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14. Made of stronger stuff......


George Burrell Winlaton Vulcans and Durham County. There's a strong possibility that he was one of the original players who formed the club back in 1896. George soon made his way into the Durham team and stayed there for 8 or 9 seasons. He joined the 12th Northumberland Fusiliers during WW1 and is listed as wounded. However he must have been made of stronger stuff as he resumed playing for the Vulcans after the war and there are reports of him still playing first team rugby well into his forties. A remarkable man!