Allan Ling

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Allan Ling
Personal information
Full nameAllan Ling
Born1919
Kempsey, New South Wales
Died24 August 2006 (age 87)
Soldiers Point, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1946 St. George 21003
Source: [1]

Allan Ling (1919-2006) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Allan 'Snowy' Ling came from the Newcastle Rugby League competition to the St. George Dragons for one season in 1946. [2]

During that year he played a couple of first grade games, but ultimately couldn't cement permanent first grade spot. [3]

Ling died on 24 August 2006 at Soldiers Point, New South Wales aged 87. [4]

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References

  1. "A Ling - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. NEWCASTLE SUN (24 March 1946) "Allan Ling decides to play with St.George League" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/158272297?searchTerm=%22allan%20ling%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN   1875169571
  4. NEWCASTLE HERALD - Death Notice 26/8/2006