Alan Shillito is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Halifax and

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, as a or .

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Alan Shillito appeared as a substitute (replacing Brett Atkins) in

's 18-22 defeat by

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in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at

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, on Sunday 27 October 1985, appeared as a substitute (replacing Brett Atkins) in the 31-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at

, on Saturday 11 October 1986, and played at (replaced by substitute

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) in the 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at

on Saturday 17 October 1987, but he did not play in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at

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on Saturday 31 October 1987.

Club career

Alan Shillito signed for

from Halifax on Tuesday 1 October 1985. He also spent time on loan at

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References

External links

Alan Shillito Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shillito, Alan 1959 births Living people Castleford Tigers players English rugby league players Halifax Panthers players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby league props Rugby league second-rows Keighley Cougars players