Are Tom Morton and Don Robson still alive and kicking?

I know Kevin Parkhouse was sadly killed after being sandwiched between two huge lorries on the motorway about a decade ago.

Don Robson was a decent bloke. I remember him training eager kids (including me) at Butlins Filey. I sold him a dummy and he called me a cheeky little b******

Two other former players and coaches who were there training us kids were Albert Fearnley and Laurie Gant.

Some great quotes

"the directors meet in their mobile boardroom"



Every September I can't wait until May when the cricket starts



I am not quite sure what the chairman called Banham in the Huyton game but it didn't sound very PC!!

Fantastic Documentary



There was reference to Doncaster scoring a load of points away at Bramley and still losing 34-32. Pretty sure I was at that game and the scoreline was higher than that for both sides... more like 42-38 or something like that. I definitely remember Tony Banham carrying about half a dozen Bramley players over the line with him when he scored one of his tries.

As for the Huyton skipper Geoff Fletcher, he used to wear a wig.

Hopefully not on the field



Brilliant piece of film so realistic as to how it was in those days

Ahh .The late great Laurie Gant. I remember him in a 1960's documentary can't recall what it was called but there was a super pre match team talk prior to Fev v ?Oldham and went something like “they have got a new stand off(says his name), anybody know anything about him?;some say he can run,and pass, expect the dummy,so down him first opportunity!


Team training consisted of running around the pitch,and deep breaths.Worth a watch if its on t'internet somewhere.

Did Albert Fearnley play for Bradford Northern?

Fortunately, someone has uploaded that documentary on to Youtube (it's in two parts).

[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgs85qiXDNQ[uThe Game That Got Away[/u[/url.

Tom Morton still lives in the same house, a stones throw from the old tatters field site. Until recently was involved with the club but I think they may have had a falling out. He hosted the night and still has a great sense of humour, expertly appologising and making amends for his less than PC comment about Banham.

There isn't a Kevin Parkhouse memorial trust that helps pay for kids to take part in sport and get to event she abroad that they may not be able to. We have done some sponsored walks in his honour and one of our Mascots is called Parky after him, the other is Vila.

Not sure about Robson sorry

His son Stan did and for us. Dad Albert coached them but played elsewhere I believe.

Stan Fearnley was Leeds' loose forward at Wembley in '77 V Widnes. He was coming to the end of his playing career and having problems with a frequently dislocated shoulder. Great picture exists with Stan, Alan Smith and Harvey Standeven (amongst others) elated at the final whistle.

Harvey Standevan. Never has a man done more for amy team with only a bucket of water and a sponge