Batley Bob Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfolly Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I remember him turning up at Birstall Sports and Social Club which David Ward ran for his uncle a lifetime Batley fan Ken Whiteley along with Gwen his wife, We had just been on a trip down to Wembley to watch the G.B. v Australia game and when we arrived back at the club there was Glenn Tomlinson with a mate from Aus. asking Wardy for a trial at Batley.Wardy told him to come up and he would have a look, the rest is history.Also performed brilliantly for Bradford during his time there but was,I believe,let go to accommodate Shaun Edwards, big mistake in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep The Faith Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Tommo actually came by chance after Darryl van de Velde who was Castleford coach at time asked tommo to fly to England and try out at cas but they’d just signed mike ford from Oldham and he came to batley the rest is history 2002 him and dean lawford were unstoppable at times and shame he didn’t bow out with a grand final appearance after the season we had... a certain centre of Leigh’s injured our only prop that day http://tombatley.wordpress.com/ Give it a read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Went up to an "A" team saturday match, was told we've got a young kid from Oz playing 7, has turned up and asked for a game. Played a blinder, was on bench for first team the following day (2 subs in those days), came on at half time I think it was and ran the show, telling the experienced players what to do, positions to take up etc. Never looked back. What we would do for a miracle to happen again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Shame he didn't put the top on lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy's mate Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Thankful I got to watch his career at Batley a truly awesome player in the modern era for Batley Touch Rugby W(h)inger and part-time Super Hero (Thursday mornings by appointment) BATLEY BULLDOGS RLFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOGFATHER Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 The Jackson Hastings of his era, Batley legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Brilliant he was PM, still looks fairly fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cattivo Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Keep The Faith said: Tommo actually came by chance after Darryl van de Velde who was Castleford coach at time asked tommo to fly to England and try out at cas but they’d just signed mike ford from Oldham and he came to batley the rest is history that's exactly right. he came over with a certain mick Cameron. he was a hard as nails loose forward in the Bob Lindner mould, who was an absolute tackling machine. to be honest Mick was just as influential that 1st season. "you never win a game unless you beat the guy in front of you. The score on the board doesn’t mean a thing. That’s for the fans. You’ve got to win the war with the man in front of you. You’ve got to get your man." - Vince Lombardi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9' oller Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Bulls and wakey should of left him with us. Legend at the gallant youths. Mullet or skin head guess northern insisted on a grade 1 allover and anabolics!!! 'Shaw cross juniors, Birkenshaw, Mirfield, Heckmondwike Panthers, Stainland Stags and then the Heavy woolen donkeys... WARDY, STOZZA, GT, KARL OR KEAR MUST OF DROPPED A DIGIT FROM MY MOBILE NUMBER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, il cattivo said: that's exactly right. he came over with a certain mick Cameron. he was a hard as nails loose forward in the Bob Lindner mould, who was an absolute tackling machine. to be honest Mick was just as influential that 1st season. Incorrect. Tommo arrived at Batley with a guy called Mike Krause; who played a few games but quickly departed. Mick Cameron arrived the season after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPH Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it's difficult to determine whether or not they are genuine" ....Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPH Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it's difficult to determine whether or not they are genuine" ....Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 And just look at that crowd in the shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 1 hour ago, RogerT said: And just look at that crowd in the shot. those were the days my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9' oller Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Winter rugby and ####### in open roofed urinals! 'Shaw cross juniors, Birkenshaw, Mirfield, Heckmondwike Panthers, Stainland Stags and then the Heavy woolen donkeys... WARDY, STOZZA, GT, KARL OR KEAR MUST OF DROPPED A DIGIT FROM MY MOBILE NUMBER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cattivo Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 2 hours ago, RogerT said: And just look at that crowd in the shot. that probably was the entire crowd in that shot. all huddled together on the open long stand for warmth........ halcyon days indeed.... I loved every minute of it! "you never win a game unless you beat the guy in front of you. The score on the board doesn’t mean a thing. That’s for the fans. You’ve got to win the war with the man in front of you. You’ve got to get your man." - Vince Lombardi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Yes I know I was there and also going into the Taveners to thaw out or that was my excuse, and even before then going through the turnstyles at the top end of the cricket ground and walking across the field careful not to tread on the square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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