DavidM Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Very sad news that town legend Harry has passed away . An immortal of a golden era and a great man . RIP Harry , always part of our clubs rich history . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Good solid player. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Sad news RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hate the rec Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Very sad news, a town legend and a great man, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Sandy Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Harry was a great Town halfback and a gent. He was a mate of my Dad's and used to give us a lift from Seaton to Town games when he owned the grocery store in Main road. R.I.P. Harry. Looking back he rubbed shoulders with exalted company both domestically and on international duty. Brian Edgar , Ike Southward and Bill Wookey to name but three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 9 hours ago, Seaton Sandy said: Harry was a great Town halfback and a gent. He was a mate of my Dad's and used to give us a lift from Seaton to Town games when he owned the grocery store in Main road. R.I.P. Harry. Looking back he rubbed shoulders with exalted company both domestically and on international duty. Brian Edgar , Ike Southward and Bill Wookey to name but three. Yep , used to see him often at catterick races . Still loved talking rugby ... “you do nowt without a good pack a forads son !” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old standoff Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Absolute privilege to have seen a player of Harry Archers calibre real nice fella as well not to mention the standard of his pies RIP Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Dome Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 My first Town match was in season 1961/62....and will always remember Town's top quality halfback pairing...Harry Archer and Sol Roper, a brilliant duo who outplayed all the visiting halfbacks in that era. I recall during that season when Town were on the Wembley trail..they had a home quarter final tie versus Hull K. R. thirteen thousand fans eagerly anticipated a home win, including this excited schoolboy. But when the teams came over the tannoy the name of Harry Archer was missing through injury..no disrespect is intended to his replacement on that day...but the absence of star Archer probably cost Town a semi-final place?? Nonetheless I still have very many good memories of Harry Archer in the Town blue and white....so RIP Harry and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Didn't there used to be an Archer's Bakery on Vulcan's lane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticklebricks Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Never had the pleasure to see Harry play but heard great things about Harry and others of that era, a sad loss sympathies to his family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith T Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 So sad to hear this news. I had many a crack with Harry in Seaton before he moved back to Dearham. I was the village bobby back in the 70’s when Harry took over the village store on Main Road. He was a great fella for a crack and he will always be a Town legend. RIP Harry old friend. I remember when ............................."It is impossible not to feel a twinge of sympathy for Workington Town, the fall guys this season for the Super League's determination to retain it's European dimension, in the shape of Paris. While the French have had every assistance to survive, the importance of having a flagship in a heartland area like West Cumbria has been conveniently forgotten." - Dave Hadfield - Independent 25th August 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicorn106 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Harry and Sol were the first half back pairing i watched even at a young age I knew I watching a class act. We have lost another one of the Town greats. Rip Harry and condolences to all his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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