BARLA pioneer Maurice Oldroyd has died at the age of 87.
One of rugby league's unsung heroes, Oldroyd was born in 1935 and went on to have an incredible career in the sport.
Playing first for Crosland Moor then Underbank Rangers after a spell in rugby union, Oldroyd became a referee at the age of 28.
In 1973, the pioneer was selected to reAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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