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UPHOLLAND BANTAMS RUGBY TEAM 1945/6
UPHOLLAND BANTAMS RUGBY TEAM 1945/6
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 34960
I have never heard of this team Has anyone got any information about them? Where did they play? Could it have been connected to the Grammar School?

Comment by: Tony L on 18th March 2024 at 20:17

Most likely an Upholland Grammar School team Ron.
Centre of back row in blazer is Donald Green, who was a pupil at the grammar at the time.
He went on to be deputy head of Upholland Secondary Modern.
An excellent teacher who was well respected.

Comment by: Roy on 18th March 2024 at 20:28

It'll be a grammar school side because the pic was taken outside the old Upholland grammar school building.

Comment by: Philip Cunliffe on 18th March 2024 at 22:46

It will be a Grammar school team as Wigan had one of the same name. My Dad, Norman Cunliffe, played for the team. I think it depended on your size.

Comment by: Gordon Ion on 19th March 2024 at 06:27

The UGS Bantams was a junior team which played other schools.
Back Row - Staines,Silley, ?, Green Pennington,Fowler,Holt
Middle Row - Latham Jordan,Miller,Lythgoe,Halliwell, ? , Adamson,Glover
Front Row - Higgins,Ion,Prescott,Walker
Malcolm Staines and Roy Silley went on to be well known Rugby players
Don Green was best man at my wedding!

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