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WHO'S WHO LIST
Billy Adair
Baz Ake
Simon Alderson
Peter Allen
Glynn Andrews
Ian Argent
Paul Ashcroft
Jason Ashcroft
John Ashton
Mark Ashton
Andy Atkin
Stuart Atkin
Phil Atkinson
Dave Attwood
T Bailey
Geoff Baker
Cambell Ball
Brian Balmer
Dave Balmer
Clive Bancroft
John Barber
Richard Barraclough
Ian Barker
John Barrett
Neil Barrett
Dave Barrett
Ste Barrow
Peter Barrow â€â€Å" born Widnes 6/2/43. Played 1965-81. 1st XV captain. Lancs Cup winner. 1st XV and Colts coach. Committee member 1970-2006 inc. Chairman, President and Treasurer. Toured Cornwall and onwards with 1st XV, Colts and Mad Wasps.
Retired HBC Accountant, Chief Executive of Widnes Vikings at time of writing.
Member of Widnes Golf Club.
John Barrow
Frank Barrow
Dominic Barrow
Roy Barton
Nigel Bateson
Mark Bazley
Tom Bebbington
Matthew Bebbington
John Begg
George Blackmore
Paul Borg
Tim Bostock
John Bright
Tom Brophy
Ean Beadles
Adrian Beckett
Stuart Beeley
Simon Berwick
Dick Birnie
Ian Black
Neil Bliss
Jon Brown - the good looking one, used to play in the thirds, hooker and back row and at the end of my very successful career not any where I was picked.
Got to the dizzy heights of the second team.
Went to Germany, a few tours and I am not a member of Widnes Golf Club.
Jamie Bloem
LT Bower
Michael Bowles
Roger Brady (HT) â€â€Å" retired personnel director. Club positions: social secretary 1959-61, club captain 1961-64, secretary 1961-67, fixture secretary 1967-70, chairman of selection 1981-83, president 1983-85, chairman 1985-86. Life member since 1965.
Playing career: Old Wids and Manchester University 1954-57
Army Unit (Nat Service) 1957-59 County trials.
Widnes 1959-71 County trials - Lancs
John Brady
Kevin Bradley
Dave Breeden
Ste Brennan
Danny Bridge
Wilson Briers
Tim Brindle
Matty Buckle
Ste Burke
Chris Butler
Tom Brophy
John Brown
Cy Bruce
Paul Bruchez
Colin Burgess
Dave Cafferty
Dave Caldwell
Stuart Cairnes
Brian Carney
Lol Carr
Danny Carr
Vinny Carrol
Andy Carter
Mark Chambers
Graham Cheshire
Dave Chester
John Chilvers
Gary Christie
Bernie Clare
Gary Clare
Steve Clark (HT) â€â€Å" born Widnes 14/10/57. Full back 1974-present. Press Officer, occasional referee (!), volunteer helper, still as handsome.
Would like to get more involved in the club in future.
Halton Borough Council Economic Development Officer.
Ronnie Clarke1
Ronnie Clarke2
Ciaran Clarke
Dodge Clarke
Brian Clark
Cyril Clark
Joe Colford
Skinner Connelly
Ged Connor
Chris Conway
Dave Conway
Paddy Cooke
Shaun Cookson
Barrie Coombes
Geoff Council
Rob Council â€â€Å" born Widnes 27.7.81. 3rd XV debut Sept 96 aged 15â€â€Å" wing/second row. Played for Dartmouth Naval College. Now Social Chairman and back in 3rd XV.
Rob Critchley
Lee Craig
Mark Cross
Richard Cook
Sam Cook
Dave Curran, born St Helens 31/01/55.
Rugby League at Bradford University, hooker,1973 -1977
Rugby League for UGB, Saints "B", Cricketers, Hare & Hounds, UGB, hooker,1977/87.
Rugby Union at Widnes, prop / hooker, 1987 to 1989.
Rugby Union at British Club, Bangkok, Thailand, prop/ hooker, 1989 / 90
Bongo tourist (during 1980’s).
Work for Solvay/Laporte [1977 to present day] for 30 years.
9.5 years in Thailand and 20.5 years in Widnes / Warrington
Completed this in Antwerp, Belgium. Email dave.curran@solvay.com
Keith Daley
Ray Davenport
J Davidson
Gareth Davies
Ste Davison
Ricky Davison
Lee Dawson
Dave Dennett
John Devlin
Paul Devlin
Ian Dolan
Tommy Donoghue
Andy Donoghue
Brian Doyle
Simon Doran
Spike Draper
Simon Duffy
Derek Dyer â€â€Å" Born Widnes 26/6/56 â€â€Å" Following years of guest appearances, officially moved to Wids 2005/06 having done pretty well everything at Halton â€â€Å" 2nd XV captain, fixture secretary, chairman. Now Wids fixture secretary. Merseyside Police Officer
Mark Edwards
Bryn Ellis
Adam Elwell
Alan Evans
Trevor Evans
Dave Evans
Andy Eyres
Tom Farmer â€â€Å" Born Preston 29/12/87, moved when baby to Widnes. Started playing 1998, aged 10. RL for West Bank Bears â€â€Å" wing, centre, second row, loose forward. RU for Wids @ 14 â€â€Å" second row, back row. Played for Lancashire and Merseyside Schools.
Toured Nottingham (U14s) and Oxford (U15s).
Went on tour with Lancs; can’t remember where.
Kevin Farrow
Adrian Fazackerley
Dave Faulkner
Robin Faulkner
Rupert Faulkner
Mike Feeley
Nick Fellows
Danny Foran
Bruce Fordyce
Abby Forshaw
Alan Fozard
Ste Field
Mark Field
Mike Field
Tony Field
Mike Findlater
Richard Flanagan
Ste Flynn â€â€Å" Born Widnes 13/12/71. Widnes Colts and Wasps 1988-90 (Wing/Full Back)
Halton 1990-2004 (everywhere but prop).
Wids Vets 2004-present (still everywhere but prop)
Was Hon Sec of Halton. Reluctant referee.
Graham Forshaw
Les Forshaw
Ian France
Mike France
John Freeman
Tony Fretwell - Born somewhere in Yorkshire 28/4/77. Nickname: Flipper.
I came to Widnes to take up the post of Junior Academy Coach at Widnes Vikings. I did it for 2 seasons then left to become a teacher.
Rugby League for Kippax, Bradford Bulls, Halifax RLFC, Teesside, Keighley Albion, Victoria Rangers and Halton Farnworth. Played since 1986.
The Wids is my first Union club.
Coached Halifax RL Academy 2000-02, Widnes Vikings Academy 2003-05
England RL U16s 2005
Not toured with the Wids but have with other clubs.
PE Teacher at The Heath, Runcorn. Cas Tigers Season Ticket holder!!
Have no idea what a ruck is let alone what goes on in one!
Ray Galloway
Dave Ganley
Alex Gardiner
Stan Gerrard
Tony George
Les George
Bobby Giles
Brian Gill (HT)â€â€Å" Born Widnes 21/1/57. Centre/stand off. Joined Wids 1990-91.
Previous: Halton. Army RUFC, 47 FLD REGT RA. Played at Twickenham.
Coaches RL at St Maries with Bobby Goulding. Police Officer.
Tony Gilsenan
Dave Glaves
Alan Glover
Paul Glover
Ben Glover
Phil Glover
Brian Glover
Brian Glynn
Ged Glynn
Roy Godwin
Mark Godwin
Dave Godwin
Ian Godwin
Wilf Godwin
Nick Goulding
Bob Grace
Phil Grace
Chris Greaves
Martin Griffiths
Dave Griffiths
Tom Griffiths - (son of above) Born 24/5/1988 Lancs Cup winner three times at U13's, 14, 15's Runner up at Under 16's and Senior colts2nd team debut aged 16
Colts tourist of the year Blackpool 2008, Mad Wasps debut 2008 Currently playing 2nds
Tony Griffin
Mike Guest
Andy Highfield
David Highfield
Ted Hughes
Neil Hughes
Stuart Hughes
John Hughes
Nick Hughes
Bert Helsby
Kevin Heyes
Brian Hopkins
Ben Hazzard
John Hammond
Ronnie Hankin
Darryl Harper
Stuart Harper
Bob Harper â€â€Å" Played 1932-39. Captain in last year.
Ray Heapey
Gordon Helsby
Dave Herriman
P Herriman
Danny Heyes
Dean Hanley
Ian Harry
Dave Herley (HT) Nickname: Bird. Born Widnes, 3/6/60.
Played 5th XV-1st XV 1977-2001. Lancs Trophy winner, Lancs Cup runner up.
1st XV manager 1997-98. Organiser of many Mad Wasp Tours and 1st XV tourist.
Owns greyhounds and horses. Email: m.p.herley@btinternet.com
Charles Hessey
Mike Hewlett
Tim Hewlett
Rob Hicks
Phil Hide
Adam Higham
Kevin Higgins
Peter Higgins
Rab Higgins
Mark Hignett
Richard Hignett
Ste Hodgson
Andy Hogg
Dave Holian
John Hollins
Rob Hough
Mark Housley
Dave Howard
Fred Hunt
Maurice Hunt (HT) â€â€Å" Born St Helens 1934, moved to Widnes 1940. Played 1959-69 - captain, organiser and whipper-in of the Last XV. Committee 1962-80. Liverpool Referees Society 1980-92. Booked accommodation at Temperance Hotel, Cardiff for 1966 tour. Life Member and Ticket Tout.
Stuart Hussey
Mally Hutton
H Ireland
Phil Ireland
Trevor Johnson
Jack Jennett
Alan Jerram
Peter Jerram
Paul Jerram
Ken Johnson (HT) Played for No 27 Group, RAF (1950-51), Old Widnesians (1951-55), Stockport (1955-57), Burton upon Trent (1958-63), Loughborough Colleges and Loughborough Town (1963-67), Widnes and Rainhill (1967-81).
Club President (2005-06), Trustee (1953 - to date), Treasurer (1995-98), VP (1967-2005)
M.Sc, Ph.D, Dip.Ed (formerly ACIS, ACIMA, AIOM). Formerly Lecturer, UMIST, Consultant NHS, Salford University Business Services, M.D. IAK Co.
Now resident in Hartford, played a few games for Mid Cheshire before it became Northwich RUFC. Vice President of Winnington Park RUFC.
Chick Johnson
Simon Johnson
Eric Jones
Harry Jones
JD Jones
John Jones
Martin Jones
Tony Karalius
Martin Kerr
Peter Kenworthy
Colin King
Murray King
Ste Kershaw
Kevin Knowles
Emosi Koloto
Mally Koo
Steve Lumby
Alan Lightfoot
Mike Lightfoot
Peter Lightfoot
Eddie Lyon
Dave Lamb
Michael Lamb
Alan Lambert
Joannes Lamprecht
Frank Lawless
Fred Laws
Ken Laws
Derek Long â€â€Å" Played 1980 â€â€Å" present (?).. Lancashire Trophy winner 1988 (Wing). Referees when needed.
Kevin Leadbetter
Ian Leadbetter
Tommy Ledson (HT) â€â€Å" 3rd XV player of year in first season 1992-93. Played for 1st XV since (200 games). Lancashire 1999-2000. 1st XV player of the year 2002-03.
Treasurer 2002-present. Vice President. Chartered Accountant.
Chris Leedam â€â€Å" Born Widnes 3.11.80. First game for Wids September 1996. Centre. Member of Euromanx winning first team. Regularly has surname misspelt. Works in (and works out in) Wids Health and Fitness Suite.
Andrew Leponis
Stefan Leponis
Paul Leponis
Ivor Lewis
Ste Lewis
Dave Lightfoot
Dave Lynn
Pete Logan
Les Lomax
Ste Lomax
Chris Lyon1
Chris Lyon2
Tommy Lowe
John Loughnane
Adam Loughnane
Mark Loughnane
Elliot Laughton
Dave Lamb
Michael Lamb
Greg Lawrenson
E Martley
John Maher
John McCann
Geoff McCaslin
Lee McDermott
Brian McDermott
Tony McDermott
Andy McIntosh the First (HT) â€â€Å" Born Widnes 30/12/63. Centre/ Wing. Played 1976-97. Lancs Cup, Lancs Trophy and Colts Lancs Cup winner.
Mad Wasps Tourist and organiser for many, many years.
Andy McIntosh the Second â€â€Å" Born Widnes 24.8.73. Stand off. Joined Halton 1990 and finally moved to Wids in 2006. Doesn’t like training but never misses.
Graeme McGregor
Lee McGuirk
Kevin McGuirk
Keith McDonnell
Kevin McDonnell
John McMullen
Ste McNicholas
Tony Mannion
Dave Mannion
Ste Mellor
Terry Merriman
Mike Molloy
Tony Molloy â€â€Å" Nickname: Goo. Born Widnes 1/12/68. Vets utility player. Played for Halton 1987-2006 1st -3rd XVs, every position but prop and 2nd row.
RL for Simms Cross and Widnes Tigers as full back or wing.
Colin Moran
Dave Moran
Liam Morton
D Moss
Gareth Moss
Rob Murnane
Roy Mottershead
Harry McKeever
Paul McKeever
Kyle McGreevey
John McLoughlin
Graham McLean
Rob McLean
Brian Magan
Frank Matthews
Harry Moran
Barry Morgan
Steve Morgan
Charlie Morris
Danny Morris
Stephen Morris (HT) â€â€Å" Nickname: Mogger. Born Widnes 28/02/57.
Playing career: 1974 Colts, Nomads, Wasps. 1977 U21s, Thirds, Wasps, Nomads, Vagabonds, 2nds, Vets. Played all back row positions. Started on wing for Vets.
Odd game at Scrum Half. 3rd XV Captain, Wasps Captain.
1979 â€â€Å" Junior Players’ Rep, 1980 â€â€Å" Junior Captains’ Rep, Junior Section Coach 7-13s, Junior Teams’ Ref, 1st XV touch judge, Junior Section Chairman, Press Secretary,
Vice President.
Went on all Madwasp tours up to Sheffield, Colts Tour to North East (Mike Ryan) and Colts Tour to Coventry (Syd Webb).
Awarded Club Tankard the year after Ivor Lewis.
Retired from Rugby @ approx 33-34 (back problem).
Les Morris
Dave Myers
Tony Myler
Buster Motram
Charlie Macelroy
Alan Mc Glinn
Andy Moss
Stuart Nash
Paul Newall (HT) - Vice President.Co-ordinator and Colts coach.
Former club captain, club coach and match committee member.
First game for U15s â€â€Å" September 1978. Last game for 1st XV â€â€Å" October 2003.
Try scoring debut for 1st XV on Jan 22 1983. Captain 3 years 1989-92.
Lancs Cup winner 90/91 â€â€Å" runner up 91/92 and 95/96. Lancs Trophy winner 1987/88.
Achieved promotion to North One League 1989/90 and North 2 West 2003/04
First team tourist and latter day (non-playing) Mad Wasp
Kevin Newall
Knocker Newall
Dave Newton
Ian Nicholson (HT)â€â€Å" Born Manchester 1943. Moved to Widnes @ 14. Played 1966-1985. Prop for Victors, Nomads, Wasps and 3rds. Nomads captain for many years â€â€Å" beat Orrell twice one year. Last game on tour at Cheltenham Civil Services. First tour Cornwall 1968-69, last Madwasps 1992. Committee man since 1971: president, chairman, house chairman, secretary and cellar man. Hobby: Angling. Ex-brewer, now Supplier of Fishing Tackle and associated goods to the gentry. Yorkshire Land and Lake Owner. "I have some faults. Being wrong is not one of them." Phone 0151 420 4367
Graham Nicholson (Nico's younger brother) Played 1966-70 would have liked to play more but prevented by RAF commitments.
Paul O’Connor
Peter O’Connor â€â€Å" Born Widnes 22/1/57. Played 1972-93 Centre. Committee member. Colts coach. Toured Isle of Man, Harrogate, York.
School Teacher. Email p.oconnor40@ntl.world.com
Kevin O’Connor â€â€Å" born Widnes 24/12/59. Played 1978-85. 2nd and 3rd XV prop.
Lancs Colts Cup winner. Toured Isle of Man.
Terry O’Hanlon
D O’Neil
Jimmy O’Neill
Andy O’Neill â€â€Å" Born Widnes 26/7/85. Played in junior section since it started (6 or 7 yrs old), Colts and Senior sides. Scrum Half. Coach juniors and schools.
Toured Bath, Dublin and Isle of Man with Colts. Worked behind bar for 6 years.
Martin O’Neill
Derek Oliver
Ian Oultram
Geoff Owens
John Parle
Clive Parnell
Colin Parr
Rob Paton
Sam Patmore
Don Phillips
Paul Pickering
Keith Pine
Kevin Pitt
Martin Pitt
Nick Preston
Martin Potter
Mike Quinn
Kevin Quinn
Peter Rawlinson
Ged Rafferty
John Randall
John Ratcliffe â€â€Å" Born Glazebury 23/9/47. Moved to Widnes aged 4. Back Row 1966-82 (retired â€â€Å" back injury). First tour Cornwall 1969. Match Chairman, U14/15/16 coach.
1st XV manager. Works in waste management. Member Widnes Golf Club.
Ian Ratcliffe
Mark Rathbone
Darren Reeves
Billy Regan
Wayne Richards
Andy Rigby
Colin Rigby
Trevor Rigby
Graham Riley
Gareth Riley
Paul Riley
Matthew Riley
Keith Roe
Alan Roberts (HT) â€â€Å" Born Widnes 30/6/53. Played 1969-97 for Colts, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd XV. Club referee. Touch Judge 1997-2000. Active supporter â€â€Å" gate team. Admin assistance to Lancashire RFU. Vice President.
Wayne Roberts
Dave Robertson
Keith Robinson
Shaun Rooney
Andy Rooskie
John Roper
Brian Rose
Ste Rose
Chris Rowbottom â€â€Å" played for the Wids
Ron Rowbottom â€â€Å" Chris’s dad, Bob Harper’s brother-in-law.
Social member since early 90s.
Ex RL player with Widnes, Oldham, Hull KR and Rochdale.
Member of Widnes past player association.
Benny Rudge
Alan Rudge
Andy Ruane
Mike Ryan
Keiron Salter
Kevin Sanderson
Peter Saunders
Dave Saunders
Joe Selby
Phil Shaw
Andy Shaw
Barry Sheridan
Karl Shingler
Jol Simpson
Dave Skinner
John Spencer
Joe Stanners
Mark Stanners
Graeme Spencer
Roy Stockley
George Street â€â€Å" Played for all teams but Vets. Past President, committee member, match committee chairman, team secretary, 1st XV coach, Colts coach, Juniors coach. Part of coaching set up for 2 Lancs Cup victories. Coach for John Player Cup game at Northampton.
Neil Street
Mike Street (HT) â€â€Å" Born Widnes 9.7.48 Played at Wids1970 ish to 1985 ish front row mainly in the lower sides but did play seconds for a few seasons, never got any faster. Never went on tour but did get lost once going to Ruthin with Roy Stead. Left to join Eagle RUFC in a mega deal. Email: mikestreet57@btinternet.com
Brian Sumner
Eric Smith
Paul Smith
Reg Smith
PaulBiffa Smith
Phil Smith
Dave Smith
Ged Snee
Dave Southern1
Dave Southern2
Ray Scott
Jason Skarrats
Chris Sutton â€â€Å" Born Chester 26/02/81.
Brought over to Wids through link-up with Liverpool University.
Hooker/back row. Played for Mold from U9-U16, injured than played for Liverpool Uni and Widnes (1sts and 2nds).
Currently work at Burger King. Tel: 07967 205893
Derek Sutton â€â€Å" Born Chester 15/11/49.
Work in Widnes with a reprobate called Steve Clark.
Played for UCL, Sefton, St Mary’s College OB, Warrington â€â€Å" all pre-1976.
Coached Mold Juniors, New Brighton in National 3 North and Widnes 2001-2006.
Work at Halton Borough Council. Tel 01244 880022. email derek.sutton@btinternet.com
Paul Swaine
Mally Tabb
Graham Teasdale
Dave Tollitt
Garth Tollitt
Franny Tomlinson
Tony Tomlinson
Dave Topping
Wayne Tourney
Robert Travers LLB, Solicitor in private practice.
Honorary Club Solicitor since 1970. Played in various lower teams from 1966-71. A keen supporter of most social events at the Club for which, of course, I was always responsible for obtaining late night liquor licences. Life Member.
Peter Van Loo
Steven Vickerstaffe
Carl Wales
Peter Walters
Brian Ward
Bob Wasson Senior (HT), born Greenock 23/5/31, moved to Widnes in the mid 1930s, died Vancouver August 1994.
Hooker and Captain of seconds in the late 1950’s
Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman. Think he reffed a bit as well
Went just about everywhere on tour.
Bob Wasson Junior, born Penketh 25/8/61
Playing career: Warrington Colts then (approx 1982-87) prop or hooker for thirds to sixths. 3 times for the seconds!
Global Sales Manager at Solvay after joining Laportes R&D in Widnes. Mainly in Asia Pacific. Filled this in in Shanghai. Email Robert.wasson@solvay.com
Mike Watmore
Ashley Watmore
Dave Wakefield
Terry Webb
Duncan Watts
Neil Webster
David Welsh
Alan Whitby
Les Whitfield Born Widnes 11/12/53. Full back 1970-present. Over 500 1st XV games. Lancs Cup winner twice, runner up once and Lancs Trophy winner. Club captain 1981.
Most influenced by Josh Tetley, Favourite song â€â€Å" Homeward Bound.
Ambition â€â€Å" to see Crack Riley break into a fiver
Mark Whitfield Born Widnes 17/3/78 (son of Les). Utility back. Played 1993-present apart from couple of bad injuries. Represented Lancs at Colts and U21s
Robert Whitfield
Fred Whitfield
Peter Whitfield
Reg Whitfield
Gary Whitfield
John Whitty
Mark Whyment
Martin Wicker
Paul Williams
Jon Witter
Geoff Witter
Graham Webb
Michael Webb
Billy Webb
Liam Wilde
Richard Williams
F Wilson
A Wilson
Billy Woods
Paul Woodward
Ian Woodward
Ian Winstanley â€â€Å" Born St Helens 10.2.67. Nicknames: lance todd, tossot, cheesy. Came to the Wids when I lived in Tarbock. First Rugby game: 1977. First Wids game 96(ish). Mainly in lower sides at 9 and 10. Too many other clubs to list.
Referee every match I play in. Been on all mad wasp tours since Spike, Mac and Bird started them. Been to IoM with first team on three occasions. Club Correze every year.
Phone: 07970 635 622 email: sales@comtreat.co.uk
Clive Winstanley â€â€Å" Born Widnes 7.10.55. Prop. Regular clubs â€â€Å" Fords from 1970, Birchfield 1982 and Wids 1984. Played 2.5 years at Holmes Chapel (won Player of Year). Irregular clubs â€â€Å" too many to mention (no game â€â€Å" will travel). Done some junior coaching.
Justin Winstanley â€â€Å" Born Widnes 8.10.89. Utility back/prop. Joined Wids aged 5. Played for Lancashire and Merseyside Schools. Has refereed 3rds.
Murray Withington
Charlie Woan
Phil Wood
John Worden
Andy Workman
Dave Wright Born Widnes 1.11.57. Played for Mike Ryan’s Colts in mid 70s before moving to work for Barclays Bank in London. Played for (City of) Oxford RUFC.
Now based in Knutsford.
Mike Young
Paul Young
John Young
Trevor Young
Website designed and maintained by Geoff Council 26/07/2008
September 2, 2008
Billy Adair
Baz Ake
Simon Alderson
Peter Allen
Glynn Andrews
Ian Argent
Paul Ashcroft
Jason Ashcroft
John Ashton
Mark Ashton
Andy Atkin
Stuart Atkin
Phil Atkinson
Dave Attwood
T Bailey
Geoff Baker
Cambell Ball
Brian Balmer
Dave Balmer
Clive Bancroft
John Barber
Richard Barraclough
Ian Barker
John Barrett
Neil Barrett
Dave Barrett
Ste Barrow
Peter Barrow â€â€Å" born Widnes 6/2/43. Played 1965-81. 1st XV captain. Lancs Cup winner. 1st XV and Colts coach. Committee member 1970-2006 inc. Chairman, President and Treasurer. Toured Cornwall and onwards with 1st XV, Colts and Mad Wasps.
Retired HBC Accountant, Chief Executive of Widnes Vikings at time of writing.
Member of Widnes Golf Club.
John Barrow
Frank Barrow
Dominic Barrow
Roy Barton
Nigel Bateson
Mark Bazley
Tom Bebbington
Matthew Bebbington
John Begg
George Blackmore
Paul Borg
Tim Bostock
John Bright
Tom Brophy
Ean Beadles
Adrian Beckett
Stuart Beeley
Simon Berwick
Dick Birnie
Ian Black
Neil Bliss
Jon Brown - the good looking one, used to play in the thirds, hooker and back row and at the end of my very successful career not any where I was picked.
Got to the dizzy heights of the second team.
Went to Germany, a few tours and I am not a member of Widnes Golf Club.
Jamie Bloem
LT Bower
Michael Bowles
Roger Brady (HT) â€â€Å" retired personnel director. Club positions: social secretary 1959-61, club captain 1961-64, secretary 1961-67, fixture secretary 1967-70, chairman of selection 1981-83, president 1983-85, chairman 1985-86. Life member since 1965.
Playing career: Old Wids and Manchester University 1954-57
Army Unit (Nat Service) 1957-59 County trials.
Widnes 1959-71 County trials - Lancs
John Brady
Kevin Bradley
Dave Breeden
Ste Brennan
Danny Bridge
Wilson Briers
Tim Brindle
Matty Buckle
Ste Burke
Chris Butler
Tom Brophy
John Brown
Cy Bruce
Paul Bruchez
Colin Burgess
Dave Cafferty
Dave Caldwell
Stuart Cairnes
Brian Carney
Lol Carr
Danny Carr
Vinny Carrol
Andy Carter
Mark Chambers
Graham Cheshire
Dave Chester
John Chilvers
Gary Christie
Bernie Clare
Gary Clare
Steve Clark (HT) â€â€Å" born Widnes 14/10/57. Full back 1974-present. Press Officer, occasional referee (!), volunteer helper, still as handsome.
Would like to get more involved in the club in future.
Halton Borough Council Economic Development Officer.
Ronnie Clarke1
Ronnie Clarke2
Ciaran Clarke
Dodge Clarke
Brian Clark
Cyril Clark
Joe Colford
Skinner Connelly
Ged Connor
Chris Conway
Dave Conway
Paddy Cooke
Shaun Cookson
Barrie Coombes
Geoff Council
Rob Council â€â€Å" born Widnes 27.7.81. 3rd XV debut Sept 96 aged 15â€â€Å" wing/second row. Played for Dartmouth Naval College. Now Social Chairman and back in 3rd XV.
Rob Critchley
Lee Craig
Mark Cross
Richard Cook
Sam Cook
Dave Curran, born St Helens 31/01/55.
Rugby League at Bradford University, hooker,1973 -1977
Rugby League for UGB, Saints "B", Cricketers, Hare & Hounds, UGB, hooker,1977/87.
Rugby Union at Widnes, prop / hooker, 1987 to 1989.
Rugby Union at British Club, Bangkok, Thailand, prop/ hooker, 1989 / 90
Bongo tourist (during 1980’s).
Work for Solvay/Laporte [1977 to present day] for 30 years.
9.5 years in Thailand and 20.5 years in Widnes / Warrington
Completed this in Antwerp, Belgium. Email dave.curran@solvay.com
Keith Daley
Ray Davenport
J Davidson
Gareth Davies
Ste Davison
Ricky Davison
Lee Dawson
Dave Dennett
John Devlin
Paul Devlin
Ian Dolan
Tommy Donoghue
Andy Donoghue
Brian Doyle
Simon Doran
Spike Draper
Simon Duffy
Derek Dyer â€â€Å" Born Widnes 26/6/56 â€â€Å" Following years of guest appearances, officially moved to Wids 2005/06 having done pretty well everything at Halton â€â€Å" 2nd XV captain, fixture secretary, chairman. Now Wids fixture secretary. Merseyside Police Officer
Mark Edwards
Bryn Ellis
Adam Elwell
Alan Evans
Trevor Evans
Dave Evans
Andy Eyres
Tom Farmer â€â€Å" Born Preston 29/12/87, moved when baby to Widnes. Started playing 1998, aged 10. RL for West Bank Bears â€â€Å" wing, centre, second row, loose forward. RU for Wids @ 14 â€â€Å" second row, back row. Played for Lancashire and Merseyside Schools.
Toured Nottingham (U14s) and Oxford (U15s).
Went on tour with Lancs; can’t remember where.
Kevin Farrow
Adrian Fazackerley
Dave Faulkner
Robin Faulkner
Rupert Faulkner
Mike Feeley
Nick Fellows
Danny Foran
Bruce Fordyce
Abby Forshaw
Alan Fozard
Ste Field
Mark Field
Mike Field
Tony Field
Mike Findlater
Richard Flanagan
Ste Flynn â€â€Å" Born Widnes 13/12/71. Widnes Colts and Wasps 1988-90 (Wing/Full Back)
Halton 1990-2004 (everywhere but prop).
Wids Vets 2004-present (still everywhere but prop)
Was Hon Sec of Halton. Reluctant referee.
Graham Forshaw
Les Forshaw
Ian France
Mike France
John Freeman
Tony Fretwell - Born somewhere in Yorkshire 28/4/77. Nickname: Flipper.
I came to Widnes to take up the post of Junior Academy Coach at Widnes Vikings. I did it for 2 seasons then left to become a teacher.
Rugby League for Kippax, Bradford Bulls, Halifax RLFC, Teesside, Keighley Albion, Victoria Rangers and Halton Farnworth. Played since 1986.
The Wids is my first Union club.
Coached Halifax RL Academy 2000-02, Widnes Vikings Academy 2003-05
England RL U16s 2005
Not toured with the Wids but have with other clubs.
PE Teacher at The Heath, Runcorn. Cas Tigers Season Ticket holder!!
Have no idea what a ruck is let alone what goes on in one!
Ray Galloway
Dave Ganley
Alex Gardiner
Stan Gerrard
Tony George
Les George
Bobby Giles
Brian Gill (HT)â€â€Å" Born Widnes 21/1/57. Centre/stand off. Joined Wids 1990-91.
Previous: Halton. Army RUFC, 47 FLD REGT RA. Played at Twickenham.
Coaches RL at St Maries with Bobby Goulding. Police Officer.
Tony Gilsenan
Dave Glaves
Alan Glover
Paul Glover
Ben Glover
Phil Glover
Brian Glover
Brian Glynn
Ged Glynn
Roy Godwin
Mark Godwin
Dave Godwin
Ian Godwin
Wilf Godwin
Nick Goulding
Bob Grace
Phil Grace
Chris Greaves
Martin Griffiths
Dave Griffiths
Tom Griffiths - (son of above) Born 24/5/1988 Lancs Cup winner three times at U13's, 14, 15's Runner up at Under 16's and Senior colts2nd team debut aged 16
Colts tourist of the year Blackpool 2008, Mad Wasps debut 2008 Currently playing 2nds
Tony Griffin
Mike Guest
Andy Highfield
David Highfield
Ted Hughes
Neil Hughes
Stuart Hughes
John Hughes
Nick Hughes
Bert Helsby
Kevin Heyes
Brian Hopkins
Ben Hazzard
John Hammond
Ronnie Hankin
Darryl Harper
Stuart Harper
Bob Harper â€â€Å" Played 1932-39. Captain in last year.
Ray Heapey
Gordon Helsby
Dave Herriman
P Herriman
Danny Heyes
Dean Hanley
Ian Harry
Dave Herley (HT) Nickname: Bird. Born Widnes, 3/6/60.
Played 5th XV-1st XV 1977-2001. Lancs Trophy winner, Lancs Cup runner up.
1st XV manager 1997-98. Organiser of many Mad Wasp Tours and 1st XV tourist.
Owns greyhounds and horses. Email: m.p.herley@btinternet.com
Charles Hessey
Mike Hewlett
Tim Hewlett
Rob Hicks
Phil Hide
Adam Higham
Kevin Higgins
Peter Higgins
Rab Higgins
Mark Hignett
Richard Hignett
Ste Hodgson
Andy Hogg
Dave Holian
John Hollins
Rob Hough
Mark Housley
Dave Howard
Fred Hunt
Maurice Hunt (HT) â€â€Å" Born St Helens 1934, moved to Widnes 1940. Played 1959-69 - captain, organiser and whipper-in of the Last XV. Committee 1962-80. Liverpool Referees Society 1980-92. Booked accommodation at Temperance Hotel, Cardiff for 1966 tour. Life Member and Ticket Tout.
Stuart Hussey
Mally Hutton
H Ireland
Phil Ireland
Trevor Johnson
Jack Jennett
Alan Jerram
Peter Jerram
Paul Jerram
Ken Johnson (HT) Played for No 27 Group, RAF (1950-51), Old Widnesians (1951-55), Stockport (1955-57), Burton upon Trent (1958-63), Loughborough Colleges and Loughborough Town (1963-67), Widnes and Rainhill (1967-81).
Club President (2005-06), Trustee (1953 - to date), Treasurer (1995-98), VP (1967-2005)
M.Sc, Ph.D, Dip.Ed (formerly ACIS, ACIMA, AIOM). Formerly Lecturer, UMIST, Consultant NHS, Salford University Business Services, M.D. IAK Co.
Now resident in Hartford, played a few games for Mid Cheshire before it became Northwich RUFC. Vice President of Winnington Park RUFC.
Chick Johnson
Simon Johnson
Eric Jones
Harry Jones
JD Jones
John Jones
Martin Jones
Tony Karalius
Martin Kerr
Peter Kenworthy
Colin King
Murray King
Ste Kershaw
Kevin Knowles
Emosi Koloto
Mally Koo
Steve Lumby
Alan Lightfoot
Mike Lightfoot
Peter Lightfoot
Eddie Lyon
Dave Lamb
Michael Lamb
Alan Lambert
Joannes Lamprecht
Frank Lawless
Fred Laws
Ken Laws
Derek Long â€â€Å" Played 1980 â€â€Å" present (?).. Lancashire Trophy winner 1988 (Wing). Referees when needed.
Kevin Leadbetter
Ian Leadbetter
Tommy Ledson (HT) â€â€Å" 3rd XV player of year in first season 1992-93. Played for 1st XV since (200 games). Lancashire 1999-2000. 1st XV player of the year 2002-03.
Treasurer 2002-present. Vice President. Chartered Accountant.
Chris Leedam â€â€Å" Born Widnes 3.11.80. First game for Wids September 1996. Centre. Member of Euromanx winning first team. Regularly has surname misspelt. Works in (and works out in) Wids Health and Fitness Suite.
Andrew Leponis
Stefan Leponis
Paul Leponis
Ivor Lewis
Ste Lewis
Dave Lightfoot
Dave Lynn
Pete Logan
Les Lomax
Ste Lomax
Chris Lyon1
Chris Lyon2
Tommy Lowe
John Loughnane
Adam Loughnane
Mark Loughnane
Elliot Laughton
Dave Lamb
Michael Lamb
Greg Lawrenson
E Martley
John Maher
John McCann
Geoff McCaslin
Lee McDermott
Brian McDermott
Tony McDermott
Andy McIntosh the First (HT) â€â€Å" Born Widnes 30/12/63. Centre/ Wing. Played 1976-97. Lancs Cup, Lancs Trophy and Colts Lancs Cup winner.
Mad Wasps Tourist and organiser for many, many years.
Andy McIntosh the Second â€â€Å" Born Widnes 24.8.73. Stand off. Joined Halton 1990 and finally moved to Wids in 2006. Doesn’t like training but never misses.
Graeme McGregor
Lee McGuirk
Kevin McGuirk
Keith McDonnell
Kevin McDonnell
John McMullen
Ste McNicholas
Tony Mannion
Dave Mannion
Ste Mellor
Terry Merriman
Mike Molloy
Tony Molloy â€â€Å" Nickname: Goo. Born Widnes 1/12/68. Vets utility player. Played for Halton 1987-2006 1st -3rd XVs, every position but prop and 2nd row.
RL for Simms Cross and Widnes Tigers as full back or wing.
Colin Moran
Dave Moran
Liam Morton
D Moss
Gareth Moss
Rob Murnane
Roy Mottershead
Harry McKeever
Paul McKeever
Kyle McGreevey
John McLoughlin
Graham McLean
Rob McLean
Brian Magan
Frank Matthews
Harry Moran
Barry Morgan
Steve Morgan
Charlie Morris
Danny Morris
Stephen Morris (HT) â€â€Å" Nickname: Mogger. Born Widnes 28/02/57.
Playing career: 1974 Colts, Nomads, Wasps. 1977 U21s, Thirds, Wasps, Nomads, Vagabonds, 2nds, Vets. Played all back row positions. Started on wing for Vets.
Odd game at Scrum Half. 3rd XV Captain, Wasps Captain.
1979 â€â€Å" Junior Players’ Rep, 1980 â€â€Å" Junior Captains’ Rep, Junior Section Coach 7-13s, Junior Teams’ Ref, 1st XV touch judge, Junior Section Chairman, Press Secretary,
Vice President.
Went on all Madwasp tours up to Sheffield, Colts Tour to North East (Mike Ryan) and Colts Tour to Coventry (Syd Webb).
Awarded Club Tankard the year after Ivor Lewis.
Retired from Rugby @ approx 33-34 (back problem).
Les Morris
Dave Myers
Tony Myler
Buster Motram
Charlie Macelroy
Alan Mc Glinn
Andy Moss
Stuart Nash
Paul Newall (HT) - Vice President.Co-ordinator and Colts coach.
Former club captain, club coach and match committee member.
First game for U15s â€â€Å" September 1978. Last game for 1st XV â€â€Å" October 2003.
Try scoring debut for 1st XV on Jan 22 1983. Captain 3 years 1989-92.
Lancs Cup winner 90/91 â€â€Å" runner up 91/92 and 95/96. Lancs Trophy winner 1987/88.
Achieved promotion to North One League 1989/90 and North 2 West 2003/04
First team tourist and latter day (non-playing) Mad Wasp
Kevin Newall
Knocker Newall
Dave Newton
Ian Nicholson (HT)â€â€Å" Born Manchester 1943. Moved to Widnes @ 14. Played 1966-1985. Prop for Victors, Nomads, Wasps and 3rds. Nomads captain for many years â€â€Å" beat Orrell twice one year. Last game on tour at Cheltenham Civil Services. First tour Cornwall 1968-69, last Madwasps 1992. Committee man since 1971: president, chairman, house chairman, secretary and cellar man. Hobby: Angling. Ex-brewer, now Supplier of Fishing Tackle and associated goods to the gentry. Yorkshire Land and Lake Owner. "I have some faults. Being wrong is not one of them." Phone 0151 420 4367
Graham Nicholson (Nico's younger brother) Played 1966-70 would have liked to play more but prevented by RAF commitments.
Paul O’Connor
Peter O’Connor â€â€Å" Born Widnes 22/1/57. Played 1972-93 Centre. Committee member. Colts coach. Toured Isle of Man, Harrogate, York.
School Teacher. Email p.oconnor40@ntl.world.com
Kevin O’Connor â€â€Å" born Widnes 24/12/59. Played 1978-85. 2nd and 3rd XV prop.
Lancs Colts Cup winner. Toured Isle of Man.
Terry O’Hanlon
D O’Neil
Jimmy O’Neill
Andy O’Neill â€â€Å" Born Widnes 26/7/85. Played in junior section since it started (6 or 7 yrs old), Colts and Senior sides. Scrum Half. Coach juniors and schools.
Toured Bath, Dublin and Isle of Man with Colts. Worked behind bar for 6 years.
Martin O’Neill
Derek Oliver
Ian Oultram
Geoff Owens
John Parle
Clive Parnell
Colin Parr
Rob Paton
Sam Patmore
Don Phillips
Paul Pickering
Keith Pine
Kevin Pitt
Martin Pitt
Nick Preston
Martin Potter
Mike Quinn
Kevin Quinn
Peter Rawlinson
Ged Rafferty
John Randall
John Ratcliffe â€â€Å" Born Glazebury 23/9/47. Moved to Widnes aged 4. Back Row 1966-82 (retired â€â€Å" back injury). First tour Cornwall 1969. Match Chairman, U14/15/16 coach.
1st XV manager. Works in waste management. Member Widnes Golf Club.
Ian Ratcliffe
Mark Rathbone
Darren Reeves
Billy Regan
Wayne Richards
Andy Rigby
Colin Rigby
Trevor Rigby
Graham Riley
Gareth Riley
Paul Riley
Matthew Riley
Keith Roe
Alan Roberts (HT) â€â€Å" Born Widnes 30/6/53. Played 1969-97 for Colts, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd XV. Club referee. Touch Judge 1997-2000. Active supporter â€â€Å" gate team. Admin assistance to Lancashire RFU. Vice President.
Wayne Roberts
Dave Robertson
Keith Robinson
Shaun Rooney
Andy Rooskie
John Roper
Brian Rose
Ste Rose
Chris Rowbottom â€â€Å" played for the Wids
Ron Rowbottom â€â€Å" Chris’s dad, Bob Harper’s brother-in-law.
Social member since early 90s.
Ex RL player with Widnes, Oldham, Hull KR and Rochdale.
Member of Widnes past player association.
Benny Rudge
Alan Rudge
Andy Ruane
Mike Ryan
Keiron Salter
Kevin Sanderson
Peter Saunders
Dave Saunders
Joe Selby
Phil Shaw
Andy Shaw
Barry Sheridan
Karl Shingler
Jol Simpson
Dave Skinner
John Spencer
Joe Stanners
Mark Stanners
Graeme Spencer
Roy Stockley
George Street â€â€Å" Played for all teams but Vets. Past President, committee member, match committee chairman, team secretary, 1st XV coach, Colts coach, Juniors coach. Part of coaching set up for 2 Lancs Cup victories. Coach for John Player Cup game at Northampton.
Neil Street
Mike Street (HT) â€â€Å" Born Widnes 9.7.48 Played at Wids1970 ish to 1985 ish front row mainly in the lower sides but did play seconds for a few seasons, never got any faster. Never went on tour but did get lost once going to Ruthin with Roy Stead. Left to join Eagle RUFC in a mega deal. Email: mikestreet57@btinternet.com
Brian Sumner
Eric Smith
Paul Smith
Reg Smith
PaulBiffa Smith
Phil Smith
Dave Smith
Ged Snee
Dave Southern1
Dave Southern2
Ray Scott
Jason Skarrats
Chris Sutton â€â€Å" Born Chester 26/02/81.
Brought over to Wids through link-up with Liverpool University.
Hooker/back row. Played for Mold from U9-U16, injured than played for Liverpool Uni and Widnes (1sts and 2nds).
Currently work at Burger King. Tel: 07967 205893
Derek Sutton â€â€Å" Born Chester 15/11/49.
Work in Widnes with a reprobate called Steve Clark.
Played for UCL, Sefton, St Mary’s College OB, Warrington â€â€Å" all pre-1976.
Coached Mold Juniors, New Brighton in National 3 North and Widnes 2001-2006.
Work at Halton Borough Council. Tel 01244 880022. email derek.sutton@btinternet.com
Paul Swaine
Mally Tabb
Graham Teasdale
Dave Tollitt
Garth Tollitt
Franny Tomlinson
Tony Tomlinson
Dave Topping
Wayne Tourney
Robert Travers LLB, Solicitor in private practice.
Honorary Club Solicitor since 1970. Played in various lower teams from 1966-71. A keen supporter of most social events at the Club for which, of course, I was always responsible for obtaining late night liquor licences. Life Member.
Peter Van Loo
Steven Vickerstaffe
Carl Wales
Peter Walters
Brian Ward
Bob Wasson Senior (HT), born Greenock 23/5/31, moved to Widnes in the mid 1930s, died Vancouver August 1994.
Hooker and Captain of seconds in the late 1950’s
Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman. Think he reffed a bit as well
Went just about everywhere on tour.
Bob Wasson Junior, born Penketh 25/8/61
Playing career: Warrington Colts then (approx 1982-87) prop or hooker for thirds to sixths. 3 times for the seconds!
Global Sales Manager at Solvay after joining Laportes R&D in Widnes. Mainly in Asia Pacific. Filled this in in Shanghai. Email Robert.wasson@solvay.com
Mike Watmore
Ashley Watmore
Dave Wakefield
Terry Webb
Duncan Watts
Neil Webster
David Welsh
Alan Whitby
Les Whitfield Born Widnes 11/12/53. Full back 1970-present. Over 500 1st XV games. Lancs Cup winner twice, runner up once and Lancs Trophy winner. Club captain 1981.
Most influenced by Josh Tetley, Favourite song â€â€Å" Homeward Bound.
Ambition â€â€Å" to see Crack Riley break into a fiver
Mark Whitfield Born Widnes 17/3/78 (son of Les). Utility back. Played 1993-present apart from couple of bad injuries. Represented Lancs at Colts and U21s
Robert Whitfield
Fred Whitfield
Peter Whitfield
Reg Whitfield
Gary Whitfield
John Whitty
Mark Whyment
Martin Wicker
Paul Williams
Jon Witter
Geoff Witter
Graham Webb
Michael Webb
Billy Webb
Liam Wilde
Richard Williams
F Wilson
A Wilson
Billy Woods
Paul Woodward
Ian Woodward
Ian Winstanley â€â€Å" Born St Helens 10.2.67. Nicknames: lance todd, tossot, cheesy. Came to the Wids when I lived in Tarbock. First Rugby game: 1977. First Wids game 96(ish). Mainly in lower sides at 9 and 10. Too many other clubs to list.
Referee every match I play in. Been on all mad wasp tours since Spike, Mac and Bird started them. Been to IoM with first team on three occasions. Club Correze every year.
Phone: 07970 635 622 email: sales@comtreat.co.uk
Clive Winstanley â€â€Å" Born Widnes 7.10.55. Prop. Regular clubs â€â€Å" Fords from 1970, Birchfield 1982 and Wids 1984. Played 2.5 years at Holmes Chapel (won Player of Year). Irregular clubs â€â€Å" too many to mention (no game â€â€Å" will travel). Done some junior coaching.
Justin Winstanley â€â€Å" Born Widnes 8.10.89. Utility back/prop. Joined Wids aged 5. Played for Lancashire and Merseyside Schools. Has refereed 3rds.
Murray Withington
Charlie Woan
Phil Wood
John Worden
Andy Workman
Dave Wright Born Widnes 1.11.57. Played for Mike Ryan’s Colts in mid 70s before moving to work for Barclays Bank in London. Played for (City of) Oxford RUFC.
Now based in Knutsford.
Mike Young
Paul Young
John Young
Trevor Young
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