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HT: We have a comfortable lead at the break. Oldham 26-4 Cornwall Having watched the Cornish lads a few times, during the last three seasons, although they still give 100% effort they tend to run out of 'steam' in the second half. It's in the second half that their opponents i.e. Oldham, tend to pile on the points. And points 'difference', come the end of the season, may be very important for us.

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And, it's a big 'Thumbs up' from me. Well done, Dave. Keep up the good work !

FT: A massive win in South Leeds. Hunslet 0-62 Oldham As a matter of interest, does anyone know if this was our biggest ever margin of victory against Hunslet either at home or away ? ?

I too saw him play in that illustrious team otherwise known, the world over, as 'Ganley's Lads'. And what a Team that was. Never to be repeated in Oldham's colours and never to be forgotten. Sad news indeed.

I don't think he had a 'full set' of trophies. Then again, I could be wrong.

Not the best of draws from our point of view and it's going to be a good indication of how much we've improved since last season. BUT if we beat them we play Sheffield or Batley at Boundary Park.

Not to mention the fact that the Hull K.R. thug, Harry Poole, smashed the bones in Dave Parker's face. Sadly for him, and us, Dave was never the same player after that. I know. I was there. All three games (played at Leeds, Swinton & Huddersfield) 60 years ago. And I still bear the mental scars.

Speaking as a 'Roughyed' for the last seventy years then the words "This optimism worries me. Never ends well" should be our club motto.

Wow ! Spot on ! Could you please give us our winning score for the game against the Hairnets ? That should really ruin Anita's day !

That makes two of us. During that 60 years we'd literally sunk as low as it was possible to get. We've now got a mountain to climb and it may not be easy, but this time we've got the will-power and all the necessary resources to climb back up to where we belong. Our true measure of success will be getting up there and STAYING there. For the first time in very many years I feel confident that we can achieve that success. Me ? Forever a 'Roughyed'.

And you can now add yet another one to the ever-growing list of Season Ticket holders. Super quick and simple to order on-line. Here's to a great season ahead !

In my humble opinion, Bernard Ganley. Best in the world (as a goal kicker). And still talked about to this very day, after almost 70 years. In later years, how about Bobby Irving, Martin Murphy, Charlie McAlister, Tiny Solomona ? ? Truth is, there's been too many for me to list here.

And, not forgetting, that for more than 25 years we've also been scratching round for a suitable/available ground to play upon !

Yep ! Ordered a 'Home' shirt and a red 1/4 zip fleece from VX3. Arrived by courier, last Saturday morning. And, yes the quality looks/feels very good. I'll be wearing it with pride on match days. Hopefully the years of depression are now behind us and we can get our great old club back up, where it belongs. Permanently !

We just called it 'Upstairs'. Because we were 'Upstairs' above the 'Penny Rush' in the Hutchins Stand. No seating anywhere in that Stand. In fact I began my formative years at 'Sheddings, as all little boys seemed to do at that time by sitting on the lowest step of the stairs nearest to the entrance/turnstiles. Big crowds in those days. My dad, his brothers in the Herbert Street Stand and the local Policemen on game-day, could keep their eyes on us as the game was played. I moved up a step as each year passed before I got to the top. Then I spent many, many, happy hours standing 'Upstairs' and under cover without getting wet. Leaning over the front edge. Shouting encouragement to our lads near the try-line or abuse at the opposition near the try-line. Banging on the front boards, waving scarves and banners to off-put the opposition's goal kickers. It also seemed a lot warmer up there, 'inside' so to speak, as the temperature never much dropped below minus 10 degrees centigrade. Luxury, or what ? Never to be forgotten.

Oldham V Wigan - Paddy Kirwin's pie eater sickener. What a night that was. Crowd attendance more than 10,000. And I was there. 'Upstairs'. Behind the sticks. Screaming and shouting. Couldn't speak the next day. Complete pandemonium when the ref. blew his whistle. Oh, what we wouldn't give for a return to the days when we could play, and beat, the very best teams. But, now we're on our way back up.

Well. Sadly we now know exactly which Division we'll be in next year.

Given that some of the greatest players, both forwards and backs, that have ever played League have come from Union sides. I wonder if Fordy could use his extensive contacts within Rugby Union to unearth a potential, or future, 'superstar' for us such as Johnathan Davies, Keith Fielding, David Watkins, Billy Boston, Scott Gibbs etc. But, WITHOUT 'Breaking the Bank, so to speak.

Anita. A 'Pain in your House', you say ? Under the circumstances, may I suggest that you take two Aspirins and lie-down in a darkened room. Until next season.

Dave. Why do re-brandings have to be named after animals ? We've already tried the name 'Bears' and it wasn't wildly successful. And why try to resurrect something historic from many years ago? If we had to ditch the name 'Roughyeds' then why not try a unique or futuristic name ? Something that's completely different from anything that's gone before. Something that captures people's imagination. As an example: Oldham VULCANS (a nod to Vulcan Street near Watersheddings) It may appeal to a younger generation and would possibly have greater marketable potential than a 'Bear' ? ?

Your comment makes me wonder, whatever happened to 'Adele' who used to have an 'intense dislike' of Chris Hamilton. She always said on this forum she'd stay away whilst he was still in control of the club. Will she now return ?

And Midland Hurricanes were, themselves, tonked by Cornwall just seven days ago !

Brilliant ! Well done lads. Onwards and upwards.

OK ! I'll start the discussion:- (a) It's a 'must win' game and (b) NEVER underestimate the opposition.