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Eric Ayles
Eric Ayles (21 February 1928 – 26 May 1972) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a Prop (rugby league), prop forward in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Rugby League War of the Roses, Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, Belle Vue Rangers, St Helens R.F.C., St Helens and Salford Red Devils, Salford. Playing career Ayles started his professional career with Broughton Rangers, Belle Vue Rangers before signing for St Helens R.F.C., St Helens in September 1953. In March 1956, he joined Salford Red Devils, Salford on loan, before signing a permanent deal with the club in August 1956 for an estimated fee of £350. Ayles dislocated his shoulder in a match against Workington Town in April 1958, which forced him to retire. Representative honours Ayles made two appearances for Lancashire rugby league team, Lancashire while at Broughton Rangers, Belle Vue Rangers. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayles, Eric 1928 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan
Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas, Lancashire, River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington to the south. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town has a population of 107,732 and the wider borough of 330,713. Wigan was formerly within the Historic counties of England, historic county of Lancashire. Wigan was in the territory of the Brigantes, an ancient Celtic tribe that ruled much of what is now northern England. The Brigantes were subjugated in the Roman conquest of Britain and the Roman settlement of ''Coccium'' was established where Wigan lies. Wigan was incorporated as a Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough in 1246, following the issue of a charter by Henry III of England, King Henry III of England. At the end of the Middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
