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21299.jpg [quote="the artist":1qkmj5un] in the early 80s the player hull fc fans always wanted to make their side complete was john woods of leigh [/quote:1qkmj5un]
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| Quote: mishmash "I'll read owt but it had me gripped, I thought it was very well written and Kevin's account of his relationship between himself and AJM was enlightening. In fact now that you've reminded me - I might just go and read it again!
This part did make me laugh about the stiff arm to his nose
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| Its a must read for any RL fan.You cant call no 9`s hookers anymore though.
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21299.jpg [quote="the artist":1qkmj5un] in the early 80s the player hull fc fans always wanted to make their side complete was john woods of leigh [/quote:1qkmj5un]
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| Quote: The Watcher "Its a must read for any RL fan.You cant call no 9`s hookers anymore though.'"
As skillful as they are I dont think most would stand a chance against the likes of Ashcroft
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| I think the role of the No9 these days is unrecognisable to the old masters like Ashcroft. In those days it was a highly skilled role - I think almost any rugby player could play at No9 these days.
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21299.jpg [quote="the artist":1qkmj5un] in the early 80s the player hull fc fans always wanted to make their side complete was john woods of leigh [/quote:1qkmj5un]
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| Quote: mishmash "I think the role of the No9 these days is unrecognisable to the old masters like Ashcroft. In those days it was a highly skilled role - I think almost any rugby player could play at No9 these days.'"
Agree with the first half, the hooker today as Stevo would say is just another half back really but I wouldn't like to see the likes of Hobson play at 9 tryin to scoot from dummy half
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| Excellent read. Got it for chrimbo.
When he got the accidental punch from his own prop (Stan Owen???) in a scrum at Rochdale was amusing. Told him to give up the head so he could knock out opposition hooker and hit Ashcroft too
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21299.jpg [quote="the artist":1qkmj5un] in the early 80s the player hull fc fans always wanted to make their side complete was john woods of leigh [/quote:1qkmj5un]
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| Quote: Leeeigh Leeeigh "Excellent read. Got it for chrimbo.
When he got the accidental punch from his own prop (Stan Owen???) in a scrum at Rochdale was amusing. Told him to give up the head so he could knock out opposition hooker and hit Ashcroft too
The punch bouncing of his face into the opposing hookers face and getting him to you wouldn't get that in a footballers biography
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| Quote: Leyther Always "The punch bouncing of his face into the opposing hookers face and getting him to you wouldn't get that in a footballers biography'"
Unless you have brain capacity of Roy Keane who left himself open to be sued
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21299.jpg [quote="the artist":1qkmj5un] in the early 80s the player hull fc fans always wanted to make their side complete was john woods of leigh [/quote:1qkmj5un]
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| Quote: Leeeigh Leeeigh "Unless you have brain capacity of Roy Keane who left himself open to be sued
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| Bought it for our Dave but he couldn't relate to it, but I enjoyed it.
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| Quote: FredParky "Bought it for our Dave but he couldn't relate to it, but I enjoyed it.'"
Its not my era either so was difficult to have the "oooh I remember such and such player" etc. for me too. But the success at Leigh, and even reading how Wire got the 4 trophies in a season was good read
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21299.jpg [quote="the artist":1qkmj5un] in the early 80s the player hull fc fans always wanted to make their side complete was john woods of leigh [/quote:1qkmj5un]
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| Quote: FredParky "Bought it for our Dave but he couldn't relate to it, but I enjoyed it.'"
Far away from being my era and being able to relate to it but 'm still finding it a fascinating read
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1972.jpg Looking forward to next season already!
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| I didn't like the style of listing the teams every two minutes when it was bang in the middle of a story. I like stats but not in that sort of format. I felt it infringed too much on the book but there were undoubtedly some good stories in it and I would still recommend the book to anyone who remembers that era.
One of the best rugby books I read was the book on Andy Greg while Maurice Bamford's book on himself was a very good read too which is why again I was a little disappointed with the Kev Ashcroft book because Maurice's was such a good read.
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| Quote: DParky "I didn't like the style of listing the teams every two minutes when it was bang in the middle of a story. I like stats but not in that sort of format. I felt it infringed too much on the book but there were undoubtedly some good stories in it and I would still recommend the book to anyone who remembers that era.
One of the best rugby books I read was the book on Andy Greg while Maurice Bamford's book on himself was a very good read too which is why again I was a little disappointed with the Kev Ashcroft book because Maurice's was such a good read.'"
TBH it is the first RL book I have read so may be why I am so hooked but I have only ever watched the modern era and as such never seen a competitive scrum other than maybe one when a team will push to win the ball evey 5 years.
It's that reason I am so interested the stories of the biff in the scrum and being allowed by the ref on most occasions when you can't fart in a scrum these days without being penalised!
If anyone can recommend any better RL books I would love to read them!
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| i loved it, thought the attention to detail was superb!!
you do realise this was the edited version.........
for the uncut " no holds barred" version, a trip into the hilton arms on a sunday night is a must!!
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