Andrew Vause 228 Report post Posted June 24 Jack and Like Briscoe are another pair of brothers that have turned out. I think that there will be quite a few instances of in-laws too. Steve Evans and Gary Siddall were in-laws at one bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Vause 228 Report post Posted June 24 Steve Barker wasn't related to any, he was from Castleford. Nigel's brother is Lyza (spelling) There was a Brian Barker as well at Jubilee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 917 Report post Posted June 25 On 24/06/2020 at 20:38, Andrew Vause said: Steve Barker wasn't related to any, he was from Castleford. Nigel's brother is Lyza (spelling) There was a Brian Barker as well at Jubilee. Lyza's real name is Derek. The eldest brother Gordon is a big Rovers fan. Brian Barker at the Jubilee is Peter and Alan's brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Vause 228 Report post Posted June 25 32 minutes ago, Gooleboy said: Lyza's real name is Derek. The eldest brother Gordon is a big Rovers fan. Brian Barker at the Jubilee is Peter and Alan's brother. Good knowledge buddy. I used to drink with Lyza in Chequerfield in the early 90s in the Grove Lea, which, sadly is now a one stop. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 917 Report post Posted June 25 On 24/06/2020 at 17:42, fevnut said: It's Eric and Ray. I got to know Jamie quite well when he worked for the Fev Foundation. He was not related to the others but whether Eric and Ray are related I don't know. I think Jamie is Andy Cording's Step Son. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 917 Report post Posted June 25 On 24/06/2020 at 20:36, Andrew Vause said: Jack and Like Briscoe are another pair of brothers that have turned out. I think that there will be quite a few instances of in-laws too. Steve Evans and Gary Siddall were in-laws at one bit. The late Charlie Stone and John Newlove are Brothers in Law, so Charlie is Uncle to John's boys. Also John's Brother Dave played the odd A Team game I believe. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 917 Report post Posted June 25 There was Cyril and Dave Kellett who were Brothers, and Cyril's son Brian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Phantom Horseman 1,866 Report post Posted June 26 On 24/06/2020 at 14:16, Andrew Vause said: Neil Woolford. Everyone knew him as 'Choco'. Like Paul Handforth was always known as 'Tiger' and Paul Lyman as 'Bosh' Perhaps a useful thread would be a nickname one. That would be a good idea, especially if someone posted the nicknames but not the identities of the players and we had to guess. I don't know if we have had enough "unusual " nicknames though. Choco, Tiger and Bosh were all good ones that you couldn't guess from their names. Pee Wee and Stilts are two other obvious ones, and in the modern day Iro and Tuna. But I couldn't think of many others off the top of my head (and you can't count "Baby Faced Assassin", as Tuuta hated that and nobody ever called him it really anyway bar that Aussie commentator and other journos). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan S Taylor 12 Report post Posted June 26 Which player had the nickname Punch. Flew played in the 60s and 70's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,493 Report post Posted June 26 Legs Elford, Butch Payne, Happy Jacob's, for the older fans. My favourite nicknames are Keith Bridges, Charlie Stone, Billy Harris. Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Slater 604 Report post Posted June 26 My favourite when I were a lad used to be "Cheyenne". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,493 Report post Posted June 26 12 minutes ago, Steve Slater said: My favourite when I were a lad used to be "Cheyenne". Good one Steve Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Vause 228 Report post Posted June 27 On 24/06/2020 at 17:42, fevnut said: It's Eric and Ray. I got to know Jamie quite well when he worked for the Fev Foundation. He was not related to the others but whether Eric and Ray are related I don't know. Dave Cording played for the reserves in the early/ mid 80s. Andy played winger for Featherstone high school Ca 1999. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Vause 228 Report post Posted June 27 On 26/06/2020 at 13:13, marklaspalmas said: Legs Elford, Butch Payne, Happy Jacob's, for the older fans. My favourite nicknames are Keith Bridges, Charlie Stone, Billy Harris. I think William is Billy Harris' give 2nd name rather than nickname. It used to say 'William Harris' over the door of The Houghton pub when he was landlord. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Vause 228 Report post Posted June 27 On 26/06/2020 at 00:34, Gooleboy said: There was Cyril and Dave Kellett who were Brothers, and Cyril's son Brian. I believe Ken (rip) was from Castleford and no relation to the Kellets mentioned in your post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy B 18 Report post Posted June 27 (edited) Can’t believe no-ones mentioned Tommy (loose forward) and Ian Smales. And what about John Hay and former coach Andy Hay. Edited June 27 by Jimmy B 1 Quote Lets not forget, Featherstone Rovers is a RUGBY club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,493 Report post Posted June 27 1 hour ago, Andrew Vause said: I think William is Billy Harris' give 2nd name rather than nickname. It used to say 'William Harris' over the door of The Houghton pub when he was landlord. Ok. His signing was announced in Rovers programme as George Harris. Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 917 Report post Posted June 27 1 hour ago, Andrew Vause said: Dave Cording played for the reserves in the early/ mid 80s. Andy played winger for Featherstone high school Ca 1999. Jeff Cording played in the A Team, and I think he was Sub for the First Team on one occasion at Hull. His brother Keith played for Featherstone Miners Welfare and the Travellers as did Jeff. Sadly both are no longer with us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 917 Report post Posted June 27 1 hour ago, Andrew Vause said: I believe Ken (rip) was from Castleford and no relation to the Kellets mentioned in your post. Correct, he was from Castleford. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Phantom Horseman 1,866 Report post Posted June 27 31 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Ok. His signing was announced in Rovers programme as George Harris. Nicknames take a while to become accepted don't they, from memory Charlie Stone was listed as Richard Stone in programmes/ press for some time after he signed from RU, same with John/Keith Bridges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fevnut 142 Report post Posted June 28 15 hours ago, Jimmy B said: Can’t believe no-ones mentioned Tommy (loose forward) and Ian Smales. And what about John Hay and former coach Andy Hay. Both of those are already in the blog page, although Andy Hay is the only person in the list who didn't play for Fev. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maureen T-k 607 Report post Posted June 28 17 hours ago, Jimmy B said: Can’t believe no-ones mentioned Tommy (loose forward) and Ian Smales. And what about John Hay and former coach Andy Hay. These were mentioned on the Facebook page. Quote Im Fev and im proud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy B 18 Report post Posted June 28 George and Richard Gunn - Father and son Quote Lets not forget, Featherstone Rovers is a RUGBY club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Vause 228 Report post Posted June 30 I know he didn't feature for Featherstone but can someone confirm that Steve Ferres is NOT Brett Ferres' dad, as used to be reported by S*y at the start of his career? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
