That was a roughly what happened

So instead of side stepping a winger it was glass bottles

not bottles, legs, arms etc

The last winners were the Foundry run by Tommy coleman and i was informed that his son sean has got it. The joe Atherton trophy for m o m is in the safe keeping of Gary Flecther who won it last and was on the losing side that night

I played in the Shaw cup for The Jolly Nailor in Atherton, I was about 16 and had the bamboo shoulder pads on and took a bit of a hammering to say the least

Well I could hammer you Reet Mon - and I'm only 5ft 3" and 8 1/2 stone!!

Mad comp, I played for a few pub teams in the shaw. Very intense in early 90s. I played in ken gee cup as well, great games in late 80s and early 90s. rubbish now, no interest or passion.

Was the Ken Gee Cup not the equivilent in Pie Land of the Holden Cup?

The Ken Gee "Meyt & Prater" Cup was run along the same lines as the Shaw Cup but not as well run , The Holden Cup is just for Leigh Amateur teams .



Not as many these days alas

I recall playing for Westhoughton against a full strength St Judes side in Ken Gee Cup, not exactly a pub team!

Played a couple of games in the Shaw cup in the late 80's.

Seem to remember there was a limit on the number of BARLA registered players you could have and I think you were allowed something like one pro.

It was a long time ago though.

That restraining order has just not worked has it ?