Padge Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Just been informed Bill Francis has passed, great player R.I.P 1 1 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 RIP Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 A Featherstone lad who got away. A fine player for Wigan gaining international honours. RIP Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentoffagain2 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Yes Bill was a very good centre or stand off with Wigan and Oldham.He went to Normanton grammer school at the same time as a mate of mine.Mick Morgan was also there at that time.Condolences to family and friends RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Wales Rugby League's obituary: https://wrl.wales/rip-bill-francis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Sorry to hear that. Terrific player. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Wigan's obituary: https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/02/18/in-memoriam-bill-francis/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 19 hours ago, Hopping Mad said: Wales Rugby League's obituary: https://wrl.wales/rip-bill-francis A very nice tribute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Gooleboy said: A very nice tribute. When it comes to putting together obituaries, celebrating their former internationals, Wales Rugby League does a great job. On the same subject, those compiled by St Helens, Warrington and Wigan are excellent, also. Edited February 19 by Hopping Mad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 7 hours ago, Hopping Mad said: When it comes to putting together obituaries, celebrating their former internationals, Wales Rugby League does a great job. On the same subject, those compiled by St Helens, Warrington and Wigan are excellent, also. Another fine tribute to Bill on the St Helens website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 When I was at school Normanton Grammar were feared by all the Yorkshire Union schools teams. RIP “Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.” Clement Attlee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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