Quick Facts
Biography
Alan Shillito is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Halifax(Heritage № 885), and Castleford (Heritage №), as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
County Cup Final appearances
Alan Shillito played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing second-row Brett Atkins) in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985, played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing second-row Brett Atkins) in the 31-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 11 October 1986, and played left-prop, i.e. number 8, (replaced by interchange/substitute Bob Beardmore) in the 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, but he did not play in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.
Club career
Alan Shillito signed for Castleford from Halifax on Tuesday 1 October 1985.