From Melbourne to the crem.

I'm sure there's a song or book in there somewhere.

Yes, played with and against Newton, deacon, jon Clarke, tony Stewart and few others.

Who you play for?

Road to Wigan Pier (the first half).

Ashton, Parkside and Hindley (still there ), Always hated playing against that old Orrell team. I went to school with a few of the lads who played in that team , quite alot of them signed pro - remember Martin Carney? I was sure he'd have made it but I guess it goes to show you just never know.

A story about Terry Newton when he was in the U15/U16 team as told to me by someone from St Judes.
Cumbrian team secretary "Everything o.k for Saturday"
St. Judes secretary "Yes, no problem"
Cumbrian team secretary "Is Terry Newton playing"?
St. Judes secretary "Yes"
Cumbrian team secretary "Well, erm we're not coming"

I've just borrowed a copy of Newtons book, (done a temporary swap for Ingas) I believe it's worth a read.

I played with Newton and against him. I much prefer playing with him!

He was a top player and hard as nails!

Add another to the list although i was pretty young when i played with St.Judes.

He played at loose-forward for most of the games at Judes and was naturally more developed physically than most of the players around him. He pretty much had his own personal trainer at the time (his uncle i think) who would coach him one to one after training.

I was a little disapointed with the book to be honest.

I tackled Moggy a few times although i could never get him to ground!

No1 saint, I'd say the is a very good chance we've played against each other a good few times.

His side burns was bigger than most players

Played with moggy at for the countie. Thick as fook but good hard lad, I used to sit with him on coach and in changies.

I know Mike Peters (not that well) but he'd gone to Wigan when I got to Hindley (played against him). I had a season in the u18's with Moggy, very nice fella

Corzy I remember too , very tall but there were plenty stories about even back then that he bottled it when he came up against big lads, you never can tell how true they are.

I once had the pleasure of playing fullback against Orrell , I lost count of the amount of times Newton,Corzy,Carney et al came steaming through lol

And Rogues I'm not sure about that story on Newton - he was back then a very tough prop ...

P.S I'm in the middle of Monie's book you reccomended, not bad so far, interesting opinion he has of Shaun Wane

Most probably you not playing anymore?