marklaspalmas 1,638 Report post Posted October 18 Richard and Allan Agar become the first son & father to coach Challenge Cup winners (2020 and 1983) Tom Briscoe breaks the record for most Challenge Cup final tries, seven. Guest of honour, Fev Lions' own Rob Burrow, will be proud. Well done. 6 1 Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 1,222 Report post Posted October 18 34 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Richard and Allan Agar become the first son & father to coach Challenge Cup winners (2020 and 1983) Tom Briscoe breaks the record for most Challenge Cup final tries, seven. Guest of honour, Fev Lions' own Rob Burrow, will be proud. Well done. Tom also holds the record for most Tries in a Final with his 5 against HKR, and Cyril Kellett is joint Goals in a Final record with his 8 for Featherstone against Bradford in 1973. I think Iestyn Harris got 8 for Leeds against London. 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,638 Report post Posted October 18 1 hour ago, Gooleboy said: Tom also holds the record for most Tries in a Final with his 5 against HKR, and Cyril Kellett is joint Goals in a Final record with his 8 for Featherstone against Bradford in 1973. I think Iestyn Harris got 8 for Leeds against London. Dave Hartley was also the first ever sub to score a try in a Cup final 2 Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,678 Report post Posted October 18 2 hours ago, marklaspalmas said: Richard and Allan Agar become the first son & father to coach Challenge Cup winners (2020 and 1983) Tom Briscoe breaks the record for most Challenge Cup final tries, seven. Guest of honour, Fev Lions' own Rob Burrow, will be proud. Well done. Congrats to the Agar family great achievement. I wonder if it will ever get matched? Weird story about 1983. I was there that day as a 10 year-old kid. Seven years later in 1990 I made my open age debut as a hooker with 1983 Wembley winners Hankins and Handscombe as the two props. Packing down for the first time with those guys nearly blew my mind!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,638 Report post Posted October 18 1 minute ago, Scubby said: Congrats to the Agar family great achievement. I wonder if it will ever get matched? Weird story about 1983. I was there that day as a 10 year-old kid. Seven years later in 1990 I made my open age debut as a hooker with 1983 Wembley winners Hankins and Handscombe as the two props. Packing down for the first time with those guys nearly blew my mind!! Two likely lads to take care of you. Who did you play for? Sharlo? Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,678 Report post Posted October 18 (edited) 2 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Two likely lads to take care of you. Who did you play for? Sharlo? Was Walton in the West Yorkshire League. I only played a few cos' they were short (was still playing U17s). They were hard as ####### nails both of them. Hankins had amazing ball skills too - underrated. Edited October 18 by Scubby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 9,994 Report post Posted October 18 Childhood flashbacks to Roy Castle and Norris Mcwhirter as I read that thread title 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,678 Report post Posted October 18 1 minute ago, DavidM said: Childhood flashbacks to Roy Castle and Norris Mcwhirter as I read that thread title It's the only kids programme we are allowed to remember fondly post yewtree 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 9,994 Report post Posted October 18 1 minute ago, Scubby said: It's the only kids programme we are allowed to remember fondly post yewtree Tony Hart as well , but yes some of those old top of the pops are a bit , err , well you know ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 1,845 Report post Posted October 18 The Featherstone defending for that Hanley try they showed at HT for Bradford was hideous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plug 97 Report post Posted October 18 8 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: The Featherstone defending for that Hanley try they showed at HT for Bradford was hideous. Mybe so but we still got to the twin towers and beat the red hot favourites on that day to remember 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,638 Report post Posted October 18 20 minutes ago, DavidM said: Childhood flashbacks to Roy Castle and Norris Mcwhirter as I read that thread title Glad someone spotted it. I do try. Norris Mac-Squirter 2 Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,678 Report post Posted October 18 1 minute ago, marklaspalmas said: Glad someone spotted it. I do try. Norris Mac-Squirter Nothing was ever proven! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,638 Report post Posted October 18 34 minutes ago, Scubby said: Was Walton in the West Yorkshire League. I only played a few cos' they were short (was still playing U17s). They were hard as ####### nails both of them. Hankins had amazing ball skills too - underrated. Yes. Hard, but, as you say, a good ball handler too. He moved abroad and he's not been well recently. Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,638 Report post Posted October 18 14 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: The Featherstone defending for that Hanley try they showed at HT for Bradford was hideous. "Amazing try that, Jonathan......" "Poo-er Poo-er defence. Simple try try really" 1 Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 1,222 Report post Posted October 18 5 hours ago, Scubby said: Was Walton in the West Yorkshire League. I only played a few cos' they were short (was still playing U17s). They were hard as ####### nails both of them. Hankins had amazing ball skills too - underrated. Steve Hankins was very underrated. A great servant for Dewsbury as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 1,222 Report post Posted October 18 5 hours ago, Hela Wigmen said: The Featherstone defending for that Hanley try they showed at HT for Bradford was hideous. It was poor as you say. But with a final score of 11 - 6 it was pretty decent over the 80 mins. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GUBRATS 4,387 Report post Posted October 18 Yes , but Fev don't have a SL quality academy , so they don't contribute anything to UK RL 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrisbaneRhino 55 Report post Posted October 19 I was at that semi final standing in the old north stand at ground level when Hanley went past. Defence might have been poor, but Hanley was also incredibly strong for a guy his size, especially in an era when most backs were puny by modern standards. I remember being really surprised Fev won as I assumed Bradford would. Not as amazed as Hull a few weeks later though..... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 1,845 Report post Posted October 19 9 hours ago, Gooleboy said: It was poor as you say. But with a final score of 11 - 6 it was pretty decent over the 80 mins. Was it really? Wasn’t aware of that. Looked some crowd as well. It looked like Headingley too. What was the occasion? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 1,222 Report post Posted October 19 17 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: Was it really? Wasn’t aware of that. Looked some crowd as well. It looked like Headingley too. What was the occasion? Challenge Cup Semi Final 1983, and it was at Headingley. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
POR 650 Report post Posted October 19 17 hours ago, Scubby said: Was Walton in the West Yorkshire League. I only played a few cos' they were short (was still playing U17s). They were hard as ####### nails both of them. Hankins had amazing ball skills too - underrated. agreed FEV's 1st try 83 semi final STEVE in the centre goes round stand of draws in centre and feeds winger marsden to score 16 hours ago, Hela Wigmen said: The Featherstone defending for that Hanley try they showed at HT for Bradford was hideous. true hanley ran well but FEVs 3rd and match winning try was head and shoulders better a proper team try 19 hours ago, Gooleboy said: Cyril Kellett is joint Goals in a Final record with his 8 for Featherstone against Bradford in 1973. I think Iestyn Harris got 8 for Leeds against London. true but Iestyn missed a couple so Cyril's 8 out of 8 as well as record goals in a final is also the record number of consecutive goals in a final 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griff 372 Report post Posted October 19 How do we define "Featherstone born" ? Given that there are few home births these days. Quote "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 4,168 Report post Posted October 19 30 minutes ago, Griff said: How do we define "Featherstone born" ? Given that there are few home births these days. Give it a rest Richie..... You know full well what the definition is.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Slater 670 Report post Posted October 19 4 hours ago, Griff said: How do we define "Featherstone born" ? Given that there are few home births these days. On that basis there are probably more Pontefract born players than any others in the whole of RL. The simple reason being that's where the maternity hospital is that serves both Fev and Cas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
