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1957–58 Challenge Cup
The 1957–58 Challenge Cup was the 57th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Wigan and Workington Town at Wembley Stadium in London. The final was played on Saturday 10 May 1958, where Wigan beat Workington 13–9 in front of a crowd of 66,109. The Lance Todd Trophy was awarded to Wigan Rees Thomas Rees Thomas (1882–14 June 1926) was a Welsh international rugby union back row player who was utilised usually as a flanker or Number 8. Thomas played club rugby for Pontypool and county rugby for Monmouthshire. He won eight caps for Wales .... First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final References External linksChallenge Cup official websiteat Rugby League Project {{DEFAULTSORT:1957-58 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup Challenge Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC TV
BBC Television is a service of the BBC. The corporation has operated a public broadcast television service in the United Kingdom, under the terms of a royal charter, since 1927. It produced television programmes from its own studios from 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadcasts is dated to 2 November 1936. The BBC's domestic television channels have no commercial advertising and collectively they accounted for more than 30% of all UK viewing in 2013. The services are funded by a television licence. As a result of the 2016 Licence Fee settlement, the BBC Television division was split, with in-house television production being separated into a new division called BBC Studios and the remaining parts of television (channels and genre commissioning, BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer) being renamed as BBC Content. History of BBC Television The BBC operates several television networks, television stations (although there is generally very little distinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Sayer
William Sayer (22 Jun 1934 – 16 Aug 1989), also known by the nickname of 'Sos', was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, Wigan and St. Helens, as a . Background Bill Sayer's birth was registered in Wigan, Lancashire, and his death aged 55 was registered in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Playing career Wigan One of the finest hookers in the game, Bill Sayer enjoyed two long careers, one with Wigan and one with St Helens. He joined Wigan from Wigan Highfield in 1954 after being invited to play in three trial games – He was signed after just two. As well as showing early promise at Rugby League, Sayer was a useful Boxer and Soccer player. He made his Wigan début at Halifax on 4 December 1954 but had to wait until the latter part of 1956–7 for a regular place when he replaced Mather in the number nine shirt. For the next seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Herbert
Norman Herbert was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Workington Town, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Playing career International honours Norman Herbert won a cap for England while at Workington in 1962 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1961 against New Zealand, and in 1962 against France, Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand. Challenge Cup Final appearances Norman Herbert played left-, i.e. number 8, in Workington Town's 9–13 defeat by Wigan in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sol Roper
John Roper (birth registered in the third quarter of 1936 – 14 October 2015), also known by the nickname of "Sol", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and Coach (sport), coached in the 1960s and 1970s. Rugby League clubs * captain (sport), Captained Hensingham A.R.L.F.C. (in Hensingham ARLFC, Hensingham Whitehaven), * Workington Town, * Broughton Moor A.R.L.F.C. (in Broughton Moor), * Whitehaven R.L.F.C., as a , i.e. number 7, after he stopped playing rugby league he coached at the club. Playing career County honours Sol Roper at representative level for the Cumberland rugby league team, whilst at Workington Town. Challenge Cup Final appearances Sol Roper played , sustained a shoulder injury but returned to the field, in Workington Town's 12–21 defeat by Barrow Raiders, Barrow in the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1954–55 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley Stadium, London on Satur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Archer (rugby)
Henry "Harry" Archer (26 November 1932 – 24 June 2019), also known by the nickname of "The Architect", was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached rugby league in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Workington RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non- Test matches), and Cumberland, and at club level for Dearham ARLFC (in Dearham), Grasslot and Glasson Rangers ARLFC (in Grasslot, Maryport/Glasson, Maryport, now known as Glasson Rangers ARLFC), Workington Town and Whitehaven, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached (jointly with Bill Smith) at club level for Workington Town. Early life Archer was born in Dearham, Cumberland, England. His birth was registered in Cockermouth district, Cumberland. He undertook his national service in the RAF Flying Training Command. He owned a Grocery Store om Main Road in Seaton. Rugby union playing career County Cup Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Wookey
Bill(s) may refer to: Common meanings * Banknote, paper cash (especially in the United States) * Bill (law), a proposed law put before a legislature * Invoice, commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer * Bill, a bird or animal's beak Places * Bill, Wyoming, an unincorporated community, United States * Billstown, Arkansas, an unincorporated community, United States * Billville, Indiana, an unincorporated community, United States People * Bill (given name) * Bill (surname) * Bill (footballer, born 1978), ''Alessandro Faria'', Togolese football forward * Bill (footballer, born 1984), ''Rosimar Amâncio'', a Brazilian football forward * Bill (footballer, born 1999), ''Fabricio Rodrigues da Silva Ferreira'', a Brazilian forward Arts, media, and entertainment Characters * Bill (''Kill Bill''), a character in the ''Kill Bill'' films * William “Bill“ S. Preston, Esquire, The first of the titular duo of the Bill & Ted film series * A lizard in Lewis Carroll's '' Alice's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Leatherbarrow
Danny is a masculine given name. It is related to the male name Daniel. It may refer to: People *Danny Altmann, British immunologist *Danny Antonucci, Canadian animator, director, producer, and writer *Danny Baker (born 1957), English journalist, radio and TV presenter * Danny Barnes (other), several people *Danny Bonaduce (born 1959), American radio/television personality, comedian *Danny Brown (born 1981), American rapper *Danny Joe Brown (1951–2005), American singer, Molly Hatchet *Danny Burawa (born 1988), American baseball player *Danny Carey (born 1961), American drummer, Tool *Danny Clark (other), several people *Danny Collins (footballer) (born 1980), Welsh footballer *Danny Boy Collins (born 1967), English wrestler * Danny Coulombe (born 1989), American baseball player *Danny Cox (other), several people *Danny Denzongpa (born 1948), Indian actor *Danny DeVito (born 1944), Italian-American actor, comedian, producer and director *Danny Donnelly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neil (rugby League)
Edward John O'Neil (birth registered second ¼ 1937), also known by the nickname of "Loppylugs" (after the horse that won the 1956 Cambridgeshire Handicap), often shortened "Loppy", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England (Under-21s) and Cumberland, and at club level for Ellenborough ARLFC (in Ellenborough, Cumbria), Risehow ARLFC (in Risehow, associated with Flimby Colliery in Flimby) and Workington Town, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Background John O'Neil was born in 5 Greenwood Terrace, Ellenborough, Maryport, Cumberland, England, his birth was registered in Cockermouth district, Cumberland, England, he moved with his family to nearby Netherton when he was still a baby, he went to school at; Netherton Infants, Maryport British School, and Solway House Secondary School (where he first played rugby league), he left school a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ike Southward
Isaac "Ike" Southward (15 August 1934 – 6 June 2006) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and Coach (sport), coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town (two spells), and Oldham R.L.F.C., Oldham (List of Oldham R.L.F.C. players, Heritage № 614), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5, and coached at club level for Whitehaven R.L.F.C., Whitehaven and Workington Town. Background Ike Southward was born in Maryport, Cumberland, and came from a family of accomplished rugby players, Ike died aged 71 in Workington, Cumbria, England. Playing career International honours Ike Southward won Cap (sport), caps for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain while at Workington Town in 1958 against Australia (3 matches) and New Zealand, while at Oldham in 1959 against France (2 matches), and Australia (2 matches), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McAvoy (rugby League) (1908–1971), British boxer
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John McAvoy may refer to: *John McAvoy (footballer) (1878–?), Scottish footballer * John H. McAvoy (1830–1893), Chicago businessman and politician *John McAvoy (athlete), competitor in the Ironman Triathlon * John C. McAvoy, American football player and coach *Jack McAvoy (John H. McAvoy, c. 1930–2008), American football and basketball coach and college athletic administrator *Gerry McAvoy (John Gerrard McAvoy, born 1951), Northern Irish blues rock bass guitarist See also *Jock McAvoy Joseph Patrick Bamford (20 November 1908 – 20 November 1971), better known by his ring name Jock McAvoy, was a British boxer who fought from 1927 to 1945. He held the British Empire Middleweight Championship from 1933 to 1939, and took the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Egan (rugby League)
Joseph Egan (26 March 1919 – 11 November 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (vice-captain 1950 Great Britain Lions tour) and England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan from 1938 to 1950, Oldham ( Heritage No. 418) (World War II guest) and Leigh ( Heritage No. 603), as a , or , i.e. number 9, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Leigh, Wigan, Widnes, Warrington and Blackpool Borough. Egan is a Wigan Hall of Fame inductee, and was a life member at Wigan, Egan later became coach of Wigan, taking them to Championship success in the 1959–60 season. Background Joe Egan was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 93 in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Playing career Wigan During the 1938–39 season Joe Egan played at in Wigan's 10-7 victory over S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard McGurrin
Bernard McGurrin (born 12 July 1933) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for a combined Oldham & Rochdale Hornets team, and at club level for Leigh, Wigan, and the Rochdale Hornets (captain), as a , or . Background Bernard McGurrin was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Bernard McGurrin played in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109. County Cup Final appearances Bernard McGurrin played in Wigan's 8–13 defeat by Oldham in the 1957–58 Lancashire CupFinal during the 1957–58 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 19 October 1957, in front of a crowd of 42,497. Notable tour matches Bernard McGurrin played in a combined Oldham & Rochdale Hornets team in the 10–8 victo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
