Hall of Fame event – a great night!

Five players: Sam Williams, Reg Farrar, Geoff Munro, Ray Ashton and Mick Parrish were the inductees with Brian Gartland being added in the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ category.

Former players, Scott Ranson, Steve Robinson and Shane Tupaea were interviewed by MC, Kevin Fitzpatrick followed by a second panel with Jordan Turner and Jack Johnson. Both were well received as was the introduction to the evening with former secretary John Stringer and Rugby League historians Tony Collins and Michael Turner.

Geoff Munro receives his Hall of Fame certificate from Terry Flanagan. (Photo Dave Murgatroyd)

Craig Halstead was also involved in the on stage chat and there were recorded messages from Bob Lindner, Mick Morgan, Bryan Henare, John Hough and Josh Drinkwater. Hall of Fame members Mike Elliott, Mick Worrall, Roger Halstead and club chairman Terry Flanagan were in attendance with ‘Flan’ joining in with the reminicences from the stage before presenting Geoff Munro with his Hall of Fame certificate.

The Munro and Gartland families were well represented as was the Players Association and Rugby Oldham. Other local RL luminaries at the event included Alan Burke and Dave Murgatroyd.

The Heritage Trust launched their new merchandise of Oldham RL related Beer Mats, Playing Cards and Calendars, all of which seemed to go down well with the purchasers.