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TO CLAIM YOUR membership call ELLEN 0161 345 5544 rACCIDENTS ASSISTANCE With Christopher Hamilton AFTER 2defeats on the trot it is important that we get back to winning ways today against Barrow. Defeat against Keighiey was abitter piii to swaiiow and certainiy the score flatters them as we were uniucky to iose the game but the difference was that they piayed the smarter footbaii on the night, both when they were in front and when they were behind. They never panicked, even when we had them under pressure, and that is the sign of agood side. It was the same against Dewsbury eariier in the season when we iost by 2points. It is no coincidence that those two sides are now second and first in the League respectively. Our lads have to gain experience from those type of matches to be able to use it to their advantage in similar situations in the future. has mentioned recently that at times there has been alack of self belief amongst the players and that they have to become more arrogant (on the pitch!!). The players have, without ashadow of adoubt, done tremendously well so far this season and its down to them and their hard work. We are not in afalse position in the League we are there because we have accumulated more points than the teams below us and that is the reward for the commitment and hard work that they have all put in. Ihave tremendous belief in the players and what we can achieve with them. They know that because it was discussed with each of them prior to them signing. As we enter the last third of the season the lads can use what they have done so far as aspringboard for further progress -WELL DONE BOYS -KEEP IT UP. Iwould like to welcome Alan Stoker and all his colleagues from Barrow for today’s game which although, on paper, should be ahome banker as Barrow have struggled away from home, Iam sure will be as difficult as it always is, as they will no doubt be trying even harder to turn their results on their travels around. As we have said before games are coming thick and fast in May and your support is vital. Please keep up the noise. Enjoy the game. C h r i s H a m i l t o n

Oldham Football Club (1997) Limited 64 Union Street, Oidham OLl IDJ Teiephone: 0161 628 3677 Fax: 0161 627 5700 Club Shop: 0161 627 2141 CHAIRMAN Christopher Hamilton STATISTICS Eddie Barton DIRECTORS Christopher Hamiiiton, Stewart Hardacre, PROGRAMME EDITOR Geoff Cooke Sean Whitehead JUNIOR ROUGHYEDS Debra Rafferty COMMERCIAL MANAGER ScOtt Claber CLUB HONOURS AJLaw Cup Winners 1998,1999/2000 HEAD COACH Mike Ford Trans Pennine Cup Finalist 1998 ASSISTANT COACH John Henderson H A L L O F F A M E M E M B E R S ALLIANCE COACH Haydn Walker (SPONSORED BY J. IV. LeES, BrEWERS) FIRST TEAM PHYSIOTHERAPIST Debbie CloUgh Joe Ferguson 1899-23, KiTMAN Mike Toothill Alan Davies 1950-62, Bernard Ganley 1950-61, TIMEKEEPER John Barrett John Etty 1954-59, 1955-59, CLUB DOCTOR Dr Phil Kershaw Bob Irving 1964-74, Martin Murphy 1966-82, CLUB DENTIST Neil Gibbison Andy Goodway 1979-85 &1993-94

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F O R O U R v i s i t o r s - unable to hang onto the lead late in the match Barrow Border Raiders against Keighley. Our young players are learning - t o d a y ’ s g a m e i s a ali the time and we must take the positives real ‘four pointer’ if from the Keighley and Whitehaven fixtures. I t h e y a r e t o a c h i e v e think that in the course of the season you, the their goal of atop eight spectators, and I, the Coach, have re-assessed play off place. So don't our expectation and up graded our standards, be surprised if they which is terrific so long as we realise we will come out all guns sometimes lose. It’s all down to self-belief blazing. If their big among the players on the park and Iwould not pack get some go- mind us showing some arrogance at times. f o r w a r d s e t s o f 6 Looking at the rest of the season we have rolling, half backs five out of eight matches at home and play Darren Holt and Tane some of the top teams. If we can beat them we Manihera and classy pull them back into the pack and enhance our full back Rod Maybon will be ready to punish own chances of ahigh placing. As always we us, so we must be up to the task defensively as appreciate your support which really makes we were at Craven Park when a19-16 defeat itself felt when we come off after warming up could so easily have been awin if our goal- and at the start and finish of games. In addition kicking had been on song. we like the way you get behind us if we go As for recent results, the two defeats behind. Ican assure you it really makes a represent asetback. We are sometimes lacking difference. abit of experience on the park to control the Keep up the good work. game, which was highlighted when we were

, T H E A L L I A N C E h a v e h a d n o A L L I A N C E S C O R E B O A R D v:;: games in the last two weeks, '! Ibut hopefully when you read this Top Tries ki we will have had awin away to 13 Simon Lewis (); 12 Shane Irabor SBarrow. Things are getting tight (Barrow) &Chris Spurr (Eeatherstone); 10 ^in the top five and at least eight Mike Briggs (Widnes), Shelton Davis IH teams have arealistic chance of (Hunslet), Stuart Dickinson (Leigh), Phil Jmaking the play offs. It’s what is Jones (Wigan), Matt Turner c o m m o n l y k n o w n a s t h e (Eeatherstone), Alex Wilkinson (Bradford); -business end of the season and 9Gavin Dodd (Oldham) jtM it is very important for me that Hthe players who have worked Top Goals *very hard all season realise that 42 Kevin Fitzpatrick (Oldham); 40 Liam it means nothing if we don’t reach those play offs. Jones (Widnes) &P. Jones; 39 Steve Stoddart (Whitehaven); 32 Craig Wingfield O n o u r d a y w e a r e t h e b e s t t e a m i n t h e (Leigh); 30 Craig Eisher (Workington) competition, but we need to prove that in our remaining games. Individuals also have alot to Alliance First Division play for in terms of first team places, because PWDLFADPTS there are plenty of games left in the Northern Hunslet Hawks 14100 4319 306 13 2 0 149 05470 218 252 18 Eord Premiership. 158 16375 341 34 1 7 138 05369 302 67 16 Abig push is needed over the last games Oldham 148 06297 261 36 16 and that would be very much helped by afew Whitehaven Warriors 117 04293 239 54 14 more supporters at our home games. We have Batley Bulldogs 156 18263 307 -44 1 3 had good support all season but afew more Rochdale Hornets 126 06230 299 -69 1 2 voices would certainly help to lift the lads even 134 09303 315 -12 8 Keighley Cougars 134 09286 363 -77 8 more. Barrow BRaiders 143 011253 507-254 6

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CD r Lm i Ik. THE introduction of atop eight piay-off this that there are so many ^ season in the Northern Ford Premiership wiii twists and turns still to ^ prove aglorious success over the course of come that anything can Jjs the next two months. Of that, Iam happen in the final shake- |H|r absolutely convinced. up for top-eight places. VK" There is something to be gained on Barrow, Swinton or 'tT' / each rung of the ladder from one to eight. Workington could still sneak \ At first glance, the Aussie style format into eighth place, given agood looks complicated, but asecond glance run, so it’s wide open for athrilling run-in to shows clearly that it is cleverly designed to which Oldham should attract some of their proportionately reward each of the eight best gates of the season. clubs, relative to their final league positions. There have been some superbly In simple terms, the higher you finish entertaining games at Boundary Park so far the better chance you have of going through this season, particularly those against to the Grand Final, so every league point is Rochdale Hornets, Swinton and the top two, precious as clubs wind up for their last eight Dewsbury and Keighley. NFP matches of the season. Dewsbury won 14-12 to become the The Roughyeds play Barrow, Doncaster, first side to win on this ground and Keighley Leigh, Widnes and Featherstone at home were given agood run for their money and Workington, Lynx and before they finished 24-14 winners in a Dewsbury away and included in that little lot fascinating contest between two teams is the additional burden of going to which were well matched. Workington next Friday night and then Martin W o o d , playing at Boundary Park on the Monday Keighley’s m u l t i ¬ afternoon. talented loose-forward, Oldham currently lie sixth, but they are w a s t h e o n e b i g only one point behind fifth placed difference between the Featherstone, who come to Boundary Park teams, but t h e on July 2-the last day of the league season R o u g h y e d s c a n t a k e before the start of the play-offs. great heart from the It is so tight at the top that Oldham fans fact that the top two are sure to be divided about how the club’s teams in the division fortunes can best be served by other were given the fright of results. t h e i r l i v e s . Take today’s Featherstone vDoncaster Martin Wood The play-offs clash at the Lionheart Stadium. promise t o b e If Rovers were to win it would increase intriguing. To qualify, Oldham have alot of Oldham’s chances of sneaking into fourth work to do between now and the end of the spot, but if Doncaster were to take both league programme, but possession is nine league points and Oldham were to beat t e n t h s o f t h e l a w . Barrow, the Roughyeds would climb above They command sixth place and they Rovers and move into fifth place, although must be ready to scrap till they drop to they would still be four points behind the ensure that the team finish as high as Dragons. possible after last season’s bitterly A p p l y t h a t t o m a n y o t h e r g a m e s disappointing next-to-the-bottom finish. involving top-eight aspirants between now and the end of the season and you conclude R o g e r H a l s t e a d

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I LIVING 'M HISTORY From the Pen of Michael Turner RUGBY LEAGUE MILESTONES -Asummary of important Events 1955 -1960 THE 1954-55 season saw the first major success Helens prop forward who wrote for the Barrow club. They defeated Oldham in the himself into Rugby League folklore when he carried Lancashire Cup Final and followed this up with a on playing despite suffering abroken arm in the defeat of Workington Town in the second test at Brisbane, to inspire his colieagues Final at Wembley. This was achieved under the to a25-18 victory to level the series. That shrewd captaincy of half back . The momentum was carried through to the final test championship that year went to Warrington with when the Aussies were demolished 40-17 at the Oldham again being the beaten finalists on anear . Three Oldham players; Ken waterlogged Maine Road, the home of Manchester Jackson, Frank Pitchford and Alan Davies were City FC. However, the ‘Roughyeds’ did enjoy the selected for the tour. best post war spell in this era with ahat trick of The stars of the game in general were the Lancashire Cup successes and they finally took free scoring wingers and was still the the Championship title in 1957 after agap of cream of the crop. He did however, have some forty-six years, most notable contemporaries including Mick in Yorkshire it was Hull F.C. who emerged as Sullivan, , Cumbrian Ike Southward the dominant force. The “Airlie Birds” took the and the dynamic South African, Tom Van Championship title in 1956 &1958 with only Vollenhoven of St. Helens. The latter was ably O l d h a m ’ s s i n g l e p o i n t v i c t o r y o v e r t h e assisted from the scrum half position by a Humbersiders at Odsal in 1957 denying them a precocious youth by the name of Alex Murphy. Also hattrick. The touring Kiwis of 1955 and the there was the ‘golden boy’ Lewis Jones. The ex Kangaroos of the following year were both Welsh Rugby Union international made amost defeated by two tests to one. After making their successful transition to the thirteen-a-side game debut in the World Cup of 1954, France now had a with Leeds and in the 1956-57 season he failed to regular international fixture with Great Britain and score in only one match. Ironically enough that earned acreditable draw in the fixture at Toulouse was the Challenge Cup final but the ‘Loiners’ still in March 1957. managed to win the trophy with a9-7 defeat of The 1958 tour down under was led by St. Barrow.

Aphoto that will bring back painful memories for some of the older ‘Roughyed' supporters -The Warrington team celebrate with the Championship Trophy after their 7-3 defeat of Oldham in the 1955 finai, on amud heap of a pitch at Maine Road, Manchester. C® WEDNESDAY MAY 10th was abig night in the Keighley’s twelfth successive victory N.E.P. The fixtures that night brought every club equalled aclub record which has stood since up to 19 matches played and finally produced a 1902-03. However, despite the 40-12 scoreline true league table. As aconsequence Dewsbury Batley put up aspirited performance and led Rams went to the top of the pile by inflicting the 12-10 at half time. But in the second half, first home defeat of the season on today’s following ’s words of wisdom, the visitors Barrow Border Raiders (36-10). In form Cougars were adifferent outfit and cruised to K e i g h l e y C o u g a r s o v e r c a m e O l d h a m a t victory despite the sending off of Dean Hanger. Boundary Park in an absolute thriller and by a Leigh avenged an earlier defeat by Swinton score which did not do justice to the tightness with a46-12 victory at Gigg Lane. Centre Paul of the game throughout (24-14). Anderson was outstanding for the Centurions Meanwhile Workington Town, unpredictable and his wing partner Paul Wingfield was again as ever, did the top of the table challengers a in the points with atry and nine goals. favour by overturning Doncaster Dragons 23- 18. Doncaster also avenged adefeat at Craven Park earlier in the season by overwhelming Hull Elsewhere Swinton won at York (30-14) and KR. 50-12. Eull back Steve Booth scored ahat Rochdale accounted for Hunslet at Spotland (24-16). trick plus five goals for the Dragons. For the Last weekend brought two major upsets Robins the season is in danger of collapsing and they featured today’s opponents. Barrow and avisit from Keighley today is hardly the went down 24-22 in asecond successive home fixture they could most desire. defeat to Workington Town. Paul Cook’s five Widnes complete the current top eight and goals and two drop goals were decisive for the kept pressure on the three above them -Hull visitors, but the Border Raiders had two ‘tries’ K.R., Featherstone and Oldham -by beating disallowed and had John Okul lose the ball with H u n s l e t 3 4 - 1 0 . A h a t t r i c k b y h o o k e r P h i l the line at his mercy in the last minute. Cantillon demoralised the Hawks who have Meanwhile Oldham were again involved in recently eased their financial crisis with the athriller at the Recreation Ground, but paid the sale of back rowers Jamie Leighton, Jim price for too many un-forced errors. Despite a Leatham to Hull K.R. and Jamie Thackray to brave fightback Halifax Blue Sox. Despite this coach David recovering a20-8 Plange has vowed to stay and help develop the deficit proved too young talent emerging at South Leeds Stadium, m u c h f o r t h e What price rejection by ? R o u g h y e d s w h o I n t h e o t h e r g a m e s a M i c k M a r t i n d a l e fi n a l l y s u c c u m b e d inspired Rochdale Hornets overran Lancashire 26-18. Lynx without ever hitting the heights. However All the leading 50-8 was agood margin and represented c o n t e n d e r s w o n . Hornets third win on the trot. And Sheffield and Dewsbury beat fifth York could not be split. 6-6 at half time, 12-12 placed Featherstone at full time. Neither coach was particularly 46-26 at Ram happy, but the League table suggests the result II Stadium. New Msigning, Australian was probably to be expected. Ssecond-row Daniel Key games today see Dewsbury travel to Workington (Rams to win); Doncaster go to wFrame had abig ^game together with Featherstone (Home advantage to count; or are ^Damian-4 Ball and the Dragons too powerful for the young I f Sean Richardson. Rovers?); Keighley entertain Hull K.R. (Cougars Rovers’ consolation to win); Widnes at Rochdale (anyone’s guess); w a s a h a t - t r i c k t o Whitehaven host Leigh (can the Centurions second-row and triumph where the Roughyeds failed?) and, of captain Danny course, Oldham vBarrow. You know, it just gets Danny Evans Evans. better by the week.

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Barrow B. R. YOU HAVE to be good to win at Craven Park, PHIL ATKINSON started with WIdnes which to date only and last Academy but arrived at Craven park from local week Workington Town have managed. Oldham club Ulverston. 21 tries and 15 goals last (1997) Ltd. have not yet managed it, although season. Mike Ford’s men did come within three points STEWART MAGORIAN joined Carlisle from when losing 19-16 on January 16th. Away from Ayr RUFC. His 1999 season was curtailed by a their fortress, however, Barrow are not quite so knee injury. Now back to his best. JAMIE SMITH formidable with only avictory at Cumbrian has played for Workington and Hull F.C. Areal neighbours Workington to shout about. flyer, he was delighted to sign for his home town Nevertheless with atop eight play off spot up club. JOHN OKUL toured with Papua New for grabs the Border Raiders (I thought Braves Guinea in 1995 and has played with Hull K.R. w a s s o m u c h b e t t e r a n i c k n a m e ) h a v e and Doncaster before pitching up at Barrow. everything to play for and Mike Ford for one will Up front Barrow boast abig pack of not be underestimating them, especially in view forwards, none bigger than second-row and of the heavy programme his players have to occasional prop STUART RHODES. Harrovian e n d u r e t h i s m o n t h . RHODES came home on the merger with S t a r o f t h e Carlisle and is aplayer who has given Oldham Barrow side is p l e n t y o f p r o b l e m s i n t h e p a s t a s h a s h i s scrum-half DARREN partner GEOFF LUXON an ex- Bronco, HOLT, aprolific whose irrepressible, non stop style endears him points scorer with 8 to the home fans. tries and 100 goals At prop DAMIEN WHITTER treks up from in 1999 who has Warrington three times aweek to train and play, attracted Super amark of his dedication; and on the blind side League Penrith based, ex-Carlisle Academy lad STEVE attention.Came to Barrow via the JACKSON is now starting to make abig impression. merger with Carlisle. Loose forward GARY CHARLTON has seen Voted best scrum- service at Carlisle and Whitehaven, but decided half in the NFP last season and Best to Join his father. Coach PAUL CHARLTON, at Craven Park for 2000. Ano-nonsense player, Emerging Talent young Charlton is aformidable competitor, as outside Super Darren Holt was his father, who as aSalford and Great League, Holt’s Britain full-back, was one of the finest regular stand-off partner is TANE MANIHERA, footballers of his day. who also played at Carlisle but is, of course, a Kiwi from Christchurch. Atalented bail-handler O t h e r p l a y e r s w h o c o u l d a p p e a r t o d a y and link-man, Manihera has also played for include MIKE WHITEHEAD, brought into the WIdnes. Likely to play for N.Z. Maoris at the game at Walney but with four years experience World Cup. at Wigan. Abig, quick second-row. Prop CHRIS Regular fullback is ROD MAYBON, at 30 a WHITELEY is aprison officer and has appeared veteran of 150 first grade appearances for with Carlisle, Doncaster and . Souths, Parramatta, Adelaide and Canberra. Tough as teak. Hooker MIKE KAVANAGH is ex- Askam and Carlisle and is rivalled for the No. 9 Originally due to sign for London Broncos, but visa problems resulted in him coming to Craven shirt by former Gold Coast Chargers player P a r k i n s t e a d . DAVE CLARKE. Utility forward IAN RAWLINSON is In the three-quarters six players contest aBarrow Island product making his way in the four places. GLEN HUTTON played with Walney game; while new signing DAVE KING will be before signing for Keighley. Returned to Barrow familiar to Oldhamers as aprop formerly with and last year, scoring 10 tries in 14 outings. London Crusaders Warrington DARREN CARTER began at Barrow Island, was a Huddersfield. He likes nothing better than to run BARLA international and signed for Workington wide at the centres. before returning to his roots. He holds aclub Finally two young backs occasionally on the record of 42 points in amatch (including a t e a m s h e e t a r e J A M I E M A R S H A L L f r o m R o o s e record 17 goals) against Nottingham in 1994. and centre CHRIS MASSEY from Barrow ARLFC.

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Can we still finish in the top 4? Vfes, it’s not gone til it's gone. We will keep playing and try to win every game, the top four at the moment look strong but so are we and we have to keep thinking we can do it. Finishing 5, 6, 7or 8will be difficult but not Impossible, so we will try to ensure that we finish in as ahigh aplace as possible.

Todays game will be tough. Barrow are agood side at home but their away form Is not so good. So we have got to be ruthless and get into them and play some good rugby as we know we can. Adanger man Is scrum half Darren Holt who kicks for fun. We will not take them lightly because they have alot to offer and we will give them respect.

How is Scruffy Jur? Joe is great he was three months old Abad result against Whitehaven, John? yesterday (Sat) we have been very lucky, Basic errors let us down, we played so far we have had no sleepless nights, with no confidence, it was us that beat he is areally good baby. ourselves. With all due respect E m b a r r a s s a t e a m m a t e . Whitehaven are not aparticularly good Easy! Warren Barrow was sat in the side. We gave them an unnecessary changing room at Whitehaven and asked good start and had to play catch up when is Euro ‘96 starting? football and although we finished strongly we had too much to do. D A V E R O B E R T S

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O U T S I D E t h e N a t i o n a l signed for Swinton while lestyn Harris is Conference League, another. He joined Warrington after ahandful of the most successful of games for St. Annes. o u r l o c a l c l u b s i s Superstar Harris, now of course with S h a w R h i n o s w h o Leeds, has returned to his roots and currently have enjoyed an coaches the team alongside David Whitehead. excellent season in The high profile given to the club by Harris will Division Two of the help the club to fulfil its ambitious plans of North West Counties reaching the very top of amateur rugby league. League, failing ‘At present our facilities would rule us out of n a r r o w l y t o g a i n Conference League Rugby’, said secretary Ken promotion. The loss of Lord, ‘But we are an ambitious club, no doubt Keith Brennan to the about that, and who knows what we could R o u g h y e d s w a s a achieve in the future.’ Keith Brennan massive blow but the Of course those ambitions would never be Rhinos could still find themselves playing in achieved without the generous support of local Division One next season because of expected businesses. Tara Leisure provide after match league restructuring and the possible hospitality and have been tremendous promotion of clubs to the Conference League. supporters of the club, whilst stonemasons The Shaw club was founded in 1978 when Pisani Marble have recently provided two full they played in the Pennine League. At that time playing strips as well as sponsoring numerous home games were staged at High Crompton matches. Full match sponsorship costs £150 Park although their first match, against Wyke, but less expensive sponsorship is available for was staged at Watersheddings, on the old between £80 and £35. Anyone interested in training ground, because the park pitch was sponsoring the club should contact Ken Lord on unavailable. That match was won 16-15 with 01706 847320. winger David Hughes earning the distinction of Don Yates scoring the Rhinos’ opening points with the first of his two tries. Centre Alan Butterworth’s ALLIANCE FIRST DIVISION FIXTURES 2000 conversion was Shaw’s first ever goal and he JANUARY added another later in the match as well as 8th Whitehaven Warriors AW18-16 crossing for atry. Butterworth is still akeen ISth BARROW B.R. HW42-2 supporter of the club, having, aspell as 22nd Workington Town AL26-4 27th Rochdale Hornets AL16-4 President, and he also gives valuabie support to the Roughyeds, sponsoring winger Warren FEBRUARY 3rd FEATHERSTONE ROVERS HW34 -6 B a r r o w . T h e o t h e r t r y s c o r e r i n S h a w ’ s 26th Batley Bulldogs A W 1 8 - 1 1 inaugural match was prop-forward Ken Lord, a real stalwart of the club. One dubious ‘honour’ MARCH 8th Widnes Vikings AL40-6 which occurred in that opening match involved 14th KEIGHLEY COUGARS HW34-12 Bob Marsden who became the first player to be 23rd ROCHDALE HORNETS HW43-18 sent off, although, before his dismissal, 30th Featherstone Rovers AL32-6 Marsden had done enough to clinch the man-of- APRIL the-match award. 5th Hunslet Hawks AL10-24 Shaw now play at George Street playing 13th BATLEY BULLDOGS H P fields, Rushcroft and in 1990 switched to the 20th LEIGH CENTURIONS HL14-36 27th HUNSLET HAWKS HW26-8 North West Counties League. The Rhinos were Second Division Champions in their first MAY season in the NWCL whilst in 1998-99 they 3rd Keighiey Cougars AW38-14 13th WHITEHAVEN W. H2.30 lifted the Third Division title. There is little 20th Barrow B. R. A2.30 doubt that the Rhinos would have won many 27th WORKINGTON TOWN H2.30 more honours but for the fact that several star 31st Leigh Centurions A7.30 players moved on to other local clubs before JUNE signing professional contracts. The list of 1 5 t h W I D N E S V I K I N G S H7.30

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CD NORTHERN FORD PREMIERSHIP NORTHERN FORD PREMIERSHIP LEADING SCORERS App &Scorers upto &Incl’ 14th May Tries NFP Cup NAME APPS SUB Total n/p SUB T G D PTS GIBBONS Anthony 22 22 11 1 45 Craig Weston (Doncaster) 21 3 HAYES Joey 22 22 14 56 Jason Lee (Keighley) 15 4 HOUGH John 22 22 12 48 Mark Sibson (Oldham) 14 4 SIBSON Mark 22 22 18 13 98 Nathan Graham (Dewsbury) 15 1 CLEGG Jason 16 6 22 Jamie Stokes (Featherstone) 14 GIBBONS David 21 21 7 28 Carl Hall (Doncaster) 14 1 CAMPBELL Mark 20 1 21 5 20 Phil Cantillon (Widnes) 14 4 RICH Pat 20 20 7 164 13 1 Alan Cross (Leigh) CASEY Leo 16 2 18 1 4 13 2 Martin Wood (Keighley) HOLLAND Chris 4 13 17 13 1 Joey Hayes (Oldham) MANNION Kevin 12 3 15 2 13 3 Nathan Antonik (Keighley) PROCTOR Andy 11 4 15 13 3 Mick Higham (Leigh) FORD Mike 12 2 14 1 3 1 13 13 3 Phil Coussons (Swinton) BARROW Warren 11 1 12 6 24 John Hough (Oldham) 10 2 McMENEMY Shayne 11 1 12 2 3 1 15 Anthony Gibbons (Oldham) 11 FARRELL Phil 9 1 10 3 12 GUEST Danny 1 9 10 2 Goals (inc. drop goals) SINFlELDlan 10 10 1 Jamie Rooney (Featherstone) 95 10 O'REILLY Tom 9 9 1 4 Matin Wood (Keighley) 93 11 McNlCHOLASJoe 1 9 2 9 1 2 Barry Eton (Dewsbury) 94 22 RODEN Neil 7 2 9 4 Darren Holt (Barrow) 78 8 ROGERS Wes 7 2 1 4 Mark Hewitt (Barrow) 74 6 FERRIS Peter 3 5 BRENNAN Keith 1 4 5 11 1 D Paul Wingfield (Leigh) 80 11 DORAN Ue 5 5 1 Paul Cook (Workington) 75 3 MOSELEY Tate 2 1 3 1 Pat Rich (Oidham) 57 11 SHAW Graeme 2 2 Ian Watson (Swinton) 56 7 DODD Gavin 1 1 1 Chris Ross (Hunslet) 49 FITZPATRICK Kevin 1 2 Danny Wood (Rochdale) 49 2 NAYLOR Chris 1

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RECENT changes in the local political climate redevelopment of Boundary Park. Whilst this have seen the Liberal Democrats come to option will be popular amongst the Latics power and the Sportspark 2000 plan seemingly traditionalists Iam not so sure how popular die an almost immediate death. Whilst this was that decision would rest with Hiretarget or anticipated by many, it can only be viewed as an indeed both sporting clubs who have publicly absolute disaster for the sporting public of stated the need for anew venue. Oldham. Atotally new stadium with state of the art Hiretarget, the new owners of Boundary banqueting facilities, Restaurant, Hotel etc... Park, had avested interest in the development would quite easily attract the corporate but have safeguarded their £3 million investment needed to make asuccess of the investment by seeking planning permission for venture. However would that same investment housing on the site should it not be used in the be there if the redevelopment of Boundary Park new Stadium plan. There is apparently aclause is pursued? I s e r i o u s l y d o u b t i t . I t w o u l d in the lease agreement to the two sporting appear that whilst brand new Stadia are erected clubs that guarantees the continual use of all over the country bringing jobs, business and Boundary Park should anew Stadium not be amass of social benefits to places such as built. Wigan, Bolton and Huddersfield, once again However, will Hiretarget be happy to simply Oldham’s future generations will be expected to sit on their considerable investment and, if so, settle for second best as aresult of political for how long? This is of course the very same vote winning apathy. company that purchased Watersheddings with a Massive improvements on the field, guarantee that the Roughyeds would be built a combined with aprogressive infrastructure new stadium. The ‘Old Rugby Green’ has since focussed on development within the club, have been developed for housing, presumably at a seen us take huge strides forward this season. considerable profit to the property developer However, the club needs to lay down its roots who has a50% stake in Hiretarget, but alas we again. We simply cannot afford the lack of are no nearer anew home today than we were stability that has plagued the club since the b a c k i n 1 9 9 7 . sale of Watersheddings and culminated in the New Council Leader, Mr Knowles, has Roughyeds exile from the town last season. publicly stated there will be no Sportspark Often previous councils have been 2000 on Clayton playing fields. Indeed he has lambasted for keeping developments in the already raised considerable doubt with respect dark -an easy accusation for an opposition to the funding for any new Stadium venture and party to make of course. We can all talk agood strongly hinted that the venture may even be game but now comes the real acid test for our scrapped all together. So it appears that we are newly elected council. Aclear vision and back to square one. Two other privately owned positive commitment is now needed from the sites have been touted, however this will surely Liberal Democrats. Are our newly elected involve further expenditure and seems an officials willing to take unpopular decisions or unlikely option when the financing of existing will they simply be brow beaten by minority plans has already been brought into serious pressure groups when the going gets tough? question. Sadly, at best it appears that we are The early indications for the Oldham sporting still three or four years away from any tangible public aren’t good. However, it’s now the development. perfect opportunity for the Liberal The likely solution, and the least politically administration to place it’s cards firmly and damaging one, would of course be the publicly on the table...let’s see what you’ve got.

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21 BARROWB.R. H3.00 26 WorkingtonTown A7.30 . . . O l d h a m v D o n c a s t e r D r a g o n s 2 9 . 5 . 0 0 . . . 29 DONCASTER DRAGONS H3.00 We still have some places available in the Sponsors’ Suite for this match. JUNE Included in the Package is: 4LEIGHCENTURIONS H3.00 4Course Meal with Wine 11 LancashireLynx A3.00 C o m p l i m e n t a r y B a r 18 WIDNESVIKINGS H3.00 Complimentary Matchday Magazine 25 DewsburyRams A3.00 Seat in the Executive Box JULY

2FEATHERSTONE ROVERS H3.00 Places can be booked at £45 per head (Vat Inclusive) on: 0161 628 3677

Oldham RLFC fully support the let's tackle racism in rugby league Important Notice campaign and welcomes all players and spectators irrespective of their Boundafty Park is fitted with an emergency alert system (Local High Pitch, Two Tone Signal). If you should hear the signal please pay attention to the ethnic or racial origins. Racism has no INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN. ATEST OF THE ALERT SYSTEM WILL BE MADE PRIOR TO EACH GAME, place in our game and racist chants are TWENTY MINUTES PRIOR TO THE KICK-OFF TIME, FOLLOWED BY THE WORDS: totally unacceptable. Allow everyone to " T h i s i s a t e s t o f t h e B o u n d a r y P a r k A l e r t S y s t e m " enjoy the game. CD Oldham -Well placed for the challenges of the New Millennium

Oldham Metropolitan Borough is ready to meet the many and varied challenges of 2000 and beyond.

The Council’s forward thinking approach, commitment and activities have resulted in a massive regeneration and revitalisation programme of the Borough throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

This endeavour has led to an expanding, improving town centre which has benefited from £100 million investment, 20 new schools in as many years, a national award-winning multi million pound regeneration scheme, development of anew cultural quarter, anew business management school, a town centre based leisure scheme including multiplex cinema, Britain’s newest Sixth Form College, adiversity of industry, the planned extension of the Metrolink tram system and much more.

Ail this, together with Oldham’s reputation for innovation, hard work and friendliness means that the Borough finds itself well placed to meet the challenges of the New Millennium. The Council is committed to continuing to serve the local community and in helping Oldham maintain its significant status in the North West Region.

Enquiries about the Council’s policies and activities, O L D H A M D D O D including its regeneration programmes and policies to the Chief Executive’s Department, PO Box 160, Metropolitan Borough D Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UG. NOffTTHERN NORTHERN FORD

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f) OLDHAM BARROW B.R. Coach Mike FORD Coach Paul CHARLTON

M a r k S I B S O N Rod MAYBON Joey HAYES Glen HUTTON Anthony GIBBONS Phil ATKINSON Pat RICH Darren WILSON Joe McNICHOLAS Stuart MAGORIAN David GIBBONS Tane MANIHERA Neil RODEN Darren HOLT Andy PROCTOR Damien WHITTER John HOUGH Mike KAVANAGH Jason CLEGG Steve JACKSON Phil FARRELL Stuart RHODES Shayne McMENEMY Geoff LUXON Kevin MANNION Gary CHARLTON

M a r k C A M P B E L L Jamie SMITH

Leo CASEY John OKUL Ian SINFIELD C h r i s M A S S E Y C h r i s H O L L A N D Mike WHITEHEAD

T O D AY ’ S O F F I C I A L S REFEREE JIM MOLYNEUX

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