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George Formby signs for Wigan!
Photo: Scholes Malc
Photo: Scholes Malc
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Item #: 19640
Item #: 19640
I was given a copy of this photo by Tommy Young (snr) of Ince (well known in Oak Tree & St. Bills) over twenty years ago. Now thanks to this weeks Observer the location is solved – Black Diamond in Ince (clue is in the background I suppose!)I remember showing the photo to my Uncle Ernie and he swore the bloke with the cups was Ernie Ashcroft (should gave gone to Specsavers Ernie!)
The Observer names the ‘obvious’ in Mountford, Gee, Bradshaw, Ryan, & Ashcroft and I also spot a young Ratcliffe on there but can anyone name the rest please
The Observer names the ‘obvious’ in Mountford, Gee, Bradshaw, Ryan, & Ashcroft and I also spot a young Ratcliffe on there but can anyone name the rest please
Comment by: Bob Aspey on 18th January 2012 at 18:56
Three more!.....Frank Barton LHS with glass in hand.......Joe Egan next to George's wife Beryl....and Ted Ward next to Ernie Ashcroft(with chin on top of bottle!
Comment by: atkinson on 18th January 2012 at 21:51
Chin on bottle is Atkinson
Comment by: T Berry on 19th January 2012 at 09:36
What about a youthful Jackie Cunliffe front right?
Comment by: Walter on 19th January 2012 at 09:41
"Chin on bottle" is Ted Ward, he played in the final.
Comment by: Bob Aspey on 19th January 2012 at 10:57
That youthful Jackie Cunliffe happens to be Martin Ryan !
Comment by: Keith on 19th January 2012 at 21:52
Bill Hudson at top, Cec Mountford, extreme left kneeling, Les White holding part of cup over George's head, only two players "missing" from team that played in the final in 1948, Billy Blan and Jack Hilton.
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