Roger Halstead inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’
Roger Halstead has been inducted into the Oldham RLFC ‘Hall of Fame’.
On Friday October 17th at the Mahdlo centre in Oldham town centre Roger became the first inductee to the new category of Outstanding Contribution.
The award recognises his over sixty years of involvement with the Roughyeds. Of course, most of this time was as the Oldham Chronicle Rugby League reporter, a position which he occupied from 1964 until 2005. However, that was far from the end of Roger’s involvement with Oldham RLFC and to this day one can still read “Roger’s Round Up” on the club website. Proof if it were needed that RH is still a much-respected figure within the Oldham Rugby League Community.
When the award was announced and presented by Terry Flanagan, Roger received a standing Ovation from all of the 250-sell-out attendance.
A review of Roger’s career is included with his ‘Hall of Fame’ entry profile.
The Mahdlo event billed as ‘Tales from the Locker Room – A Rugby Legends Event’ was a great success with all proceeds going to the local charity which is geared to helping the youth of the Oldham area.
As well as Terry, Mick Worrall, Mike Ford, Barrie McDermott, Iestyn Harris, Tom Burgess and Paul Scholes were contributors with Steve Molloy, Neil Flanagan, Geoff Munro and Mark Flanagan also in attendance for what was a most entertaining evening.