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Mr Snowden, also a long-serving member of staff at Yorkshire Post Newspapers until his retirement, was aged 80.

His rugby career started with the 15-man code and he played for Roundhay Rugby Union Club before making the switch to the the professional game, signing for Hunslet Rugby League Club.

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In the 1956-57 season Allan scored a record 34 tries for Hunslet and later enjoyed a spell playing for Halifax.

Peter Guest, who played with Allan at Roundhay, said: "Allan was a fine player. He was a graceful and assured runner who scored a lot of tries."

Allan, who was born in Leeds and attended Burley School, was an all-round sportsman.

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He was a member at Roundhay Golf Club and enjoyed a game just a few days before his death. As well as playing golf twice a week, he played tennis and regularly visited the gym.

He began his newspaper career as a printer's apprentice and rose to become production director.

Allan's hobbies included gardening and as a music lover he enjoyed attending jazz concerts.

His funeral takes place at St John the Baptist Church, Adel, at 12.45pm on Wednesday.

Allan, who lived in Adel, leaves a widow, Betty, two children, Jill and Graham, and three grandchildren.


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