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Lancashire RLFC Cup Win 1920

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Broughton Rangers RLFC Lancashire Cup Win 1920-21 Season
Broughton Rangers RLFC Lancashire Cup Win 1920-21 Season
Photo: John A Hankin
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The successful team shown with the trophy in 1920-21 season, my Granddad, Jack Critchley who played stand off and lived in Golborne St, Scholes is shown sitting extreme left. The team
defeated Leigh 6–3 at Salford in front of 25,000 spectators.
Broughton Rangers:
Founded 1877 and was one of the founding clubs that met at the George Hotel in Huddersfield.
Discontinued 1955
Colours Blue, black and white
Stadiums Wheater’s Field
(Capacity 20,000)
The Cliff 1913& to 1933
(Capacity unknown)
Belle Vue Stadium
(Capacity 5,000)

Comment by: John Hankin on 15th July 2022 at 09:55

My granddad, John (Jack) Critchley in fact played winger and scored the winning try. He subsequently signed for Leigh RLFC.

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