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| Hello fellow RL fans,
Wire fan here who spent a lot of time travelling around watching RL in the 90s, home and away.
I am researching/putting together a book of Memories of Wilderspool, but someone suggested I expand it (if I can) to cover some of the other grounds we all have fond memories of, that held such an important place in our communities, now unfortunately lost to the bulldozers and property developers.
I'd be particularly interested in hearing from fans of Leigh, Sheffield Eagles, Oldham, Halifax, Salford, Widnes, Wigan, Hull FC and Saints* as I have great memories of travelling to these grounds back then, but of course any contributions from fans of any team would be valued.
[i*Actually, not such 'great' memories as we always took a thrashing there[/i
Please message me or reply if you are interested in being interviewed (Skype/Zoom/email of course), or having some of your memories recorded for posterity.
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| Have you seen the book "The grounds of rugby league" printed in the 80s or 90s?
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| Quote ="Miro"Have you seen the book "The grounds of rugby league" printed in the 80s or 90s?'"
I haven't seen it. Thanks for the suggestion.
I have a second-hand copy of 'I Wouldn't Start from Here!: Travelling Supporters Guide to British Rugby League Grounds' by Lush, Peter ordered but it hasn't arrived yet.
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| My Dad would probably be interested in this (Trinity fan for 6 decades). He's 75, so currently in isolation, but it might give him something to do! He's not tech minded but he might be able to write some notes which I can forward on. I'll send my mum a text.
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| Quote ="King Street Cat"My Dad would probably be interested in this (Trinity fan for 6 decades). He's 75, so currently in isolation, but it might give him something to do! He's not tech minded but he might be able to write some notes which I can forward on. I'll send my mum a text.'"
That would be absolutely great!
I am focusing on the memories of the grounds, the matchday experience and how important the matchday ritual is to the people of the local community, rather than specific games or legendary players (which are well documented elsewhere).
If I include any contributions from people, I will of course properly quote/cite them.
Many thanks
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That was a great read, thank you.
I absolutely loved Central Park, probably one of my favourite sports grounds I've ever been to.
I remember winning 11-4 there with a Rob Myler length of the field try, 1992-93 season when we looked to be heading for relegation and no-one, not even me, gave us a chance. Remember being in my uncle's car driving up, we were all expecting an absolute hiding from that brilliant Wigan side.
Always loved going to Central Park, we stood or sat in various places, often amongst Wiganers, and the people were always great.
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That was a great read, thank you.
I absolutely loved Central Park, probably one of my favourite sports grounds I've ever been to.
I remember winning 11-4 there with a Rob Myler length of the field try, 1992-93 season when we looked to be heading for relegation and no-one, not even me, gave us a chance. Remember being in my uncle's car driving up, we were all expecting an absolute hiding from that brilliant Wigan side.
Always loved going to Central Park, we stood or sat in various places, often amongst Wiganers, and the people were always great.
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You might also be able to get your hands on the Central Park Memories DVD. If you have heard of Rugby League Replayed then it is on there.
There was also a Central Park Years book produced as well that may still be hanging around somewhere like EBAY.
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You might also be able to get your hands on the Central Park Memories DVD. If you have heard of Rugby League Replayed then it is on there.
There was also a Central Park Years book produced as well that may still be hanging around somewhere like EBAY.
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Completely off topic, but WHY WHY WHY is everyone saying that SL is 25 years old this year?? It isn't, it's 24. It's the 25th season of SL but it's still only 24 years old and it's getting right on my unmentionables!!
Rant over.
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Completely off topic, but WHY WHY WHY is everyone saying that SL is 25 years old this year?? It isn't, it's 24. It's the 25th season of SL but it's still only 24 years old and it's getting right on my unmentionables!!
Rant over.
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| Not far geographically from Warrington but a million miles away in RL culture, watch the Yorkshire TV documentary featuring Huyton v Doncaster at the ALT PARK STADIUM (Huyton)in 1980.
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| Quote ="Karen"Completely off topic, but WHY WHY WHY is everyone saying that SL is 25 years old this year?? It isn't, it's 24. It's the 25th season of SL but it's still only 24 years old and it's getting right on my unmentionables!!
Rant over.'"
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| Quote ="Old Chemic"Not far geographically from Warrington but a million miles away in RL culture, watch the Yorkshire TV documentary featuring Huyton v Doncaster at the ALT PARK STADIUM (Huyton)in 1980.'"
Is that the one on BFI Player? Another Bloody Sunday?
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| Quote ="Old Chemic"Not far geographically from Warrington but a million miles away in RL culture, watch the Yorkshire TV documentary featuring Huyton v Doncaster at the ALT PARK STADIUM (Huyton)in 1980.'"
This game was played at Tattersfield Doncaster
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| Thanks for all your recommendations and contributions. They are really appreciated.
Please keep them coming!
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| Stanley Park The Oval Ground Blackpool
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| Never saw Sunday Bloody Sunday , so just watched it now , The Late Hits and spear tackles (which seemed legal) where horrendous . Amazing to see how bad it was back then and the coaching was just about getting stuck in and certainly not always legally , £12 Losing pay to get beaten up . Must have been the most Amateur filming and tv show of its time , but it told a perfectly true story
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| It's an absolutely superb documentary. I'd never seen it before.
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| Hunslet Parkside stadium Leeds
Barley Mow Bramley Leeds later renamed McClaren Field
Wiggington Rd York
Borough Park Blackpool
The Boulevard Hull
Craven Park Hull
Hilton Park Leigh
Athletic Ground Rochdale
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| Sunday Bloody Sunday ,never seen it ,where is it available please ?
On the subject of Alt Park ,i remember going watching a Wire game there just after it opened & we were stood on duck boards .I believe there was also a lot of player involvement in the building of Alt Park.
I have faint memories of Knotty Ash , where Huyton played as Liverpool Stanley/City.
A ground i love is Keighley with its cricket pitch next door,a bit like a rustic Headingley.
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| Quote ="ninearches"Sunday Bloody Sunday ,never seen it ,where is it available please ?
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It's actually titled Another Bloody Sunday and is available on BFI Player or You Tube.
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| Runcorn Highfield moved into St Helens in 1990, quickly changed their name to Highfield, and played at St Helens Town AFC's ground Houghton Road until 1993. Another stadium which hosted RL that has now long gone.
I used to go if Saints didn't have a game.
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| Quote ="Wanderer"Quote ="ninearches"Sunday Bloody Sunday ,never seen it ,where is it available please ?
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It's actually titled Another Bloody Sunday and is available on BFI Player or You Tube.'"
Not to be confused with Black Sabbath .
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| Quote ="GeoffRoebuck"Stanley Park The Oval Ground Blackpool'"
The “oval ground” is still going in some respects. It’s an athletics track with a grass pitch in the middle that the council will allow to be used for rugby as long as you grovel. The other pitches on Stanley park for rugby were removed by the council 2-3 years ago so Blackpool Stanley had to move a Mile away to kingscote park Instead.
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