Bernard Cribbins to present challenge cup!

[Manx RL]

Who better

 

[Oxford]

Hard to know how to respond really.

I like Bernard.

[The 4 of Us]

Why? 

[ELBOWSEYE]

Fine individual to present the cup.

[Davo5]

I didn't realise he was still vertical.

[Oliver Clothesoff]

There’s got to be a joke in here about a sport with an ageing fanbase and an ageing tv personality somewhere...

[The Future is League]

There are lots of people who i would like to see present the Challenge Cup and I'm sure other posters will have there's, so i would like Sir Alex Ferguson a sporting icon as what he achieved as a football manager.

[DavidM]

When I was mulling this question the first name that came into my head was Bernard Cribbins...well , second after Timmy Mallett 

[Essai Machine]

23 minutes ago, The 4 of Us said:

Why? 

In recognition of his match winning try for Oldham in the 1899 Challenge Cup final at Fallowfield Stadium !

[John Boriston]

A splendid choice!

 

[fighting irish]

Oh fu ck, this isn't true is it?

[Gooleboy]

Definitely A List !

[The Future is League]

Other good choices to present the cup in my opinion and known the British public would be Ashes winning Captain, Michael Vaughan, Ian Botham, Tyson Fury, and like Alex Ferguson would be fully aware of Rugby League.

[DavidM]

36 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

I didn't realise he was still vertical.

Mmmm bit risky with the final a few weeks off ...

[Aidan Putt]

Brilliant choice, I hope he’s wearing his Oldham shirt! 

[Derwent]

7 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Mmmm bit risky with the final a few weeks off ...

It’s ok, Mike Harding is on standby if the worst happens....

[Man of Kent]

Rumour is it’s actually one Raymond French Esq. this year

[The Future is League]

1 minute ago, Man of Kent said:

Rumour is it’s actually one Raymond French Esq. this year

I wouldn't have a problem with that, neither would most people.

[Padge]

Bernard Cribbins is regular Challenge Cup Final attendee and has been for years.

Didn't he once lead the community singing back in the day.

[Trojan]

1 hour ago, Manx RL said:

Who better

 

Neil Fox while he's still able to

[Man of Kent]

33 minutes ago, The Future is League said:

I wouldn't have a problem with that, neither would most people.

Why oh why?

[DC77]

37 minutes ago, The Future is League said:

I wouldn't have a problem with that, neither would most people.

I’d agree. Given he is devoted fan, he’s a much better choice than some “bigger name” like Alex Ferguson who wouldn’t know who he is handing the trophy to (granted most royals don’t know either). For me it cheapens it just to get some name to do the honours.

Let a Rugby league man/woman hand it out. That should be the starting criteria imo. 

[superten]

I would go with passed Lance Todd trophy winners presenting the cup

[Oliver Clothesoff]

19 minutes ago, DC77 said:

I’d agree. Given he is devoted fan, he’s a much better choice than some “bigger name” like Alex Ferguson who wouldn’t know who he is handing the trophy to (granted most royals don’t know either). For me it cheapens it just to get some name to do the honours.

Let a Rugby league man/woman hand it out. That should be the starting criteria imo. 

That sort of inward thinking is why this sport is behind pub games like Darts in this day and age. 

[Damien]

15 minutes ago, superten said:

I would go with passed Lance Todd trophy winners presenting the cup

Wouldn't that be difficult if they are no longer with us?