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Orrell RUFC 1st 15 67/68.
Orrell RUFC 1st 15 67/68.
Photo: John Murphy
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Possibly the team that started the success at Orrell in the early years. A great buch of talented rugby players

Comment by: Keith Beckett on 26th April 2016 at 18:19

Des Seabrook second player from right on the back row.

Comment by: Jim Latham on 26th April 2016 at 19:43

Cyril Hankey, my wife's cousin, back row far left.

Comment by: Jarvo on 26th April 2016 at 20:29

John Lydon: kneeling (right).

Comment by: Dick Fisher on 26th April 2016 at 21:23

Colin Nic far right back row in blue

Comment by: Johnny on 27th April 2016 at 08:53

I can't see Billy Lyon in the line-up. I'm sure he played for the first XV then!

Comment by: John Murphy on 27th April 2016 at 09:38

From left to right:
Back row - Cyril hanky, Harold Bibby, ???, ???, Peter Bateman, Des Seabrook, Bill Huxley.
Middle row - Richie Richardson, Alec Hurst, John Murphy, David Jones (Capt), Jim Lloyd, ???, Les Boltpn.
Front - Geoff Taylor, John Lydon.

Comment by: blue boy on 27th April 2016 at 09:52

Sorry Dick but that isn't Colin Nicholson in blue , I served my time with him at at Standish Eng co.

Comment by: John Murphy on 27th April 2016 at 11:55

No Billy Lyon at this time. He was still at Upholland GS.

Comment by: Broady on 27th April 2016 at 14:30

Are we sure it is 67/68. The glory years were very near and not many of that team were in the Team that won the Lancs. Cup.

Comment by: Roy on 27th April 2016 at 15:16

Is the lad in blue not the eventual first team touchjudge ?

Comment by: Dick Fisher on 27th April 2016 at 16:59

Was that before the war 'Blue Boy'?

Comment by: Frank on 27th April 2016 at 19:21

Next to Harold Bibby is Frank Sutton and next to him is Stuart Baxter

Comment by: B Fishwick. on 27th April 2016 at 19:43

Missing name is Dave Fitton next to Les Bolton, is the touch judge not Jimmy Williams he liked to hang about with rugby players.

Comment by: John Murphy on 27th April 2016 at 20:34

John Hilton in blue. First team touch judge for many years.

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