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John McKeown's first game was with Town, but Gus Risman was settled in at full back so John went to Whitehaven.

Town's first game was played on Borough Park. The first coach, or one of the first coaches I believe was an ex Swinton retired prop forward who had a pub on the Dearham, lower cross roads corner. I forget his name. An early favourite player was retired full back from Maryport, was Tommy Hagan. I think ex Warrington. Some others were Jock Carr, Hedley Rogers, Pop Shearman, Roy Carr, Kitty Stephenson. Come on Keith Tomlinson, you have a better memory than me.

Sorry! Town 27 Broughton Rangrs 5 1. DIXON 2. ASKEW 3. McGILVRAY 4. RODGERS 5. Armstrong 6. JEPSON 7. IRVING capt. 8. HAYTON. J 9. BARKER 10. PATTINSON 11. CAVANAGH 12. STUDHOLME 13. HAYON. S BLAIR Reserve

I thought that there may have been a bit more interest in this subject, however 1945 Town Team first game ever: 1.

As a 15 year old lad I attended Town's first game around 20 August 1945 against the once famous Broughton Rangers. I don't have an original programme, but I do have a photo copy. I wonder if any of my supporter friends, for a bit of fun name the Town team and the score?

If you are wanting to discuss some one please stop useing abreviations and nick names, we are not all mind readers.

I am disappointed in not seeing Dec O''Donnell being signed up. Speaking to him a few weeks ago he told me was now fully fit.

You obviously were not at the game - it was diabolcal. Cannoot make excuses for that display. Y

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