Alfred Carmichael
Encyclopedia
Alfred "Alf" 'Bunker' Carmichael was an English
professional rugby league
footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played for England
, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers
.
while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1913 against Wales.
, with 14 goals. He scored 10-conversions and 4-drop goals against Merthyr Tydfil RLFC
on 8 October 1910.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
.
International honours
Alf Carmichael won a cap for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1913 against Wales.
Career records
Alf 'Bunker' Carmichael still jointly holds Hull Kingston Rovers' "Goals In A Match" record, along with Mike Fletcher, Colin Armstrong, and Damien CouturierDamien Couturier
Damien Couturier is a rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship competition.-External links:*...
, with 14 goals. He scored 10-conversions and 4-drop goals against Merthyr Tydfil RLFC
Merthyr Tydfil RLFC
Merthyr Tydfil Rugby League Football Club was a professional rugby league club based in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales playing in the Welsh League and Northern Union. Based at College Field, Merthyr Tydfil were one of the first professional Welsh teams, and folded in 1911 after the failure of the Welsh League...
on 8 October 1910.