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*Historic first edition *Front cover picture: Brian Edgar.   Features include: *Frank Myler, Phil Jackson, New Zealand coach Daniel Anderson, *Hull exit the Boulevard, *Rugby League in Wales, * York’s model history, *How Eddie Waring saw the television future, *British Amateur international heroes,* Italy’s debut and current fears for France, *author David Storey, *obituaries of Mick Shoebottom, Peter Ramsden and W.T.H.  Davies.

ISSUE 5:       Front cover picture: Mick Redfearn (Castleford v Leeds) Features incluse    *Alex Murphy’s Wembley mayhem and magic, * Dewsbury and Rochdale Hornets no strangers to struggle,    *Tommy Smales the Bradford Northern genius,  *Hunslet’s Brian Gabbitas, *1956 English Services team,      *League in Liverpool,  *The summer of 1967, *Kiwi residents, *Memories of Marseille, *Collecting memorabilia, *Great Britain amateurs triumph. *Team photos of: Bramley, Wakefield Trinity, Rochdale Hornets, Leigh, St.Helens, Halifax, Liverpool Stanley, Huyton, Barrow, Dewsbury, Workington Town “A”, Huddersfield, Keighley, Warrington, 2003 BARLA international team

ISSUE 8:   front cover. *David Valentine lifting the very first world cup over 50 years ago on the *GB centre Phil Jackson remembers playing in the first world cup. *Dick Huddart - interview with the best British second-rower of them all.  *The Noble art... a history of Great Britain coaches. *Teams to remember featuring Swinton, Warrinton & Leeds. *Saluting the first World Cup Winners. *Unlucky not to be Lionised - the men who would have toured in 1940 and others unlucky to miss out. *In depth feature on Henderson Gill, the former Wigan and Rochdale icon of the 80's. *'Grounds to Remember - featuring Watersheddings (Oldham).

ISSUE 9:      *Steve 'Knocker' Norton and Mick Sullivan on the front cover. *'Great Hull Loose-Forwards - In Black and White' *Rugby League Shorts - snippets of news from bye-gone days.                    *Teams to remember featuring Wakefield and Castleford *The Public Execution of BARLA - the sensational article that blows the gaff on the pretence in Rugby League.   *Current Affairs by Mike Rylance. *Guest writer Ian Heads, Australia's top writer, gives his views from the Australian Heartlands. *Rugby League Raw - is it fit for your kids to watch? Comments on the television programme that ain't smart.  *Tribute to Mick Sullivan and much much more...

ISSUE 10:        Alex Murphy scoring for St.Helens on the front cover. *Brian Bevan – the Wire flyer. *Doncaster’s Bloody Sunday. *Alan Burwell of Hull K,R. *Halifax’s Thrum Hall.                                  *Talking to the Sergeant Major Eric Clay. *Birth of the Rugby League International Board. *Remembering Rochdale Hornets versus the Kangaroos in 1959. *Wally Lewis writes on 25 years of the State of Origin. *Men of Hunslet, loyal and true. *Wakefield Trinity’s Sporting Life. *Fartown first – how Huddersfield launched the first Supporters’ Club. *Catalan story – a classic article that all British officials should read. *Memories of Blackpool Borough. *Mick Shoebottom the Leeds lionheart. *The Varsity Match celebrates. *Walney Central. *Tribute to Billy Little. *Team photos include: Oldham, Featherstone, Whitehaven, Castleford and Hull.

ISSUE 11: On the front cover: Alan Smith for G.B. in the 1970 Ashes.     *Knotty Ash remembered. *Frank Foster, tougher than the rst.                   *County Championship records and team photographs. *Paul Fitzpatrick on the 1980 Kiwi touring team. *Hunslet and Wigan’s Wembley masterpiece of 1965. *Swinton of the swinging ’sixties. *Whitehaven v Wigan memories. *Heworth proud men of York. *In praise of Warrington. *When Billy Boston signed for Workington Town. *An appreciation of Bradford hero Trevor Foster. *Syd Scoop reveals the huge offer to Sonny-Bill Williams.*Team photos include:  Wales in 1975, Great Britain Under-24s of 1982, Castleford, Rochdale Hornets and Wakefield Trinity

ISSUE 12 :   Neil Fox of Wakefield on the front cover. *        A history of Rugby League’s relationship with television. *    Vince Karalius tells some tales of his playing days. *    Crown Flatt, Dewsbury – a ground to remember. *    Men from the West Country in Rugby League. *    Profile of Bill Francis – a Rugby League natural. *    The incredible story of Roanne – the “Millionaire’s team.” *    Great Britain’s team in a battle in France in 1962. *    Frozen in time at Station Road, Swinton. *    The Lions winning the Ashes in 1958. *    Whitehaven in the early ’sixties.         Team photos including: Warrington, Bramley and Dewsbury.

ISSUE 13 Ellery Hanley and Mal Meninga on the front cover. * The Drake twins; * Harry Bath remembers Warrington; * When Billy Boston played for Fartown; * England international teams; * Maurice Bamford remembers; * Leeds players in 1971; * Can Featherstone Rovers return? * Great Britain in Toulouse in 1969; * Brits in Australia; * Central Park remembered; * Doncaster – from Dons to Lakers; * The Max Rousie Shield; * Team photos include: Cumberland county; Bradford, St.Helens, Workington, Halifax, Castleford, Huddersfield and more.

ISSUE 14 On the front cover, Clive Sullivan and his victorious team-mates after Great Britain won the World Cup in 1972. Barrow’s inspiration, including Tom Brophy and Ralph McConnell. Halifax’s Johnny Freeman. Wigan and the Rugby Union production line. The Fartown Legacy – great old Huddersfield traditions. Oupa Coetzer – discovered on safari by Wakefield Trinity. The trouble with Bill Fallowfield. Arthur Clues’ arrival at Leeds, by Maurice Bamford. The 1972 World Cup Final remembered. Changing roles at Featherstone Rovers. Brian Bevan sealed Lancashire Cup for Warrington. How Hunslet discovered Geoff Gunney. Jacques Fouroux and the “Rugby of Tomorrow.” Batley’s Mount Pleasant. West Cumbria United; Dennis Boyd and Keighley’s Jeff Butterfield. Castleford souvenir and Swinton collector cards. Team photos include: Hull K.R. 1967; St.Helens 1966; Wigan 1970; Castleford 1977 and Lancashire county 1967.

ISSUE 15 Halifax’s Graham Eadie on the cover When Wigan hurts – pictorial spread Barrow when Willie Horne was king Wilderspool – a classic view How the R.L. Writers’ Association was born Tommy Bishop takes on the Kiwis Castleford the club that never ran out of stars Salford’s 21st Century challenge Cambridge University’s quarter century Halifax’s Championship season of 1985-86 Puig-Aubert’s tears at Headingley Parry Gordon, Kia Bose and David Topliss A Batley Gallant Youth remembers Maurice Bamford on Huddersfield days Team photos include: Widnes; Swinton; Leeds; Cumberland County 1958 and Great Britain in France in 1958 -

ISSUE 16 Bill Ashurst on the front cover Saints double in 1966 Wigan’s transfer-fee record breakers Gilbert Benausse in Rick Stein’s t.v. programme Featherstone Rovers’ great Cup adventures Headingley Magic – the Loiners of the sixties Clarence Street, York – a ground to remember France win at Wembley in 1949 Cumbria – the Valhalla of Rugby League Berwyn Jones, Wakefield Trinity’s sprinter Whitehaven beat the Kangaroos 50th anniversary Castleford’s special Floodlit Trophy nights The first Student international in 1973 BARLA Youth tour pioneers of 1977 Obituaries include: Ike Southward, Ken Goodall and Keith Smith Team photos include: Bradford Northern, Hull, Keighley, Halifax and Leigh

ISSUE 17  Mike Gregory on the front cover as his brave story is told. Tri-Nations reflections – comparing Lockyer and Stacey Jones to Sean Long. Seeking recognition for Britain’s ‘forgotten’ Test players. Colin Hutton remembers Felix Bergese in Carcassonne. Workington names its streets after Ivison and Risman. How Leeds signed Lewis Jones – the drama unfolded. Cumberland – one of the last teams pictured. Keighley’s 1962 team pictured in Bronte country. Ashes 1967 – a dramatic Test series revisited. Borough Park, Blackpool – a ground remembered. Harold Poynton’s debut for Wakefield Trinity. Puig-Aubert’s all time best X111 – never published before. Bob Spurr of Castleford and Green Vigo playing for Swinton. Rochdale Hornets Lancashire Cup win – wonderful historic photos. Obituaries include: Ken Kearney, Tommy Harris, Ivor Kelland, Alan Kellett, John McKeown, Keith Holden, Don Metcalfe, Derek Hurt and Edouard Ponsinet. Old team photos include: Wigan, Warrington, St.Helens & Blackpool Borough. Plus much, much more – including free full colour video & DVD catalogue

ISSUE 18 Jimmy Ledgard on the front cover in the first World Cup Terry Hollindrake of Keighley and Hull Fartown’s Hall of Fame Ted Cahill the Rochdale Hornets full-back Whitehaven’s loyal Kiwi trio Tom Van Vollenhoven incredible first photo for Saints Wigan’s imports must provide a lesson Salford and the joy of Sevens tournaments Bramley’s glorious Floodlit Trophy win of 1973 The views of Bill Fallowfield – fascinating memories Featherstone Rovers put the game in a spin Castleford start rebuilding again The French in 1968 – a story never told before Warrington win the Captain Morgan Trophy Tributes to: Jimmy Ledgard, Gilbert Benausse, Jimmy Ledgard, Trevor Allan, “Flash” Flanagan, Berwyn Jones, Tommy Lynch, Albert Cartwrigh Ken Gowers – a Swinton great. Kells – a foundation of Cumbrian Rugby League

Issue 19 On the front cover: GEORGE NICHOLLS Bradford Northern and the Odsal Heritage Harry Bath joins Warrington Hall of Fame Huddersfield project off the ground Lewis Jones v Whitehaven in 1957 semi-final Widnes winners – Doug Laughton and the Chemics Wakefield Trnity’s very first Wembley in 1946 Billy Boston’s scoring record compared to Brian Bevan Barrow’s Lancashire Cup heroes of 1983 Featherstone Rovers backbone and tradition Louis Bonnery writes on great times for France Hull and Hull K.R. greats remembered When Castleford beat the snow to play Leeds Tattersfield – Doncaster’s old home ground remembered St.Helens always the entertainers Terry Clawson’s book remembered Great times and characters in the Leeds & District League Ken Kelly – a star for Saints and Warrington Blackpool Borough versus York at the seaside John Etty and memories of a Yorkshire County triumph Obituaries: Harry Major, Stuart Carlton, Norman Harris, Harry Owen Team photos of: Batley, Hunslet, Keighley, Whitehaven & Workington

Issue 20 Harry Pinner on the front cover playing for GB v New Zealand Lessons in loyalty from Shane Webcke and Aaron Lester Dick Huddart remembers being a star for St.Helens John Burke – 29 years on from his tragic accident Hookers – from Ben Elias to Smiler Allen, Don Close and Bob Burdell Wakefield Trinity and the glory of Wembley Parkside – memories of Hunslet’s old ground Maurice Bamford remembers the “Indomitables” of 1946 The Eastern Division team of 1962 which won in France Broughton Rangers – Manchester’s team in the Belle Vue years Milan Kosanovic – Rugby League’s first Yugoslav star Mick Sullivan’s very first contract with Huddersfield Folly Lane – the Amateur club keeping the game alive in Swinton The Gallant Youths – Batley’s history revisited Alan Hardisty and Mike Coulman, brilliant action from Wembley 1969 Wilf Rosenberg the “Flying Dentist” at Leeds Halifax and the Yorkshire Cup Ken Parr in his only Test match for Great Britain Obituaries and tributes to: Brian Nordgren, Allen Lockwood, Bill Martin, Rodney Smith, Andy Key, Austin Kilroy, John McVay and Ron McGregor Team photos include: Warrington, Oldham, Huddersfield, Featherstone Rovers, Barrow and much more…

ISSUE 21  Jeff Stevenson on the front cover playing for Leeds. A call for Mick Sullivan to be elected to the “Hall of Fame.” When Widnes were the World Club Champions. Joe Warham – Championship winning coach for Leeds. Cosmopolitan Blackpool Borough. When Leigh signed Des Drummond for £25. A Memorial to the late Kevin Parkhouse of Doncaster. Hull Kingston Rovers – a great season for the Robins 1967-68. Bryn Knowelden of Barrow and Warrington - a 1946 “Indomitable.” Belle Vue Rangers - remembering – Manchester’s team. Gilbert Verdie – French international of the 1950s remembers. Keighley Albion one of the best known Amateur clubs. Len Killeen the Wembley kicker for St.Helens. Dick Huddart of Whitehaven introduced to St.Helens. Jean Barthe and Papillon Lacaze – when France raided the Union ranks. Jim Challinor and Derrick Schofield in Wembley action 1954. Obituaries and tributes to: Jeff Stevenson,  Bruno Davies, Cyril Eastlake, Frank Hyde, Eric “Sergeant Major” Clay and Brian Shillinglaw. Team photos include: Warrington,  Featherstone Rovers, Castleford, Wigan and much more