Alan Sheppard (rugby league) explained

Alan Sheppard
Fullname:Alan Cecil Sheppard
Birth Date:1957 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:North Sydney
Year1start:1979
Year1end:85
Appearances1:104
Tries1:23
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:78
Teama:NSW Country
Yearastart:1978
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:1 October 2019

Alan Sheppard sometimes spelt "Allan Sheppard" is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for North Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Background

Sheppard represented NSW Country in 1978 before being offered a playing contract by North Sydney.

Playing career

Sheppard made his first grade debut for North Sydney in round 1 1979 against Cronulla-Sutherland at North Sydney Oval which ended in a 7–34 loss. Sheppard made a total of 18 appearances for Norths in his debut year as the club finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon after winning only 2 games all year. Sheppard finished as North Sydney's top try scorer in 1979.

For the following two seasons, Norths finished towards the bottom of the ladder before finishing third in 1982. Sheppard missed out on the entire 1982 season due to injury. Sheppard played with Norths until the end of the 1985 season before retiring.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allan Sheppard - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2019-10-01.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition)