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[class of 63]

I'm paying the price for our great season so far - I have planned my retirement around our fixture list, fitting in frequent visits to Cornwall. I recognised both the matches against Whitehaven away and Oldham at home as significant and 'must see' and scheduled a visit between these dates, but after the fantastic win at Dewsbury up pops the Warrington game - tried to juggle dates but only option is to cancel completely but do need to go - gutted. But I am confident you will all be there in massive numbers to cheer the lads on and have a great night - I will shout from Cornwall.

p.s. I was flicking through my old programmes and came up with this one - virtually 48 years ago to the date on Saturday May 28th 1963 we played Warrington away at the old Wilderspool Stadium, we needed to get a point to win the First Division Championship - needles to say as we know we won 6 - 4 great memories, but the lads this season are doing the same

[marshy1]

I'm paying the price for our great season so far - I have planned my retirement around our fixture list, fitting in frequent visits to Cornwall. I recognised both the matches against Whitehaven away and Oldham at home as significant and 'must see' and scheduled a visit between these dates, but after the fantastic win at Dewsbury up pops the Warrington game - tried to juggle dates but only option is to cancel completely but do need to go - gutted. But I am confident you will all be there in massive numbers to cheer the lads on and have a great night - I will shout from Cornwall.

p.s. I was flicking through my old programmes and came up with this one - virtually 48 years ago to the date on Saturday May 28th 1963 we played Warrington away at the old Wilderspool Stadium, we needed to get a point to win the First Division Championship - needles to say as we know we won 6 - 4 great memories, but the lads this season are doing the same

I have a similar problemas i will be in Italy.

However that is a great story proving that miracles can and sometimes do happen.

Common lads do us proud and get us into the quarter finals, that said I am proud to be a Lions fan whatever they do.

[Blue Monkey]

I'm paying the price for our great season so far - I have planned my retirement around our fixture list, fitting in frequent visits to Cornwall. I recognised both the matches against Whitehaven away and Oldham at home as significant and 'must see' and scheduled a visit between these dates, but after the fantastic win at Dewsbury up pops the Warrington game - tried to juggle dates but only option is to cancel completely but do need to go - gutted. But I am confident you will all be there in massive numbers to cheer the lads on and have a great night - I will shout from Cornwall.

p.s. I was flicking through my old programmes and came up with this one - virtually 48 years ago to the date on Saturday May 28th 1963 we played Warrington away at the old Wilderspool Stadium, we needed to get a point to win the First Division Championship - needles to say as we know we won 6 - 4 great memories, but the lads this season are doing the same

You sound like someone from my era. The '60s, what a magical time to be a Lions fan.

[class of 63]

Yes Blue Monkey, definitely from your era - 63 was my greatest year - met the wife, met the Beatles but most important we were the best team in rugby league - but this season is a great time to be a lions fan.

[Ghostbuster]

Yes Blue Monkey, definitely from your era - 63 was my greatest year - met the wife, met the Beatles but most important we were the best team in rugby league - but this season is a great time to be a lions fan.

Was Kenny Gowers in that Team ?

[class of 63]

He was - team that day, according to programme (cannot remember if any changes??)
Gowers
Speed
Fleet
Buckley
Stopford
Parkinson
Williams
Bate
Clarke
Morgan
Norburn
Cummings
Blan
The headline note in the programme was 'LIONS ROAR AGAIN' -they could use this again for the cup match

[GLENNGARY]

When i look at that team it makes me go all dewy eyed,just wished that we had film of them playing to show the young ones just how good they were. Has for you Blue monkey youre old enough to remember Martin Hodgson playin in the 20s

[Ghostbuster]

He was - team that day, according to programme (cannot remember if any changes??)
Gowers
Speed
Fleet
Buckley
Stopford
Parkinson
Williams
Bate
Clarke
Morgan
Norburn
Cummings
Blan
The headline note in the programme was 'LIONS ROAR AGAIN' -they could use this again for the cup match

What a Lovely Bloke he is !, did a bit of work for his Daughter and Son-in-law and he used to pop round and tell us tales of when he used to play !, Brilliant !

[lionsfanusa]

When i look at that team it makes me go all dewy eyed,just wished that we had film of them playing to show the young ones just how good they were. Has for you Blue monkey youre old enough to remember Martin Hodgson playin in the 20s

Me too!