Alec Fildes
Albert "Alec" Edward Fildes | |
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| Born | Runcorn, Cheshire, England |
| Died | St Helens, Merseyside, England |
| Occupation | Professional rugby league footballer |
| Years active | 1920s–1930s |
| Known for | Playing for Great Britain, England, Lancashire, St Helens Recs, and St Helens |
Albert "Alec" Edward Fildes ( – ) was a distinguished English professional rugby league player who competed during the 1920s and 1930s. He represented Great Britain, England, and Lancashire at the representative level. At club level, he played as a or for both St Helens Recs and St Helens.
Background
Born in Runcorn, Cheshire, England, Albert Fildes passed away at the age of 75 in St Helens, Merseyside.
International honours
While playing for St. Helens Recs, Alec Fildes earned caps for England in 1927 against Wales and again in 1929 facing Other Nationalities. His international career with Great Britain spanned from 1926 to 1930, during which he competed against New Zealand and Australia. Additionally, in 1932, representing St. Helens, he played against both Australia and New Zealand.
County League appearances
Fildes played a key role in securing the Lancashire League title for St. Helens during the 1931–32 season.
County Cup Final appearances
He featured as a in St. Helens Recs' decisive 17-0 triumph over Swinton in the 1923 Lancashire Cup Final. Furthermore, he scored a try in the closely contested 9-10 defeat against Warrington during the 1932 Lancashire Cup Final while playing for St. Helens.
Club career
Due to his involvement in the 1932 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, alongside teammate Alf Ellaby, Fildes was absent from St. Helens' 9-5 Championship Final victory over Huddersfield in 1932.
Note
The name discrepancy—being listed as Albert on saints.org.uk and englandrl.co.uk, but as Alec on totalrl.com and rugbyleagueproject.org—might be attributed to confusion with Alex Fiddes, a contemporary Scottish rugby union and league athlete.
Following his retirement from rugby, Fildes took up the role of landlord at The White Hart Hotel located on Church Street, St Helens.