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c SUNDAY7th JUNE, 1998 % OLDHAM Kick-Off 3.00 p.m. Match Sponsor: West Cumbeiland Times &Star Match Bali: John Hoban Club Officials &Honours Club President: T. Mitchell, BSc(Hons) NDA Directors: W. Harrison (Chairman), G. Tubman (ViceChairman), B. Earl, RCaunce, K, Kirkwood, W. Dobie, A. Varty, T. Falk, J.C. Donovan, M. Cunningham, Ratrons: H. Walker, J.S. Williams, K, Wilson Vice-Rresidents: J. Aitcheson, RCharlton, B. Edgar, K. Davies, J.D. Elliot, G.W. Graham, R.V. Graves, K. Irving, J.D. Nelson, R.B, Viney, J.D. Yeowart, W. Whalley R.L Council Rep: J.C. Donovan Deputy: B. Earl Chief Executive: Football Manager: Mrs. J. Kennedy Finance Manager: W. Dobie, G, Smyth Pool Promoter: K. Ray Company Secretary: J. Aitcheson Schools Liason Officer: R.B. Viney Junior Development Officer: M. Cunningham Head Coach: R. Tew Assistant Coaches: G. Smith, D, Robley Academy Coach: RPenrice Academy Administration: K. Singleton Kit Supervisor: J. Woolaghan Supporters Club Liason Officer: Shaun Weaver Medical Officers: Mr. D. Richards and Dr. K.R. Joy Hon. Surgeon: Mr. M, Griess Mch(Orch) FRCS Physiotherapist: Jack Cunningham/Mark Frazer Time Keepers: A. Murray, G. Short Programmes Contributors: K. Singleton, RWilliamson, S. Leggett, B. Coulter Press Officer: RWilliamson. Divisional Premiership Winners 1993/94, Runners-up 1992/93 Second Division Championship Winners 1993/94 Third Division Runners-Up 1992/93 Wigan Sevens Winners 1978 ■ Lancashire Cup Winners 1977, Runners Up 1976, 1978,1979 Lancashire Shield Winners 1966/67,1967/68, 1971/72 Western Division Championship Winners 1962/63 PM Lancashire League Championship Runners-Up 1950/51,1961/62 I m ■ National Sevens Winners 1958 Challenge Cup Winners 1952, Runners Up 1955, 1958 Rugby League Championship Winners 1951, Runners Up 1958 T i m e s S , . S t a r WORKINGTON TOWN R.L.F.C. would like to thank the WEST CUMBERLAND TIMES &STAR for their continued support in supplying photographs for this match programme. If you would like to order any photograph that is reproduced in this magazine you can do so by calling in at the Times &Star office on Oxford Street, Workington Telephone: 01900 601234 for further details Oh boy what aweekend. Last week Iwas saying it can muster. I've read my colleagues 'amalgama¬ the 'back from the brink' business was getting abit tion' drum banging, and yes it does in so many much, then what happens?? Atriple dose of adren¬ respects seem the only way forward to superleague aline boosting results. How much more can we status, if that is what we really, really want. But I endure? Actually plenty more please lads, although just don't like Whitehaven R.L.F.C. as ateam, and I it's agood job I'm taking the pills or Iwouldn't feel to sleep with the enemy may finally end in have asteady touch to type this lot. Triple? you ask, tears. The Geordie plan is seen as amajor threat, well yes, firstly the Alliance grabbed acreditable and so it is, however Gateshead have ahuge catch¬ draw at Craven Park, 14 each, then about twenty ment area to pull support from, we don't, not even four hours later the Academy provided us with combining the two towns. Therefore we would another tense eighty minutes before clinching a always be regarded as the achilles heel when first win of the season, again Barrow were the foe. Maurice and Co. announce upward trends in atten¬ Then the icing was plonked firmly on the cake, after dances, alittle ploy they seem taken with. Probably afew wobbly moments, when the big Barrow boys to assure Mr. Murdoch of his wise investment, and were sent sobbing down that long and winding unless we can increase the West Cumbrian birth road to their cul-de-sac on planet Furness, courtesy rate, or drag the dregs from the aforementioned of aClose and Woodcock hand and foot combina¬ 'watering holes', we just wouldn't have super¬ tion. In fact all our lads ruffled the Raiders league standard crowds, incidentally Ibelieve the (Braves??) with as usual, big Barry leading the way. first option would be favourite. The rest responded to show that, although we It's going to be adifficult issue to settle whatever sometimes shoot ourselves in the foot, (and Barrow we all think is the best way forward, for now I'll set¬ did take advantage of some early errors) Town are tle for some more 'Red Rose' blood, so get behind no cowboy outfit these days. the lads again my petals... It was great to actually hear some Barrovians had ventured from their time warped world into civili¬ sation. Ican't recall ever hearing such vociferous support for them at Derwent Park, they were a small bunch but loud. Similar to the remaining spice girls in fact. But what cheered me almost as much as the result was hearing the popular side giving it some welly, great stuff folks. Not many of you left right now but you know how to shout a team on .The die-hard 'glory hunters' are no doubt hanging around in local watering holes waiting for success to come our way before slapping on the old blue and white warpaint again. Sad lot eh?, I'm almost glad they missed last weekends treat, but obviously this club needs all the paying customers Back from the brink by Keith Singleton WTR Reels and Spools Ltd. The ball supplier ta the Rugby The authorlt y... WTR Reels and Spools Ltd. 1 BEAN MS EARLY BIRD wu AND CATCH I T H E K I W I S 1st Test Saturday 31st October 1990 r'th ^ McAlfiina Stadium, Mudden^ffafd 0T» 2nd Test Saturday 7th November 1998 % fteebok Stadium, Bolton 3rd Teat Saturday 14th November 1998 I' I Wcarage Road, Wsitford MOULTS ti7 «1« £10 CONCESSIONS <9 tta c» H£LPERS £10 SDiSAQL£0 f^BSATALL MATCHES Mm. II' 9ff .m. Co-operative r!. 9 8 PETER TABERNER »s CKiAr iiirAW Vwiw ualahd 37 years old Peter lives and works in Ticket HOTLINE Wigan. He became asenior referee w 0113 232 9444 in 1995/96 season. He is married ■!fi11 Meedtlr S.OOilW tt S.OUpm wth one son, and he enjoys cricket and watching his son play rugby. He would like to attempt aparachute jump. His ideal evening out is dining Waverley Hotel at the local Pizza restaurant with 1Gordon Street !Workington family and friends. Peter watches Only Fools and Horses and his 1St Class Accommodation favourite film is The Committments. with en suite rooms (reduction for parties) WORKINGTON TOWN R.LF.C. 3Course Sunday Lunch only £5.00 4Course Saturday Night Table D'Hote £11.00 fully supports the "Let's Tackle Racism in Rugby League' cam- Bar Meals Served Daily paign, and welcomes all players 12.00-2.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.-9.00 p.m. and spectators irrespective of their L I V E E N T E R T A I N M E N T ethnic or racial origins. Racism has no place within our game, and EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT racist chants are totally unaccept¬ able. Allow everyone to "enjoy the LARGE SCR1:EN LV. FOR game." ALL SPORTING EVENTS WTR Reels and Spools Ltd. WTR Reels and Spools Ltd. Oldham make aquick return to Derwent Park this after¬ noon for the Trans-Pennine Cup competition. I'm sure all ROOMS NOW AVAILABLE FOR Town supporters will be hoping that the "Boy's in Blue" can take the points this afternoon to continue our rise up PRIVATE FUNCTIONS the table. Taking the field for Oldham this afternoon are:- Looking for the right sized venue for your STEPHEN WILDE -Strong and pacy player who started function? with Saddleworth Rangers. He was aprominent member Our two rooms are avaiiabie for hire "Free of the Bear's Alliance side last season. Played for Waterhead when the Bears folded, but was keen to side of Charge". The Derwent Lounge can for the new club when the opportunity arose. accommodate up to 120 peopie, whiist for ADRIAN MEAD -AWiganer by birth, but played for the that smaiier function, the recentiy refur¬ Bears Academy as awinger. Switched to centre last sea¬ bished V.I.R Lounge can hoid up to 60 peo- son and impressed as astrong and pacy runner who could score tries. pie. RICHARD DARKES -Former Huddersfield, Bradford and For more information Dewsbury utility back. An ex-paratrooper, Richard signed after impressing in apre-season match at Castleford. He Telephone: 01900 603609 has since used his experience to good use in the centre. CHRIS ECKERSLEY -Aformer schoolboy sprint champion MICHAEL EDWARDS -St. Helens born, Mike joined the who signed for Oldham as afifteen year old. Along run¬ old club aa15 year old scrum-half. He was aregular in ning dispute ended with him moving to Warrington, Alliance rugby for two or three seasons before Oldham before he returned to his home town club as afree agent. coach Tony Barrow took him to Swinton. Joined Oldham NEIL FLANAGAN -Club skipper after aspell on loan with and an influential leader. A Salford. product of St. Anne's, Neil JOE NADIOLE -Big forward turned pro for his home town who needs no introduction to club and became Its youngest Town fans. Joe recently signed ever captain at 19. Eventually from Featherstone after previ¬ moved on the Huddersfield ously being vdth Huddersfield where he had leadership for an undisclosed fee. responsibilities before joining G R E A M E S H A W - A f o r m e r Rochdale. Proud to be back In BARLA Youth International his home town and even proud¬ Greame signed Bradford Bulls er to be skipper, making a try-scoring CHRIS WILKINSON -Played for Superleague appearance at Oldham as ateenager in the old !1 Leeds, Colts team, signed for London MICK MARTINDALE Crusaders and also played for Represented Oldham Schoolboys Carlisle, Dewsbury, Swinton on tour in Australia.