|1937]] [[RFL Lancashire Cup|Lancashire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1937–38 Northern Rugby Football League season|1937–38 season]] at [[Central Park (Wigan)|Central Park]], [[Wigan]] on Saturday 23 October 1937.<ref name="Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year">{{cite web|url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/barrow_make_two_finals_in_one_year_1_581660?referrerPath=/2.3128 |title=Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year |publisher=nwemail.co.uk |date=11 July 2009 |accessdate=1 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120612/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/barrow_make_two_finals_in_one_year_1_581660?referrerPath=%2F2.3128 |archivedate=17 May 2014}}</ref>
Alec Troup played left-{{rlp|sr}}, i.e. number 11, in [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]]'s 4–8 defeat by [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] in the [[1937 Lancashire Cup|1937]] [[RFL Lancashire Cup|Lancashire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1937–38 Northern Rugby Football League season|1937–38 season]] at [[Central Park (Wigan)|Central Park]], [[Wigan]] on Saturday 23 October 1937.<ref name="Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year">{{cite web|url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/barrow_make_two_finals_in_one_year_1_581660?referrerPath=/2.3128 |title=Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year |publisher=nwemail.co.uk |date=11 July 2009 |accessdate=1 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120612/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/barrow_make_two_finals_in_one_year_1_581660?referrerPath=%2F2.3128 |archivedate=17 May 2014}}</ref>


==Genealogical information==
==Genealogical information==
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*[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=%22Alexander%20Troup%22&retrievecountrycounts=false Search for "Alexander Troup" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk]
*[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=%22Alexander%20Troup%22&retrievecountrycounts=false Search for "Alexander Troup" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk]


{{Barrow - 1938 Challenge Cup Final runners-up}}
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{{Barrow Raiders Hall of Fame Inductees}}
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{{Great Britain squad – 1936 Australia & New Zealand Tourists}}
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 6 September 2023

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 Rugby 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]

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 Rugby 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]

Background[edit]

Alec Troup was born in Orkney, Scotland.

Playing career[edit]

International honours[edit]

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 Rugby League XIII while at Barrow against France.

Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. 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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