yanto Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 hours ago, homeandawayer said: I'd be interested to know how many full GB international players or coaches we've had on the books over the years. Obviously not so many in recent times , i'll start it off with David Ward, Maurice Bamford and Des Drummond. Not all GB but all Internationals..... Les Gorley 5 GB caps... Peter Gorley 3 GB Caps. Eddie Bowman 4 GB caps, Boxer Walker 1 GB Cap, Harry Beverley 2 England Caps, John Risman 3 Wales Caps, Ray Wilkins 2 Wales Caps, Paul Charlton 19 GB Caps, Ian Hartley 1 England Under 24 Cap, Billy Pattinson 2 England Caps and all these guys played in the SAME TEAM . I would say that is a club record...... 10 Internationals (or future internationals) on the books at the same time. Even though most of them never got their caps while at Town it showed the promise the Lancashire Cup side(s) had. Just think if Mr Mitchel had been able to keep those guys together for another couple of years what the potential could have been. Eddie,Banksy,Harry,Les,Peter,Patty, with Boxer leading them around the park and all in their prime....Not many teams would have lived with them. Massive and all mobile with good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Billy Mcginty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicorn106 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 27 minutes ago, yanto said: Not all GB but all Internationals..... Les Gorley 5 GB caps... Peter Gorley 3 GB Caps. Eddie Bowman 4 GB caps, Boxer Walker 1 GB Cap, Harry Beverley 2 England Caps, John Risman 3 Wales Caps, Ray Wilkins 2 Wales Caps, Paul Charlton 19 GB Caps, Ian Hartley 1 England Under 24 Cap, Billy Pattinson 2 England Caps and all these guys played in the SAME TEAM . I would say that is a club record...... 10 Internationals (or future internationals) on the books at the same time. Even though most of them never got their caps while at Town it showed the promise the Lancashire Cup side(s) had. Just think if Mr Mitchel had been able to keep those guys together for another couple of years what the potential could have been. Eddie,Banksy,Harry,Les,Peter,Patty, with Boxer leading them around the park and all in their prime....Not many teams would have lived with them. Massive and all mobile with good hands. Amazing I honestly think that team could have gone on win even more major honours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicorn106 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 29 minutes ago, yanto said: Not all GB but all Internationals..... Les Gorley 5 GB caps... Peter Gorley 3 GB Caps. Eddie Bowman 4 GB caps, Boxer Walker 1 GB Cap, Harry Beverley 2 England Caps, John Risman 3 Wales Caps, Ray Wilkins 2 Wales Caps, Paul Charlton 19 GB Caps, Ian Hartley 1 England Under 24 Cap, Billy Pattinson 2 England Caps and all these guys played in the SAME TEAM . I would say that is a club record...... 10 Internationals (or future internationals) on the books at the same time. Even though most of them never got their caps while at Town it showed the promise the Lancashire Cup side(s) had. Just think if Mr Mitchel had been able to keep those guys together for another couple of years what the potential could have been. Eddie,Banksy,Harry,Les,Peter,Patty, with Boxer leading them around the park and all in their prime....Not many teams would have lived with them. Massive and all mobile with good hands. Did Boxer get his cap after leaving for haven ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Ray Ashton and Andy Platt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanto Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 1 hour ago, unicorn106 said: Did Boxer get his cap after leaving for haven ? Yes down at the Rec. He played for England with Billy Pat v France at Headingley (when France won !!!) while at Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanto Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Back to the old days.Ike ,Happy Wilson,Bryan Edgar,Norman Herbert,Bill Martin . Did Kevin Ellis ever play for GB ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanto Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 How could I forget "Big " Jim ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Rowland Phillips Stephen Holgate Andy Currier Shaun Briscoe I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Johnny Lawerenson, ?? Mark Calderwood. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Leon Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Im an Hunslet fan but my late Dad told me about a player we had who transferred to Workington called Cec Thompson , I think he was from the caribean which was pretty unusual in them days, this would be in the fifties before my time but I know my Dad said he was a great player and im wondering if any old timers remember him playing for Worky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Sandy Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, The King Of Leon said: Im an Hunslet fan but my late Dad told me about a player we had who transferred to Workington called Cec Thompson , I think he was from the caribean which was pretty unusual in them days, this would be in the fifties before my time but I know my Dad said he was a great player and im wondering if any old timers remember him playing for Worky. Yes- one of the first black players to play R.L. A Town legend who spent his early life in various orphanages and could neither read nor write when he came here. Apart from his prowess on the field Cec educated himself and went on to be a highly successful business man .He was just before my time but my late father rated him as one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 7 hours ago, The King Of Leon said: Im an Hunslet fan but my late Dad told me about a player we had who transferred to Workington called Cec Thompson , I think he was from the caribean which was pretty unusual in them days, this would be in the fifties before my time but I know my Dad said he was a great player and im wondering if any old timers remember him playing for Worky. Cec's autobiography is a great read... https://www.amazon.com/Born-Wrong-Side-Cec-Thompson/dp/1905147171 I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old standoff Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Seaton Sandy said: Yes- one of the first black players to play R.L. A Town legend who spent his early life in various orphanages and could neither read nor write when he came here. Apart from his prowess on the field Cec educated himself and went on to be a highly successful business man .He was just before my time but my late father rated him as one of the best. Ye, would be about 1955 ,I was in year one at infants school reading my little black Sambo book when Ces appeared cleaning the windows and I nearly fell of my chair never having seen a black fella before in the flesh. Never seen him play but they reckon he was a real good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 An absolute gentleman too from a family member who knew him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 21/07/2017 at 20:40, shaun mc said: Centre wasn't he? Didn't see Pretorious or Mudge play. So stick Hurst on the wing and I need a 2nd rower from1970's onwards. Jason Palmada? Glastonbury could motor as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THMS Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Would nobody chose players from the team we have now? I remember the good old days with Hepi, Pickering, Drummomd to name a few but what about the likes of Carl Forber - great kicker, fast hands, and the likes of Stevie Scholey who is a tackling machine. Like in a few years will they be remembered as much? I'd hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, THMS said: Would nobody chose players from the team we have now? I remember the good old days with Hepi, Pickering, Drummomd to name a few but what about the likes of Carl Forber - great kicker, fast hands, and the likes of Stevie Scholey who is a tackling machine. Like in a few years will they be remembered as much? I'd hope so. No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town utd Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Charlton,Pickering, Mackenzie, gorley,marwood, boxer must be in the team, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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