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1987–88 Rugby League Divisional Premiership
The 1987–88 Rugby League Divisional Premiership was the 2nd end-of-season Rugby League Divisional Premiership competition. The competition was contested by the top eight teams in the second Division. The winners were Oldham. First round Semi-finals Final See also * 1987–88 Rugby Football League season The 1987–88 Rugby Football League season was the 93rd season of rugby league football in Britain. Season summary During the season, defending champions Wigan hosted NSWRL champions, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Chall ... Notes References * Rugby League Divisional Premiership {{DEFAULTSORT:1987-88 Rugby League Divisional Premiership ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldham R
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, southeast of Rochdale and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which had a population of 237,110 in 2019. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, and with little early history to speak of, Oldham rose to prominence in the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture. It was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and among the first ever industrialised towns, rapidly becoming "one of the most important centres of cotton and textile industries in England." At its zenith, it was the most productive cotton spinning mill town in the world,. producing more cotton than France and Germany combined. Oldham's textile industry fell into decline in the mid-20th century; the town's last mill closed in 1998. The demise of textile processing in Oldham depressed and heavily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ford (rugby)
Mike A. Ford (born 18 November 1965) is an English rugby union coach, and former professional rugby league footballer. He was named as the director of rugby for Dallas Griffins in Major League Rugby, which is planned to begin in 2020. In March 2019 he joined Leicester Tigers as a temporary assistant coach for the remainder of the 2018–2019 Premiership Rugby season. Background Ford was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He was a pupil at Saddleworth School in Uppermill, Greater Manchester, from 1976 to 1981, where he was taught, and coached by Phil Larder. Larder later recommended Ford to Ireland when Larder was defence coach of England. Three of his sons play rugby union – George plays for Leicester Tigers, and England, and Joe for Yorkshire Carnegie. His youngest son Jacob was the attack coach for Loughborough Students before being named as head coach for Westcliff Rugby Club In August 2019. Playing career Ford played rugby league as a , playing for Wigan ( He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Banks (rugby League)
Alan Banks (birth registered second 1965) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage No. 574), as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 6. Background Alan Banks' birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Banks made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 28 April 1982,Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored two 3-point tries, and forty-five 4-point tries. Challenge Cup Final appearances Banks played in Featherstone Rovers' 14–12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969. County Cup Final appearances Banks played , i.e. number 5, in Featherstone Rovers' 14–20 defeat b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Sykes (rugby League)
David "Dave" Sykes is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for the Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 652). Playing career David Sykes made his début for the Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a professional rugby league club in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England, who play in the Championship (rugby league), Championship. Featherstone is a former coal mining town with a population of around 16,000 and Rover ... on Friday 1 January 1988.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sykes, David Featherstone Rovers players Living people Place of birth missing (living people) English rugby league players Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Bannister
Andy may refer to: People *Andy (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Horace Andy (born 1951), Jamaican roots reggae songwriter and singer born Horace Hinds *Katja Andy (1907–2013), German-American pianist and piano professor *Andy (singer) (born 1958), stage name of Iranian-Armenian singer Andranik Madadian Music * ''Andy'' (1976 album), an album by Andy Williams * ''Andy'' (2001 album), an album by Andy Williams * ''Andy'' (Raleigh Ritchie album), a 2020 album by Raleigh Ritchie * "Andy" (song), a 1986 song by Les Rita Mitsouko Other uses * ''Andy'' (film), a 1965 film *Andy (goose) (1987–1991), a sneaker-wearing goose born without webbed feet *Andy (typeface), a monotype font *Andy, West Virginia, US, a former unincorporated community See also * Andi (other) *Typhoon Andy (other) The name Andy has been used for three tropical cyclones in the northwest Pacific Ocean. * Typhoon Andy (1982) Typhoon Andy, known in the Philipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Quinn (rugby League)
Steven "Steve" Quinn (30 November 1951 – April 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Tang Hall junior school, Heworth A.R.L.F.C., York and Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 536), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 3 or 4. Playing career County honours Steve Quinn won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1977–78 season against Cumbria and Lancashire, during the 1980–81 season against Cumbria, and Lancashire, and during the 1981–82 season against Cumbria. Championship appearances Steve Quinn played in Featherstone Rovers' Championship victory during the 1977–78 season. Second Division appearances Steve Quinn played, scored 163-goals (including drop goals) and 375-points and was Second Division Player of the Year, in Featherstone Rovers' Second Division victory during the 1979–80 season. Challenge Cup Final appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Warnecke
Gary Warnecke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Eastern Suburbs and Western Suburbs in NSWRL competition during the 1970s and 1980s. Playing career Warnecke made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs against Penrith in Round 20 1979 at Penrith Park. The following year, Warnecke became a regular in the Easts side making 16 appearances. Easts would go on to reach the 1980 NSWRL grand final against Canterbury-Bankstown with Warnecke playing at lock. Canterbury went into halftime leading 7–4. In the second half, Canterbury player Greg Brentnall Greg Brentnall (born 5 December 1956 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. An Australian international and New South Wales representative and , he played for Canterb ... put up a bomb and Canterbury winger Steve Gearin jumped over the top of Easts player David Michael and caught the ball scoring a try i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Irving (rugby League) (born 1932), Canadian sportscaster and author
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Richard Irving may refer to: * Richard Irving (cricketer) (born 1969), New Zealand cricketer * Richard Irving (footballer) (born 1975), English football (soccer) player *Richard Irving (director), American director, producer and actor See also * Richard Irving Dodge (1827–1895), U.S. army officer * Dick Irvin (1892–1957), Canadian ice hockey player *Dick Irvin Jr. Dick Irvin Jr. (or III), (born March 4, 1932 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian retired sports broadcaster and author. In 1988, the Hockey Hall of Fame presented him with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, for his contributions to hockey broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Flanagan (rugby League)
Terrence Flanagan Order of the British Empire, MBE (born 27 November 1960) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, usually as a . He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain and Rugby League War of the Roses, Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham R.L.F.C., Oldham. Early life Born in Oldham, Flanagan attended St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic High School, St Anselm’s school in Werneth, Greater Manchester, Werneth. He played junior rugby league for Saddleworth Rangers. Rugby league career Oldham Flanagan turned professional in 1979, signing for hometown club, Oldham R.L.F.C., Oldham. He helped the team win promotion to the First Division, and became the club's youngest-ever captain, aged 19. Oldham were relegated back to the Second Division in 1980–81 Rugby Football League season, 1980–81, but Flanagan led the team to promotion again in 1981–82 Rugby Footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mal Graham (rugby League)
Mal Graham is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for the Newtown Jets in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition and for Hunslet, Oldham and Bradford Northern in England. Playing career After playing for NSW Country in 1981, Graham signed with Newtown in 1982. Graham made his first grade debut for Newtown in Round 1 1982 against Eastern Suburbs. Graham made 21 appearances for Newtown in his first year there and scored 7 tries but the club missed out on the finals finishing in 7th place. It was a disappointing end to the year as only 12 months earlier the club had reached the 1981 grand final against Parramatta. Graham played 26 games for Newtown in 1983 which would prove to be the club's last in the top grade of Australian rugby league. Graham played in Newtown's final ever match in the NSWRL premiership, which was a 9-6 victory over the Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium. Following Newtown's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Hawkyard
Colin may refer to: * Colin (given name) * Colin (surname) * ''Colin'' (film), a 2008 Cannes film festival zombie movie * Colin (horse) (1905–1932), thoroughbred racehorse * Colin (humpback whale), a humpback whale calf abandoned north of Sydney, Australia, in August 2008 * Colin (river), a river in France * Colin (security robot), in ''Mostly Harmless'' of ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' series by Douglas Adams * Tropical Storm Colin (other) See also * Collin (other) * Kolin (other) * Colyn {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
