Profile

Originally from Irlam O’th Heights in Manchester, Sid joined Oldham at the end of the First World War, making his debut against Rochdale on March 22nd, 1919. It would take another three years before he became a regular first team player, but once he had established himself in the side in the 1922-23 season he went on to become an automatic selection and play well over 300 games for the club.

A speedy and determined winger, he soon gained Lancashire county honours and represented his country in nine test matches, including all six on the 1924 tour to Australia and New Zealand, scoring a try in the first Australian test in Sydney and the second Kiwi match at Wellington. His other three caps were against the New Zealand tourists to this country in 1926-27.

Sid was also a useful centre and played in that position in three of the four consecutive Challenge Cup Finals the club reached in the 1920’s. He did play in his more usual wing position in the 1924 final against Wigan and is one of only four players to appear in all four games, scoring a try in the 1927 victory over Swinton. He became club captain before moving on in 1932 to spend a season with Broughton Rangers.

Sid is second to Alan Davies on the all time Oldham try list and acknowledged as one of the greatest threequarters ever to play for the club.