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all the schools in Wigan then had good Rugby teams then when all the Catholic schools joined together St Thomas More had the best.

I used to watch these lads play on the pitch down Donkey Lane in Lower Ince.The pitch was beside the Trenchy and didn,t have much grass on it.Front row second from the left- Norman Denton fourth from left I think is Jim Rawson. Thanks for putting this photo on Jimmy. I,m sure I know more names but things are a bit misty these days!

Ann21,also put photo on of Spring View (bit blured)1961/2team always had good teams when I was there ( 1959 to 1963) but agree with you about Tommy Moores.

Geoff,right about Norman &Jim will name who I can later.

This isn't a school team, it's a Boys Club team. There's a big difference. And these lot would not have played Tommy Moore, anytime.

Jimmy do you remember when we played football behind st Mary's church.

Jarvo,Ann21 got it wrong somehow

Owed viewer, that was our rugby pitch,football pitch,& cricket pitch .We spent many happy hours playing there.

Good piece of land, that owdviewer, for playing games on. Between the back of the church, and the wagon works. Played many a game of cricket there, just amongst other Springviewers'. That field near the trenchie. The surface was as hard as iron, no grass on it at all. I don't think today, with all the health & safety regulations, you would be allowed to have organized games there, as you did, from St Mary's School.

Albert,right about Trencie Pitch ,but us at St Mary's Boys Club loved playing on it .Didnt loose a match there in two years.other teams hated it,but we knew every lump,bump holes odd bit of grass,and bricks sticking up.

Jimmy I think you are my cousin, I am Irene Walsh, used to live in Spring View when I was little.x

Hiya again Jimmy, you are my cousin, I've just seen the other photos you have put on. I've not seen you for donkeys years, I'm looking forward to seeing pics of uncle Miah in his Air Force uniform. I remember the one in grandma and grandads house on the wall.

Irene,lovely to hear from you.left messages for you &Susan on Hilda Berrys site (people)&Spring View 1964 site,with our Billy,Keith &Susan on did it sometime last year.Put 2 photos of Dad on ( Burma WW2 & day out at Blackpool ,some more to put on.Got photos of me,you Terry John,Billy,Keith Susan,Your Mam &Dad my Mam &Dad, & Grandma took in Southport Labour Club day out .Will try to get them on here.Its so nice to hear from you ,will phone our Billy & Facetime our Keith this weekend.Hope to hear from you soon.Love to all. Jimmy,

Jimmy. I had two very good mates that lived in Ainscow Street. Ronnie, & Jimmy Williams. Spent many a happy hour in their house, chatting, and playing cards. The whole family were the salt of the earth. I believe they were, in some way, related to your family.

The Williams Family were my Dads Cousins.

Irene,if you go on to WORK go to GUS ,Aunty Mary is there 3rd from left front row.My Daughter Deborah says that I can send you an E mail she will show me how on Saturday .Ive not a clue.

Hiya again Jimmy, I've seen the photos you mentioned they are good, especially the one of your dad in Burma, the buildings behind him are fascinating. Love to you and your family, I haven't been on Wiganworld for a while but I will keep looking regularly from now on.xxxxx

Irene,did you see the messages I left on them two sites.Our Deborah's not been today to sort out an EMail,she's working Sat/Sun,she will tell me I'm thick.(again)The Photos from Southport are all in an Album, been there since about 1960 but I will get them sorted.Facetimed our Keith today no answer,will try again Sunday .Love to all,speak again soon.

Jimmy my grand dad lived in Walmsley St John Robert Williams at number 8 don't know if they are related.

his that peter fishwick in the center on the front row

Keith,that's Peter with his. Black Eye.was our Center Foward .iIf I remember right Peter was our top goal scorer.Also on Spring View School (1963) with me ,also us both on School Rugby Team Peter sat at left in front.

Owd Veiwer,one of my Grandad's sisters married a Williams from Cemetary Lane can't remember there names.Got it on here somewhere (Find My Past )will find it again let you know names&wedding date.That's were we joined family's.

Owe Viewer,Harriet Edwards,Married,Frederick Williams 5th September 1896 in St Mary's Church. No info on children,or were they lived.Be somewhere.

Owe viewer, go to (STUFF) section 7 Walmsely St no 8 John R Williams(collier).

Thanks jimmy you my know Our Stan and dorren ashurst from the view.

Owe viewer,not sure long time since I lived in view.

Left to right back row. Christ Rigby,Alan ?,Jeff Lowe,John Bennett,Keith ?,Eddie Rampling,Jimmy Edwards,?.Front row left to right,?,Norman Denton,(capt),Peter Fishwick,Jimmy Rawson,Eddie Entwistle. Sorry to lads whose names are missing .

5th from the left on the top row is Keith Maiden He'll be made up when he sees this, so will Jim and Norman too.
Great picture. :-)

Maidens,Keith was a good Goalkeeper,Norman &jim were good players.Keith didn't let many goals in .If we were at home and ball went in Trenchie Keith had to go in for it.I have still got 2 medals we won.Send my regards to the Lads.

Maidens,forgot to say only lost 2 matches both to St Joseph's.One league match,one Cup Final at Wigan Rovers ground were this photo was took.

Hi Jimmy, my Dad was made up that you said he was a great goalkeeper, he's been telling us that he was for years! Hehe.
He's filled a few of the missing names for you.
Top left is Lawrence Rigby, Alan Peters and Tom Cheers at the end. Bottom left is Robert Parker.
Great team, great times despite dodgy Donald (words of Keith Maiden).

Maidens, very dodgey lived across Warrington Rd from me .His mam said he was a nice boy.If your Dad hadn't have been scratching his b!!!!!s St Joe's would not have scored we would have won that Final.Awreet Keith.

Well done Jimmy E. Not sure if all shown have been named before ,,,,, if this helps here goes :-
Lawrence Rigby / Alan Peters / Geoff Lowe / John Bennet / Keith Maiden / Eddie Rampling / Jimmy Edwards / Tom Cheers /
Robert Parker / Norman Denton / Peter Fishwick / Jim Rawson / Eddie Entwistle. Regards to all. Jim

I meant to add that Eddie Rampling went on to play as a professional for Chester. I am not aware of any others 'making it' ..... so to speak.

Maidens,meant your Dads B!!!!!!s.Dont let his head get to big for his hat I said he was good not great. Hope your keeping well Keith.

Jim,we had a good team,good set of lads.Not sure how Sedge Rampling went on. Moved to Lowton St Mary's.Go on Schools ( Spring View )Sedge has put some photo's on.Regards To all team.Jimmy.

I joined the year after when we lost nearly every match but won at bispham when dent scored only goal hans(Keith maiden) will remember playing holy family when Paul Roby was shooting from the half way line and bouncing it of the sleepers behind the goalfrom the half way line