Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
Album Contents
Album Contents
Wigan Album
H. J. Heinz, Kitt Green
3 Comments
Sporting Star
Photo: Heinz 5750
Photo: Heinz 5750
Views: 2,222
Item #: 9605
Item #: 9605
During the last 50 years of Kitt Green, there have been many sporting personalities and achievements, here is just one of the many stories.
Picture shows Ted Slevin (left) with Huddesrfield skipper Tommy Smales examining the Wembley turf prior to the Challenge Cup final of 1962.
Ted who previuosly played for Wigan, worked in Bean Filling and gained many honours including representing Great Britain. Unfortunatly on this occasion he was on the losing side as Wakefield Trinity ran out winners 12pts - 6pts.
Picture shows Ted Slevin (left) with Huddesrfield skipper Tommy Smales examining the Wembley turf prior to the Challenge Cup final of 1962.
Ted who previuosly played for Wigan, worked in Bean Filling and gained many honours including representing Great Britain. Unfortunatly on this occasion he was on the losing side as Wakefield Trinity ran out winners 12pts - 6pts.
Comment by: Frank Healy on 27th February 2009 at 09:15
If I'm not mistaken, Huddersfield got their revenge a week later in the Top 4 play-off final at Odsal.
Comment by: Mick on 28th February 2009 at 01:18
Didn't Ted also have The Bridgewater at Marsh Green during the '70s and '80s?
Comment by: Jeff Slevin on 29th December 2013 at 12:54
Yes to both.Huddersfield beat Wakefield 14pts to 5 the week after. Tommy Smales pictured scored a try that sealed the win. I remember it rained heavily. Wakefield if they won this match would have won all 4 cups.
Leave a comment?