Alan Prescott

Who was Alan Prescott?

George Alan Prescott was an English rugby league footballer and coach of the 1940s, '50s and '60s, playing initially at Wing, and then later at Prop, Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock. In 404 matches for St. Helens. Prescott scored 31 tries for a total of 93 points. He played 14 times for Lancashire, 12 times for England, once for Rugby League XIII, once for British Empire, and made 31 Great Britain appearances.

Prescott made his senior rugby league début on the Wing for Halifax at the age of 15.

St. Helens signed him from Halifax on 11 January 1949 and he made his first team début four days later against Belle Vue Rangers. Prescott was captain and Lance Todd Trophy winner at Wembley in 1956.

His test début against Australia was at Headingley in 1952. When he arrived in Australia as captain of Great Britain in 1956, he had not missed a Test against Australia since making his début. He is best remembered for leading his side to victory over Australia at Brisbane in 1958, having broken his arm after just four minutes but continuing to play. The match became known as "Prescott’s Match" or "The Battle of Brisbane".