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| Quote: Hobsons Knees "In that era I was a staunch loyal Fax fan (before switching to the Bulls in the 90s)'"
Hobbo, you cheeky monkey! Maybe it's about time you returned to the fold, the bullies have won nak all for ages and the Fax are serving up some entertaining good honest rugby league. And we're winning trophies!
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| Quote: swifty62 "is that the final that mick blacker made a miraculous recovery from an appendix op to play'"
I think that might have been the CC semi the following season against Hull KR, in which Mick was flattened and Roger Millward stopped the game to get a physio on the pitch.
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| Quote: Tony Fax "I think that might have been the CC semi the following season against Hull KR, in which Mick was flattened and Roger Millward stopped the game to get a physio on the pitch.'"
Correct. Mick had had his appendix removed or something similar & was out on the pitch winding the Fax choir up waving his arms around & singing songs while the players were having a walkabout pre-match.
He later told us the tale while coaching us at Greetland that they'd stopped at the pub at hellfire crossroads for beans on toast ( yeah, i remember Bamford on about beans beans beans ) on the way to Headingley that a couple of the lads couldn't stomach theirs ( probably backs ) so Mick assisted them to clear their plates. I deduced one or two things from my time in Mick Blackers company which would resonate with this story just a couple of hours prior to the big match.
1: He was tight fisted & saw an opportunity for a free meal.
2: He was a greedy get !!!!
Love the guy, loved him as a player, coach & friend & was one of my inspirations while playing amateur RL. Great to have around, and playing for him & Gwyn Merrifield for Greetland AllRounders in the conference was my happiest times in a long time playing up there. Much respect.
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| Quote: griff1998 "Esso insisted on it being there as a condition of their sponsorship as there were bu99er all decent grounds in the county at the time.'"
Actually Grif, I'd challenge that statement because Fartown was just as decent as Headingley in that era, in fact the Leeds v Bradford premiership final was held there in the very same season. The only Yorkshire venue for several years 'cos Station Rd was also a regular venue at that time & with the cricket sunday matches affecting the availibilty of Headingley at the back end of the RL winter season.
In fact, looking at the history of the Regal/Players No.6 trophy finals & venues between 1971/72 season when we beat Wakey at Odsal & the return of that competition's return to Huddersfield at it's new stadium at McAlpine in 1994/95 only Odsal & Fartown other than Headingley were rugby league venues. Boothferry park & Elland Road were also used to host the final. As opposed to Lancashire rugby league grounds for this comp Central park, Wilderspool, The Willows, Knowsley Road & Station Road along with the old footy ground at Bolton by comparison. Nobody can convince me that Station rd, Wilderspool, Knowsley rd & the Willows were better than the old Fartown ground.
And finally, looking at the BBC floodlit trophy ( god bless it ) finals were also held at Naughton park & Hilton park in it's short history along with both the former grounds in Hull & Wheldon road. And I distinctly remember getting soaked watching the GB dad's army beat the jumped up Aussies at Odsal in '78 i think it was, Christ we've been treat like crap as spectators over the years watching rugby league........
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| Quote: marillion man "Actually Grif, I'd challenge that statement because Fartown was just as decent as Headingley in that era, in fact the Leeds v Bradford premiership final was held there in the very same season. The only Yorkshire venue for several years 'cos Station Rd was also a regular venue at that time & with the cricket sunday matches affecting the availibilty of Headingley at the back end of the RL winter season.
In fact, looking at the history of the Regal/Players No.6 trophy finals & venues between 1971/72 season when we beat Wakey at Odsal & the return of that competition's return to Huddersfield at it's new stadium at McAlpine in 1994/95 only Odsal & Fartown other than Headingley were rugby league venues. Boothferry park & Elland Road were also used to host the final. As opposed to Lancashire rugby league grounds for this comp Central park, Wilderspool, The Willows, Knowsley Road & Station Road along with the old footy ground at Bolton by comparison. Nobody can convince me that Station rd, Wilderspool, Knowsley rd & the Willows were better than the old Fartown ground.
And finally, looking at the BBC floodlit trophy ( god bless it
Fair comment, though the first part of my post is fact and the second merely opinion.
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| Quote: marillion man "Actually Grif, I'd challenge that statement because Fartown was just as decent as Headingley in that era, in fact the Leeds v Bradford premiership final was held there in the very same season. The only Yorkshire venue for several years 'cos Station Rd was also a regular venue at that time & with the cricket sunday matches affecting the availibilty of Headingley at the back end of the RL winter season.
In fact, looking at the history of the Regal/Players No.6 trophy finals & venues between 1971/72 season when we beat Wakey at Odsal & the return of that competition's return to Huddersfield at it's new stadium at McAlpine in 1994/95 only Odsal & Fartown other than Headingley were rugby league venues. Boothferry park & Elland Road were also used to host the final. As opposed to Lancashire rugby league grounds for this comp Central park, Wilderspool, The Willows, Knowsley Road & Station Road along with the old footy ground at Bolton by comparison. Nobody can convince me that Station rd, Wilderspool, Knowsley rd & the Willows were better than the old Fartown ground.
And finally, looking at the BBC floodlit trophy ( god bless it
I would not go that far, the old Fartown ground was showing its age and lack of any investment, the terracing was decaying and full of weeds in many parts but it was I agree a decent stadium in that era. I remember going there to see a Challenge Cup semi final between Saints and Keighley which Saints just won from memory, we went as a neutral (we used to pick a semi every year to go to), I do recall there was not many people there the game was not doing well at that time crowds were very poor.
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| Quote: Fax4Life "I would not go that far, the old Fartown ground was showing its age and lack of any investment, the terracing was decaying and full of weeds in many parts but it was I agree a decent stadium in that era. I remember going there to see a Challenge Cup semi final between Saints and Keighley which Saints just won from memory, we went as a neutral (we used to pick a semi every year to go to), I do recall there was not many people there the game was not doing well at that time crowds were very poor.'"
9800 at that game. 13000 at the other.
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| I would expect sponsors to prefer the finer wining & dining of Headingley as opposed to pie & peas at Tattersfield or elsewhere to be honest.....
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| Quote: marillion man "I would expect sponsors to prefer the finer wining & dining of Headingley as opposed to pie & peas at Tattersfield or elsewhere to be honest.....'"
At the time, there was nowhere like Headingley.
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| Quote: Tony Fax "Hobbo, ....... Maybe it's about time you returned to the fold'"
I don't think I'd want to, Tony! I remember when "Naughty Nigel" bumped up the admission for the visit of us bullies at that Thrummers game (the one where Amonie taunted us when you was well up, I still LOL at our come back! ) - it stuck like a claw in the throat and me and many other bully fans felt like we were being mugged. Bad PR, Halifax. Anyway, I'm confident the Bulls will make a dramatic comeback - we have a fantastic fan base and even the RL recognise this with their fantastic support (you're not so bad after all Nige! ). I showed my loyalty by buying a season ticket when they came down to 60 quid, as did many of my mates, so the interest is still there. And let's face it, chanting "come on you bullsssssssss ...." in a crowd of 20k is far better than the lame chants of "Oh alli alli ...." in a sp 1.5k, so I'll stick where I am ..... for the time being!
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| hobsons knees with a lame excuse for watching bradford. bet he supports lancashire at cricket too.
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| I think the irony of Hobsons Knees' posts on here is lost on a lot of people on here now!!!
Welcome back Mr Knees!!!!
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| Quote: Inoffski1 "I think the irony of Hobsons Knees' posts on here is lost on a lot of people on here now!!!
Welcome back Mr Knees!!!!'"
I particularly enjoyed the £60 season ticket gag !
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