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Photo: Scholes Malc
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The hardest of the three so far –and no I am NOT the founder member of the Jimmy Hornby fan club – he just so happens to on all three pictures – never mind a free pint in ‘Sams Bar’ for a full named team – get this by 5pm Wednesday and I will streak round ‘Sams Bar’!! Where are you ‘primroseandblue’ you charlatan you?

Comment by: broady on 14th July 2009 at 18:32

Straightway I recognize Bill Francis and Peter Smethurst on the back row and David Hill, Jimmy Hornby and Terry Cassidy on the front row.

Comment by: jm on 14th July 2009 at 22:13

Is it 73/74 season is that Bill Ashurst 8th back row?

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 15th July 2009 at 13:33

not Bill Ashurst JM - all at St. Judes should recognise the bloke with the ball!!!

Comment by: 1934granada on 15th July 2009 at 14:18

Tough one this Malc. Extreme left back row is Tony Karalius. Fifth from the left back row is Brian Gregory. I recognise quite a few on here but names elude me! I'll see if I can put names to faces

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 15th July 2009 at 14:33

Granada - Karalius is right - but its not Gregory - it is a toughy - looks like i will be keeping my clothes on!

Comment by: dave johnson on 15th July 2009 at 16:02

Bloke with the ball is Jimmy Hickey and just over his left shoulder is it Bill Francis?

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 15th July 2009 at 16:47

Yes it is

Comment by: Broady on 15th July 2009 at 17:12

Could that be Alan Farrington 5th from left on the back row and maybe Chris Fuller next to Jimmy Hornby?

Comment by: Standish Gus on 15th July 2009 at 17:21

Ted toohey isthe coach on the back row

Comment by: tom on 15th July 2009 at 17:42

bob blackwood ? 2nd right back row

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 15th July 2009 at 23:12

Not Bob Blackwood and NOT Chris Fuller

Comment by: 1934granada. on 16th July 2009 at 17:05

Front row second from the right is John Whittle. I've come to the conclusion that this must be an "A" team match as there are too many first team players of this era absent. For example Hogan, Willicombe, Vigo, Wright, Ashcroft and Irving etc. Maybe it could have been taken when there was a first team players strike. Either way its a tough one.

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 16th July 2009 at 21:03

well done 1934granada - it is indeed the 'A' team - but thats not Johnny Whittle - a couple of well known faces not been nmaed yet though.....

Comment by: 1934granada on 17th July 2009 at 14:29

Front row third from the left, Alan Taylor?

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 17th July 2009 at 16:51

yes it is Granada

Comment by: Jem Glover on 18th July 2009 at 23:37

forth back row Dave Regan

Comment by: Geoff Aspinall on 19th July 2009 at 13:43

Back row L-R
Karalius, ?, ?, Regan, Farrington, Francis, Smethurst, ?, Toohey
Front row L-R
D.Hill, Hornby, Taylor, Hickey, Cassidy, ?, ?
Jimmy Hornby was always around when a camerman was.

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 19th July 2009 at 20:05

you are correct Geoff - only 4 not named

Comment by: standish Gus on 11th August 2009 at 19:45

front row extreme right Nolan Tupeau

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 13th August 2009 at 16:17

well done Standish Gus - you are correct - three to name!

Comment by: Bill anderson on 27th November 2020 at 15:42

Jim nulty must be there and Alan Taylor these two signed with Tony Karalius from Widnes RUFC nulty 2nd in from right front Taylor next to Hornby ..Manning or Ledbetter is the one 2nd from i left back row
Ashurst was in Australia by that time Fulller had retired

Comment by: Jacqueline cook on 3rd June 2021 at 15:20

Hello my late father Jack Reid Brierley played for Wigan. I am just wondering if you have any further information or any photos of his time playing for Wigan. He was born 3/7/1927 thanking you in advance

Comment by: Keith on 12th April 2022 at 13:40

Hi Jacqueline, I can’t find a Jack R Brierley who may have played for Wigan but a certain J Brierley was at Rochdale.

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