Wigan Album
Wigan Rugby Team
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Photo: charnock
Item #: 13874
Frank barton, George Curran,Nat Silcock,Jack Large, Gordon Ratcliffe,Brian Nordgren.
Front Row L to R. Eric Ashcroft,George Roughley,Jack Broome,Billy Blan,Jack Cunliffe, Ken Gee,John Latry.
Wigan Won 12-2
My Father George Roughley pictured in the 1951 team photo sadly passed away on Saturday 15th January 2011. His days with Wigan Rugby League were some of the happiest of his life and seeing photographs of his playing days certainly makes me feel proud and I understand why he was so passionate about the game and playing for his beloved Cherry and Whites. If anyone has any further memories of him or photographs or TV footage I would love to hear from you.
Cherryandwhite.co.uk would detail the games your father played in by selecting the relevant seasons of his Wigan career. This site lists the games, results and teams.
I last saw George in 2003 at my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary. He had been friend and best man to my father Geoffrey Tilling. We lost touch with George after this and my father has often wondered where he went.
Please accept our very belated condolences from the Tilling family, to you and your brothers (?) as well
Looks like it was a home match against Dewsbury on March 31st 1951, Wigan won 12 - 2