David Wild Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Rupert Prince said: It's the 25yd line !! I thought it was - my comment was tongue in cheek.... Rugby League - a sport where shape and size does not limit your potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) On 12/30/2018 at 1:24 PM, Oxford said: nothing sneaky here ... 4 of ‘em smoking!....but not Mr Chalmley Warner Edited February 14, 2019 by Lowdesert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Pyjamarama said: This pic is courtesy of Rochdale Hornets RLFC 1958 - 1964 Facebook page. It's the 1958 Challenge Cup tie between Hornets V Bradford Northern at Rochdales old ground the Athletic Grounds. What caught my attention was the size of the crowd. Thanks Pj - a reminder of my age and the days of crowds of which we Hornets diehards can now only dream. I seem to recall we had a similar “full house” for a cup tie against a Barrow side full of ‘star’ players. I was fortunate enough to be able to walk to the ground (over the Rochdale canal) - on too many times, it seemed a much longer walk home! Edited February 14, 2019 by glemiln 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyjamarama Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 My pleasure sir. I did manage visit the Athletic Grounds when I was a teenager twice in 1979 (I've just looked it up in a book of Wigan records & stats!). The first time the game was called off due to the atrocious weather while we were in the cafe/bar (I think it was called the Hornets Nest?). The second time was for the rearranged game about a week later - which felt like it was even colder! Wigan won 6-2 (according to the book), but it was so cold I was just glad to get back on the coach! Good luck to the Hornets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, glemiln said: Thanks Pj - a reminder of my age and the days of crowds of which we Hornets diehards can now only dream. I seem to recall we had a similar “full house” for a cup tie against a Barrow side full of ‘star’ players. I was fortunate enough to be able to walk to the ground (over the Rochdale canal) - on too many times, it seemed a much longer walk home! Careful with that walking on water, one day you will forget where the stepping stones are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 A photo of the 1908 All Golds playing England at Stamford Bridge. Eccles with the ball, who scored one of the two England tries, in their 6-18 defeat. (Posted earlier in the History Thread) 4 2 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Heavy Woollen Donkeys 1st Rotterdam international 9s 2004 (?) Yours truly 2nd left back row 2 "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Got to love a car boot for bargains. Ray French's Top 100 Great RL Players for 50p. There's some crackers of photos in there. One of Des Drummond being chased by Frenchman Cyril Pons. Can't find the pic via google but is a corker. Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris22 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallPlayingProp Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Can't believe nobody had posted this before... EDDIE: It's wide to West, IT'S WIDE TO WEST! INSIDE TO JOYNT, JOYNT, JOYNT ARGGGGGH, ARRRRGH! STEVO: I DON'T BELIEVE IT, I'VE NEVER SEEN A GAME WON LIKE THAT. EDDIE: IT IS FRANKLY UNBELIEVABLE... SAINT BERNARD'S ON NOW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Vukmirovic Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Just bumping this back to the top of the forum. It's a great thread and worth adding to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allora Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 10:53 PM, Chris22 said: I really liked Kevin Ward, one of the best imports to the Australian game of all time. He looks like he is wearing one of those Sumo suits in that photo :-) 3 Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RugbyLeagueDude Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 12/10/2018 at 11:02 AM, Allora said: Was it this one? How about these photos that shows the toil of a Rugby League match? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Fanatic Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Just seen this one from last night on Facebook 3 100% League 0% Union Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 12:53 PM, Chris22 said: Paul Wellens is in that photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: Paul Wellens is in that photo. Is he that lad right at the front on the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tonka said: Is he that lad right at the front on the left? Not sure. He confirmed on a Twitter he was on it but I can’t remember which one he said he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 4 Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Leigh’s Kevin Ashcroft (left) and his son - team mascot Gary - celebrate the 1971 Challenge Cup final win with Peter Smethurst. 5 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyjamarama Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Photo from the recent Radnicki Novi Beograd v Radnicki Nis Serbian league game. "Eyup lads, does my bum look big in this shirt?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denton Rovers RLFC Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 18/02/2019 at 01:37, BallPlayingProp said: Can't believe nobody had posted this before... EDDIE: It's wide to West, IT'S WIDE TO WEST! INSIDE TO JOYNT, JOYNT, JOYNT ARGGGGGH, ARRRRGH! STEVO: I DON'T BELIEVE IT, I'VE NEVER SEEN A GAME WON LIKE THAT. EDDIE: IT IS FRANKLY UNBELIEVABLE... SAINT BERNARD'S ON NOW! the Catalans try a few years ago was even better/even more unbelievable 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denton Rovers RLFC Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Pyjamarama said: Photo from the recent Radnicki Novi Beograd v Radnicki Nis Serbian league game. "Eyup lads, does my bum look big in this shirt?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denton Rovers RLFC Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 22/02/2019 at 09:39, Oliver Clothesoff said: Paul Wellens is in that photo. is he the one waving his arms trying to take off?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 05/02/2019 at 08:34, David Wild said: Where's the video ref - his foot must be in touch...... The ref sent it up as a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Copied from Twitter but what a great moment to capture. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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