Career
In 404 matches for Saint Helens. Prescott scored 31 tries for a total of 93 points. He played 14 times for Lancashire, 12 times for England, once for Rugby League XIII, once for British Empire, and made 31 Great Britain appearances (10 as captain).
Prescott made his senior rugby league début on the wing for Halifax at the age of 15.
Saint Helens signed him from Halifax on 11 January 1949 and he made his first team début four days later against Belle Vue Rangers. His test début against Australia was at Headingley in 1952.
When he arrived in Australia as captain of Great Britain in 1956, he had not missed a Test against Australia since making his début. He is best remembered for leading his side to victory over Australia at Brisbane in 1958, having broken his arm after just four minutes but continuing to play.
The match became known as "Prescott’s Match" or "The Battle of Brisbane".
Alan Prescott represented Great Britain & France in the 37–31 victory over New Zealand at Carlaw Park, Auckland on 3 July 1957, His final appearance for Saint Helens was against Halifax on 19 March 1960. He took over from Jim Sullivan as Saint Helens" coach. International honours Challenge Cup final appearances Alan Prescott played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Saint Helens" 10-15 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1953 Challenge Cup final during the 1952-1953 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953.
County Cup final appearances Alan Prescott played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Saint Helens" 5-22 defeat by Leigh in the 1952 Lancashire Cup final during the 1952-1953 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952, played Left-prop in the 16-8 victory over Wigan in the 1953 Lancashire Cup final during the 1953-1954 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953, played Left-prop in the 3-10 defeat by Oldham in the 1956 Lancashire Cup final during the 1956-1957 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956, and played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, in the 5-4 defeat by Warrington in the 1959 Lancashire Cup final during the 1959-1960 season at Central Park, Wigan Saturday 31 October 1959.
