Hilmians Rugby
Photo A -- Year?
Back Row L-R: Malcolm Moorhouse, Brian Marston, Tony Parkinson, Bob Moxon, Richie Matthews, Pete Atherton, Neil Bowmer, John Duerden
Front Row L-R: Geoff Cartledge, Albert Parkin, Phil Thorpe, Trev Nicholls, Malc Myers, Graham Westwood, Alan Abrahams
In which year was the photo taken?
Photo contributed by Neil Bowmer. Thanks, Neil.
Photo B -- Year?
Back Row L-R: Malc Myers, Len Linsey, Geoff Cartledge, Ron Wilby, Graham Westwood, Lewis Jackson, Denis Richards, Pat Glenn
Front Row L-R: Trev Nicholls, Richie Matthews, Neil Womersley, Tony Parkinson, Dave Nuttall, Neil Bowmer, Mick Illingworth
In which year was the photo taken?
Photo contributed by Neil Bowmer. Thanks, Neil.
Photo C -- Year?
Back Row L-R: Norman Tate, Richie Matthews, John Duerden, Dave Nuttall, Dougie Campbell, Mick Illingworth, Tony Parkinson, Dave Mosley, Les Tate
Front Row L-R: Neil Bowmer, Des Jones, Ron Wilby, Pat Glenn, Trev Nicholls, Malc Myers, Adrian Hopley
In which year was the photo taken?
Photo contributed by Neil Bowmer. Thanks, Neil.
Photo D -- Year?
Photo contributed by Pete Atherton. Thanks, Pete.
Back Row L-R: 1, John Dyas, Geoff Wilby, Grant Smith, Peter Turgoose, 6, Chris Gibson, 8
Front Row L-R: Ron Wilby, Phil Thorpe, Pete Atherton, John Welsh, Steve Fletcher, Les Colbourne, Steve Hardacre
The above names are from Dave McKenzie and Brian May (Thanks, Brian!).
Please help with the missing names. Also in which year was the photo taken i.e. when was John Welsh the captain?
Hilmians versus School rugby match 1963.
Photo contributed by Sid Kenningham. Thanks, Sid.
►Hi Mac,
Names on the photo as far as I can remember are as follows:
Back Row L-R :
Des Jones, Andrew Hudson, Ron Hooley, Dave Sugden, Brian May, Ron Newitt, Gerald Ackroyd, Roy Homer, Sid Kenningham.
Middle Row L-R :
Les Tate, Pete Richmond, Norman Yates, Len Linsey, Dave Nuttall, John Colley, Thorpe, Neil Stone, Norman Tate, Howard Fisher, John King, Dave Fearnside.
Front Row L-R :
Melvyn Midgley, Pete Hryschko, Geoff Cartledge, Pete Douglas, Albert Parkin, Terry Deeley, Ken Johnson, Roger Poole.
The picture was taken outside the Gym overlooking the all weather surface with the old first team pitch to the right. I think it was the last season that Les was in charge of PE before he went to Dinnington High School.
Brian.
►Thank you very much, Brian. Lovely contribution. I joined Les Tate at Dinnington H.S. in 1967. It was my first post as a teacher. Rugby was just getting going there. They produced some good players.
Mac
After the Match
Mr. Tate left HGS for Dinnington H.S. in July 1964. The Hilmians and the School say "Thank you".
Photo from Sid Kenningham. Thank you, Sid.
Back Row L-R: Sid Kenningham, Brian May, Mr. L.M. Tate, Norman Tate, Peter Douglas, Terry Deeley
Front Row L-R: Andrew Hudson, Albert Parkin
1933-34
A General Meeting of the Club was held, on Friday, May 25th. at School. There was a good attendance, and, officials for the coming season were elected as follows:-
President : A.G. Jenkinson, Esq., MA.
Vice Presidents : W.L. Austin, Esq., P. Crossland, Esq.,
Captain: W. Kirk
Vice Captain: J. Keenan
Secretary and Treasurer:G.F. Potts.
The Secretary reported a balance of £4. 1s 1d made on last season's workings. £1 16s 1d. was gained by charging 1/- per match throughout the season; £3 5s 8d. was made on the Dance; and £2 6s collected in subscriptions. £3 2s 2d was spent on postages, stationary, telephone, etc. The Balance Sheet was then read and adopted.
A good list of fixtures has been arranged for next season. It is hoped that all those leaving School will join the Club, and it is also hoped that all those who served so well last season will again give their support.
G.F. Potts
Old Hilmians' R.U.F.C., 1962-63
The Old Hilmians' Rugby Club have had an excellent season, losing only five of the twenty 1st XV games.
The playing record was:- Played 20. Won 14. Drawn 1. Lost 5. Points for 317. Points against 128.
12 matches were cancelled because of frost.
This was a big improvement on last season's record when only ten of twenty-six games were won against similar opposition.
The biggest defeat was suffered against Sheffield University in the first round of the Yorkshire Cup Competition, when the score was 30 points to nil. The biggest victory was a 52-nil victory over Wheatley Hills O.B.
On three occasions the Club turned out two XVs, the second XV beating Selby and Scunthorpe and losing to Headingley.
On Easter Monday a team was entered in the Bridlington 'Sevens' Competition. This team beat Longcroft O.B. 13-nil, Driffield 8-6 and King's College, London, 8-6, but lost to Redcar in the Semi-final 10-0. Redcar were beaten by the eventual winners, Christ's College, Cambridge.
In the Sheffield Tigers 'Sevens' Competition, the Hilmians were beaten in the first round by Sheffield University 'B'. They reached the final of the losers' competition but were beaten by Sheffield University 'A'.
Next season the Hilmians have a complete fixture list beginning with the Old Birkonians 'Sevens' Competition on Sunday, September 1st.
The Old Hilmians' R.U.F.C. would like to express their thanks to Mr. Hamilton for allowing them the use of the school facilities, Mr. Tate for his help with training and the running of the club, Mr. Rhodes for his work on the pitches and Mr. Aspden for his willing co-operation throughout the season.
Leading point scorers for the season:-
Tries, Conv., Pen., Points
Parkin 4, 15, 7, 63
Hebden 3, 17, 2, 49
Cartledge 8, 4, -, 32
Allen 7, 1, -, 23
Lockett 8, -, 6, 18
B. May (Hon. Sec.)
Old Hilmians' R.U.F.C., 1963-64
The Old Hilmians R.U.F.Club has had an excellent third season. Of the 29 matches played we won 17, drew 3 and lost 9, scoring 465 points and conceding 212.
The heaviest defeat of the season was by 43 points to nil against Rotherham but these points were easily recovered with wins against Leeds Y.M.C.A. by 58 points to nil, and Wheatlev Hills by 39 points to 5 at Hemsworth and 78 points to 6 at Wheatley.
The outstanding player of the season was undoubtedly Albert Parkin, the Swansea University College captain. In only nine games Parkin scored 106 points (12 T, 26 C., 4 P, 2 DG) and provided the breaks for many more. Other leading scorers were Hooley with 46 points (3 T, 17 C, 3 P), Homer with 36 points (12 T), Nuttall with 27 points (7 T, 3 C), and Bone with 23 points (2 T, 4 C, 3 P).
In the games against the School honours were shared, Hilmians winning the Christmas game by 8 points to 6, and the School winning the Easter game by 16 points to 14.
Training for next season begins in August and any players leaving School who would like to play for the Hilmians should contact Mr. B. Hooley.
B. May (Hon. Sec.)
The First XV 1963-64
Photo from Sid Kenningham. Thank you, Sid.
Hilmians First XV from the mid-Sixties.
Back Row L-R: Gerald Ackroyd, Roy Homer, Albert Parkin, Dave Share, Sid Kenningham, Brian May, Peter Lockett, Walt Hebden, Phil Thorpe
Front Row L-R: Dave Worgan, Len Linsey, Jim Bone, Peter Douglas, Dave Nuttall, Barry Morte