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Wigan R.F.C. Winners of the Rugby League Challenge Cup for the first time, 1923/24.
Wigan R.F.C. Winners of the Rugby League Challenge Cup for the first time, 1923/24.
Photo: Ron Hunt
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Wigan R.F.C. Winners of the Rugby League Challenge Cup for the first time, 1923/24.

Comment by: African Herbman on 11th December 2008 at 21:18

Could somebody provide me with the names of the players on the photograph please ?
Thanks

Comment by: Ashley on 6th March 2009 at 20:45

In reply to African Herbman, sorry it's a bit late.
Back row:- (left to right)J McCarthy (Trainer), Percy Coldrick, Wilf Hodder, Sid jerram, Van Rooyen, Hurst, F Brown, Fishwick (Trainer?).
Seated (left to right) :- Van Heerden, Johnny Ring, George Owens, Tommy Parker, Tommy Howley, Jim Sullivan, Albert Webster, H Banks.
Inset left :- Jack Price Inset right :- Danny Hurcombe

Comment by: African Herbman on 29th November 2009 at 21:46

Thanks Ashley. Much appreciated.

Comment by: charnock on 8th March 2010 at 20:15

12th April, 1924 Challenge Cup played at Rochdale between Wigan and Oldham. Wigan won 21-4.(HT 8-4).Team was (1)Jim Sullivan (Full Back).(2)Johnny Ring (Winger)(3)Tom Howley (Centre)(4)Tom Parker (Centre) (5)Attie Van Heerden (Winger)(6) Sid Jerram (Stand Off)(7)Danny Hurcombe (Scrum Half) (8) Bert Webster (prop)(9)Harry Banks (Hooker)(10)George van Rooyen (Prop)(11)Fred Brown (S Row)(12)Fred Roffey (S Row)(13)Jack Price (L Forward). Tries by Roffey, Heerden,Parker, Price, Ring. Goals Sullivan 3

Comment by: Gus on 25th June 2011 at 11:30

Charnock - why no Percy Coldrick. Wigan Captain for many years

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