Alan Whittle (born 1 February 1947) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for St Helens, Barrow, Warrington, Wigan and Oldham RLFC, as a , or .
Whittle was a unused substitute in St. Helens' 16-13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971âÂÂ72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, played at in Warrington's 24-9 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973âÂÂ74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400 and played in the 7-14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974âÂÂ75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998.
Whittle played at in St. Helens' 2-2 draw with Warrington in the 1967 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1967âÂÂ68 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 7 October 1967 (he was replaced by Billy Benyon in the replay), played in the 30-2 victory over Oldham in the 1968 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1968âÂÂ69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968, and played in the 4-7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970âÂÂ71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.
Whittle played in St. Helens' 4-7 defeat by Wigan in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1968-69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968. played in the 5-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970âÂÂ71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, played at in Warrington's 0-0 draw with Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1974âÂÂ75 season at The Willows, Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974, and played in the 5-10 defeat by Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final replay during the 1974âÂÂ75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Tuesday 28 January 1975.
Whittle played in Warrington's 27-16 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1973âÂÂ74 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1973âÂÂ74 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 February 1974.
Whittle played in Warrington's 4-0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1973âÂÂ74 Captain Morgan Trophy Final during the 1973âÂÂ74 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 26 January 1974, in front of a crowd of 5,259.