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19980726-Lancashire-Lynx 001.Pdf I 1 ? either of the two sides or the referee. The number of head shots that were missed or ignored by the officials would have flattened Mike Tyson. The game was avery tense affair and it was soon obvious that home advantage was going to be amajor factor in the final outcome. This indeed proved to be the message case, with Batley Bulldogs clocking up a 28-12 victory. from Today's match is very important for both sides, two very important league points Kevin and acommanding position in the league. Tamati Our players have had agood break and are looking forward to today's encounter. Welcome once again to Lightfoot Green the home of Preston Grasshoppers Rugby On the injury front, John Donno and Joe Union club. Many thanks to all at Walsh both casualties from our last match Grasshoppers for once again allowing us against Barrow are on-the mend. John the use of this tremendous facility. suffered severe whip-lash and is back in training. Joe suffered damage to the right Itravelled across to Mount Pleasant on ankle and calf. He will be out for further Sunday to watch the final of the Pennine f o u r w e e k s . Cup, played between Oldham and Batley. It was aphysical encounter, both sides Steve Taylor is making steady progress intent on causing as much pain on the with his knee injury but only time will tell opposition as they possibly could. how long he will be out for. Hopefully he w i l l b e b a c k t h i s s e a s o n . it was very clear to me that the memo I received from the RFL with regards to Enjoy the game. head tackles had not been received by Kevin Tamati L A N C A S H I R E L Y N X R U G B Y LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB Directors Manager F i r s t T e a m C o a c h Ticket Office & Conference and !Jeff Mallinson *Kevin Tamati *Steve Hampson Bookings: Banqueting: (Chairman) (01772) 902000 (01772) 902010 * P e t e r C h u r c h Club Secretary A c a d e m y Te a m * M i c k W e a r m o u t h Coach Club Shop: Sponsorship, *Tony Scholes * D e n n i s R a m s d a l e (01772)902040 Marketing & *Bryan Gray Asst. Club Advertising: *Henry (Vlorris Secretary Programme Reception: (01772) 902001 !Allan Livesey *Pat Elliott !John Booth (01772) 902020 / E IN Cans Take Home The Northern Smoothie Now Avail message from Peter Church Iwould like to welcome all supporters to player following his transfer this week Lightfoot Lane for the 3rd and final time from Wigan Warriors. The capture of Doc this year. For our remaining home fixtures Murray is arecord breaking signing for this season, against Bramley, Workington Lancashire Lynx, and again'is afurther and Batley, we will be returning to indication of our commitment towards Deepdale. attaining Super League status at Deepdale, Doc has been impressive Whilst we are disappointed that today's during his loan period from Wigan, and his game could not be accommodated at experience at the highest level should Deepdale, owing to aPreston North End prove asignificant factor as the squad pre-season friendly against Celtic, we are further develops over the next 18 months. delighted to return to the home of Preston Grasshoppers, where there is The first challenge for Doc and the players always aspecial atmosphere. On behalf is acrucial encounter with astrong of the directors and supporters of Oldham team this afternoon. It is highly Lancashire Lynx, Iwould like to take this opportunity to express our sincere probable that our remaining 2games gratitude for the warm hospitality offered against Oldham will determine the by Preston Grasshoppers to the Lynx this destiny of the Second Division year. Championship. Victory today will place the Lynx in pole position, and Iwould urge Today, should see the first appearance of our supporters to outshout Oldham and David 'Doc' Murray as aLancashire Lynx cheer our lads to triumph! I we come to OLDHAM KEITH ATKINSON when the Bulls decided to scrap their The Stalwart. This is Keith's 8th reserve team. Impressive so far in the comeback! Signed for Oldham in 1985 and Roughyeds early games. hung up his boots for what everyone RICHARD DARKES thought was the final time in 1992. Little Former Huddersfield, Bradford and did we know! Back come forward who Dewsbury utility back. Ex-paratrooper. has played in every position with the Signed after impressing in apre season possible exception of scrum half. Broke match at Castleford. Played wing in his more bones that abutcher (his own that early days with Huddersfield and Bradford, is!). Superb attitude. but has since acquired considerable CRAIG BARKER experience in the centre and in the back Young stand-off half and aproduct of the row of the pack. Waterhead amateur RL club. Signed as a CRAIG DIGGLE pro for the former Bears club and joined ARochdalian, Craig played with Rochdale the Roughyeds as afree agent. Captained the Bears Academy side and graduated to Hornets when Roughyeds boss Paddy Kirwan was Alliance team coach at the Alliance side, which he also led on occasions. Spotland. Best position, wing. Scored two tries in Oldham's first competitive match JASON CLEGG against Heworth in the Silk Cut Challenge Big Prop. Started in Union with Cup. Littleborough, moved into League with Littleborough based North West Pioneers C H R I S E C K E R S L E Y and turned pro with Bradford Northern,(as Former schoolboy sprint champion, who they were then called), after being spotted signed for the old Oldham club as a15 by aNorthern scout playing in aBARLA year old on aclub record contract for a cup tie at Redhill (Castleford), Played teenager. Along running contract dispute several senior games with Bradford and ended with his move to Warrington before later had aspell on loan with Batley. he returned to his new home town club as SEAN COOPER afree agent after amajor shake up of Former Saddleworth Rangers star, who personnel at Wilderspool. was taken to Bradford in the Peter Fox MICHAEL EDWARDS era. Captained the Alliance side at Odsel, St Helens born, Michael first joined the old won numerous Alliance player of the year club as a15 year old scrum half. Was a awards and joined Oldham as afree agent regular in Alliance rugby for two or three IX seasons before Oldham coach Tony for Oldham in the sixties and seventies. Barrow took him to Swinton. Now playing M I C K M A R T I N D A L E in the pack, he had aspell on loan with Clever half handler. Represented Oldham Salford last season and was delighted to schoolboys on tour in Australia with lain return to Oldham when the opportunity MacCorqodale, Eric Fitzsimons and Fred arose. Laughton in 1988. Turned pro with Halifax, NEIL FLANAGAN moved to Wakefield as part of aswop deal Club skipper and an influential leader. A and joined his home-town club in January. product of St. Annes, Neil turned pro for Made his debut in the cup defeat at his home town club and became it's Widnes, Loose-forward or stand-off. youngest captain athe age of 19. J O E M c N I C H O L A S Eventually moved on to Huddersfield, Out and out winger. Fast, elusive and good where he also had leadership on his feet. Still only 18, signed for the responsibilities before joining Rochdale Bears as aboy, but played only one senior Hornets. Proud to be back in his home game, at Leeds in the Premiership play-off town and even prouder to be the skipper. last season. Rejected Bradford Bulls in a JOHN HOUGH bid to make his name with the Roughyeds. Made his name as the first player to be ADRIAN MEAD signed by the Roughyeds shortly after the AWiganer, Aidie first played in the Bears new club was formed. Aproduct of the Oldham schoolboy and youth game, John Academy side as awinger, but he switched to centre last season and is adetermined little hooker, who gained considerable experience from his 30 senior impressed as astrong and pacy runner games for Warrington. who could score tries. Keen to improve further and build on the success he AFI LEUILA enjoyed in the Bears 'A' team in 1997. Played 22 Super League games for the M I K E P R E S C O T T Bears last season after coming close to representing Tonga in the 1995 World Cup. Back-row forward, also from Wigan. Make First played for St Helens. This strong, abig name for himself as astrong running tough South Sea Islander, born in Tonga, forward in the early days of Academy raised in Auckland, will probably figure in rugby. Since served his apprenticeship in the centre this season, although he is the Alliance side and capable of doing well equally at home on the flank, for the new Oldham club at prop or in the backrow. MARTIN MADERS Young prop, who joined Huddersfield from BRIAN QUINLAN Saddleworth Rangers as aclub record buy Raised at St Anne's, Brain was one of the for ateenager. Had aspell in Australia and three Oldham amateurs taken to Bramley later played with local amateurs, by Maurice Bamford. The others were Jon VVaterhead before joining Oldham for an Perks and Roy Jewitt.
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