
Roughyeds fan at the NRL museum
Roughyeds fan Bernie Allen was in for an unexpected surprise when he visited the NRL museum in Sydney earlier this week. While visiting relatives ‘Down Under’, Bernie called in at the museum to drop…
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Roughyeds fan Bernie Allen was in for an unexpected surprise when he visited the NRL museum in Sydney earlier this week. While visiting relatives ‘Down Under’, Bernie called in at the museum to drop…
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17th November 2024 It is with great regret that the Oldham RL Heritage Trust has learned of the death of ex-Roughyed, Jim Crellin (Heritage Number 716) aged 81. Jim signed for Workington Town from…
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Ray Hill continues his trek around Australia meeting up with former Roughyed’s heroes on the way. He recently handed certificates over to Peter Walsh and Mal Graham which no doubt brought back…
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The Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust is pleased to announce that three more players are to be added to the ‘Hall of Fame’ for Oldham RLFC: John Hough, Phil Larder and Mike Ford John Hough wrote…
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17th November 2024 The Oldham RL Heritage Trust were sad to hear the news that former club chairman Ray Hatton had passed away in Australia. Please find below an appraisal of Ray’s time at Oldham…
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The club’s former commercial manager Ray Hill is currently away in Australia and has kindly offered to hand out Heritage Certificates as he renews acquaintances with some of our former players. Ray…
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The annual ‘Players Association’ dinner was held at St Herbert’s Parish room in Chadderton on Friday November 1st when approximately 200 people sat down for an enjoyable meal and entertainment from…
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10th October 2024 The Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust was saddened to learn of the death of ex-Roughyed, Brian Lockwood (Heritage Number 845) aged 78. Although he only played 15 times for Oldham…
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The Oldham RL Heritage Trust was saddened to learn via the Rugby League Journal that the former Roughyed, John Cheshire (Heritage Number 656) had died on September 4th aged 91 John was born in South…
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The close of the successful 2024 season brought due recognition for the forwards when Jay Chapelhow and Pat Moran were the recipients of the July and August ‘Brian Walker Award’. Jay went in for…
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The 2024 season has proved to be a remarkable success story for the club and congratulations are in order to Bill Quinn, Mike Ford and everyone who has contributed to the wonderful 2024 campaign. Not…
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19th August 2024 The Heritage Trust were sad to learn the news that ex-roughyed Reg Bailey (Heritage number 600) passed away at the grand old age of 94. Reg was signed from the local Lowermoor club…
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