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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 9:43:06 GMT
Many thanks for all the improvements to the player's provenance Chaps!
('Don't like using the term 'Guys' - as it's just another infiltration into the English language from Trumpland, that I resent)
The Cup run that year was special: Saints at home 4-4 in front of a big crowd including me, I think we won the replay away 7-4? Wigan away in the next round - 18-6? I remember McNamara, the Evening News RL reporter, said 'he'd eat his hat' if we won at Wigan.
And so to lose at Dewsbury away was a big disappointment. (understatement)
McNamara died in the recent past and his obit. in the paper was positive to him as a person - any insights would be welcome.
Here's a question for Russ and all too- At which ground did Chris Hesketh make his Salford debut, after arriving from Wigan for £2500?
Answers on a postcard please
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Post by bonitared on Nov 2, 2016 15:15:09 GMT
Yorkshire somewhere
Batley or Dewsbury?
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Post by osrd on Nov 2, 2016 15:28:32 GMT
Many thanks for all the improvements to the player's provenance Chaps! ('Don't like using the term 'Guys' - as it's just another infiltration into the English language from Trumpland, that I resent) The Cup run that year was special: Saints at home 4-4 in front of a big crowd including me, I think we won the replay away 7-4? Wigan away in the next round - 18-6? I remember McNamara, the Evening News RL reporter, said 'he'd eat his hat' if we won at Wigan. And so to lose at Dewsbury away was a big disappointment. (understatement) McNamara died in the recent past and his obit. in the paper was positive to him as a person - any insights would be welcome. Here's a question for Russ and all too- At which ground did Chris Hesketh make his Salford debut, after arriving from Wigan for £2500? Answers on a postcard please Featherstone Rovers |
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Post by eehred on Nov 2, 2016 18:08:29 GMT
I still have the cut out headlines from the M.E.N ...." Who can stop Salford now.!!! ".
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Post by russ on Nov 2, 2016 18:44:29 GMT
Many thanks for all the improvements to the player's provenance Chaps! ('Don't like using the term 'Guys' - as it's just another infiltration into the English language from Trumpland, that I resent) The Cup run that year was special: Saints at home 4-4 in front of a big crowd including me, I think we won the replay away 7-4? Wigan away in the next round - 18-6? I remember McNamara, the Evening News RL reporter, said 'he'd eat his hat' if we won at Wigan. And so to lose at Dewsbury away was a big disappointment. (understatement) McNamara died in the recent past and his obit. in the paper was positive to him as a person - any insights would be welcome. Here's a question for Russ and all too- At which ground did Chris Hesketh make his Salford debut, after arriving from Wigan for £2500? Answers on a postcard please I wouldn't have been able to answer that one, I do remember him signing though. I just wish all our signings were as good and successful. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 19:24:59 GMT
Chris Hesketh made his debut for Salford in the Halifax 7s at Thrum Hall. It wasn't even a winning start for him as we lost to Oldham 8-10 in the first round. We went via the train to see just 16 minutes of our beloved team (8 mins each way I think) I'm not bitter though.
Has anybody read the Chris Hesketh biog 'Captain Couragous' ? A review or two from my fellow Salford fans would be great, before I shell out a massive £4.00 with Amazon for a secondhand copy.
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Post by eehred on Nov 2, 2016 19:25:52 GMT
Our coach window got smashed and in , it was a long , freezing cold trip back from Dewsbury to Salford.
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Post by redunderthebed on Nov 2, 2016 20:27:15 GMT
Chris Hesketh made his debut for Salford in the Halifax 7s at Thrum Hall. It wasn't even a winning start for him as we lost to Oldham 8-10 in the first round. We went via the train to see just 16 minutes of our beloved team (8 mins each way I think) I'm not bitter though. Has anybody read the Chris Hesketh biog 'Captain Couragous' ? A review or two from my fellow Salford fans would be great, before I shell out a massive £4.00 with Amazon for a secondhand copy. I read it a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I only started watching in the 80s so never saw the great team of the 70s but still really enjoyed Hesketh's book |
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Post by dixon13 on Nov 2, 2016 22:00:39 GMT
Chris Hesketh made his debut for Salford in the Halifax 7s at Thrum Hall. It wasn't even a winning start for him as we lost to Oldham 8-10 in the first round. We went via the train to see just 16 minutes of our beloved team (8 mins each way I think) I'm not bitter though. Has anybody read the Chris Hesketh biog 'Captain Couragous' ? A review or two from my fellow Salford fans would be great, before I shell out a massive £4.00 with Amazon for a secondhand copy. I read it a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I only started watching in the 80s so never saw the great team of the 70s but still really enjoyed Hesketh's book David Watkins book is worth a read. |
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Post by dixon13 on Nov 2, 2016 22:11:59 GMT
Does anyone remember the match at Station Road v Swinton.I just forget the year. We had gone into an early lead I think Colin Dixon went over for two tries.Swinton thought back and were leading with not long left and we got a penalty the kick came back of the post and Chris caught the ball and went under the post.Can anyone help with this one thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 22:23:24 GMT
Remember going to the Willows for a book signing when Chris Hesketh's autobiography came out with the sadly missed Eric Shaw (from prediction league fame on the old Turkey), Eric and Chris were good friends and too hear some of the stories that didn't get into the book made me wish I was around at that time in Salford's life. Brilliant book and true gentleman.
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Post by dixon13 on Nov 2, 2016 22:33:55 GMT
Remember going to the Willows for a book signing when Chris Hesketh's autobiography came out with the sadly missed Eric Shaw (from prediction league fame on the old Turkey), Eric and Chris were good friends and too hear some of the stories that didn't get into the book made me wish I was around at that time in Salford's life. Brilliant book and true gentleman. It was a pleasure to go and watch them home or away.Everyone wanted to beat us.But the biggest compliment was when we played away people always wanted to watch us. |
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Post by redunderthebed on Nov 2, 2016 23:10:42 GMT
Remember going to the Willows for a book signing when Chris Hesketh's autobiography came out with the sadly missed Eric Shaw (from prediction league fame on the old Turkey), Eric and Chris were good friends and too hear some of the stories that didn't get into the book made me wish I was around at that time in Salford's life. Brilliant book and true gentleman. Eric gets a brief mention in the book |
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Post by russ on Nov 3, 2016 6:30:48 GMT
Chris Hesketh made his debut for Salford in the Halifax 7s at Thrum Hall. It wasn't even a winning start for him as we lost to Oldham 8-10 in the first round. We went via the train to see just 16 minutes of our beloved team (8 mins each way I think) I'm not bitter though. Has anybody read the Chris Hesketh biog 'Captain Couragous' ? A review or two from my fellow Salford fans would be great, before I shell out a massive £4.00 with Amazon for a secondhand copy. I read it a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I only started watching in the 80s so never saw the great team of the 70s but still really enjoyed Hesketh's book At times they were as frustrating as every other Salford Squad. I find it interesting how Brian Snape bought success basically overnight. A great feat if you can do it. |
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Post by dixon13 on Nov 3, 2016 10:55:32 GMT
Brian Snape was born in Salford.He took over the family business that is father had starated running picture house.Mr Snape had been on the Salford board four years before he became chairman.He had now moved into hotels and restaurants.Just before he became chairman he opened the Stanylands hotel in Wilmslow he also had a restaurant in Swinton and one in Manchester he served in RAF and played Rugby Union for Broughton park.
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