Allen McCarley (5 December 1914 — 25 July 1963) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 5 December 1914 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Port Talbot, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 July 1963 (aged 48) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Port Talbot, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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McCarley was born in Port Talbot, where he attended Central School.[1]
An Aberavon wing-forward, McCarley gained three Wales caps in the 1938 Home Nations. He scored try on debut against England at Cardiff, dodging past fullback Hubert Freakes and then outpacing several backs in a 30-yard sprint, helping Wales secure a 14–8 win.[2] His next match against Scotland at Murrayfield brought him another two tries, this time in a losing cause. He continued to play for Aberavon after the war.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Allen McCarley – Back row". aberavonrugby.com. 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Great Day For Welsh Rugby". Neath Guardian. 21 January 1938.
- ^ "Allan McCarley". Western Mail. 26 August 1949.
External links
edit- Allen McCarley at ESPNscrum