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I was at Central Park the day he broke his leg, not a big crowd on that day and you could hear the leg snap all around the ground. Sickening!

just for the record, Dave Stephens made 39 appearances for Wigan 1965 - 67, scoring 22 tries and kicking 7 goals.

Pemberton Boys School P.E teacher for the years he played at Wigan.Are rugby coach as well Fred,good photo did you take yourself.

That's what I call a man. Where did dave go after he left pem? Also does anyone know if he is still alive?

This is strange.Why is there no one else on the pitch?

Just a guess. Was it half-time and nobody told them?

that corner flag pole could do with a lick of wood stainer

mignt of been a sevens match

It can't be the corner flag.
If you follow right hand touch line down from the top of the photo it looks like it's quite a way from the corner of the pitch

If that's NOT the corner flag, no wonder we can't see anyone else, they'll be "lost" in the other half of this ginormous field.

Barrie
I'm sure he went back to Castleford which I seem to remember was his home town, don't know if he's still with us or not.
I do remember when he first arrived at Pem Boys ( 1965 ? ),we were a football school and he put a list up of who wanted a trial for a rugby team and what position you'd like to try, I put left fullback and we had 3 centre forwards !!!

Phil,Thanks

Your right about the football, it was probably Jem, Dave and me who were the centre forwards ha ha. stay well.

I think the game when he broke his leg was at Knotty Ash Liverpool City's ground, I remember hearing that awful sickening crack around 1966?

PLAYED ALONGSIDE DAVID AT WAKEFIELD RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BEFORE HE TURNED PRO AND I WENT PRO WITH TRINITY GREAT GUY

That's my Dad and i'm happy to say he's still with us. After wigan he went back to Castleford RL and left in 70/71 to teach full time. He is now retired from teaching and lives in Skipton and still follows wigan (and cas). Nice photo - my dad would say the reason there is no-one else in the picture is because he was so fast!!!

Dan

sorry I've not looked at this thread for a while, I hope you dad is still well, if he is then if its not to much trouble could you email me and let me know how he's doing.

Still alive!had great time in Wigan and at the greatest ever R.L.club.Fond memories of Pemberton School,still have photos.Spent 20 years teaching in Saudi after playing days.Have to thank Wigan, met my wife there and hence 4 great kids,one of whom writes elsewhere!

Still alive. Moved to Skipton to teach at Ermysted's Grammar Schoool. Still lives in Skipton

Just found this site, Mr Stephens was our teacher at Airedale Secondary Modern school then at Airedale High, both in Castleford. Around 1969 to 1973. Was our rugby teacher, we won the Yorkshire schools cup due to him but unfortunately lost in the final the following year. Great teacher, lovely fella. Hope he’s still around, give him my best regards.

I hope Mr Stephens is still with us. He won us our first cup for Pemberton at Central Park. What a top bloke