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| rlThis gamerl was one of the biggest disappointments of the lot. There were such high expectations that afternoon too. Widnes back then were a nightmare for Leeds. Probably why I hold the last-gasp 10-10 draw at Naughton Park and the 5-0 win in the replay at Headingley in 1986 with such affection. Shame about the semi-final and the replay in the very next round though 
Over 80K in total attendance for Leeds QF and SF rounds (both went to replays) in the CC that year (1986).
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| Quote: William Eve "rlThis gamerl was one of the biggest disappointments of the lot. There were such high expectations that afternoon too. Widnes back then were a nightmare for Leeds. Probably why I hold the last-gasp 10-10 draw at Naughton Park and the 5-0 win in the replay at Headingley in 1986 with such affection. Shame about the semi-final and the replay in the very next round though ![]()
There was an away win in the cup as well. Wayne Heron scored the clincher. Memorable because me and my mates managed to miss the Wally Arnold coach. Instead we had a few in The Grange and then watched it on my B/W portable. The hole in my bedroom ceiling is still there where my mate celebrated Heron's try by bouncing off my bed and sticking his head through it.
Great days 
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| Quote: DHM "There was an away win in the cup as well. Wayne Heron scored the clincher. Memorable because me and my mates managed to miss the Wally Arnold coach. Instead we had a few in The Grange and then watched it on my B/W portable. The hole in my bedroom ceiling is still there where my mate celebrated Heron's try by bouncing off my bed and sticking his head through it.
Great days ![]()
I always forget that win because I didn't attend (rare back then) and didn't see it on TV either for whatever reason which I cannot recall. Probably a tedious wedding to attend instead which I couldn't get out of.
The 80's did involve some great days in spite of all the cruel disappointments in the CC that decade, when it meant so much more. I went mental jumping up and down (as did plenty of others) when Creasser kicked that 2 points in the dying seconds at Widnes for the 10-10 draw.
It shouldn't be difficult to work out why I always reserved more dread of Widnes than I've ever done for Wigan when you look at these CC results from that decade.
81-82 lost to Widnes 8-11, Semi Final, Swinton, Crossbar Job in last minute (utter devastation).
82-83 beat Widnes 12-6 at Naughton Pk, I didn't see it therefore no recollection.
83-84 lost to Widnes 4-15, Semi Final, Swinton.
84-85 lost to Widnes 4-14 at Headingley, Round 1.
85-86 drew 10-10, then beat Widnes 5-0 at Headingley in replay.
86-87 lost to Widnes 7-14 at Headingley, Quarter Final.
88-89 lost to Widnes 4-24 at Headingley, Quarter Final.
And if you thought you were getting over Widnes in the 90's... no chance!
92-93 lost to Widnes 4-39 in Semi Final at Wigan.
You drank in The Grange, eh? 
I'm guessing you're a Gipton or Hollin Park lad then?
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1 Warrington 2 Hull 3 Wigan 4 Castleford 4 Castleford 5 St Helens 6 Leeds 7 Catalans 8 Hudedersfield 9 Widnes 10 Wakefield
11 Salford 12 Leigh
Playoffs:Warrington Hull Wigan Castleford
Four sides rejoining: Widnes Wakefield Salford Leigh
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That game in 88/89 was soon after I started to regularly follow Leeds RL in person when I took both my lads as well. We stood in the old paddock area.
WE is correct we had such high hopes for the game but they were dashed by Widnes playing some of the best RL I've ever seen.
It was the result of seeing that style of play that I was so excited when we appointed Laughton to be our coach not long after. Or so it seems to me now looking back.
Sadly, Laughton's Leeds could never emulate the performance of Widnes we saw that afternoon, despite him bringing so many players from that team over to Leeds.
It was the biggest crowd I've ever witnessed at Headingley, though some of the games vs Bradford Northern got close to it.
Great memories despite the result.
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| Quote: Old Feller "That game in 88/89 was soon after I started to regularly follow Leeds RL in person when I took both my lads as well. We stood in the old paddock area.
WE is correct we had such high hopes for the game but they were dashed by Widnes playing some of the best RL I've ever seen.
It was the result of seeing that style of play that I was so excited when we appointed Laughton to be our coach not long after. Or so it seems to me now looking back.
Sadly, Laughton's Leeds could never emulate the performance of Widnes we saw that afternoon, despite him bringing so many players from that team over to Leeds.
It was the biggest crowd I've ever witnessed at Headingley, though some of the games vs Bradford Northern got close to it.
Great memories despite the result.'"
I was excited also at Laughton's appointment especially when he brought Tait basnett eyres faimalo o'neill to us. Problem was we were runner's up to Wigan in everything then as opposed to widnes. Despite his nose picking I liked Doug in charge! |
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[watching Mackay testing the curry in the prison kitchens]
Fletcher: Course, he sees 'imself as an authority on curry, he does, on account of where he was stationed in the army.
Rudge: Where? India?
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| Quote: taxi4stevesmith "I was excited also at Laughton's appointment especially when he brought Tait basnett eyres faimalo o'neill to us. Problem was we were runner's up to Wigan in everything then as opposed to widnes. Despite his nose picking I liked Doug in charge!'"
John Bassett was with us a little before Dougies tenure. |
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| Quote: Norman Stanley Fletcher "John Bassett was with us a little before Dougies tenure.'"
Yes. Basnett was in the late 80's. Widnes got rid of him and signed some bloke called Offiah, IIRC. Not sure how he worked out for them, but Basnett never did much at Leeds. |
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| Quote: William Eve "I always forget that win because I didn't attend (rare back then) and didn't see it on TV either for whatever reason which I cannot recall. Probably a tedious wedding to attend instead which I couldn't get out of.
The 80's did involve some great days in spite of all the cruel disappointments in the CC that decade, when it meant so much more. I went mental jumping up and down (as did plenty of others) when Creasser kicked that 2 points in the dying seconds at Widnes for the 10-10 draw.
It shouldn't be difficult to work out why I always reserved more dread of Widnes than I've ever done for Wigan when you look at these CC results from that decade.
81-82 lost to Widnes 8-11, Semi Final, Swinton, Crossbar Job in last minute (utter devastation).
82-83 beat Widnes 12-6 at Naughton Pk, I didn't see it therefore no recollection.
83-84 lost to Widnes 4-15, Semi Final, Swinton.
84-85 lost to Widnes 4-14 at Headingley, Round 1.
85-86 drew 10-10, then beat Widnes 5-0 at Headingley in replay.
86-87 lost to Widnes 7-14 at Headingley, Quarter Final.
88-89 lost to Widnes 4-24 at Headingley, Quarter Final.
And if you thought you were getting over Widnes in the 90's... no chance!
92-93 lost to Widnes 4-39 in Semi Final at Wigan.
You drank in The Grange, eh? ![]()
Until recently i still had nightmares about some of these horrific days. I finally get over it and you then go and bring them up again!!!
The 39-4 and the 24-0 Regal Trophy Final loss was as bad as it gets.
Im not going to sleep tonight now!!!
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| Quote: William Eve "Probably why I hold the last-gasp 10-10 draw at Naughton Park and the 5-0 win in the replay at Headingley in 1986 with such affection. Shame about the semi-final and the replay in the very next round though 
I used to quite like Neil Hunt when he played for Leeds, although not sure he could be classed in the "best of" category.....I also quite liked Carl Gibson when he played on the wing, I very much enjoyed his 2 tries in the Yorkshire Cup final against Castleford....which being a fan at that time meant it was quite exciting to see Leeds lift a trophy, even if it wasn't any of the one's we really craved.
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| Quote: William Eve "
You drank in The Grange, eh? ![]()
Can't say I "drank" in the Grange. My Gran lived on the end of Hollin Park Mount, we moved to Fearnville road when I was 4 from up near East End Park (where my Dad grew up). I spent many a summer lunchtime up the Grange with my Gran when I was a kid. I spent a lot of time at my Gran's when my Mum went back to work.
When I started going to pubs it was the Mansion, mainly because I went to Roundhay and that's where everyone we knew went. I decided that a CSE in metalwork was not the limit of my academic ambitions so dodged the Foxwood bullet.
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[watching Mackay testing the curry in the prison kitchens]
Fletcher: Course, he sees 'imself as an authority on curry, he does, on account of where he was stationed in the army.
Rudge: Where? India?
Fletcher: No, Bradford.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_40413.jpg |
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| Quote: Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! "I remember day Offiah signed for Wigan being at Headingley for an A Team game and saying to a guy who used to run his own coaches Ronnie Robinson that i wish we had signed him. "We dont want him all he can do is score tries" he said. I reminded him the day the flyer Offiah scored 10 against us!!!'"
Dear old Ronnie and his missus Margaret. Mr Leeds Rugby League Travel. Many happy memories on the Briardon Bezzer over't hill in the late '80s. |
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