Alex Givvons

Alexander Givvons (2 November 1913^[3][4] – 14 June 2002^[4]) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 290) (two spells) and Huddersfield, as a scrum-half or loose forward, i.e. number 7, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.^[1][5][6]

Alex Givvons

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Givvons
Born	fourth ¼ 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, Loose forward
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: ^[1]^[2]

Background

Alex Givvons was born in Pillgwenlly, Newport, Wales, he died aged 88 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

International honours

Alex Givvons won caps for Wales (RL) while at Oldham 1936–1939 6-caps.^[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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

County Cup Final appearances

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

Honoured at Oldham RLFC

Alex Givvons is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.^[8]

Honoured in Oldham

Givvons Fold in Oldham is named after Alex Givvons.^[9]

Genealogical information

Alex Givvons was the son of Alexander Givvons (Snr), and Johannah Dunn (birth registered second ¼ 1896) their marriage was registered during fourth ¼ 1915 in Newport district. Alex Givvons was the eldest brother of; Frank W. Givvons (birth registered fourth ¼ 1916 in Newport district), Mary M. Givvons (birth registered third ¼ 1918 in Newport district), Margaret F. Givvons (birth registered second ¼ 1920 in Newport district), and Trevor P. W. Givvons (birth registered third ¼ 1925 in Newport district). Alex Givvons' marriage to Eunice (née Clayton) (birth registered second ¼ 1914 in Oldham district) was registered during fourth ¼ 1934 in Oldham district.^[10] They had children; future rugby union, and rugby league wing/centre 1950s and 1960s, for Oldham RUFC, St Patrick's ARLFC, Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC, Oldham St Anne's ARLFC, Halifax, Swinton, and Blackpool Borough, and referee of the 1970s and 1980s; Alexander Givvons, Jr.[1][2] (birth registered first ¼ 1935 – April 2017 (aged 82)) (Alex Givvons Jr. was the referee for Hull Kingston Rovers' 11–7 victory over Castleford in the 1971 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971), and Trevor A. Givvons (birth registered first ¼ 1946 (age 77–78)).

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "Alex Givvons Jr's Referee Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "GIVVONS, ALEXANDER (1913 - 2002), rugby player | Dictionary of Welsh Biography". biography.wales. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
5. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
6. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
7. 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
8. "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. from the original on 22 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
9. "Deaths of Two Fine Rugby Men". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
10. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Deaths Of Two Fine Rugby Men^{[dead link]}