A moment in your thoughts ....

[Rach]

Keighley stalwart and Hall of Fame member Phil Stephenson passed away at an incredibly obscene young age of 47 yesterday after battling Motor Neuron Disease for a number of years ..

Stev played over 300 games for Keighley , beginning his Pro Career as a centre at Keighley  under Peter Roe as part of the 1993 Division 1 winning team , after learning his craft at Clatyon RL in Bradford .

Moving to Prop a position he played till his retirement in 2006 , Phil was an integral first name on the team sheet part of an Keighley team of that era ,staying loyal tp the  club when it endured massive financial upheaval and playing a huge  part in the teams 2003 League 2 championship title success against Sheffield at Widnes's Naughton Park .

Phil after retirement took on a youth coaching role with Silsden Storm n also put on his boots again playing at Pennine League level to support his local open age team .

Since Phils diagnosis over 30k has been raised by various events for the Motor Neuron Disease Association by family and friends including last Sundays match at Cougar Park between Stev's 2003 teammates and a team from local Rl representing Josh Lynams Testimonial Team ..

Mins silence at the Grand Final ??

[graveyard johnny]

an awful disease that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy, strikes the biggest and strongest or the frail and the weak, 

so so sad for all concerned

[Rach]

A couple of years back but makes you think xx

 

 

[Wollongong]