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M I K E W I N T E R B O T T O M 1899, 1925, 1927 Runners Up 1907, 1912, 1924, 1926 LANCASHIRE CUP WINNERS T O M P A T T E R S O N 1907, 1910, 1913, 1919, 1924, 1933, 1956, 1957, 1958 Executive Management Runners Up 1908, 1911, 1918, 1921, 1954, 1966, 1968, Chief Executive 1986, 1989 SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS JAMES QUINN 1963-64, 1981-82, 1987-88 Club Secretary SECOND DIVISION PREMIERSHIP WINNERS KAREN SCOTT 1988, 1990 Runners Up, 1992 Media Marketing Manager A B E K E R R ^ - — R E C O R D V I C T O R Y Acting Commercial Manager 63-0 VGoole, March 18th 1899 (Challenge Cup Rd I) JACQUI CLAYTON 67-6 VLiverpool City, April 4th 1959 (League) S e n i o r A c c o u n t a n t RECORD SCORE
PAUL TRAFFORD 70-10 VBramley, Feb 12th 1995 (Challenge Cup Rd 4) 67-6 VLiverpool City, April 4th 1959 (League) Dental Surgeon RECORD ATTENDANCE MR N. GIBBISON All Time 28,000 vHuddersfield, 4th Feb 1912 Physiotherapist Last 20 years 11,254 vBradford Bulls, 9th March 1997 MR N. HODGSON
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Nwelcoming St Helens to Boundary operation immediately, not least the Park today as we resume Super introduction of asystem in which the ILeague activities, it is perhaps an development of ayoung player is appropriate time to reflect on the first monitored and structured from the stanza of the new World Club moment they first handle arugby ball Championship, to the time when they make the The Bears and the Saints were but two professional grade and beyond. of several English clubs which found the Our game must be united from top to going tough against opponents from the bottom as we strive to reach our goal southern hemisphere -the Bears in but we cannot afford to spend the next Australia and the Saints at Knowsley ten years arguing about it. Road. If change is to happen that change Both clubs felt the full blast of the should be made now. Australians competitive intensity, which We must have young players coming forms part of their sporting culture. carrier and learn to become through the system from an early age As far as Ican see, the Aussies have it competitively intense for 80 minutes and that means aunited front with the over us in two key areas -support play they will be half way there in their RFL and BARLA meeting as one. and intensity. attempts to close the gap in standards. Iam all for the continuance of the If English teams learn to run from all Another thing Ihave noticed about World Club Championship next year parts of the field to support the ball how the Aussies play is the speed with because European sides will be alot which they will more competitive. They will learn only Quality colour print... accept atackle and by playing the Australians as often as quickly play the ball. possible. If they do, then the English when you need it! The North boys will soon be catching up. Queensland Incidentally, Idon’t go along with those Cowboys treated us claims in some quarters that Aussie superbly off the field, coaches and players are affecting the but it was adifferent game here in England. story out in the The truth is that there are not enough middle, as the Bears good players in England, so to help players will testify. maintain standards the English clubs British clubs can need to look further afield and bring in repay the players from overseas. compliment when In the main these players are every bit the Aussies come to as good as any Englishmen that would England soon. The become available and they have much Aussie clubs will have to offer our sport at atime when it is to tough it out from passing through adifficult period. the day they arrive. Just at present there is amajor need in We always knew in our game for the men from Down England that there Under to fill any number of posts in was amajor o u r s p o r t . difference in speed The youngsters are not coming through and intensity in sufficient numbers to allow the between the Aussies English game to stand on its own two BROWNSIand the Brits. Now feet. the whole country We need the imports right now, but COLOUR PRINTERS LIMITED Units 4-5 Pennant Street Oldham knows. there may come aday when there are rel: 0161 620 5547 Fax: 0161 620 5535 Fundamental changes any number of locals fighting to get 'need to be put into with apro club. Let’s hope so.
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After the demanding World Club Stockdill and scrum-half Kevin Doyle nudge Saints in front. Asweeping Championship trip to Australia, scored early tries with fullback Billy passing move saw Jan Prinsloo cross Oldham return to Boundary Park Langton landing three goals to in the corner and just before the this afternoon for an equally become the first player in the interval, Vollenhoven scored again to demanding confrontation against history of the game to land at least enable Saints to turn round with a Super League champions St Helens. one goal in each of his club’s commanding 24-12 lead. Last year’s double triumph by Saints matches throughout aseason. All Within minutes of the restart was their second league and cup the bewildered Saints had to show Vollenhoven had completed his hat double success and the eighth time for their efforts were acouple of t r i c k a n d f u r t h e r t r i e s c a m e f r o m that they have been crowned penalties from Austin Rhodes. Wilf Smith, Alex Murphy again, and Champions of the Rugby Football Hunslet’s 12-4 lead looked likely to Dick Huddart. Austin Rhodes ended League. be extended in the 2Sth minute as with atotal of 10 goals and although Perhaps their most dramatic they forced Saints back on their own Harry Poole and Geoff Gunney Championship victory came in line. Then, suddenly, Tom van scored tries for Hunslet and Billy season I958-S9 when they ended Vollenhoven made ahalf break, Langton took his total to five goals. their league campaign at the top of beating first acouple of opponents, Saints were Champions by ascore of the table five points clear of second then another, and another as he 44-22. placed Wigan. In those days the title continued to race round and It took aremarkable transformation was decided by aplay-off involving through aHunslet defence which f o r S a i n t s t o c l a i m t h a t the top four clubs and although was as astonished as the 50,562 Championship title and asimilar Saints were undoubtedly the best Odsal crowd. He even beat one transformation is required now if club in the land they had won Hunslet defender behind the try line Saints are to overtake Bradford this nothing as they lined up for their in order to give Austin Rhodes an season. But don’t back against Saints 47th and final match of the season. easier conversion attempt. in the exciting chase for the 1997 Featherstone Rovers had knocked Considering the importance of the Super League Crown. them out of the Challenge Cup, match, the impact O l d h a m h a d b e a t e n t h e m i n t h e the try had on that Lancashire Cup Final and a15-14 match and the defeat at Watersheddings in their execution of the Adamsons final league match enabled Wigan to effort which included sheer pip them by apoint for the CRASH REPAIR CENTRE Lancashire Championship. pace, baffling body Saints gained revenge for those swerve and Oldham defeats when they intelligence; that MOTOR BODY ACCIDENT hammered the Roughyeds 42-4 in t r y m u s t r a t e a s REPAIR SPECIALISTS the Championship Semi Final. They the best Ihave ever then met Hunslet in the seen and, believe Approved repairers to all leading insurance Championship Final with the teams me, Ihave seen a companies lining up as follows: few. Hunslet: Billy Langton, Ronnie The impact the try COlin, Jack Stockdill, Alan Preece, had on aSaints Cross Street !B o t t o m o ’ t h M o o r ! Willie Walker, Brian Gabbitas, Kevin team playing well O l d h a m O L 4 1 J G Doyle, Don Hatfield, Sam Smith, b e l o w t h e i r b e s t Ken Eyre, Harry Poole, Geoff was immediately Gunney and Brian Shaw. apparent. It gave Tel: St. Helens: Austin Rhodes, Tom van t h e m c o n fi d e n c e t o Vollenhoven, Dougie Greenall, Brian a t t a c k H u n s l e t f o r McGinn, Jan Prinsloo, Wilf Smith, the first time that 0161 627 4001 Alex Murphy, Abe Terry, Tom afternoon. Another McKinney, Alan Prescott, Brian penalty from 0161 624 1904 Briggs, Dick Huddart and Vince Austin Rhodes Karalius. t o o k S a i n t s t o The opening twenty minutes of that within apoint of 24 HOUR RECOVERY SERVICE final proved to be anightmare for Hunslet and within m i n u t e s A l e x Saints who struggled against an QUALITY WORKMANSHIP ALWAYS ! inspired Hunslet outfit. Centre Jack Murphy scored to
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7 STATISTICALLY SPEAKIN6 DON YATES c %o of the biggest defeats when the Saints won 43-0 at suffered by Oldham in last Watersheddings. One has to go year’s Super League were back many years to recall the against this afternoon’s visitors St best Oldham successes Helens who won here at against Saints. In September Boundary Park 54-18 after 1908 Oldham won 38-0 at beating Oldham 66-18 at Knowsley Road and in Knowsley Road where Paul March 1924 second row Newlove crossed for ahat trick forward Herman Hilton of tries. That 48 points margin of scored ahat trick of tries defeat at Knowsley Road equals as Oldham beat St Helens the worst ever defeat suffered by 48-10 at Watersheddings. Oldham at St Helens, the other These two clubs have now defeat bring by 50-2 in October met on 206 occasions with 1971. Oldham claiming 97 victories, St Second-row forward Kel Coslett Helens winning 103 times and six landed ten goals in that match. matches ending all square. Oldham’s heaviest home defeat Francis Maloney -scorer of three against Saints came in April 1970 Oldham goals on Saints’ last visit
Results of DETAILS OF SAINTS’ LAST VISIT TO O L D H A M V S T H E L E N S BOUNDARY PARK matches during the past 10 seasons (League Matches except where stated) Friday, 19th July 1996 Super League 1 9 8 7 - 8 8 O l d h a m 8 S t H e l e n s 1 8 (at Wigan, Regal Trophy O L D H A M 1 8 S T H E L E N S 5 4 semi final) 1 9 8 8 - 8 9 O l d h a m 2 2 S t H e l e n s 2 6 Halftime 14-18 Attendance 4354 St Helens 58 Oldham 12 1 9 8 9 - 9 0 S t H e l e n s 6 O l d h a m 3 6 OLDHAM Tries: Adrian Belle, Scott Ranson and Chris McKinney Goals: Francis Maloney (3) (Lancashire Cup) St Helens 32 Oldham 18 ST HELENS Tries: Joey Hayes (2), Alan Hunte, Paul Newlove, Danny (Regal Trophy) Arnold (2), Karle Hammond (2) and 1 9 9 0 - 9 1 O l d h a m 1 6 S t H e l e n s 2 0 Apollo Perelini (2) St Helens 33 Oldham 22 Goals: Bobby Goulding (7) 1 9 9 1 - 9 2 S t H e l e n s 3 9 O l d h a m 2 6 (Lancashire Cup) OLDHAM: Paul Atcheson, Adrian Belle, Howard Hill, Paul Topping, Scott Oldham 18 St Helens 24 Ranson, Francis Maloney, Martin Crompton, Ian Gildart, Matt (Regal Trophy) Munro, Jason Temu, Joe Faimalo, Gary Lord and David 1992-93 did not meet Bradbury. 1 9 9 3 - 9 4 O l d h a m 2 S t H e l e n s 1 2 Substitutes: Chris McKinney, Paul Crook, Reece Guy and Paul Davidson St Helens 26 Oldham 30 ST HELENS: Steve Prescott, Joey Hayes, Alan Hunte, Paul Newlove, Danny 1 9 9 4 - 9 5 O l d h a m 1 8 S t H e l e n s 1 8 S t H e l e n s 3 2 O l d h a m 2 2 Arnold, Karle Hammond, Bobby Goulding, Apollo Perelini, Keiron Cunningham, Adam Fogarty, Chris Joynt, Derek McVey 1995-96 Oldham 18 St Helens 33 and Chris Morley S t H e l e n s 3 2 O l d h a m 2 2 Substitutes: Andy Northey, Andy Haigh, Ian Pickavance and Vila Matautia 1996 S t H e l e n s 6 6 O l d h a m 1 8 O l d h a m 1 8 S t H e l e n s 5 4 8 FREE for one week The Times and The Sunday Times
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uropeans, still licking the play-offs, whilst their chance impressive, progressive type of tf t h e i r w o u n d s f r o m has gone? side over here, where they beat the first batch of The worst home-coming must Paris, Castleford and Sheffield. games in the World have been that of Perth Reds, With all due respect to that Club Championship, mortally embarrassed by losses calibre of opposition, they are w i l l l o o k a t t h i s w e e k e n d s to Sheffield and Paris and their having to step up just anotch or resumed Australasian Super credibility perhaps fatally two this week against the League programme in awhole d e n t e d a s a r e s u l t . Canberra Raiders -and that’s new light. The Reds had to prove that after the long flight home. Players who were just names a Super league -or, as now seems North Queensland, victorious at few weeks ago are now familiar increasingly certain, amerged home over Leeds, Oldham and figures to British audiences and competition next season -needs Salford, entertain Canterbury, their doings in the competition ateam in Western Australia. who blotted their record by down under will have all the Instead, they have managed to losing to Wigan.The question more significance. make themselves look highly there, as here, is who will adapt Take Cronulla, for instance. Of dispensable and they must b a c k t o d o m e s t i c all the sides that came to start recouping some d e m a n d s t h e Britain for the first phase, they pride at Adelaide this more were the ones who caught the weekend. smoothly. public imagination, with the The Hunter pace and skills of players like Mariners David Peachey, Mat Rogers, looked an Russell Richardson and Paul Green proving aconstant delight. Their coach, John Lang, said that they were going home amore confident and complete team than they were when they arrived, but they have a searching test first-up against Brisbane Broncos, who showed in their victories over London, Wigan and Halifax that they deserve to be the favourites, not just for Super League-but for the World Club Championship a s w e l l . Tw o o t h e r s i d e s w h o t h o r o u g h l y enjoyed their visit to England meet this weekend when Auckland go to Penrith.Their t h r e e w e e k e n d s o v e r h e r e proved the perfect rehabilitation exercise for Auckland, who came off along losing streak to win all three matches here in some style. The question now is whether they can take that revitalised f o r m b a c k t o t h e s o u t h e r n hemisphere with them. Or will it be the case, as Penrith’s coach Royce Simmons, puts it, that. (iWe need the points more than them. We need them to make Ball watchingl IN ALEAGUE OF OUR OWN
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When former Australian neighbour’s outbursts. And the domestic game in cricket captain Richie I’m not referring to infantile Britain. Canberra Raiders’ Benaud, during hisT.V. match terminology like ‘Hits’, loose forward Bradley Clyde c o m m e n t a r y f r o m ‘Busts’ and ‘Scoots.’ (Have had the choice of any Headingley, reminds the you ever heard anything as number Ito 50, instead of viewers that Darren Gough barmy as ‘Scoots’ which is to the number 8jumper, once or Robert Croft is bowling be found in one magazine worn by his predecessors from the Football Stand End describing awinger’s darting Johnny Raper or Ron Coote the B.B.C. are invariably runs!) in the Australian teams of inundated with calls from In the dressing room, before yesteryear. Yes, you’ve irate League devotees. kick-off, Aussie Test stars guessed it, the pack Down O u r f r i e n d f r o m t h e Andrew Ettinghausen, U n d e r w a s o n c e n u m b e r e d Antipodes is taken to task, Bradley Clyde or Allan the reverse of the British mistakenly, by the viewers Langer take their ‘jumper’ domestic game. for not referring to the pride off the peg, not their jersey Away from the terminology, of Headingley as the Rugby and check their‘sprigs,’ not however, the fans, both in League Stand. But the angry their boots, before Britain and Down Under, l e t t e r s a n d B e n a u d ’ s proceeding onto the have noticed that the biggest observations only highlight ‘Paddock,’ not the Pitch. difference between the two the many differences Once on the pitch the Locks, Hemispheres still lies on the between the two countries (the second rows) and the scoreboard where record in the vocabulary ‘Five Eighth’ (stand off) take scores have been posted by a surrounding Rugby League. up their positions in succession of Aussie clubs. For Rugby League in readiness to receive the ball And those differences are far Australia is Football, while f r o m t h e k i c k - o f f . A s d o e s more worrying for League in Rugby refers to Rugby Union the ‘dummy half’ acting half Britain than any confusion in only.Yes, fans standing close back) who will be close at adictionary. to the trainers bench or hand to carry out the first The decision to ask the sitting next to any visitors movement of the ball from game’s new Technical from Down Under during the ‘Ruck’ (Play the Ball). Director, Joe Lydon, to lead the first leg of the World Sadly, for the purist, even the an inquiry into the state of Club Championships have Australian players, during the play in Britain will only be of been forced to review their recent Anglo/Aussie clashes, value if the former Great terminology and brush up on were forced to conform to Britain full-back is given a t h e i r d i c t i o n a r i e s a s b e f o r e the ludicrous numbering free hand to carry out his casting strange looks at their system which now blights recommendations. If his
14 report is to be swept under Hemispheres. Isles. the carpet like all discussion The choice is ours. We can Whether in Britain or documents of the past and continue to enjoy an inferior Australia it matters not how clubs continue to interest brand of rugby at home but you talk about rugby league themselves in only their little we cannot continue with it but, for the future of the patch of territory then there for much longer if we want sport worldwide, it matters if will never be rugby parity t o c o n s i d e r o u r s e l v e s a the differences on the field between the two major sport in the British are allowed to continue. - B T T E R -
TA S T E T H E A C T I O N THE OLDHAM OWLS -INTO THE BEARPIT ODAY’s match is an important him wheelchair-bound, won gold and order to gain the success they event in the promotion of silver medals in weightlifting and the deserve and travel to the T sport in Oldham, as we adopt javelin at the veterans World Games international elite events. Hopefully T H E O L D H A M O W L S in America. all of us involved in the Oldham D I S A B L E D S P O R T S C L U B The Owls wheelchair basketball team Bears will be able to assists the Owls as our official charity. are current British league and cup in their plight. At the half time interval we would be champions, European honours very grateful if you would show us all include winning the Andrew The aim of this exciting your vocal support in welcoming the Vergauwen Cup. In the 1996 relationship, is to combine as O w l s t o t h e “ B e a r P i t ” i n o u r Paralympic Games in Atlanta, five out patrons of both able-bodied combined bid to promote both able- of six Oldham Owls’ participants and disabled sport in Oldham. returned with silver medals. bodied and disabled sport within our To boost the awareness, Community. Perhaps the most valuable part of opportunities, facilities and the Owls’ legacy is their dedication ultimately the growth of our W H O A R E T H E O L D H A M to development of disabled sport at OWLS? all levels. sporting community, focusing The Oldham Owls were established This is why the Oldham Bears are on the youth element -for all over twenty years ago, its aim being honoured to be associated with a o u r t o m o r r o w s . to gain integration through sport. charity organisation geared towards Again Iwould like to ask you Their successes to date, include: the same goals we aim to aspire to: all today to offer abig Angie Payne, 3gold medals, 2silver welcome to the Oldham Owls, and aworld record at the recent T H E C H A L L E N G E . . . and as lovers of sport, continue world disabled water skiing One of the main problems that the to give us all of your backing Oldham Owls have to overcome, is championships. Terry Horley who on our combined desire for ... incurred terrible injuries whilst achieving the required level of SUCCESS serving in Northern Ireland, leaving funding their competitors’ need, in
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G}eff hello there Come on CLBNRftl Have we any teasers to get you back Along come those Junior Bears Junior l^eare, into the swing of things let’s see... birthdays again let’s see who is going How many of these can you get?... How long is it since we last saw a to be celebrating in the near future. good game of Rugby League... too Here goes... long. Name the two present Saints Today we welcome back our Bears players who both played for Oldham. June 29th Steven Wall from across the seas after their trip to ‘Oz’ not really the results any July 2nd 2. What animal is the Mascot Robert Clayton English club hoped for but we will Lauren Wolstenholme for St Helens? fare better when the return matches are played. ...and avery special mention for July 3. Name the ex-coach of Saints We welcome to Boundary Park 4th, Daniel Laney will be one year who is now in charge at today all the players, officials and old. supporters of St Helens. The ‘Saints’ another Super League Club. didn’t travel this time so they actually jet off later in July. Our Mascot for the game today is Happy Birthday The winner of our reporting Thomas Hibbert. J u n i o r B e a r s . . . competition has not been named as Nine years old Thomas attends Our One Junior bear had aspecial yet because Roger ‘Scoop’ Halstead Lady’s School at Moorside. present for her birthday, T h o m a s h a s n a m e d M a r t i n has also just returned from down Samantha Brown was nine years under and he is still adjusting to the Crompton as his favourite player. old on 17th June and with the tranquil life back in Oldham. Rugby League is the only hobby money she got for her birthday However we do hope to announce Thomas has. He plays for the she has sponsored her favourite Waterhead Wolverines and was the winner at our next Junior Bears piayer who is Jason Temu for the voted Best Tackier of the Year for meeting next Monday 7th July, why rest of the season, it was areally not try and come along to see the the Under lO’s last season, he has special present she bought, just w i n n e r a n n o u n c e d . also just competed in the for herself, well done Sammy... Are we going to get behind the team Manchester Youth Games. this afternoon, drums banging, hands That’s all for now, let’s hear those clapping, whatever it takes let’s do it cheers this afternoon, loud and clear f o r t h e B e a r s . . . and remember... Come on BLBHBtd, I-5!^ BE THERE, BEE THE BEBR... Come on, Come on
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it: :1s % u^. Wlan^^ T H E B E S T 4 x 4 x FA R SUPIRTRIO OF EVERPRESENTS Only three players have been in the starting line-up for each round since the Stones Super League was launched in March 1996 -and they are all forwards! Abig hand then for SIAT Bradford Bulls hooker James Lowes plus Wigan Warriors pack stars Andrew Farrell and Mick Cassidy. They have each begun all 35 Super League matches for their club. Raymond Fletcher, Co-author of the Rothmans Including substitute appearances, just two other players have appeared in Rugby League Yearbook every round. And again they are forwards -Sheffield Eagles prop Paul ROBINSONAND NEWlOVE HEAD TRY CHART Broadbent, who has made one sub appearance, and Wigan second row Jason Robinson and Paul Newlove player to have retained aTop Ten Simon Haughton (eight sub begin the second phase of the place, being second last year and appearances). Stones Super League as the top try joint fourth now. scorers since it was launched 15 Wigan captain Andrew Farrell QUIZ months ago. Both have totalled 33 heads the other two scoring charts t r i e s o v e r t h e t w o s e a s o n s . with 168 goals and 370 points, I. Who played for Wigan, St. Helens centre Newlove headed including nine tries and two drop Widnes and St. Helens the chart last season with 28 but goals. Farrell scored 103 goals and t h i s s e a s o n ? injury has restricted him to five 226 points in 1996 when Bobby this time. Robinson scored 24 in Goulding of St. Helens led with 2. Kicked record 29 one- 1996 and has added nine this year. 120 and 257. point drop goals in a The Wigan winger is the only season? 3. H u n t e r M a r i n e r s brothers who played for STONES SUPER LEAGUE TOP CAREERTRIES Wigan? I Paul Newlove (St. Helens) 33 4. Has coached Batley, Jason Robinson (Wigan Warriors) 33 D o n c a s t e r a n d 3 Danny Arnold (St. Helens) 26 Rochdale? 4 Robbie Paul (Bradford Bulls) 25 5. Last club to beat 5 Richard Henare (Warrington Wolves) 24 Bradford Bulls in Super Anthony Sullivan (St. Helens) 24 League? 6. Has current longest run o f t e n T e s t s f o r B r i t a i n ? 7. Winger who has played STONES SUPER LEAGUE TOP CAREER GOALS for Yorkshire and Wales? (Including drop goals) 8. Warrington’s Irish international this I Andrew Farrell (Wigan) 168 season? 2 164 Bobbie Goulding (St. Helens) 9. Started every Oldham 3 139 Steve McNamara (Bradford Bulls) m a t c h t h i s s e a s o n ? 4 Mark Aston (Sheffield Eagles) 134 IO.Last player to score 60 5 John Schuster (Halifax Blue Sox) 120 t r i e s i n a s e a s o n ? 30 n S i l M M R R ■ms Rogerson top of Leeds Rhinos winger Paul nine successive matches for St. the World Sterling goes into this weekend’s Helens last year. Mat Rogers finished as the top match against Bradford Bulls The record tryscoring run in the pointscorer after the first stage seeking atry that will bring him old Division One covered II of the Visa World Club anew Stones Super League matches and was shared by Championship with 58.The record of touching down in ten Gary Prohm (Hull Kingston Cronulla Sharks winger ran in successive matches. Rovers) in 1984-86 and Martin five tries and kicked 19 goals to He shares the record at the Offiah (Wigan) in the Centenary emerge from the shadows of his moment with Paul Newlove, Championship season of 1995- father and former Test centre who scored at least one try in 96. Steve Rogers. Canberra Raiders Paul Sterling players topped the other scoring charts with Ken Nagas grabbing eight tries and David Furner banging over 26 goals. A N S W E R S T O Q U I Z I. Sean Long 2. Lyn Hallett (Cardiff City) 1983-84 3. Kevin and Tony Iro 4. Peter Regan 5 . H a l i f a x B l u e S o x 6. Andrew Farrell 7. Anthony Sullivan 8. M a r k F o r s t e r 9. Martin Crompton 10. Martin Offiah in 1988-89 SUPER LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS TRIES GOALS (inc drop goals) POINTS Nigel Vagana (Warrington) 14 Andrew Farrell (Wigan) 65 Andrew Farrell (Wigan) 144 Paul Sterling (Leeds) 12 Steve McNamara (Bradford) 59 Steve McNamara (Bradford B.) 137 Alan Hunte (St Helens) 10 Mark Aston (Sheffield) 47 Martin Pearson (Halifax BS) no Gary Connolly (Wigan) 9 Bobbie Goulding (St Helens) 44 Mark Aston (Sheffield Eagles) 106 Simon Haughton (Wigan) 9 Steve Blakely (Salford) 39 Bobbie Goulding (St Helens) 95 Phil Bergman (Paris) 9 Martin Pearson (Halifax) 39 lestyn Harris (Leeds) 91 Jason Robinson (Wigan) 9 lestyn Harris (Leeds) 36 Steve Blakeley (Salford Reds) 89 Jean-Marc Garcia (Sheffield) 9 Greg Barwick (London 29 Francis Maloney (Oldham B.) 70 Francis Cummins (Leeds) 9 Francis Maloney (Oldham) 28 Greg Barwick (London B.) 62 Tony Smith (Wigan) 9 Lee Briers (Warrington) 26 Terry Matterson (London B.) 60 31 r 'f. 7 fo -_ cool. ioant/ S K / i4i i coo^/ %! iJA J>4 /II/ '>^-N / '. \ /^ f \ i M f/ f i ^0 ii Aj I//J i / Better than an^\ Aussiepad I I The very best of British to all the lads PARKFIELD HOUSE GOODFELLAS HOTEL MOORSIDE, OLDHAM TEL 0161-624 5379 THURSDAY, FA X 0 1 6 1 - 6 2 4 3 5 6 8 With over 34 years’s experience, we FRIDAY &SATURDAY consider ourselves the specialists in 10.00pm -2.00pm PARTY CATERING, and we would be pleased to assist you in arranging your WEDDING RECEPTION, O v e r 2 5 ’ s CHRISTENING, ANNIVERSARIES, BIRTHDAYS, WORKS/OFFICE PARTIES, CHARITY FUNCTIONS, etc. Dress: Smart but casual The Parkfield hs an ambience which will surely complement and enhance the warmth and happiness of the occasion ROSCOE STREET, OLDHAM RESIDENTIAL PLEASE TELEPHONE 0161-627 5777 EOR MENUS MERCEDES-BENZ SOFTWARE NEW &USED SPARES SYSTEMS Dronsfields (Oldham) Delph New Road ALL Delph 01457 871717 YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS 626 5588 LUGGAGE .CASUAL BAGS .BRIEFCASES .WALLETS/PURSES FACTORY SHOP FANTASTIC BARGAINS Clearance lines and quality seconds SUIT(ASES^£14 DIRECT FROM BAGSng^£7 THE FACTORY TR01IEYCASiS^£30 NORMAL OPENING HOUR BRIEFCASES\^£25 TUES-SAT 10am-4pni A n d l o t s m o r e ! antler ■fi I AROUND THE CORNER FROM IS GIGG LANE FOOTBALL GROUND - V/SA EASY PARKING Alfred Street, Bury, Lancs. BL9 9EF NOW ACCEPTED Commercial, Criminal & Private Investigations for afast effective and confidential resoltion Kevin Kershaw Associates Westbourne House, 159 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9AR Tel: 0161 343 6510 Mobile: 0374 455905 Fax: 0161 339 0046 ALLIANCE NEWS PADDY KIRWAN The three week trip to Australia for throughout the first half we were first half to lead 10-6 at halftime. the World Club Championship, with contained in our own half. Given Our first try followed agreat break asquad of 20 players, has affected their superiority in terms of position by Nathan Turner who drew the full the performance of the Alliance team on the field Iwas really pleased back for Joe McNicholas to score in in the last three outings away at approaching halftime, only 6-0 down, the corner. Good approach play Castleford, Hull KR and Salford. The however, with head and ball under allowed Paul Deacon to take on the defeat at Castleford, also brought our own posts and aminute to half defence and score near the posts just with it injuries to Alliance team time the inexperienced scrum half before half time. stalwarts Tony Nuttall with abroken Craig Barker fed the scrum. Hull KR Despite the half time instructions we bone in his wrist, Gary Burns who to the surprise of our back line won let Salford back into the game broke arib, and Paul Deacon with a the scrum and scored directly to immediately in the second half but badly bruised shoulder. make the score 12-0 at the interval. hit back immediately with atry by The heavy defeat at Castleford, was Throughout the second half we Mike Prescott to lead 14-0. We then particularly disappointing because of played with determination and spirit had two sets of six on the Salford the first half display when we allowed without finding the link between line before Paul Deacon knocked on 20 unanswered points to be scored. forwards and backs to find the direct from adrop out. At this point During the second half we salvaged decisive thrust. Hull KR scored Salford went from strength to some pride before two late tries gave another improved try midway strength to capitalise on aseries of afinal score of 38-14. through the half to win 18-0. In Oldham errors and go 27-14 into the We went up to Hull KR with a adversity Iwas pleased with the lead. The final try to Salford summed depleted team which included eight performances and attitude of Jimmy up the second half display when Joe Academy or triallist players in the Cowans, Mike Prescott, Danny Guest McNicholas taking the ball from a 17-man squad. The decision to play and youngster Mark Powell. scrum 10 yards from his own line Australian Nathan Turner at stand Last week at Salford we had a passed to his opposite number to off, was made out of necessity, glorious opportunity to record a cross under the posts and give however by his own admission he victory. After apoor start we totally Salford a33-14 victory. had anightmare game such that controlled the second quarter of the ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 1997 MARCH JUNE THURSDAY 13th L E E D S R H I N O S (H) 7.30pm THURSDAY 5th HULL KINGSTON ROVERS(H) 7.30pm THURSDAY 20th BRADFORD BULLS (A) 7.30pm FRIDAY 20th SALFORD REDS (A) 8.00pm THURSDAY 27th SALFORD REDS (H) 7.30pm THURSDAY 26th St HELENS (A) 7.30pm APRIL JULY THURSDAY 3rd WARRINGTON WOLVES (H) 7.30pm THURSDAY 3rd FEATHERSTONE ROVERS(A) 7.30pm THURSDAY 10th HULL (A) 8.00pm THURSDAY 10th CASTLEFORD TIGERS (H) 7.30pm THURSDAY 17th WIGAN WARRIORS (H) 7.30pm FRIDAY 18th HULL KINGSTON ROVERS (A) 7.30pm THURSDAY 24th H A L I F A X B L U E S O X A) 7.30pm THURSDAY 31st HULL (H) 8.00pm MAY AUGUST THURSDAY 8th F E AT H E R S TO N E R O V E R S (H) 7.30pm THURSDAY 7th St HELENS (H) 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 14th L E E D S R H I N O S (A) 7.30pm T H U R S D A Y 1 4 t h H A L I F A X B L U E S O X (H) 7.30pm THURSDAY 22nd BRADFORD BULLS (H) 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 20th WIGAN WARRIORS (A) 7.30pm THURSDAY 29th CASTLEFORD TIGERS (A) 7.30pm THURSDAY 28th WARRINGTON WOLVES(A) 7.30pm 35 B u s i n e s s F a c i l i t i e s a t The Oldham College T H E O L D H A M COLLEGE. With nearly 7000 students, 80% of whom are adults, The Oldham ROCHDALE ROAD, College is clearly amajor provider of training for the region. As well O L D H A M O L 9 6 A A as offering training and education designed to meet individual| needs, j TEL: 0161 624 5214 The Oldham College has invested in many additional facilities, with\ I FAX: 0161 626 9059 EMAIL: your business needs in mind: \ s ifo@oldham,ac.uk !Information Technology Centre !The Media Centre !The Grange Arts Centre !The Barn Owl Restaurant !Bespoke Business Trainining (including NVQs) For an opportunity to discuss your requirements, please call us on THE FREEPHONE 0800 269 480 or OLDHAM COLLEGE our Commercial Manager, Ian Dean, on 0161 785 4230. OLDHAM EVENING CHRONICLE ROGER HALSTEAD While most impartial observers of adverts which come on the screen the English rugby league scene are screaming that this organisation or constantly pushing for the RFL and that has the better competition. B A R L A t o s i n k t h e i r d i f f e r e n c e s a n d “The average bloke is just switched run the sport as one body, many off by the whole thing, but it’s a more in Australia are similarly crying shame. We are all hoping that looking to the ARE and Super League the rival parties sort something out to smoke the pipe of peace and get pretty quickly.” together to run one competition The first half of the new World Club next year. Championship has proved conclusively Indeed, most people in rugby league that, despite the big split, the Aussie Down Under fear for the game’s can still put one over on us. survival if the two rival bodies fail to First-phase results and performances reach acompromise soon. in the world tournament have done The signs are not looking good. I nothing to enhance the sport’s have just returned from afortnight in popularity in Britain. Australia and, in rugby terms, Sydney stark contrast to those for Aussie The concept of English club side v isn’t the city it used to be. Rules games and even soccer Aussie club side will be good for the No longer do you see youngsters in matches following an upsurge in game long term and will eventually their replica jerseys on every corner. interest after the Terry Venables drag the English teams into ahigher And the city centre department appointment. sphere of competition. store that once devoted half afloor “We are losing ground all round,” But gates have been generally poor to official rugby league merchandise said Parramatta-based former and the credibility of the competition has now turned over that prime site Oldham forward John Cogger. “If the has been knocked to some extent by to crockery and cooking utensils. two sides don’t get together quickly the Australian monopoly. Turnover of acity sportswear the game in Australia will be in deep It remains to be seen whether the manufacturing firm which specialised trouble. Murdoch operation still believes the in rugby league jerseys has been “The man in the street in Sydney is tournament should be run again next slashed by millions of dollars. totally fed up of the rivalry and year as overheads and the massive Crowd figures both in ARL and ASL frustated at the uncertainty of it all. cost of staging the hitherto one-sided are dropping below expectations in “And he can’t understand rival TV matches continue to rise. O l d h a m B e a r s in association with ^06^0p e Travel presents the only official club trip to Paris PA R I S V O L D H A M B E A R S 26th August 1997 Option I Option 2 Option 3 Depart Monday night, arrive Tuesday lunch short sightseeing tour. Pick up late 2nights by coach afternoon to travel to match, depart after 2nights match, arrive home early Wednesday Flight packages available £l 19.00 £69.00 f r o m £ I 5 9 . 0 0 for further details phone 0I6I 6332232 37 O L D H A M B E A SUNDAY 29th JUNE O L D H A M B E A R S T e a m T G D G I Paul Atcheson 2Scott Ranson SCRUMS 3 12 3 4 5 6 Darren Abram 78910II12 6 Francis Maloney 13 14 15 16 17 18 7 19 20 21 22 23 24 Martin Crompton 9 John Clarke PENALTIES 12 3 4 5 6 II Gary Lord 78910II12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Joe Faimalo 19 20 21 22 23 24 14 Matt Munro Paul Topping Howard Hill A fi L e u i l a Brett Goldspink Luke Goodwin David Stephenson David Jones Tony Nuttall I S V S T H E L E N S 1997 KICK-OFF 3pm ST HELENS T e a m T GDG 6 o 1 Steve Prescott 14 Danny Arnold SCRUMS 21 Alan Hunte 12 3 4 5 6 78910II12 4 Paul Newlove 13 14 15 16 17 18 5Anthony Sullivan 19 20 21 22 23 24 6 Karle Hammond PENALTIES 12 3 4 5 6 3 Sean Long 78910II12 8 Apollo Perelini 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 Keiron Cunningham 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 Julian O’Neill OFFICIALS 14 Chris Morley REFEREE David Campbell II Chris joynt TOUCH JUDGES 10 Ian Pickavance David Mairs Frank Horley 16 Derek McVey IN GOAL 18 Andy Haigh Kim Taylor Phil Brooks 25 Paul Anderson RESERVE 22 Vila Matautia M. 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