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Lancashire Colts Cup Winners 1977
Lancashire Colts Cup Winners 1977
Photo: Martin Rigby
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Item #: 23637
A strong Wigan team, virtually all of whom went on to become established 1st team players, defeated Leigh 16-9 at Broughton Park. Mick Kenny kicked 3 penalties and Billy Williams a drop goal. The solitary try was claimed by Paul "Ronnie" Southern. The squad was:

J. Callaghan, K. Barton, C. Baybutt, D. McCombes, D. Williams, D. Ruddy, C. Gray, D. Grundy, C. Bannister,
I. Jeffrey, T. Heaton, M. Pitcher, C. Boland (Capt), J. Boyd, M. Kenny, P. Southern, A. Foster.

Comment by: Neddy Gray on 24th June 2013 at 20:35

What a cracking team this was, they are a couple of years older than me but I remember watching them when I was a lad.

Comment by: Gordon Ramsdale on 24th June 2013 at 21:01

What's Chris Boland looking at?

Comment by: Nick Du Toit on 26th June 2013 at 06:56

Bar at back looks empty.......not surprised considering prices they charge there!

Comment by: whups on 28th June 2013 at 14:42

i can see an old mate of mine at the back from golborne colliery dave ruddy.

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