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Local rugby players/team circa 1959
Local rugby players/team circa 1959
Photo: Malc
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Item #: 31058
friend is asking if anyone can put names/team to this crew

Comment by: Ian. on 15th March 2019 at 10:57

My first instinct tells me this could be the Potterie RLFC.
Or another Wigan club. Due to the fact that in the background you can see the railway line and the embankment. The backround looks very similar to where they used to play.
Just an inspired guess!

Comment by: Benny on 15th March 2019 at 12:29

This was taken at Little lane and features the old Wigan Unionist RU team.Gordon Bennett, John Leyland and Eddie Caddick are three of the players I recognise

Comment by: Jarvo on 15th March 2019 at 17:06

Is that the Gordon Bennett who use to run Highfield Bowling Club, Benny? Back row, extreme right...

Comment by: Kevan Taylor on 16th March 2019 at 00:29

This photo c/w with the sub heading from the paper and a couple of comments is in Album / Sports / Wigan Rugby Unionists along with a couple of other pics.
Kevan Taylor
(Aggy Taylors lad )
(Anyone know if Derek Bradley is still around, he commented in the photo I posted )

Comment by: Malc on 16th March 2019 at 07:32

thanks chaps - much appreciated - John Leyland and Gordon were committee men at Aspull RUFC for many years - top blokes

Comment by: Benny on 16th March 2019 at 08:23

The very same chap Jarvo. Next but one not him is Derek Stott

Comment by: malc's mate on 16th March 2019 at 21:54

on the right of the front row is Dave Bamford.

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