Alex Givvons


Alexander "Alex" Givvons was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union for Cross Keys RFC, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Oldham and Huddersfield, as a or, i.e. number 7, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Alex Givvons was born in Pillgwenlly, Newport, Wales, he died aged 88 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

International honours

Alex Givvons won caps for Wales while at Oldham 1936–1939 6-caps.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Alex Givvons played in Huddersfield's 7–4 victory over Bradford Northern in the first-leg of the 1944–45 Challenge Cup Final during the 1944–45 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, and in the 6–5-second-leg victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.

County Cup Final appearances

During Alex Givvons' time at Oldham, they had a 12–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1933–34 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 18 November 1933.

Honoured at Oldham RLFC

Alex Givvons is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.

Honoured in Oldham

Givvons Fold in Oldham is named after Alex Givvons.

Genealogical information

Alex Givvons was the son of Alexander Givvons, and Johannah Dunn their marriage was registered during fourth ¼ 1915 in Newport district. Alex Givvons was the eldest brother of; Frank W. Givvons, Mary M. Givvons, Margaret F. Givvons, and Trevor P. W. Givvons. Alex Givvons' marriage to Eunice was registered during fourth ¼ 1934 in Oldham district. They had children; future rugby union, and rugby league / 1950s and 1960s, for Oldham RUFC, St Patrick's ARLFC, Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC, Oldham St Anne's ARLFC, Halifax, Swinton, and Blackpool Borough, and referee of the 1970s and 1980s; Alexander Givvons, Jr. , and Trevor A. Givvons.