Quote="mr. chairman"that pack would destroy the aussies and any of our super league clubs , stan and is wife used to frequent the woolpack when i was a young lad , he frightened me to death then'"
Last time i saw him he was still a big fellow a nice guy though.
Quote="mishmash"He did ask if he could pick himself in every position but I put my foot down!
Anyway this is Alex Murphy's Dream Team - and I've got to say it's a cracker.
1 David Eckersley
2 Des Drummond
3 Gordon Lewis
4 Trevor Allen
5 Joe Walsh
6 John Woods
7 Alex Murphy
8 Dave Chisnall
9 Kevin Ashcroft
10 Stan Owen
11 Mick Marytn
12 Tommy Martyn (Snr
13 Trevor Foster
14 Jeff Clarkson
15 Charlie Pawsey
16 Jimmy Ledgard
17 Bev Risman
Coach: Alex Murphy (naturally)
These players also get an honourable mention:
Mick Collins (very unlucky to miss out)
Peter Smethurst (would lay down his life and never took a backward step)
Alf Wilkinson (strong forward, good player)
Derek Pyke (great pair of hands, great football player)
Stuart Ferguson (could play centre, full back, wing and a magnificent goal kicker)
Also Steve Donlan, Terry Bilsbury and Mick Hogan.'"
That Murphy bloke has virtually selected my team! Get your own team Murph, what does he know about rugby anyhow
Quote="mishmash"He did ask if he could pick himself in every position but I put my foot down!
Anyway this is Alex Murphy's Dream Team - and I've got to say it's a cracker.
1 David Eckersley
2 Des Drummond
3 Gordon Lewis
4 Trevor Allen
5 Joe Walsh
6 John Woods
7 Alex Murphy
8 Dave Chisnall
9 Kevin Ashcroft
10 Stan Owen
11 Mick Marytn
12 Tommy Martyn (Snr
13 Trevor Foster
14 Jeff Clarkson
15 Charlie Pawsey
16 Jimmy Ledgard
17 Bev Risman
Coach: Alex Murphy (naturally)
These players also get an honourable mention:
Mick Collins (very unlucky to miss out)
Peter Smethurst (would lay down his life and never took a backward step)
Alf Wilkinson (strong forward, good player)
Derek Pyke (great pair of hands, great football player)
Stuart Ferguson (could play centre, full back, wing and a magnificent goal kicker)
Also Steve Donlan, Terry Bilsbury and Mick Hogan.'"
I dont think the loose forward was Trevor Foster it was Peter Foster surely tragically killed in a car crash
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