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St Cuthbert's, Norley Hall

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St Cuthberts junior rugby team approx 1950-2
St Cuthberts junior rugby team approx 1950-2
Photo: John Ganderton
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Item #: 12564
winners of the Wood cup.back row from left.
coach,J Keane,Kirk,Ready,Mclaughlin,Atherton,O'Gorman,Green,Fitsimmons,Murphy headmaster.
centre.Houghton,Williams,Ganderton capt,Douglas,Cain.
front.Brown,Sullivan



Comment by: john meehan on 10th February 2010 at 21:55

hi, john one of the players you have is douglas hazeldine, and not just douglas, i did play in the same team with you. i also was capt in the juniors i once recieved a cup from billy blan. barry critchely and tom conroy played in my team we used to call you jacky nice to see the rugby team over 50 yrs ago.

Comment by: Jack Ganderton on 18th February 2010 at 18:49

You are right Jonny, I could'nt remember his surname.Iknow you played in the same team,were you injured for the final.

Comment by: john meehan on 19th February 2010 at 20:58

hi, i did brake my shoulder it put me out of action for quite a bit i remember watching you play with my arm in a sling i was as sick as a parrot great to hear from you good health jack.

Comment by: Jack Ganderton on 22nd February 2010 at 18:42

ih John,are you younger than me i'm 70 this year. B Critchley played for Wigan academy, I played against them in the Ken Gee cup, for the Queens Head,they murdered us.

Comment by: john meehan on 22nd February 2010 at 20:59

hi, jacky i was born 1/9/41. you are a bit older in the juniors i was capt you was not in that team with you being a bit older. also i was capt at thomas more but my rugby at school came to a halt. i did play for worsley boys, and triangle valve okay jacky.

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