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Friendly · 1897-98 season

Oldham v Halifax

Saturday 4 December 1897

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Lost

Oldham

5

–

Halifax

8

Players 15

Dickie Thomas
Sam Williams
Ike Taylor
Sam Lees Captain
Tom Martin
Joe Lawton
Ted Pearce
Emanuel Bonser
Joe Lees
George Frater
Bob Edwards
R Porter
FW Davies
Joe Wilkinson
EW Telfer

Scorers

Player	Tries	Goals	Points
Bob Edwards	1		3
Sam Lees		1	2
Total	1	1	5

Competition

Friendly

Season

1897-98

Venue

Home

Attendance

3500

Captain

Sam Lees

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