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1909–10 Lancashire Cup
The 1909–10 Lancashire Cup was the fifth year of this regional rugby league competition and for the first time the defending champions retained the trophy as Wigan beat Leigh in the final at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford, by 22-5. The attendance at the final was 14,000 and receipts £296. Background For the third year there were 12 teams participating in the competitions so four clubs were awarded byes in the first round. Fixtures and results Round 1 Involved 4 matches (with four byes) and 12 clubs Round 2 – quarterfinals Round 3 – semifinals Final Teams and scorers Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points The road to success Notes and comments *1 The first time St Helens had won a game in the competition *2 Wheater's Field was the home ground of Broughton Rangers with a capacity of 20,000 *3 Joe Millar was the first player to score more than one try in the final See also *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan Warriors
The Wigan Warriors are a professional rugby league club in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Super League. Formed in 1872 as Wigan Football Club, Wigan was a founding member of the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union following the History of rugby league, schism from the Rugby Football Union in 1895. Wigan is the most successful club in the history of World Rugby League having won 22 Rugby Football League Championship, League Championships (including 5 Super League Grand Finals), 20 Challenge Cups, 4 World Club Challenges and over 100 honours in total. The club had a period of sustained success from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s winning eight successive Challenge Cups and seven successive Rugby Football League Championship, League Championships. Since 1999 the club has played home matches at the DW Stadium, before which it played at Central Park (Wigan), Central Park from 1902. The head coach is Matt Peet. History 1872–1902: Forma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runcorn RFC
Runcorn is an industrial town and Runcorn Docks, cargo port in the Borough of Halton in Cheshire, England. Its population in 2011 was 61,789. The town is in the southeast of the Liverpool City Region, with Liverpool to the northwest across the River Mersey. Runcorn is on the southern bank of the River Mersey, where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. Runcorn was founded by Ethelfleda in 915 AD as a fortification to guard against Viking invasion at a narrowing of the River Mersey. Under Norman rule, Runcorn fell under the Halton (barony), Barony of Halton and an Augustinian abbey was established here in 1115. It remained a small, isolated settlement until the Industrial Revolution when the extension of the Bridgewater Canal to Runcorn in 1776 established it as a Port of Runcorn, port which would link Liverpool with inland Manchester and Staffordshire. and The docks enabled the growth of industry, initially shipwrights and sandstone quarries. In the late 18th and early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Whittaker (rugby League)
Thomas "Tom" Whittaker (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wigan, as a forward. Playing career Championship final appearances Tom Whittaker played as a forward in Wigan's 7-3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909. County League appearances Tom Whittaker played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1908–09 season, 1910–11 season, 1911–12 season, 1912–13 season, 1913–14 season, and 1914–15 season. County Cup Final appearances Tom Whittaker played as a forward in Wigan's 0-0 draw with Leigh in the 1905 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 2 December 1905, played as a forward in the 8-0 victory over Leigh in the 1905 Lancashire Cup Final replay during the 1905–06 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Ramsdale
Richard Ramsdale (birth registered second ¼ 1885 – 8 June 1933) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Platt Bridge ARLFC (in Platt Bridge, Wigan), and Wigan, as a forward.Tom Mather (2010). "Best in the Northern Union". Pages 128–142. Background Ramsdale's birth was registered in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 48 in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Playing career Ramsdale played as a forward in Wigan's 10–9 victory over Oldham in the 1908 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 19 December 1908. Ramsdale played as a forward, and scored his side's only try in Wigan's 7–3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909. He played as a forward in the 22–5 victory over Leigh in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Silcock
Richard Silcock (second ¼ 1878 – second ¼ 1936) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s, and Coach (sport), coached in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain and England national rugby league team, England, and at club level for Leigh Centurions, Leigh (List of Leigh Centurions players, Heritage № 141), and Wigan Warriors, Wigan, as a Rugby league positions#Forwards, forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested Scrum (rugby)#Rugby league, scrums, and coached at club level for Castleford Tigers, Castleford. Background Dick Silcock's birth was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England, and his death was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England. Playing career International honours Dick Silcock won a Cap (sport), cap for England national rugby league team, England while at Leigh in 1906 against Other Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Thomas (rugby)
John "Johnny"/"Johny" Thomas ( – 25 September 1954) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Glamorgan County RFC, Glamorgan and Monmouthshire County RFC, Monmouthshire, and at club level for Maesteg RFC and Cardiff RFC, as a Rugby union positions#Full-back, full-back or Rugby union positions#Scrum-half, scrum-half, i.e. number 15, or 9, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain, Wales national rugby league team, Wales, Glamorgan rugby league team, Glamorgan and Rugby League War of the Roses, Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan Warriors, Wigan, as a or , i.e. number 6 (number rugby union positions, 10 in a 15-player team), or 7 (number rugby union positions, 9 in a 15-player team).Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Miller (rugby League)
Joseph Miller (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Playing career International honours Joe Miller won caps for England while at Wigan in 1909 against Australia, in 1910 against Wales, in 1911 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1911 against Australia. Championship final appearances Joe Miller played , i.e. number 5, in Wigan's 7–3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909. County League appearances Joe Miller played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire County League during the 1908–09 season, 1910–11 season, 1911–12 season, 1912–13 season, 1913–14 season and 1914–15 season. County Cup Final appearances Joe Miller played , i.e. number 5, and sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Price (rugby League)
Harry Price (17 January 1881 – 29 March 1948) was a British psychic researcher and author, who gained public prominence for his investigations into psychical phenomena and exposing fraudulent spiritualist mediums. He is best known for his well-publicised investigation of the purportedly haunted Borley Rectory in Essex, England. Early life Although Price claimed his birth was in Shropshire he was actually born in London in Red Lion Square on the site of the South Place Ethical Society's Conway Hall.''Harry Price: The Psychic Detective'' by Richard Morris, Stroud, 2006 He was educated in New Cross, first at Waller Road Infants School and then Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Boys School.Morris (2006) At 15, Price founded the Carlton Dramatic Society and wrote plays, including a drama, about his early experience with a poltergeist which he said took place at a haunted manor house in Shropshire. According to Richard Morris, in his biography ''Harry Price: The Psychic Dete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Jenkins
Thomas Bertie "Bert" Jenkins (first ¼ 1885 – 4 February 1943) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Troedyrhiw RFC and Mountain Ash RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, as a . Background Bert Jenkins was born in Troed-y-rhiw, Wales (his birth was registered in Merthyr Tydfil district), and his death aged 57 was registered in Merthyr Tydfil district, Wales. Playing career International honours Bert Jenkins won caps for Wales (RL) while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand (3 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1909 against Australia (2 matches), on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia, Australasia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Leytham
James Leytham (birth registered fourth ¼ 1879 – 20 August 1916), also known by the nickname of "Gentleman Jim", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Lancaster and Wigan (captain), as a , i.e. number 2 (number 14 in a 15-player team) or 5 (number 11 in a 15-player team). Background Jim Leytham's birth was registered in Lancaster, Lancashire, he lived with his wife and children in Lodge Street, Lancaster, the house was demolished a number of years ago, and as of 2019 is a car park at the rear of the Grand Theatre, Lancaster, opposite Classic Drinks (a delivered wholesale business supplying drinks to pubs and bars, previously part of Booker Group, now part of Tesco), he along with several members of his family died in a fishing accident in the River Lune Estuary, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire on Sunday 20 August 1916, his deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Sharrock
James Sharrock (24 October 1882 – 16 February 1945) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, as a . In 1917 he joined the Wigan board of directors, and was later a secretary-manager for Rochdale Hornets.Tom Mather (2010). "Best in the Northern Union". Pages 128–142. Background Sharrock was born in Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 62 in Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, England. Playing career International honours Sharrock won caps for England while at Wigan in 1910 against Wales, and in 1911 against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia (2 matches), Australasia (2 matches), and New Zealand, and in 1911–12 against Australia. Championship Final appearances Sharrock played in Wigan's 7–3 victory over Oldham in the Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
