Runcorn Highfield RLFC

Runcorn Highfield
Full name Runcorn Highfield RLFC
Nickname(s) Highfield
Founded 1984
Ground Canal Street ground[1] (home of Runcorn FC)
League spent whole life in Rugby League Division 2
Home colours

Runcorn Highfield RLFC was a (semi) professional rugby league club.
The club was based in Runcorn (population approximately 62,000[2]) is an industrial town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The town is situated on the southern bank of the River Mersey
They joined the Northern Union in 1922-23 as Wigan Highfield. The club changed name and home several times before becoming Runcorn Highfield from 1984-85 to 1990-91, after which they moved again.

The original Wigan Highfield was founded around 1880, went out of existence around 1895 and reformed in 1902

Contents

History

taken from Wikipedia[3]

Around the time of Huyton RLFC's proposed move to Runcorn, the then tenants of the Canal Street ground,[4] Runcorn FC and its board of directors had mooted the idea of gaining extra income by establishing a rugby league club. That year saw applications from new clubs Mansfield Marksman & Sheffield Eagles. When these clubs were elected into the Rugby Football League Runcorn FC withdrew its application and instead decided to allow Huyton RLFC to move to their ground instead. Geoff Fletcher remained on initially as player-manager, and then moved unto an erroneous role on the board of directors when he retired from playing.

As Runcorn Highfield represented the new towns of Runcorn & Halton the club adopted the green and yellow colours of the football club as well. The first game Runcorn Highfield played was an exhibition game against local rivals Widnes. They lost 40-8. Much of their tenure at Runcorn was generally unsuccessful and they drew little local support which was a contributing factor to their eventual departure from Canal Street ground.[4]

When Runcorn Highfield drew Wigan at home in the John Player Trophy on 13 November 1988, the club's supporters saw it as an ideal opportunity to persuade the people of Runcorn to come and give Highfield a try. However, the directors had the game switched to Central Park in exchange for a fee from Wigan, on the grounds that Canal Street ground[4] did not have the capacity.

The players, seeing that the club would receive more money, asked for a greater share. However the directors refused, leading to a massed players' strike. The team that faced Wigan comprised a number of trialists and reserves together with the coach, Bill Ashurst, who had come out of retirement. Runcorn Highfield lost 92-2 in front of a crowd of 7,233 at Central Park and Ashurst was sent off after 11 minutes. The club never seemed to recover from this blow, and they went on to lose every game in the 1989–90 season, finishing eight points behind second bottom club Nottingham City.

When Runcorn Football Club increased the rent for Canal Street, Runcorn Highfield signed a 99-year agreement with St Helens Town A.F.C. in August 1990 and moved to Hoghton Road, Sutton. The move was opposed by St Helens RLFC and the Rugby League Board but approved by the full Rugby League Council by 26 votes to 6 on 5 October 1990. The club was renamed Highfield for the 1991–92 season. Highfield's playing colours were a representative combination of the past incarnations of the club, which consisted of yellow socks, black shorts and predominately red shirts with yellow, blue and green stripes across the shoulders and sleeves.

Players of Note

Paul Woods was a Welsh rugby union and league player, who turned out for Runcorn Highfield towards the end of his career.
Robin Whitfield[5] who, after completing his playing career, became a top class referee
Geoff Fletcher who went from player to coach to manager to board member
Bill Ashurst was a player coach, another who completed his playing days with Runcorn Highfield

History of the Club's "Family"

The history of the club's name is as follows:-

No Club Name Seasons Ground Name Notes Ref
from to
1 Wigan Highfield 1922–23 1932–33 Tunstall Lane Ground, Wigan 1.1
2 London Highfield 1933–34 1933–34 White City Stadium, London 1.2
After one season, they came back North
3 Liverpool Stanley 1934–35 1950–51 Stanley greyhound stadium, Liverpool 1.3 [6]
4 Liverpool City 1950–51 1967–68 Mill Yard, Knotty Ash Stadium, Liverpool 1.4
5 Huyton 1969–69 1983–84 Alt Park, Huyton, Liverpool 1.5
6a Runcorn Highfield 1984–85 1989–90 Canal Street ground, home of Runcorn FC 1.6
6b 1990–91 1990–91 Hoghton Road Stadium, Sutton, home of St Helens Town A.F.C. 1.6
7a Highfield 1991–92 1994–95 Hoghton Road Stadium 1.7
7b 1995–96 1995–96 Valerie Park, Prescot 1.7
8 Prescott Panthers 1996 1997 Valerie Park, Prescot 1.8

Club Colours

Huyton had played in Amber with a black and red "v"'s.
On the move to Runcorn, the club adopted the green and yellow colours of Runcorn FC.
On the subsequent move to St Helens as Highfield, the club colours were changed to a representative combination of the past incarnations of the club, which consisted of yellow socks, black shorts and predominately red shirts with yellow, blue and green stripes across the shoulders and sleeves

Records

Club Scoring Record

In a Match
Record Date Score Opponent Competition Notes Ref
Record victory
Record defeat 1989–90 0-92 Rochdale Hornets [7]
also 1988–89 2-92 Wigan [7]
highest score in a match
maybe 2nd highest 1990–91 54-16 Keighley [7]
In a Season
Details Season Comnpetition Notes Ref
Highest League Position 11 1986–87 Div 2 out of 18 clubs
Lowest League Position 20 1988–89 Div 2 out of 20 clubs
and 21 1989–90 Div 2 out of 21 clubs
Most League Points 28 1987–88 Div 2 out of possible 56
Least League Points 0 1989–90 Div 2 out of possible 56
Most Points Scored (PF) 489 1985–86 Div 2 in 34 games
Most Points Conceded (PA) 998 1988–89 Div 2 in 28 games
Least Points Scored (PF) 218 1989–90 Div 2 in 28 games
Least Points Conceded (PA) 469 1987–88 Div 2 in 28 games
Best Points Difference -49 1987–88 Div 2 in 28 games
Worst Points Difference -428 1990–91 Div 2 in 28 games
National
Longest run Total dates Details Notes Ref
Lose all matches 61 Jan 1989 to Feb 91 The run consisted of 55 Div 2, 2 Challenge Cup, 2 Regal Trophy, 2 Lancs Cup [8]
Without a win 75 (inc 2 draws) Nov 1988 to Mar 91 The run consisted of 67 Div 2, 3 Challenge Cup, 3 Regal Trophy, 2 Lancs Cup [8]
Lose all League matches 55 Feb 1988 to Jan 91 [8]
Without a win in League matches 67 (inc 2 draws) Nov 1988 to Feb 91 [8]
Lost all league matches in a season
Club season League Cup Notes Ref
Runcorn Highfield 1989–90 28 Division Two 3 Cup-ties [8]
Other clubs with the same equal record
Liverpool City 1906–07 30** League 2 Cup-ties ** [8]
Broughton Rangers 1940–41 10 War Lancashire League 1 Cup-tie [8]
Leigh 1940–41 13 War Lancashire League 1 Cup-tie [8]
Bramley 1941–42 19 War Emergency League 4 Cup-ties [8]
Nottingham City 1991–92 26 Division Three 3 Cup-ties [8]
** Also lost to Pontefract, but this match was expunged from League records after Pontefract disbanded [8]
** Also drew against Bramley but this was expunged from the records as the return match was cancelled [8]

Club Trophies

The club did not win any trophies.
NOTE[7] - according to the clubs own "records" section, the following are noted but all occurred whilst the club was playing under a previouis name:-

The top try scorer in a match was a J Maloney with 5 tries in a match on 25-04-1931 v Barrow
The top try scorer in a season was a J Maloney with 28 in season 1930–31
The record win was 59-11 v Bramley in 1993–94
They won the Lacashire League in 1935–36
They had their record attendance of 14,000 (at Stanley Stadium,[6] Prescott Road) on 02-05-1936 v Widnes in a Championship semi-final
Having the most points scored against in a league programme in a season (1604 in season 1994–95)
Having the worst points difference in a league programme in a season (-1380 in season 1994–95)

Players Records

Record Date Total Player Opponent Competition Notes Ref
most tries (in a match)
most goals (in a match 21-10-1984 11 Paul Woods Batley [7]
most drop goals (in a match 21-10-1984 5 Paul Woods Batley [8]
most points (in a match) 31-03-1991 30 Norman Barrow Keighley [7]
(second) 04-10-16871 24 Terry Rose Workington Town [9]
most tries (in a season) n/a n/a
most goals (in a season) 1984–85 126 Paul Woods n/a n/a [7]
most points (in a season) 1984–85 240 Paul Woods n/a n/a [7]
most tries (in a career) n/a n/a
most goals (in a career) n/a n/a
most points (in a career) n/a n/a

Club League Record

Season Competition Pos Team Name Pl W D L PW PA Diff Pts No of teams in league Notes Ref
1984–85 Division 2 14 Runcorn Highfield 28 11 1 16 462 538 -76 23 20
1985–86 Division 2 16 Runcorn Highfield 34 09 2 23 489 790 -301 20 18
1986–87 Division 2 11 Runcorn Highfield 28 10 1 17 391 533 -142 21 18
1987–88 Division 2 12 Runcorn Highfield 28 14 0 14 420 469 -49 28 20
1988–89 Division 2 20 Runcorn Highfield 28 2 1 25 224 998 -774 05 20
1989–90 Division 2 21 Runcorn Highfield 28 00 0 28 218 935 -717 00 21
1990–91 Division 2 20 Runcorn Highfield 28 3 1 24 351 779 -428 07 21

Heading Abbreviations
Pl = Games Played: W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose; PF = Points For; PA = Points Against; Diff = Points Difference (+ or -); Pts = League Points
League points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.

Several fixtures & results

The following are a selection of Runcorn Highfield's fixtures from the seasons in which they played (semi) professional Rugby League :-[10][11] [12] [13] [14]

Season Date Competition Opponent Venue H/A Result Score Att Notes Ref
1984–85 Fri 14-09-1984 LC R1 St Helens Knowsley Rd A Lost 14-68 2766 [12]
1984–85 24-02-1985 CC R2 Widnes Naughton Park A Lost 11-36 [11]
1986–87 14-09-1986 LC R1 Widnes Canal Street H Lost 10-48 [11]
1987–88 13-09-1987 LC R1 Widnes Canal Street H Lost 6-40 [11]
1988–89 13-09-1988 LC R1 Warrington Canal Street H Lost 4-42 [14]
1988–89 Sun 13-11-1988 JPT R1 Wigan Central Park A Lost 2-92 7233 [10]
1989–90 Complete for whole season
1989–90 Sun 03-09-1989 2nd Div Carlisle Gillford Park A Lost 14-54 707 6.01 [9]
1989–90 06-09-1989 2nd Div Batley Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 0-9 423 [9]
1989–90 Sun 10-09-1989 2nd Div Trafford Borough Moss Lane, Altrincham A Lost 10-46 537 6.02 [9]
1989–90 Sun 17-09-1989 LC R1 St Helens Knowsley Rd A Lost 10-78 5498 6.03 [9]
1989–90 Sun 24-09-1989 2nd Div Doncaster Tattersfield A Lost 6-46 1949 6.04 [9]
1989–90 01-10-1989 2nd Div Huddesfield Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 0-42 500 [9]
1989–90 08-10-1989 2nd Div Oldham Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 6-34 1621 6.05 [9]
1989–90 15-10-1989 2nd Div Dewsbury Crown Flatt A Lost 10-34 615 6.06 [9]
1989–90 22-10-1989 2nd Div Nottingham City Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 14-17 250 6.07 [9]
1989–90 05-11-1989 2nd Div Rochdale Hornets Spotland A Lost 0-92 1663 [9]
1989–90 12-11-1989 2nd Div Batley Mount Pleasant A Lost 14-46 1090 6.08 [9]
1989–90 19-11-1989 2nd Div Bramley Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 11-12 200 6.09 [9]
1989–90 26-11-1989 2nd Div Nottingham City Harvey Hadden Stadium A Lost 6-13 199 6.10 [9]
1989–90 03-12-1989 REGAL R1 Whitehaven Recreation Ground A Lost 10-20 603 6.11 [9]
1989–90 17-12-1989 2nd Div Whitehaven Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 10-28 140 6.12 [9]
1989–90 26-12-1989 2nd Div Carlisle Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 9-18 230 6.13 [9]
1989–90 01-01-1990 2nd Div Chorley Borough Victory Park A Lost 12-46 548 6.14 [9]
1989–90 07-01-1990 2nd Div Huddesfield Fartown A Lost 10-22 922 6.15 [9]
1989–90 14-01-1990 2nd Div Dewsbury Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 6-28 425 6.16 [9]
1989–90 21-01-1990 2nd Div Ryedale-York Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 24-27 516 6.17 [9]
1989–90 28-01-1990 CC R1 Bradford Northern Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 12-22 6.18 [9]
1989–90 04-02-1990 2nd Div Whitehaven Recreation Ground A Lost 6-20 818 6.19 [9]
1989–90 18-02-1990 2nd Div Hull Kingston Rovers Craven Park A Lost 6-36 3712 6.20 [9]
1989–90 25-02-1990 2nd Div Trafford Borough Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 7-18 220 6.21 [9]
1989–90 04-03-1990 2nd Div Rochdale Hornets Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 0-28 816 [9]
1989–90 11-03-1990 2nd Div Bramley McLaren Field A Lost 6-29 534 6.22 [9]
1989–90 18-03-1990 2nd Div Oldham Watersheddings A Lost 2-60 4406 6.23 [9]
1989–90 25-03-1990 2nd Div Doncaster Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 2-29 300 6.24 [9]
1989–90 01-04-1990 2nd Div Ryedale-York Ryedale Stadium A Lost 11-52 1508 6.25 [9]
1989–90 08-04-1990 2nd Div Hull Kingston Rovers Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 12-38 500 6.26 [9]
1989–90 16-04-1990 2nd Div Chorley Borough Canal St, Runcorn A Lost 2-11 206 6.27 [9]
1990–91 Complete for whole season
1990–91 26-08-1990 LC R1 Fulham Maybe Crystal Palace A Lose 0-50 623 ** [9]
1990–91 09-09-1990 2nd Div Trafford Borough Moss Lane, Altrincham A Lose 12-20 358 7.01 [9]
1990–91 16-09-1990 2nd Div Ryedale-York Hoghton Rd H Lose 10-22 420 7.02 [9]
1990–91 23-09-1990 2nd Div Carlisle Gillford Park A Lose 13-44 839 7.03 [9]
1990–91 30-09-1990 2nd Div Huddesfield Hoghton Rd H Lose 6-19 815 7.04 [9]
1990–91 07-10-1990 2nd Div Hunslet Elland Road A Lose 12-52 707 7.05 [9]
1990–91 14-10-1990 2nd Div Halifax Thrum Hall A Lose 8-82 5283 7.06 [9]
1990–91 21-10-1990 2nd Div Fulham Hoghton Rd H Lose 12-22 400 7.07 [9]
1990–91 04-11-1990 2nd Div Hunslet Hoghton Rd H Lose 10-11 500 7.08 [9]
1990–91 11-11-1990 2nd Div Bramley McLaren Field A Lose 6-44 385 7.09 [9]
1990–91 18-11-1990 2nd Div Salford Hoghton Rd H Lose 6-26 1540 7.10 [9]
1990–91 25-11-1990 2nd Div Huddesfield Fartown A Lose 14-17 1134 7.11 [9]
1990–91 02-12-1990 REGAL R1 Warrington Wilderspool A Lose 7-33 2712 7.12 [9]
1990–91 16-12-1990 2nd Div Bramley Hoghton Rd H Lose 12-13 300 7.13 [9]
1990–91 23-12-1990 2nd Div Ryedale-York Ryedale Stadium A Lose 0-34 1523 [9]
1990–91 01-01-1991 2nd Div Leigh Hoghton Rd H Lose 11-32 1000 7.14 [9]
1990–91 06-01-1991 2nd Div Halifax Hoghton Rd H Lose 0-62 1600 [9]
1990–91 20-01-1991 2nd Div Trafford Borough Hoghton Rd H Lose 6-10 500 7.15 [9]
1990–91 22-01-1991 2nd Div Salford The Willows A Lose 6-50 1702 7.16 [9]
1990–91 27-01-1991 2nd Div Whitehaven Recreation Ground A Lose 14-22 377 7.17 [9]
1990–91 03-02-1991 2nd Div Carlisle Hoghton Rd H Draw 12-12 300 7.18 [9]
1990–91 14-02-1991 CC R1 Keighley Lawkholme Lane A Lose 4-36 574 7.19 [9]
1990–91 17-02-1991 2nd Div Keighley Lawkholme Lane A Lose 16-33 668 7.20 [9]
1990–91 03-03-1991 2nd Div Dewsbury Hoghton Rd H Won 9-2 330 7.21 [9]
1990–91 10-03-1991 2nd Div Nottingham City Harvey Hadden Stadium A Lose 14-20 150 7.22 [9]
1990–91 17-03-1991 2nd Div Whitehaven Hoghton Rd H Lose 16-30 200 7.23 [9]
1990–91 24-03-1991 2nd Div Dewsbury Mount Pleasant A Lose 10-18 595 7.24 [9]
1990–91 31-03-1991 2nd Div Keighley Hoghton Rd H Won 54-16 350 7.25 [9]
1990–91 01-04-1991 2nd Div Leigh Hilton Park A Lose 6-42 1085 7.26 [9]
1990–91 07-04-1991 2nd Div Nottingham City Hoghton Rd H Won 42-0 600 7.27 [9]
1990–91 14-04-1991 2nd Div Fulham|Maybe |Crystal Palace A Lose 14-24 3547 7.28 ** [9]

Heading Abbreviations
CC Rx = Challenge Cup Round x; LC Rx = Lancahire Cup Competition; JPT Rx = John Player Trophy; REGAL Rx = Regal Trophy.

Notes and Comments

1 Club Colours

1.1 Wigan Highfield generally played in Yellow and Blue
1.2 London Highfield generally played in Blue and Yellow
1.3 Liverpool Stanley generally played in yellow jerseys with a red band, although they did also wear blue and yellow shirts prior to World War II, later the kit colours and designs varied
1.4 Liverpool Stanley generally played in a white shirt with "Corporation Green" band around the waist or (chest)
1.5 Huyton initially played in am amber shirts with a red and black V and black shorts. In the latter part of the 1970s the colours changed to red shirts with blue shorts & white socks for a brief period, and eventually an all-black shirt with red collar, white shorts and red socks
1.6 Runcorn Highfield adopted the green and yellow colours of the football club
1.7 Highfield utilised a representative combination of the past incarnations of the club, which consisted of yellow socks, black shorts and predominately red shirts with yellow, blue and green stripes across the shoulders and sleeves
1.8 Prescott Panthers generally played in predominately black shirts with gold checks and band across the shoulders and sleeves, black shorts and black & gold hooped socks

6 Club scorers season 1989–90

6.01 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Dooley, Ashcroft S, Barrow - goals O'Gara
6.02 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Jones, Dean - goals O'Gara
6.03 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Ashcroft S, - goals O'Gara (3)
6.04 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Southwood - goals Ashcroft
6.05 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Kellett - goals Fraser
6.06 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Dolan, Hine - goals Ashcroft
6.07 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Brady, Deaks, Jones - goals Fraser
6.08 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Goodier, Dolan - goals W Platt (2), O'Gara
6.09 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Barrow, Fraser - goals W Platt (2, dg)
6.10 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Jones - goals W Platt
6.11 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Fraser - goals B Platt (3)
6.12 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Dolan, W Platt - goals Fraser
6.13 - Runcorn Highfield - tries W Platt - goals B Platt (2), w Platt (dg)
6.14 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Barrow, Rawlinson - goals B Platt (2)
6.15 - Runcorn Highfield - tries W Platt - goals W Platt (2), B Platt
6.16 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Jones - goals B Platt
6.17 - Runcorn Highfield - tries W Platt, Hoey, Dolan, Hine - goals B Platt (4)
6.18 - Runcorn Highfield - tries B Platt, Rose - goals W Platt (2)
6.19 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Hine - goals W Platt (2)
6.20 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Ashcroft S - goals W Platt
6.21 - Runcorn Highfield - tries W Platt - goals W Platt (1,dg)
6.22 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Rose - goals W Platt
6.23 - Runcorn Highfield - goals W Platt
6.24 - Runcorn Highfield - goals W Platt
6.25 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Barrow, Jones - goals W Platt (1,dg)
6.26 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Fraser, Dolan - goals W Platt (2)
6.27 - Runcorn Highfield - goals W Platt

7 Club scorers season 1990–91

7.01 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Dolan - goals W Platt (4)
7.02 - Runcorn Highfield - tries S Barrow - goals W Platt (3)
7.03 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Sbarrow, Hoey - goals W Platt (2, 1dg)
7.04 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Southwood - goals W Platt
7.05 - Runcorn Highfield - tries W Platt, B Platt - goals W Platt, O'Gara
7.06 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Hine - goals O'Gara (2)
7.07 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Ashcroft, Toomata - goals N Barrow (2)
7.08 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Higgs - goals N Barrow (3)
7.09 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Rawlinson - goals W Platt
7.10 - Runcorn Highfield - tries W Platt - goals W Platt
7.11 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Higgs, Tinsley - goals W Platt (3)
7.12 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Hine - goals W Platt (1, 1dg)
7.13 - Runcorn Highfield - tries W Platt, Arkwright - goals W Platt (2)
7.14 - Runcorn Highfield - tries B Platt - goals W Platt (3, 1dg)
7.15 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Forber - goals N Barrow
7.16 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Southward - goals N Barrow
7.17 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Dolan, N Barrow - goals N Barrow (2, 2dg)
7.18 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Ashcroft - goals N Barrow (3), Cooney
7.19 - Runcorn Highfield - tries S Barrow
7.20 - Runcorn Highfield - tries B Platt, S Barrow, Grady - goals W Platt (2)
7.21 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Littler, Johnson - goals Johnson (dg)
7.22 - Runcorn Highfield - tries N Barrow, Turner - goals Wakefield (3)
7.23 - Runcorn Highfield - tries N Barrow, Rawlinson, Ashcroft - goals Wakefield (2)
7.24 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Brown, Hine - goals Goulding
7.25 - Runcorn Highfield - tries N Barrow (3), Turner (2), Chappell, Dolan, Rawlinson, Burrows - goals N Barrow (9)
7.26 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Burrows - goals N Barrow
7.27 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Ashcroft (2), N Barrow (2), Cooney, Rawlinson, Hine, Burrows - goals N Barrow (5)
7.28 - Runcorn Highfield - tries Ashcroft, Hine, Brown - goals Wakefield

See also

Liverpool City (rugby league) British rugby league system
1901–02 Northern Rugby Football Union season
1984–85 Rugby Football League season
1985–86 Rugby Football League season
1986–87 Rugby Football League season
1987–88 Rugby Football League season
1988–89 Rugby Football League season
1989–90 Rugby Football League season
1990–91 Rugby Football League season
The Great Schism – Rugby League View
The Great Schism – Rugby Union View
Rugby league county leagues
List of defunct rugby league clubs

References

  1. ^ Darlington, Chris. "Gone But Not Forgotten: Memories of Canal Street". http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-sport/other-sports/2008/12/11/canal-street-stories-are-brought-to-book-55368-22448524/. 
  2. ^ Halton Population, Halton Borough Council, http://www3.halton.gov.uk/councilanddemocracy/statisticsandcensusinformation/105686/, retrieved 15 January 2011 
  3. ^ "Liverpool City". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_City_(rugby_league). 
  4. ^ a b c Bettley, Dave (Dec 11). Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News. http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-sport/other-sports/2008/12/11/canal-street-stories-are-brought-to-book-55368-22448524/. 
  5. ^ "Rugby League Project - Robin Whitfield". http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/referees/Robin_Whitfield.html. 
  6. ^ a b "Stanley Stadium". http://oldswan.piczo.com/stanleyracetrack?cr=5&linkvar=000044. 
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Raymond Fletcher and David Howes (1991). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991–92. Queen Anne Press. pp. 76–77. ISBN 0-356-17852-8. 
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Rugby Football League All time records". http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/about/page.php?id=394&areaid=46. 
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk Raymond Fletcher and David Howes (1990). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990–91. Queen Anne Press. pp. 82–83. ISBN 0-356-17851-X. 
  10. ^ a b 324 "Cherry and White". http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id= 324. 
  11. ^ a b c d "Widnes History". http://www.rugby.widnes.tv/index.php. 
  12. ^ a b "Saints Heritage Society". http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=24. 
  13. ^ aspx "Hull&Proud". http://www.hullfc.com/fixturesandresults. aspx. 
  14. ^ a b "Warington History". http://www.warringtonwolves.org/results-archive?y=1900. 

External links

Liverpool City (rugby league)