Nostalic Avenue : Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:35 pm  

An attempt to get away from all the current unpleasantries, I suggest we look back at games that jog our memories. Think of a game, pluck out the teams, give your opinions on the players in that team, and your memories of the match itself. Offer your opinions on the matches others select, then pick your own memorable match. One for the oldies I reckon! I offer the following ..... (next post) ...

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:41 pm  

Nostalic?



I can go back nearly 40 years but I nominate Castleford 2009 - that's what this team is capable of!

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:41 pm  

Halifax Blue Sox v Leeds Rhinos


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played on 13 August 1999
at The Shay
Attendance: 5,144

Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick (Warrington)

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Halifax Blue Sox 21 defeated Leeds Rhinos 20

Darryl Cardiss
Nick Pinkney
Damian Gibson
Andy Craig
David Hodgson
Martin Moana
Graham Holroyd
James Gannon
Paul Rowley
Richard Marshall
Carl Gillespie
Gary Mercer
Craig Randall

Subs
Oliver Marns
Danny Fearon
Simon Knox
Andy Hobson


Leeds

Francis Cummins
Leroy Rivett
Marvin Golden
Brad Godden
Paul Sterling
Kevin Sinfield
Iestyn Harris
Martin Masella
Terry Newton
Barrie McDermott
Adrian Morley
Andy Hay
Marc Glanville

Chev Walker
Daryl Powell
Lee Jackson
Darren Fleary

Graham Holroyd
Nick Pinkney
Damian Gibson
Tries Barrie McDermott
Francis Cummins
Paul Sterling

Graham Holroyd (4)
Goals Iestyn Harris (4)

Paul Rowley
Field Goals
Sent Off Adrian Morley - head-butting.

My memories ... Morley butting Rowley. Gillespie a totally balnd but hard working second rower cum centre. And look at our bench ... how DID we win!!!!!

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:17 pm  

used to love watching raynor speed down the wing at thrum hall.
think i remember he was also a powderhall sprinter too.

: Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:52 am  

swifty62 wrote:

used to love watching raynor speed down the wing at thrum hall.
think i remember he was also a powderhall sprinter too.

He was'nt that fast.