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WE ARRIVE back at Spotland Oldham Rugby League f o r w h a t i s b o u n d t o b e Football Club (1997) Limited another tough game against 64 Union Street, Oldham OLl IDJ K e v i n T a m a t i ’ s m e n . I t i s w e l l Telephone: 0161 628 3677 over amonth since we played Fax: 0161 627 5700 a‘home’ game and in that period our depressing run of Club Shop: 0161 627 2141 results has not got any better Chairman with afurther three defeats. C h r i s t o p h e r H a m i l t o n Things are certainly not going Vice Chairman our way at the moment to say Meivyn Lord the least but it is in situations Directors like these that you ﬁnd out Stewart Hardacre w h o h a s t h e c h a r a c t e r t o Sean Whitehead

stand up and ﬁght and those Media &Marketing Manager (Hon) who don’t. Brian Walker Iwon’t for one minute Ciub Secretary pretend that anybody at the Louise Wilson club is happy with our current L o t t e r y M a n a g e r position but Ihope that you, the fans, appreciate that we are Scott Claber

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY MAGAZINE 1998 o OLDHAM EVENING CHRONICLE'S Roger Halstead BOB IRVING -“ABOVE ALL HELPER OF THE HELPLESS” THE sudden death in Blackpool last month of former Oldham forward Bob Irving, at the age of 51, stunned thousands of rugby league enthusiasts who watched Oldham in the sixties and Wigan in the seventies. Bob was the type of bloke we thought was indestructible ...strong as an ox, aterrific athlete in his playing days, aman who always looked after himself and, as he proved so often in the later years of abusy life, aOhristian with aheart of gold and adeep desire to help those who were less fortunate than himself and his family. He rang me last December in search of another journalist's telephone number and, during the conversation, he told me briefly of the work he was doing for Catholic charities in the Fylde, with particular emphasis on the Job he and his wife Jenny were doing in setting up and running soup kitchens for the homeless. He had heard that Jason Robinson was involved with asimilar project in the Moss Side district of Manchester and he felt the Journalist whose number he was seeking might be in aposition to publicise the plight of the homeless in the North West and the need to recruit voluntary workers. Itold Bob that, once Christmas was over, 1 would ring him back for another chat with aview to writing apiece in the Oldham Chronicle about the role being played by aformer Watersheddings star in the care of the homeless in Blackpool and beyond, inever did make that call ...and the next I knew of Bob was the sad news of his death, relayed to me in atelephone call from adistraught Lew ^! Laverty. Iwas overwhelmed by the feeling that Ihad let the side down; that Bob would never have been so careless when dealing with an issue that clearly meant agreat deal to him. ^ Those feelings were reinforced at his Requiem Mass in St Cuthbert’s RC Church, Blackpool, when Father Peter Draper referred to his Bob Irving “fierce determination” to fight for the hungry and the homeless. Father Draper revealed that on the day Bob died from aheart attack he was due to '7) travel to London on behalf of the Catholic community in the Fylde to attend acourse in 'yi public speaking. And he went on: "He was acutely aware of the hungry, both locally and throughout m the world. He had no time for red tape or administration. If somebody was hungry, he M wanted to feed him. He just wanted to get on with it.” .sflj It was ameasure of the esteem in which he was held by the Catholic faith in the M Blackpool area that the celebration of the Mass was shared by three parish priests w and adeacon. - < Rugby League in Oldham was represented in force by many well-known former players and officials, including Joe Collins, who played in the team when Bob made his debut as a16-year-old in 1965, and John Etty, afellow member of the V®

Watersheddings Hall of Fame. | | .^ Graham Starkey, who coached Bob at both Oldham and Wigan and whose close 9 friendship spanned 30 years, made amoving tribute in which he spoke of Bob the man 9 and Bob the rugby league player. ' 9 His feats on the rugby field have been well chronicled and are also ,a ^given in detail elsewhere in this programme. 4 FinestSSH Suffice it for me to say that he was afighter to the end *_ ..that the drive and determination which took him to the In Luxury top in his chosen sport enabled him, in later years, to la 1/ Coach Travel \l,champion the cause of the hungry and the homeless, 3 those who had fallen on hard times and those who had ai; genuine need. He set an example to those of us who tend to "pass The Travel Centre, Cobden Street, Iby on the other side” or those who are so pre-occupied with our own lives that we forget to return telephone calls Chadderton, O l d h a m O L 9 9 L E which might have helped others. i\ Tel: 0161 633 3870 The world is apoorer place for the passing of Bob rving, rugby league star, business and family man, devoted BX^Fax:0161 345 9347 amber of the Catholic community and, above all, helper of lelpless. o CHRISTOPHER HAMILTON Chairman’s Chatter

WE ARRIVE back at Spotland Oldham Rugby League f o r w h a t i s b o u n d t o b e Football Club (1997) Limited another tough game against 64 Union Street, Oldham OLl IDJ K e v i n T a m a t i ’ s m e n . I t i s w e l l Telephone: 0161 628 3677 over amonth since we played Fax: 0161 627 5700 a'home' game and In that period our depressing run of Club Shop: 0161 627 2141 results has not got any better Chairman with afurther three defeats. Christopher Flamilton Things are certainly not going Vice Chairman our way at the moment to say Meivyn Lord the least but It Is In situations Directors like these that you ﬁnd out Stewart Flardacre w h o h a s t h e c h a r a c t e r t o Sean Whitehead stand up and ﬁght and those Media &Marketing Manager (Hon) who don’t. Brian Walker

Iwon't for one minute Club Secretary pretend that anybody at the Louise Wilson club is happy with our current L o t t e r y M a n a g e r position but Ihope that you, the fans, appreciate that we are Scott Claber

working hard to rectify matters. The support we have received in Head Coach these recent games has been impressive and it is that sort of thing M i c k C o a t e s t h a t d r i v e s u s o n . Assistant Coach/Alliance Coach Whilst progress on the field is not happening as quickly as we Graeme Bradley would like there are many facets to running aclub and Iwould like Physiotherapists to think that some of the basic principles we set out to establish Alison Boyd (1st Team) are now firmly in place. The Alliance team is up and running and Johnathan Thomas (Alliance) that has to be the bedrock from which future first teams are T r a i n e r - C o n d i t i o n e r selected. With that in mind we have already signed up as Tony Ogden professionals Kevin Fitzpatrick, Warren Druggitt, Craig Milner and Kitman Dave Lewis. All of these lads have the potential to carve out a Neil Haughton career in the game if they apply themselves correctly and on behalf of the club Iwould like to wish them well. Timekeeper Lou Laverty Finally our next home fixture in afortnight's time is the local derby against Rochdale. Which will be played at Boundary Park with Club Doctor D r P h i l K e r s h a w a7.45 kick off. This game forms amajor part of the Boroughs 150th celebrations and there is lots of entertainment planned Club Dentist including abeer marquee with live music, past players, face Neil Gibbison painting, bouncy castles, army vehicles, lot of giveaways and the Statistics RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team. Everything will be starting at John Blair 5pm so please come along early and enjoy the special occasion. Programme Editor Thanks for your support. Geoff Cooke C h r i s t o p h e r H a m i l t o n Club Honours AJLaw Cup Winners 1998 Tr a n s P e n n i n e C u p The views expressed in this matchday magazine do not necessarily F i n a l i s t s 1 9 9 8 REFLECT THOSE OF THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF OLDHAM RLFC (1997) LTD, Country Oven (mlc) Ltd. Wholesale Bakers Beech House, Wrigley Street, Oldham, Lancs OL4 IHW Tel. 0161 652 2376 !Fax. 0161 633 2691 z Bakers of Morning Goods, Speciality &Flavoured Breads OFFICIAL MATCHDAY MAGAZINE 1998 o OLDHAM EVENING CHRONICLE'S Roger Halstead BOB IRVING -“ABOVE ALL HELPER OF THE HELPLESS” THE sudden death in Blackpool last month of former Oldham forward Bob Irving, at the age of 51, stunned thousands of rugby league enthusiasts who watched Oldham in the sixties and Wigan in the seventies. Bob was the type of bloke we thought was indestructible ...strong as an ox, aterrific athlete in his playing days, aman who always looked after himself and, as he proved so often in the later years of abusy life, aChristian with aheart of gold and adeep desire to help those who were less fortunate than himself and his family. He rang me last December in search of another journalist's telephone number and, during the conversation, he told me briefly of the work he was doing for Catholic charities in the Fylde, with particular emphasis on the Job he and his wife Jenny were doing in setting up and running soup kitchens for the homeless. ' He had heard that Jason Robinson was involved with asimilar project in the ^ Moss Side district of Manchester and he felt the journalist whose number he was | seeking might be in aposition to publicise the plight of the homeless in the North West T and the need to recruit voluntary workers. Itold Bob that, once Christmas was over, I would ring him back for another chat with aview to writing apiece in the Oldham Chronicle about the role being played by aformer Watersheddings star in the care of the homeless in Blackpool and beyond. Inever did make that call ...and the next I knew of Bob was the sad news of his death, relayed to me in atelephone call from adistraught Lew ^ Laverty. Iwas overwhelmed by the feeling that Ihad let the side down; that Bob would never have been so careless when dealing with an issue that clearly meant agreat deal to him. Those feelings were reinforced at his Requiem Mass in St Cuthbert's RC Church, Blackpool, when Father Peter Draper referred to his Bob Irving “fierce determination" to fight for the hungry and the homeless. Father Draper revealed that on the day Bob died from aheart attack he was due to travel to London on behalf of the Catholic community in the Fylde to attend acourse in public speaking. And he went on: "He was acutely aware of the hungry, both locally and throughout the world. He had no time for red tape or administration. If somebody was hungry, he wanted to feed him. He just wanted to get on with it.” It was ameasure of the esteem in which he was held by the Catholic faith in the Blackpool area that the celebration of the Mass was shared by three parish priests and adeacon. Rugby League in Oldham was represented in force by many well-known former players and officials, including Joe Collins, who played in the team when Bob made his debut as a16-year-old in 1965, and John Etty, afellow member of the Watersheddings Hall of Fame. Graham Starkey, who coached Bob at both Oldham and Wigan and whose close friendship spanned 30 years, made amoving tribute in which he spoke of Bob the man and Bob the rugby league player. His feats on the rugby field have been well chronicled and are also t given in detail elsewhere in this programme. 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WELCOME to all who have travelled down from Whitehaven for today’s game. Well, do you want to read an article different to any previous programme notes, or do you want me to comment on our last game? Why do we keep coming away from games with ‘absolutely nothing”? The obvious thing to say is that we just aint good enough! The players and coaching staff have to prove that they are and that will be achieved with ateam that can win football matches. Frustration is aword that seems to come to mind. Three points to prove this are:- I. Why do we give teams 10 to 12 points start? ii. Why do we then get ourselves back in the game, in aposition where one score could win it, then press the self destruct button? ill Now, acommon talking point a f t e r m a t c h e s i s ' R E F E R E E S ’ . Why do match ofﬁcials who are totally impartial to who wins or loses, have such a bearing on the actual out¬ come? These are but three points that are obvious and there are many more of course but if we could correct Just the points mentioned then awin could be achieved. Let’s hope that we can get amuch needed win that will see us turn the corner. Enjoy the match,

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HAVE Rugby League fans become armchair viewers Bears and Paris St. Germain found to their cost, and listeners? Iask this question because ifear that uniess someone in authority awareness of the sport nationally has probably addresses the game’s problems as amatter of never been higher, yet bums on seats are hard to urgency within amatter of acouple of years the come by and getting harder by the week. Sky T.V. game as we know it will no-longer exist. Am Igoing coverage has enhanced the game’s image over the top? Time will tell. Iwould wish to be nationally and the Summer Conference League is totally wrong in my perception of the current evidence that Sky has reached the parts others situation, but Iam only too fearful that my view is cannot reach. At regional level BBC 2’s accurate. commendable Monday night magazine programme is amajor break through. With G.M.R. and Radio In the last home match programme acomment Lancashire and other regional broadcasters appeared which implied that York Wasps had producing midweek magazine programmes on failed to comply with saiary cap reguiations in radio the devoted League fan is almost season 1998. We wish to point out that this is overwhelmed with choice. Now comes the news not the case and that York Wasps did indeed that Talk Radio is switching its Monday night fuifil their obligations under the salary cap. IVe ‘Rugby’ slot from Union to League because League wish to apologise to the Directors of York fans have proved more enthusiastic in ‘phoning in than the followers of Union. Wasps R.LF.C. for this error. So, having said all this, why is it that attendances at matches are so alarmingly low? tfie Throughout the Northern Ford Premiership clubs are struggling to attract support. At half of the [jaU suppilef clubs 1,000 would be agood gate: at the other tfi the half 2,000 is ararity rather than aregular feature. And all this despite the fact that the product on nyaby Uaayfe the field is actually quite decent. Teams try to play attractive football and many games are hard fought, nailbiting encounters that lack only the atmosphere that adecent crowd can generate. And, in case you thought, given all the resources poured into Super League, that things were substantially better in the higher echelons, think again! True, Bradford Bulls, Leeds Rhinos and St. Helens can attract some decent gates. But Wigan Warriors, the dominant force in the game for so long, are down to about half the gates they c o m m a n d e d a s l i t t l e a s t h r e e y e a r s a g o . Castleford Tigers and Warrington Wolves have probably added afew to their numbers on the back of improved results. And as for the rest? Well 1,500 at Gateshead is adisaster. Struggling for 3,000 at Sheffield, London and Salford, or 4,000 at Huddersfield, Hull, Halifax and Wakefield is not much better. So alarming is the situation that there are doubts whether some clubs in both leagues can survive the season. And relegation f r o m S u p e r L e a g u e a l m o s t c e r t a i n l y m e a n s oblivion for whichever club suffers, as Oldham

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Training at Watersheddings John Donovan, Stan, McLeod, Kevin Taylor, that the next three generations Jack Pycroft, John Noon, Ian Howarth and Frank Dyson track Joe. looking out from the bedroom window of No.74 Boundary Park down, kept alive for years after their original Road would always look out on asuccessful, owners had retired by “Little Joe”, (my first well maintained facility that benefits Rugby training boots still bore Billy Mitchell's League in Oldham. name). M i d w e e k r e f r e s h m e n t s were provided by the resident, and hardworking tenant of the pavilion offering avariety of sandwiches, bowls of onions, beetroots and red cabbage, b u t o n l y f o r p l a y e r s w h o washed and brushed faster than the rest. Last there went hungry! Even travelling was a chore, atrip to Cumbria meant meeting at 7.30am o u t s i d e B a r l o w s C o a c h e s a n d returning after midnight, sore, tired and weary. However, Ifirmly believe that not one of the 1054 senior team players who have graced the Watersheddings turf would have let the sometimes difficult backroom Collins drives in the ball supported by Kevin Taylor

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GRAEME LEWTHWAITE (Winger) Fork Lift Driver. team debut shortly after signing and has remained Astrong running player who signed from Hensingham a u t o m a t i c c h o i c e e v e r s i n c e . ARLFC in 1993, One of the best tackling wingers in the WAYNE KITCHIN (Half back, Hooker or Loose forward) game. Electrician/Instrument Mechanic LEE KIDDIE (Stahd off) Electrician Signed from neighbours Workington Town in 1997. Wayne Another Ex-BARLA Australian player and product of Kells is aversatiie player with an eye for agap. Another product ARLFC. Talented half back who was ‘Haven’s top try of Keiis who gained International honours with BARLA on s c o r e r l a s t s e a s o n . the 1989 tour to Austraiia. CRAIG WALSH (Centre/Winger) MARK COX (Prop/Second row) Joiner An outstanding academy player with 'Haven. Craig was At 6' 4" the giant of the squad and aplayer who puts fear another young starlet who broke into the first team last into his opponents. Signed from Wath Brow Hornets in season. Signed in 1997 from Kells. Coach Kevin Tamati 1996 he broke into the first team regularly last season has high hopes for him for the future. after successful seasons in our Academy side which saw GRAHAM MORTON (Secohd row) Electrical Ehgineer him representing GB in the 1997 Academy team against Strohg, Hard tackling forward. Another product of Kells France. Amateur side. Signed in 1993 after representing BARLA GARY CHARLTON (Loose forward) Groundsman GB Under 19’s against Australia and France. At 31 years of age asenior but enthusiastic member of CRAIG CHAMBERS (Second row) Rigger the team whose previous clubs were Carlisle, Hull KR and Powerful, strong running forward. Another signing from Gold Coast Giants in Aussie. Signed for Whitehaven in Kells, he is now in his 6th season with the Club, January 1998. DAVID SEEDS (Centre) Project Draughtsman DEAN VAUGHAN (Second row/Loose forward) Apprentice Astrong running centre, David toured Australia with the Electrician GB BARLA squad in 1993. Another product of the famous Another young player whose potential saw him break into Kells Club, he signed for 'Haven later that year. the first team last season. Previously played for Represented Cumbria against Australia in 1994. Hensingham and Kells and has represented BARU\ GB at DAVID FATIALOFA (Prop/Second Row) Under 18 and Under 21 levels. Professional Rugby Player BARRY QUALE (Second row) Joiner Ahardworking forward who signed for the Club in 1996 Agritty centre or Second rower who signed in January of having previously played in his native New Zealand with this year from Egremont Rangers having previously played four seasons with Carlisle Border Raiders. Marist and the Auckland Warriors and for Falian in France. Represented the Junior Kiwis in 1992 and 1993. ALAN BONE (Lose forward/Second row) Apprentice Fitter KEVIN HETHERINGTON (Centre) Student At 18 years of age an exciting prospect, ahard running, Another former BARLA Youth International, Kevin played hard tackling back row player. Signed from the Kells Club in December 1998 after making some impressive for Workington Amateur side Seaton and top Rugby Union performances in our Academy side. side Aspatria before signing for the Club in May 1996. A DAVE CURRIE (Hooker/Second row) Joiner solid and determined player, he is also the Club’s number Ayoung player who thrives on hard work, David signed one goal kicker. from Wath Brow Hornets before making his mark in our AARON LESTER (Hooker/Loose Forward) Professional Academy side. Has represented Cumbria at both U18 and Another New Zealander, Aaron is rated as one of the best Academy levels. players outside of 'Super League’. Adedicated NEIL FRASER (Winger) Lab Technician professional who played for Auckland Warriors before Apacy winger who signed from Seaton in February 1998. signing in 1996 by Stan Martin, Back home in New Unfortunately ashoulder injury saw him miss most of last Zealand he represented the Junior Kiwis, N.Z. Residents season but he is now fully fit and looking to secure afirst and N.Z. Nines. team place. LEROY JOE (Scrum Half) Professional MATT LYNCH (Centre) Industrial Chemist New Zealand born, Leroy signed for the Club in November Astocky and powerful player. Matt signed for the Club in 1996. An exciting player who has formed agood half-back January of this year after 6years with Carlisle Border partnership with Lee Kiddie. Played in New Zealand for Raiders, Otahuhu and Counties Manukau and in Australia for North TONY DYMTROWSKI (Scrum haif/Stand off) Eiectrician. Queensland Cowboys. Only 20 years of age. An exciting prospect who made his WESLEY WILSON first team debut last season having previously come Avery promising player who signed professional in through the Academy side after signing from Wath Brow January 1997 from Wath Brow Hornets. Gained U18 Hornets, another who has gained BARLA Youth Honours International Honours with BARLA. He made his first and represented Cumbria at Academy level.

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RUGBY League is firmly goals. Adding to Whitehaven's satisfaction. Town established in west were unable to breach the Whitehaven try line, Cumbria where the Workington’s points coming from acouple of Eric strength of the amateur Stephenson penalties. Two months later the bitter g a m e h a s n e v e r b e e n rivalry between Whitehaven and Workington was greater and where the put to one side as the clubs combined to take on three professional outfits the Australian tourists. The West Cumbrians plod along despite the fact turned in agreat show at Derwent Park where only that all three have known an uncharacteristic kicking display from full-back better times. Barrow and Syd Lowdon, who missed eight out of nine Workington Town each has attempts at goal, enabled the tourists to win a h i s t o r y w h i c h t e l l s o f 13-8. trophies won and includes On New Years Day 1960 the two west v i s i t s t o W e m b l e y . Cumbrian rivals met again with Workington Town ft Whitehaven, on the other determined to avenge their early season defeat. hand, have never made The teams for that match were as follows: the Wembley final. In fact Workington Town: Eric Stephenson; Dennis the Whitehaven first team McDowell, John O’Neill, Syd Lowden, Kenny Foord; have never played in any Harry Archer, Sol Roper; Norman Herbert, Bert sort of final nor have they Eden, Jacky Armstrong, Bill Martin, Fred Hodgson won any major trophy. Their highest league placing &Bill McCall. came in the 1959-60 season when they finished Whitehaven: John McKeown; Bill Smith, Harry in sixth spot and also provided five players to the Hughes, Eppie Gibson, Ian Coles; Alf Hadley, Cumberland team which lifted the County Bruno Davies; Bill McAlone, John McKinnell, Bobby Championship. It was in March of that season Vincent, John Tembey, Bill Holliday &Ron Morgan. when Whitehaven’s Recreation Ground held its Once again the Whitehaven defence was up biggest ever attendance with 18,650 packed into to the task ahead and once again Workington were the stadium to see Whitehaven meet Wakefield unable to breach the Whitehaven try line. Indeed, Trinity in the quarter-final of the Challenge Cup. the Whitehaven defence was even tighter than it Earlier in the campaign acrowd of 12,000 were was in the home game and it enabled ‘Haven to attracted to Whitehaven for aLancashire Cup register the dream achievement of all their quarter-final tie against St. Helens despite the fact followers, to ‘nil’ their arch rivals on Workington’s that the match kicked off at 4.30pm on a home ground. The final scoreline was aconvincing Wednesday afternoon. Whitehaven lost both those 24-0. Alf Hadley (2), Bruno Davies and Bill quarter-finals but, no doubt, the gate receipts Holliday scored tries with John McKeown landing softened the blows somewhat. Meanwhile six goals. Whitehaven’s league campaign progressed in That victory sparked Whitehaven into an satisfactory fashion. They lost only three home eleven match unbeaten run which looked like league matches all season and completed league bringing an elusive trophy to the Recreation ‘double’ victories over seven of their opponents. Ground. Alas, six defeats in seven outings around The most satisfying victories of that sequence Easter, including one at Watersheddings, ended must have been against their arch rivals both their Cup and Championship aspirations. Workington Town. The two clubs met early in the Whitehaven still await their first trophy success season at Whitehaven where the home club won but they continue to serve the west Cumbria coast, 20-4. John Tembey, Jackie Reid, Ron Stephenson providing entertainment and the odd inspiring and Ron Morgan scored tries that evening with victory for their small but dedicated band of South African full-back Tony Forster adding four followers. manufactured hydraulic equipment for the WGT and Marine industries Worldwide C S T E E R I N G T H E E U T U R E [nternational Ltd Ripponden Road Oldham UK OLl 4SB TEL:0161 624 82 18 FAX: 0161 6264945

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PAYING tribute to Bob Irving the rugby player you Huddersfield. would think easy, Oldham, Yorkshire, England, Being amechanic Frank was really into cars Great Britain, Worid Cup winner. Hall of Fame and in the swinging sixties the Mini was all the member....but not so! Ifind it impossibie to rage. The ultimate Mini was the Cooper Sbut separate the piayer from the man. Having read Frank only had the ordinary mini but drove it as if it R o g e r H a i s t e a d s e a r i i e r t r i b u t e y o u w i i l were aCooper S. understand why. When ever anything was asked Tuesday's and Thursday's training meant a of Bob it was ‘yes’. He couid never be negative. A q u i c k d a s h f r o m w o r k t o m e e t F r a n k i n prime exampie must be that when the ‘End of an Huddersfield town centre to start our journey. Era’ brochure to mark the closure of Although only 16 Iwas quite well made and Frank Watersheddings was suggested Bob was the first in his sheepskin coat was quite asize too, so we with asupporting article. This article best sums were really squashed together in this Mini. up the man and the rugby player -he wrote it! So Whether we took the Stanedge or Nont Sarahs no apologises for reprinting it here! route was purely academic since both were unlit, Brian Walker foggy with sheer drops from the roadside. The only But first THAT playing record- Career Record mi. App S u b T r i e s R s M O l d h a m 1 9 6 5 - 7 3 293 380240 Wigan 1973-77 152 240120 Salford 1977-78 39 0721 Barrow 1978-80 48 31442 Blackpool 1981-82 16 0412 Swinton 1982-83 24 1 10 30 Great Britain 8 300 GB Tour 1970 11 3618 England 3 00 0 GB U.24S 1 00 0 Yorkshire 10 1 3 9 GRAND TOTAL 605 16 164 4 9 2

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way of knowing whether we were still on the road invited by Chief Constable Palmer to enjoy the was by bumping into the sheep. When the weather hospitality of the police social club. The local lads was really bad Frank would slow down to 50 mph always seemed to get safely back without having from his usual 70-90 mph, side window open (I to drive but obviously such hospitality did not think it was to give us abit more room), fag in extend to that journey over the tops. However, I mouth, one hand on the wheel, nose against the was offered avacant cell If Iwas ever stuck. Some windscreen, frantically wiping away the weeks later having skidded on black ice and condensation. Frank probably thought my silence leaving the road, Ivowed not to risk that journey was due to youthful shyness but in truth Iwas again in such bad conditions. Another social numb with fear. Lifting sheep off the bonnet was evening later at 1.30am on afoggy freezing night I better than any tackling practice. presented myself to the desk sergeant at police The worst journey of all in those days of HQ. Fortunately my misgivings were banished on limited motorways was Workington Town away, being greeted by Walter Alcock who was always on Saturday 6am -get out of bed. 6.15am -walk to the turnstile on match day and was kindly soul. He bus stop. 6.30am -bus to Huddersfield town found me avacant cell and gave me acouple of c e n t r e . 7 a m - m e e t F r a n k . S a m - t e a m c o a c h blankets. At 6am Iwas awakened by ascreaming leaves Watersheddings and proceeds to Bolton-ie- officer who was throwing out the previous night’s Sands, picking up players along the way. 8.30 am drunks My protestations were ignored and he -realise Ishould not play cards with seasonal obviously did not follow rugby league because Bob professionals. 8.35am -lost last week’s winning Irving meant nothing to him. Perhaps he was a pay so might as well have anap. 10am -arrive Rochdale supporter. He physically man-handled Bolton-le-Sands for breakfast. Mid-day -arrive me out of the station and onto the freezing street. Royal Oak Keswick for steak and egg lunch. Idecide to make that journey again. The old 2.30pm -arrive Workington wishing Ihad not eaten pavilion with its lights blazing, Mrs Wood making all that food. 3.00pm -kick off. 3.01pm -hit by the after training butties, little Jimmy wisecracking Brian Edgar and the Martin Brothers (wish Ihad with the lads as he handed out the newly washed never got out of bed in the first place). 7.00pm - kit and polished boots. Sergeant Waiter on the Wake up in Ambleside at dinner. Cannot eat mixed gate greeting players and spectators alike with grill, two teeth missing. 7pints and as many hours fatherly protection, the buzz of the crowd, the later crawl back into bed. banter in the bar, were yesterday’s rewards at the Eventually Ibuy my own car which means I journey’s end and today’s happy memories. Thank can now travel to Oldham for other purposes than you to everyone who made it so. training. On several occasions the team was Bob Irving

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TODAY we extend awarm welcome to our Cumbrian visitors Whitehaven. ‘Haven’ were admitted into the Rugby League from the 1948-49 season, following on from the success of Workington Town who joined the league three years earlier. The first ever meeting between the t e a m s t o o k p l a c e a t W a t e r - | ' ~ W i ~ s h e d d i n g s o n F e b r u a r y 1 8 t h 1950. Oldham won the match 17 - 3 w i t h t r i e s f r o m K e n Wa r d , B o b Batten and ahat trick from right winger Joe Warham. Bryn Goldswain kicked one goal and the attendance was amore than respectable 10,232. Oldham Team: IBarraclough; J. Warham, K. Ward, W, Mitchell, The Oldham team which defeated Whitehaven 30 -13 on August 23rd R. Batten; F. Heyes, J. Silva; 1972. Included in the line up is Bob Irving who died recently aged 50. H. Ogden, J. Dean, L. Anthony, J. Bob will long be remembered as one of the outstanding forwards of Sugden, T. Leyland, B. Goldswain. Oldham RLFC. Sincere sympathy is extended to Bob’s family on behalf The return match which was of everyone connected with the club. the last game of the 1949-50 Back Row: Tommy Davies, Biii Churm, Bob irving, Martin Murphy, season was played at Whitehaven Mike Eiliott, Geoff Munro, Ken Wilson, Frank Foster, Keith Jackson. on April 29th 1950 and the Front Row: Mick McCone, Phil Larder, Joe Collins, Cliff Hill, Kevin Cumbrians gained revenge with a Taylor, Norman Hodgkinson, mascot. five points to three victory. Bob Batten again on the score sheet with the Oldham spells at Wigan and Leigh. The Oldham points try. came via tries from Des Foy, Peter Walsh, Kevin We have only to go back to this season’s Meadows and Hugh Waddell with the Australian Challenge Cup competition for the last meeting stand off, Walsh also landing six goals. between the teams, when Whitehaven won adour Oldham Team: M. Burke; B. McCarthy, sixth round tie by eighteen points to two at the G. Warnecke, D. Foy, K. Meadows; P. Walsh, Recreation Ground on February 28th. However, M. Ford; N. Clawson, I. Sanderson, H. Waddell, one has to go back as far as January 10th 1988 C. Hawkyard, M. Graham, S. Peters. for the last league encounter. This was in a Subs: T. Flanagan, M. Bardsley. second division fixture at Watersheddings and Attendance: 3,803 resulted in a28 -20 victory for Oldham. There was This was the completion of aleague double aspecial interest in the game for it was the debut for Oldham who had won at Whitehaven by twenty match for local born scrum half Mike Ford who had points to six on the opening day of the 1987-88 just signed for his home town club after successful season.

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TWENTY-nine long years have elapsed since Great Britain last won atest series against Australia. The team which achieved that distinction was the 1970 British Lions, an outstanding touring team consisting of 26 players, all of whom played in at least one of the six tests on that trip. It was on this day in 1970, Friday 30th May, that the tourists met Queensland at Lang Park, Brisbane. It was the first big match of the tour but the Lions were up to the task, scoring six tries as they raced to a32-7 victory. One of the British tries that evening was . scored by the only Oldham representative on that tour, second- rower Bob Irving. Bob was not tall as second-row forwards go, but he was solid. Solid by stature and, as we were to find out later, solid morally too. He was agreat favourite with the Oldham fans, i not only for his exploits on the field, but also for the time and patience he showed towards those fans off the pitch. His untimely death earlier this year left the World apoorer place but Roughyeds everywhere will always remember him, not only as a great player but also as agreat human being. During the autumn of 1982 Australia toured Europe and so, in order to accommodate that tour, the 1982-83 County Championship was brought forward to the previous May and completed within eighi days. The third and final match of the series was played on Sunday 3C May 1982 when Cumbria entertained Lancashire at Derwent Park, Workington. There were three Whitehaven players in the Cumbrian line-up, winger John Bulman, scrum-half ‘Boxer’ Walker and prop Paul Grimes. Oldham’s Alan McCurrie was at hooker for Cumbria whilst Terry Flanagan was loose-forward for Lancashire. After an even first half Lancashire led 10-8 but the visitors then got well on top and went on to win 46-8. St. Helens winger Kevin Meadows scored ahattrick of tries for Lancashire whilst Mick Burke (Widnes), landed eight goals. Both later enjoyed successful spells at Watersheddings. The big disappointment of the afternoon, however, was the attendance of amere 732. Two years ago, on Friday 30th May 1997, the representative action took place at the Boulevard, Hull where the BARLA open age team entertained France ‘B’. The French boys looked likely winners of this match when they led 12-2 early in the second half. However, BARLA hit hack and snatched a15-14 victory when substitute prop Graham Summerscales (Shaw Cross) dropped an unlikely goal late in the game. Amember of the BARLA pack that evening was Steve Mills, then of Wigan St. Patricks but last season of Saddleworth Rangers... The French squad included Emmanuel Peralta, now with the Roughyeds, but who then was making aname for himself with the Villeneuve club. Staying with France, it was on this day in 1971, Sunday 30th May, that Marseille lifted the French Cup with a17-2 victory over Lezignan in Perpignan. Six years previously, on Sunday 30th May 1965, Rochdale Hornets visited Perpignan during their three match tour of the South of France. Hornets lost all three matches, XIII Catalan winning that match in Perpignan by 16-13.

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Coach Graeme Bradley Fixtures more experienced players have been unable to motivate themselves sufﬁciently M a r 1 6 B a t l e y B u l l d o g s H 6-40 25 Leigh Centurions H 26-14 to give the youngsters alift. Despite this 3 1 H u n s l e t H a w k s H 29-29 Oldham have signed Wayne Druggitt, Craig April 8Featherstone R. A 4-39 1 4 D e w s b u r y R a m s H P Milner and David Lewis on professional 24 West Cumbria A 24-10 forms as well as welcoming back as an 2 8 S w i n t o n L i o n s A 36-24 M a y 5 K e i g h l e y C o u g a r s H 8-22 amateur ex-Bears player Jimmy Cowans 13 Dewsbury Rams A 4-25 1 9 S w i n t o n L i o n s H 28-39 who has unfortunately sustained an injury. 29 Barrow B. R. A The player to emerge from the pack lately June 10 Rochdale Hornets A 12 West Cumbria H has been young stand-off Michael Coates 1 9 B a t l e y B u l l d o g s A with two substitute appearances with the 23 Featherstone R. H ﬁrst team, the second of these at Swinton J u l y 1 K e i g h l e y C o u g a r s A 10 Barrow B. R. H showing signs of promise. 1 4 H u n s l e t H a w k s A To me the Alliance team tries hard to 21 Leigh Centurions A 31 Alliance Challenge Cup -1st Rnd play constructive football, but seems Aug 14 Alliance Challenge Cup ■2nd Rnd 18 Rochdale Hornets H somewhat lacking in power and stamina. 28 Alliance Challenge Cup -3rd Rnd No doubt the coaching staff will be Sept 11 Alliance Challenge Cup -Semi-Final 25 Alliance Challenge Cup -Final addressing the problem.

Supporters Club Notes with the fans to publicise our club and the events it has lined up for the rest of the summer. THE new Oldham Roughyeds Supporters Club needs your One of the first will be at Mr Wrigiey’s on Saturday, June membership -and your help. 12th, the night before the big game against Rochdale Hornets at Several changes have taken place on the committee since Boundary Park, which will form part of the borough’s 150th our last home game, following Jack Roscoe's resignation and the anniversary celebrations. decision to extend the number of officials from five to seven. Tickets will be on sale soon and we hope to make it agreat Going off votes cast at the first committee election in March, Maureen Aldridge has been co-opted to replace Jack & night for Roughyeds fans at which we can get amemorable weekend off to aflying start. Lynn Pilkington and Sylvia Patterson have accepted invitations to An interesting point made at our members’ meeting was a join the committee to provide greater strength. need for people with cars to assist those fans who don’t have their Agroup of about 30 members turned up at Mr Wrigiey’s, own transport to get to Spotland on match days because of the Union Street last week for the first open meeting of members since the new club was formed. problems with public transport on Sundays. Alot of fans already do this, but we would like to appeal to Considering that our membership now tops 165, it was a all fans to consider giving somebody alift if they know they don't disappointing turn out, but the committee is determined to build h a v e t h e i r o w n c a r . up interest one way or the other. In the meantime, we need more members and more The committee took on board asuggestion from one workers. Interested? Then contact Linda or any member of the member that we should be more active on match days, mingling committee. We would love to welcome you on board.

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6 10 11 12 II JANUARY IT «irtr I"I ^^^ ®© © 1Rochdale H. (Law C) L10-48 2879 Mead Farrell G Quinlan Jackman McNicholas Crook Barker Casey Hough Clegg T Shaw Varley Martindale Coulter Leuila T Prescott Round

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24 Leigh LI 2-34 1000 A.N.Other Mead Leuila Jackman McNicholas C r o o k G Farrell Round Hough Clegg Shaw Quinlan G C o u l t e r T Bostock Barker A . N . O t h e r T Fitzpatrick

FEBRUARY

1ECCLES CG 3rd Rd W26-7 1764 Minut 3G Mead 2T Bostock McNicholas Crook Brown IT Casey Hough Clegg IT Shaw Coulter Jackman Round Peralta Prescott IT Perrell

7Batley Bulldogs LO-30 1018 Minut Mead Leuila Bostock McNicholas Crook Brown Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Quinlan Jackman Coulter Prescott Perrett Peralta

15 DEWS. RCC 4th Rd W18-10 1628 Minut 2Q Mead IT Leuila Bostock McNicholas Jackman Brown 1T1G Casey Hough Clegg IT Shaw Perrett Martindale Coulter Prescott Quinlan Peralta

28 Whitehaven CC 5th Rd L2-18 1438 Minut Mead Leuila Bostock McNicholas Jackman Brown 1G Casey Hough Clegg Peralta Perrett Shaw Coulter Prescott Quinlan Crook

MARCH

12 BARROW B.R. W24-20 1123 Minut 2G Mead Leuila Bostock 2T McNicholas Jackman Brown 2T Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Perrett Martindale Coulter Prescott Quinlan 2G Peralta

17 HullK. R. 08-8 2G80 Minut Mead Leuila Bostock IT M c N i c h o l a s Crook Brown 1G Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Quinlan 1G Martindale Coulter Perrett Prescott

21 Hunsiet Hawks L2-44 1533 Minut Mead Leuila B o s t o c k M c N i c h o l a s Crook Brown Casey Hough Clegg Peralta Quinlan 1G Martindale Jackman Prescott Shaw

28 WIDNES VIKINGS L16-33 Minut Mead Leuila Jackman IT McNicholas 2T Wood3G Brown Casey Hough Clegg Martindale Farrell Prescott Perrett Quinlan

APRIL

2Doncaster Dragons W27-12 878 Minut Jackman Farrell McNicholas IT Wood 1T3G1D6 Brown IT Casey Hough IT Clegg Shaw Prescott Martindale V a r l e y Lewis Crook Peralta 5LEIGH CENTURIONS 120-26 2163 Minut Mead 2T Jackman Farrell IT McNicholas Wood 4G Brown Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Prescott Martindale Va r l e y Quinlan Crook Peralta

11 Bramley LI 8-24 500 Minut 3G Mead Jackman Farrell IT McNicholas IT Crook Brown Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Prescott Martindale IT Barker Varley Round Peralta

25 YORK L14-43 1125 Minut Mead IT Jackman Farrell McNicholas Wood 1G Brown IT Casey Hough Clegg Varley Martindale Crooke Round Peralta

MAY

1SILK CUT CC Final

3Rochdale Hornets L18-29 1568 Minut Mead Wood Farrell McNicholas Crook 5G Brown Casey Hough Peralta Clegg IT Prescott Martindale IT Quinlan Varley Round Sinﬁeld

9Keighley Cougars L28-32 1842 Minut Mead WoodIG Farrell 1T McNicholas 2T Crook Brown IT, 3G Casey Hough1T Clegg Round Quinlan Sinlield Coates Varley Jackman Peralta

23 Swlnlon Lions L24-31 1478 Minut Mead Jackman Farrell McNicholas Crook Brown IT, 4G Casey Hough Clegg IT Round IT Varley Sinﬁeld Coates Shaw Prescott Quinlan IT

30 WHITEHAVEN W. H JUNE Appearances &Scorers ...Season 1999 6Workington Town A DG Pts 9FEATHERSTONE ROVERS H A p p s S u b T r i e s G o a l s A p p s S u b T r i e s G o a l s DG Pts C. Baker 2 M. Martindale 10 2 8 13 ROCHDALE HORNETS H7.45 (Boundary Park) J. Bostock 7 3 12 18 BATLEY BULLDOGS H7.45 A. Mead 15 7 28 D. Brown 15 8 15 62 L. Minut 15 10 27 Featherstone Rovers A 20 L. Casey 15 JULY E. Peralta 3 9 J. Clegg 15 4 16 4HULLK.R. K M. Perrett 4 5 M. Coates 2 11 Barrow B.R. A M. Prescott 5 9 1 4 G. Coulter 1 5 18 HUNSLET HAWKS H B. Quinlan 4 7 1 12 P. Crook 8 3 25 Widnes Vikings A P. Round 2 3 1 4 MFarrell 7 1 4 16 30 DONCASTER DRAGONS H7.45 G. Shaw 10 2 J. Hough 15 2 AUGUST E. Jackman 11 2 1 4 [. Sinﬁeld 2 1 8Leigh Centurions A A. Leuila 8 N. Varley 2 5 13 BRAMLEY H7.45 D. Lewis 1 D. Wood 6 1 12 1 29 22 LANCASHIRE LYNX H The above appearances &scorers do not include any statistics from Law Cup or friendly matches 29 York A OLDHAM RLFC ALLIANCE and UNDER 21 Player Sponsorship

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FEBRUARY

1ECCLES CC 3rd Rd W26-7 1764 Minut 3G Mead 2T Leuila Bostock McNicholas Crook Brown IT Hough Shaw Coulter Jackman Round Peralta Prescott IT Perrett

7 B a i l e y B u l l d o g s LO-30 1018 Minut Mead Leuila Bostock McNicholas Crook Brown Casey Hough Ciegg Shaw Quinlan Jackman Coulter Prescott Perrett Peralta 15 DEWS. RCC4thRd W18-10 1620 Minut 2G Mead IT Leuila Bostock McNicholas Jackman Brown 1T1G Casey Hough Clegg 1T Shaw Perrett Martindale Coulter Prescott Quinlan

28 Whitehaven CC SIh Rd L2-18 1438 Minut Mead Leuila Bostock McNicholas Jackman Brown 1G Casey Hough Clegg Peralta Perrett Shaw Coulter Prescott Quinlan Crook

MARCH

12 BARROW B.R. W24-20 1123 Minut 2G Mead Bostock 2T McNicholas J a c k m a n Brown 2T Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Perrett M a r t i n d a l e Coulter Prescott Quinlan 2G Peralta

17 HullK. R. D8-8 2080 Minut Mead Leuila Bostock IT McNicholas C r o o k Brown 1G Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Quinlan 1G Martindale Coulter Peralta Perrett Prescott

21 Hunslet Hawks L2-44 1533 Minut Mead Leuila Bostock McNicholas C r o o k Brown Casey Hough Clegg Peralta Quinlan 1G Martindale Jackman Prescott Shaw

28 WIDNES VIKINGS L18-33 Minut Leuila Jackman IT McNicholas 2T WoodSG Brown Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Peralta Martindale Farrell Prescott Perrett Quinlan

APRIL

2Doncaster Dragons W27-12 878 Minut Mead IT Jackman Farrell McNicholas IT Wood 1T3G1DG Brown IT Casey Hough IT Clegg Shaw Prescott Martindale V a r l e y Lewis Crook Peralta

5LEIGH CENTURIONS L20-26 2163 Minut Mead 2T Jackman Farrell IT McNicholas Wood4G B r o w n Casey Hough Clegg Shaw Prescott Martindale V a r l e y Quinlan Crook Peralta

Brown Shaw Prescott Martindale IT Barker Round 11 Bramley L18-24 500 Minut 3G Mead Jackman Farrell IT McNicholas IT C r o o k Casey Hough Clegg Varley Peralta Barker 25 YORK L14-43 1125 Minut Mead IT Jackman Farrell McNicholas Wood 1G Brown IT Casey Hough Clegg Varley Prescott Martindale C r o o k e Round Peralta

MAY

1SILK CUT CC Final

3Rochdale Hornets L18-29 1568 Minut Mead Wood F a r r e l l M c N i c h o l a s C r o o k 5 G Brown Casey Hough Prescott Martindale 1T Quinlan Varley Round Sinﬁeld

9Keighley Cougars L28-32 1842 Minut Mead WoodIG Farrell IT McNicholas 2T Crook Brown 1T.3G Casey Hough IT Clegg Round Quinlan Sinﬁeld C o a t e s Varley Jackman Peralta

23 Swinton Lions L24-31 1478 Minut Mead Jackman Farrell McNicholas Crook Brown 1T, 4G Casey Hough Clegg IT Round IT Varley Sinﬁeld C o a l e s Shaw Prescott Quinlan IT

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JUNE Appearances &Scorers ...Season 1999

6Workington Town A Pts 9FEATHERSTONE ROVERS H A p p s S u b T r i e s G o a l s D G A p p s S u b T r i e s G o a l s D G P t s C. Baker 2 M. Martindale 10 2 8 13 ROCHDALE HORNETS K7.45 (Boundary Park} J. Bostock 7 3 12 A. Mead 15 7 28 18 BATLEY BULLDOGS H7.45 D. Brown 15 8 15 62 L. Minut 15 10 20 27 Featherstone Rovers A L. Casey 15 E. Peralta 3 JULY 15 4 J. Clegg 16 M. Perrett 4 5 4HULLK.R. H M. Coates 2 11 Barrow B.R. A M. Prescott 5 9 1 4 G. Coulter 1 5 18 HUNSLET HAWKS H B. Quinlan 4 7 1 4 12 P. Crook 8 3 A P. Round 2 3 1 4 25 Widnes Vikings MFarrell 7 1 4 16 30 DONCASTER DRAGONS H7.45 G. Shaw 10 2 J. Hough 15 2 8 AUGUST E. Jackman 11 2 1 4 I. Sinﬁeld 2 1 A 8Leigh Centurions A. Leuila 8 N. Varley 2 5 13 BRAMLEY H7.45 D. Lewis 1 D. Wood 6 1 12 1 29 22 LANCASHIRE LYNX H The above appearances &scorers do not include any statistics from Law Cup or friendly matches 29 York A o Q

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Oldham Council is proud to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Borough's municipal status in 1999. The Council is committed to continuing the good work of all its predecessors in serving the people of Oldham and in driving the Borough's economic, social, environmental, educational and recreational aspirations into the new Millennium.

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C o a c h ; M i c k C o a t e s Associate Match ILaurent MINUT Amega Labels 2Adrian MEAD Man of the Match 3Emmerson JACKMAN Saddleworth Sports 4 M i c k E A R R E L L 5Joe McNICHOLAS Match Ball Mr Wrigleys 6Paul CROOK 7Daniel BROWN 8Leo CASEY We would like to welcome today’s 9John HOUGH special guests, Bob 10 Jason CLEGG Irving’s wife Jenny IIPaul ROUND and family, and also 12 Nathan VARLEY f o r m e r O l d h a m c e n t r e three-quarter, Joe 13 Ian SINEIEED Collins. 14 Michael COATES 16 Mike PRESCOTT 15 Graeme SHAW 17 Brian QUINLAN

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