Got that game on VHS somewhere in the loft. We played well that day.
There were two opposing wingers with similar names which Ray French commented on .
Any one remember the names ?
Derek Pyke was superb as well.
Might try and dig it out for Fred

Was that Barry Ledger, on John Henderson?

Fantastic ball handler - don't see (m)any props with those skills, these days, eh?

Yes , that was the one, cost us a cup final

McCormack and Muculloch.

That's a mouthful

Top bloke who I remember always having tome to sign an autograph and I had his tie ups a few times when running on at the end



You just don't see props in that mould anymore, ball handler who could also use the boot.

Think that came from being an England RU schoolboy?

Like you say Keith a nice man as well and I was a kid back then but still have the photo in the 87 kit which Derek signed the back of, those are the things kids remember and it's one of the many reasons I was sold on Leigh as a kid!

And if I remember correctly there was a section of the crowd who gave Derek a lot of stick, nice to know things don't change

I played Hooker alongside Derek (and the other Prop was a lad call Ian Beckinsale ). They were both massive props weighing in at about 8 stone each at the time.
We also had a coach/manager who knew a thing or two about rugby and was also our Headmaster at the school. St Pey's was the school and a certain Mr Sale "Sir Tommy" was our coach. Happy days



ps Mr C, I think Derek would call himself a "Plonk loner" before a Westleyther

Sorry but Plank lane opposite Firsway Nissan until he went to the big school

. The houses got demolished in 72ish so he flit to West Leigh then. A clever lad to go with all his brawn too.

hi ......fred..just found the video of the 1971 cup final,i wonder whether you could use this on centurions t.v? and would it be better if i left them at the retail outlet on the market........thanks..

Thanks very much Eddie but I have the 71 game it's still copyrighted to the BBC though. But any more would be great, as for dropping them off anywhere would suffice thanks.