Alf Rigby


Alf Rigby was an List of [Republic of Ireland international footballers|Ireland international footballer]. Rigby played for several clubs in the League of Ireland including Bray Unknowns, St James's [Gate F.C.|St James's Gate] and Dundalk. He was also the top goalscorer in the League of Ireland for two successive seasons.

Playing career

St James's Gate

In 1933–34 and 1934–35, while playing for St James's Gate, Rigby was the top scorer in the League of Ireland, scoring 13 and 17 goals respectively. On 17 March 1934 he also played for Gate in the FAI Cup final which Gate lost 2–1 to Cork. Rigby's goals helped Gate finish as runners–up in the 1934–35 League of Ireland season and then win the 1935–36 Ireland Shield">Republic of Ireland national football team">Ireland Shield.

International career

During the 1934–35 season Rigby played three times for Republic of Ireland [national football team|Ireland]. On 16 December 1934 he made his debut against Hungary in a 4–2 defeat at Dalymount Park. In May 1935 he was a member of an Ireland squad that went on a European tour. On 5 May he played in 1–0 against Switzerland. Then on 8 May he played in a 3–1 defeat against Germany. Rigby made all three of his international appearances while playing for St James's Gate.

Honours

;St James's Gate
;Individual