Alf Ellaby

Alfred "Alf" Henry Ellaby (24 November 1902 – 1993) was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens (two spells), and Wigan (Heritage No. 380), as a wing. Ellaby retired as the England and St. Helens' all-time top try-scorer. Ellaby was dubbed the "Hat-trick King", with 31 for his home-town club, St. Helens. Ellaby was Liverpool's first rugby league superstar.

Alf Ellaby
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Henry Ellaby
Born(1902-11-24)24 November 1902
Prescot, England
Died1993(1993-00-00) (aged 90–91)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–34 St. Helens 261 271 0 813
1934–37 Wigan 103 90 0 270
1937–39 St. Helens 28 9 0 27
Total 392 370 0 0 1110
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927–35 England 8 13 0 39
1928–33 Great Britain 13 7 0 21
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