Alan Shillito
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Alan Shillito
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|12|14|df=y}}
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|position = {{rlp|PR|SR}}
|club1 = Halifax
|year1start = 1980
|year1end = 85
|appearances1 = 57
|tries1 = 15
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 55
|club2 = → Keighley (loan)
|year2start = 1985
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|appearances2 = 3
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 4
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 8
|club3 = Castleford
|year3start = 1985
|year3end = 88
|appearances3 = 52
|tries3 = 3
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 12
|retired = yes
|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/alan-shillito/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}}{{Rugby league records |id=23717 |title=Alan Shillito |access-date=30 April 2025}}
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Alan Shillito is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Halifax and Castleford, as a {{rlp|pr}} or {{rlp|sr}}.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=February 16, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=732|title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518154122/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=732|archivedate=May 18, 2012}}
Playing career
=County Cup Final appearances=
Alan Shillito appeared as a substitute (replacing {{rlp|sr}} Brett Atkins) in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985, appeared as a substitute (replacing {{rlp|sr}} Brett Atkins) in the 31-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday 11 October 1986, and played at {{rlp|pr}} (replaced by substitute Bob Beardmore) in the 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds 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 Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.
=Club career=
Alan Shillito signed for Castleford from Halifax on Tuesday 1 October 1985. He also spent time on loan at Keighley.{{cite news |title=Keighley bring in Shillito |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1175249884/ |work=Telegraph and Argus |date=1 March 1985 |page=24 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
References
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External links
- [http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?s=true&c=Alan%20Shillito Alan Shillito Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com]
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Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Halifax Panthers players
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)