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Wigan RUFC first team, 1963
Wigan RUFC first team, 1963
Photo: John Gormally
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Wigan rugby union first team at Preston Grasshoppers in 1963. The captain (holding the ball) was Les Halliday.

Comment by: Keith on 5th March 2011 at 19:35

Hi John, I recognise you, as being second in from the right, front row and next to you on your right "Jem"? Winstanly?, Back row, 2nd in from left, Jim Berry and 3rd in Ken McGregor? and 3rd in from right, back row, Tom Housely? a lot of ex-WGS students.

Comment by: John Gormally on 5th March 2011 at 20:08

The names I remember:
Back row (L to R):
? (not a good start!), Jim Berry, Ken Gregory, Joe Rynn, Eric Dutton, Tommy Housley, Brian Worthington, Kenny Daniels.
Front Row (L to R):
John Moorfield, Alan Scott, Les Halliday, Ned Gray, Jim Winstanley, John Gormally, ?

Comment by: jcf on 6th March 2011 at 19:43

John, Could front right be Brian Penk ?

Comment by: John Gormally on 7th March 2011 at 09:22

Yes, jcf. You're right again :-)

Comment by: jud178 on 9th March 2011 at 09:52

fourth from right back row looks like my old mate barry o'brian.

Comment by: Joe Rynn on 12th March 2011 at 15:31

The first player on the left in the back row is John Green.He played prop/sec. row.He worked for Alan Scott's firm as a plumber.

Comment by: Martin Dutton on 1st April 2016 at 08:30

Hello John, my name is Martin , I am Eric Dutton,s son. Would it be possible to obtain a print of the photograph to give to Eric?

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