Alf Rigby
Alf Rigby was an Ireland international footballer. Rigby played for several clubs in the League of Ireland including Bray Unknowns, St James's Gate and Dundalk. He was also the top goalscorer in the League of Ireland for two successive seasons.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Rigby | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1933 | Bray Unknowns[1] | ||
| 1933–1937 | St James's Gate | ||
| 1937–1938 | Dundalk[2] | ||
| International career | |||
| 1934–1935 | Ireland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career Edit
St James's Gate Edit
In 1933–34 and 1934–35, while playing for St James's Gate, Rigby was the top scorer in the League of Ireland, scoring 13 and 17 goals respectively. On 17 March 1934 he also played for Gate in the FAI Cup final which Gate lost 2–1 to Cork. Rigby's goals helped Gate finish as runners–up in the 1934–35 League of Ireland season and then win the 1935–36 League of Ireland Shield.[1][3][4]
International career Edit
During the 1934–35 season Rigby played three times for Ireland. On 16 December 1934 he made his debut against Hungary in a 4–2 defeat at Dalymount Park. In May 1935 he was a member of an Ireland squad that went on a European tour. On 5 May he played in 1–0 against Switzerland. Then on 8 May he played in a 3–1 defeat against Germany. Rigby made all three of his international appearances while playing for St James's Gate.[1][5][6]
Honours Edit
- League of Ireland Shield
- Winners: 1935–36
- League of Ireland
- Runners Up: 1934–35
- FAI Cup
- Runners Up: 1933–34
- Individual
Source:[3]
References Edit
- ^ a b c Cullen, Donal (2007). Freestaters: The Republic of Ireland Soccer Team 1921–1939. Dessert Islands Books.
- ^ www.dundalkfc.com
- ^ a b "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921-2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- ^ "Ireland v Hungary Match History". greenscene.me. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Alf Rigby". www.soccerscene.ie. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.