The Art of Hand and Foot

Absolutely no reason why a Roughyed can't be a Bear. On an aside, what's happened to Roary? Don't know if he's been sidelined or whether I've just not noticed him?

Youre right. My first recollection of the term was Eddie Waring on TV saying 'aa and we are at aa a Waterrrrsheddings the home of Oldham a aa Rrrroughyeds'. It became a much bigger thing during the superleague Bears years. Remember the T Shirt with the bear on it and Roughyeds emblazoned across the top?

The thing is to understand what a 'Brand' is. To paraphrase Rod Stewart a brand is in your heart it's in your soul. Harley Davidson is not just a mode of transport. It has an intangible meaning to its users. Roughyeds is us, it's our history, it's Oldham RFL. It's 1876 and 1895, it's Joseph Platt, it's 1957. It's more than a cuddly toy. Although any cuddly toy could be sold as representing what 'Roughyed ' means to us.

Aaaaagh!!!! Roughyeds is a great name for a rugby team. It's unique, there are more panthers, Warriors, bulls, saints, Rovers, Hornets and crusaders than you can throw a stick at. There's only one Roughyeds. Although it has a history that is quite dull and laborious, a Roughyed is whatever you want it to be. A bear, a lion, anything. But please not that ginger snap crackle and pop mascot from years ago. Anyone who says you can't market a Roughyed needs to hand branding to someone who does.

The names mentioned are Toulouse, likely, Bradford, possible, then York. So we have to do really well second half of the season.

Widnes currently beating Toulouse 18-4 with Lawton scoring 2 tries!!!!

3,000 capacity.

Nope, not the reason we lost. We lost because TO were the better team. However, to say that the ref had a good game is patently untrue.

TO Ripping the ball, TO knocking on , not given, knock on given against Oldham and the ball went 2 yards backwards. and the game changer that even you must be embarrassed about, when Oldham where on the ascendancy and were forced to drop out when it was obvious to all, and confirmed on the replay, that Eloi hadn't touched the ball.

Had the video on my iPad and audio from george on my phone. Took me ages to get it synchronised. Then Mrs art of Hand and Foot caught the WiFi hub and it turned off. Spent the rest of the game with george either a second or two in front or a second or two behind . Anyway thought we were on the ascendancy until that decision to award a drop out. Hope he has the decency to apologise after he's shown it.

You know what's going to happen if they move it away from Wembley dont you? Yep, that's right Oldham will get to the final. I think someone needs pee in the in goals to lift the curse!!!

For Oldham it has to be frank Foster. In 71 we had only won 6 out of 21. Frank was signed and we won 12 of the next 13. Completely transforming that season. In the modern era I think the best signing has to be josh charnley. But dont tell anyone yet..

Rhymes with Mac Pews !?

The thing is he is experienced, still has a lot to give especially at our level and will be an inspiration and will put bums on seats.

The thing to remember about the relationship between money and success is that was it ever thus!? Back in the day the investors were local butchers, bakers and businessmen. So no different now!