Alan Sprouster

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Alan Sprouster
Personal information
Full nameArchibald Douglas Sprouster
Born28 February 1910
Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
Died23 January 1968(1968-01-23) (aged 57)
Belmont, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1933 St. George 72006
Source: Whittacker/Hudson

Arichibald 'Alan' Sprouster (1910-1968) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.


Archibald 'Alan' Sprouster played one season of first grade with the St George Dragons in 1933, and he played in the Grand Final of that year. [1]

He finished his career at Junee, New South Wales in the late 1930s.

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References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. ( ISBN   1875169571)