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Blackpool Borough RLFC Giant Killers!
Blackpool Borough RLFC Giant Killers!
Photo: Ian
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Item #: 30273
This result was unheard of back in the day. Things like this didn't happen!Beating Wakefield Trinity on their own patch when they had a very good team in the Challenge cup.
Even the Blackpool directors were shocked as they hadn't a plan B as they expected defeat!
A couple of Wigan lads involved.

Comment by: Ian. on 8th March 2018 at 17:12

I apologise for the quality.
They are newspaper cuttings and they are over 60 years old.
If anyone can improve them, it would be very much appreciated. Thank You.

Comment by: Mick on 8th March 2018 at 17:46

The club President Sir Fred Emery (pictured), was also a Wigan lad, born and bred in Shevington and Standish. He started out in life as a porter on Gathurst station, before WWI.

Comment by: Ian on 8th March 2018 at 18:38

Thanks for that, Mick.
Fred and Gordon Emery were very passionate about Blackpool Borough. Without their input, the club would have never taken off.

I know you know about photography. Is there any chance you can improve the quality of these newspaper clippings?

Thanks in advance.

Comment by: Mick on 9th March 2018 at 09:25

Not much I can do with it I'm afraid, Ian.

Comment by: Albert. on 9th March 2018 at 15:34

I went to Spring View School, at the same time as Jimmy Hooper. He played for Wigan in the fifties. I believe he also played for Blackpool. He emigrated to either Australia, or New Zealand.

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