Alexander Givvons (2 November 1913 â 14 June 2002) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, as a scrum-half, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (two spells) and Huddersfield, as a or .
Alex Givvons was born in Pillgwenlly, Newport, Wales, he died aged 88 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
Alex Givvons won caps for Wales (RL) while at Oldham 1936âÂÂ1939 6-caps.
Alex Givvons played in Huddersfield's 7âÂÂ4 victory over Bradford Northern in the first-leg of the 1944âÂÂ45 Challenge Cup Final during the 1944âÂÂ45 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, and in the 6âÂÂ5-second-leg victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.
During Alex Givvons' time at Oldham, they had a 12âÂÂ0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1933âÂÂ34 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1933âÂÂ34 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 18 November 1933.
Alex Givvons is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.
Givvons Fold in Oldham is named after Alex Givvons.
Givvons married Eunice Clayton in 1934 and had two sons; Alex, who was also a rugby league player, and Trevor.