Alan Burwell (born December 1942) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for

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, Great Britain (Under-24s) and

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, and at club level for

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and Canterbury-Bankstown (

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), as a or .

Background

Alan Burwell's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England, he worked as a

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at Reckitt and Colman, Dansom Lane South,

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Playing career

International honours

Alan Burwell won a

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(s) for Great Britain Under-24s against France Under-24s at

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, France during 1966, and appeared as a substitute in Great Britain's 3–11 defeat by Australia

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match at Station Road, Swinton, England on 9 December 1967, he played as a and scored a try in the 22–13 victory over France at

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, France on 11 February 1968, he played as a and scored 2- tries in the 19–8 victory over France at

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, England on 2 March 1968, he played as a in the 10–25 defeat by Australia in the

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match at

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, Australia on 25 May 1968, he played as a in the 2–7 defeat by France in the

match at

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, New Zealand on 2 June 1968, he played as a and scored 2- tries in the 38–14 victory over New Zealand in the

match at

, Australia on 8 June 1968, he played as a and scored a try in the 34–10 victory over France at

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, St. Helens, England on 30 November 1968 and played as a in the 9–13 defeat by France at

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, France on 2 February 1969.

County honours

Alan Burwell won a

(s) for

while at

Eastern Division Championship Final appearances

Alan Burwell played in

' 13–10 victory over

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in the Eastern Division Championship Final during the 1962–63 season at

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on Saturday 10 November 1962.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Alan Burwell played and scored a long-distance solo try in

' 5–13 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1963–64 season at

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on Saturday 9 May 1964, in front of a crowd of 84,488.Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 69 – 1963–64". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/aEdgar, Harry (2008). ''Rugby League Journal Annual 2009 age-59'. Rugby League Journal Publishing.

County Cup Final appearances

Alan Burwell played and scored a try in

' 25–12 victory over

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in the 1966 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at

on Saturday 15 October 1966, played and scored a try in the 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at

on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played right- in

' 11–15 defeat by

in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at

on Saturday 15 November 1975.

References

External links

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