Club Information

Updated 18/01/08 (Names added to 1990 under 16 photo thanks to Dean Sharp)

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1974 Colts Team

Many thanks to Paul Harrison for this photo.

Back: Unknown, Alan Chapman, unknown, unknown, Unknow, Graham Edwards

Middle: Alan Hilton, Paul Harrison, Maurice Watkin, Dave Thompson??, Col McMurray, Grant Willetts

Front: Gary Nicholson, Mike Beach, Glen Healey, Graham Moses, Phil Haughian

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POSSIBLY THE OLDEST VICKERS TEAM PHOTOS WE HAVE? 1937 - 1938

This photo was sent in by Ciaran Trainor along with the note 'The only guy Know is Jack Middleton Middle row 3rd from right who was also apparently a good boxer known as Nippy Middleton'. Also named is the middle row 2nd from left who is Jimmy Field, father of Terry ex Furness player and referee. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view.

Many thanks to Terry Williamson for sending in the names. He found them in his Golden Jubilee book, it is the 1937-38 team.

Back Row G Pickering (Hon Sec) A J Baythorpe (Chairman), L Giddy, H Browne, W Sorrie, J G Murray, J Pearson, E Wilkinson,D Q Teare(Committee)

Centre Row R Stitt, J Field, C H Iddon, W Fox(Captain), J Middleton, L McPherson, C Johnson.

Front Row H Noble, H R Kerr.

An couple of Emails received regarding the 2 photos:

I have seen the oldest photo’s I think I can identify two or three of the people

Top photo back row, in street clothes (r. h. side) Danny Teare next to him Ted Wilkinson (wilkie)

In bottom photo Ted is front row second in, back row l.h.side c/w watch chain Bill Jessop.

All of these gentlemen were still active in the club until the 70’s to the best of my memory. Jack Galloway or Frank Ratcliffe should be able to confirm.

I am pleased to see a junior section thriving ,the first colts teams were a shot in the arm to the rugby section. Pass on best wishes to all, (that’s my name on the captain’s tankard)

All the best

Chris Harris(52-64)

hello, I thought I had seen this photo before, so I looked in my golden jubilee book and there it was the 1937-38 team with all the names below it, can supply the names if required. I saw that Chris Harris sent an email, hi Chris, you fell amongst thieves and had rather a lot of beer with us all in the telly lounge last time I saw you up the club a couple of years ago or more, did you ever get out with Mike Mailey that night !!!

anyway, because I saw your name and I had the book out I had a look and there you were in a picture 1952-53 you also got a mention for the season 1953-54 for playing in all 29 1st team games.

yours in rugby

Terry Williamson

19 April 2007

A second photo has been submitted by Ciaran.

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Some holiday snaps from the Bill Turner Collection

A Bunch of 5 from Ciaran - just for Steve Quayle

Vickers Colts - probably 1978

BACK ROW: Steve Warbrick(ref), Jim Steel, Frank Danson, Jeff Preston, Steve Hodgson, John Dixon, Ian Mowat, Steve Quayle, Dave Buckley, Bill Palmer (Coach).

FRONT ROW: Bill White, Tony Skelton, Karl Dodd, Keith Darwick, Paul Cresswell, Peter Cargan, Dave Eddevane.

Vickers 1st XV - probably 1984

BACK ROW: Jack Galloway, Alan O’Donnell, Peter Harney, Bill White, Jim Steele, Jeff Preston, Dave Prescott, Mark Hendley, Mike Garnett, Jack Richardson

FRONT ROW: John Greenhalgh, Grant Willetts, Steve Quayle, John Horne, Graham Moses, Paul Cresswell, Martin Grainger, John Edmonds

Vickers AXV 1981-82

BACK ROW: Don Pettingale, John Edmond, Dave Prescott, George Parks, Mike Hunter, Ciaran Trainor, Steve Liddicott, Steve Mitchell

FRONT ROW: Martin Grainger, Grant Willetts, “jungle” Joe Steel, John Trewenick, Brian Charnley, Eric Southward, George Dodds, Steve Quayle.

Two pictures of the thriller Cabaret.

Two more photos from Steve Hadwin

These are probably from the early 1980's

A selection of photos from the Trainor Archives

Cabaret Photos - Dates Unknown

Bucks Fizz

Lone Ranger

Another Lone Ranger Sketch

The Wilsations

A Twickenham Trip from the early 80's?

A Team probably from the mid 80's

Back Row: Steve Thompson, Brian Charnley, Terry Williamson, Joe Steele, Andy Walker, Steve Slater, Jon Astill, Steve ??????, Steve O'Connell.

Front Row: Roger Coles, Steve Mitchell, Tony Skelton, Mike Beach, Ciaran Trainor, Jon Glew, Ian Baker

A very unusual Team At least 3 hookers, 1 clear 2nd Row, 4 possible Back rows, at least 4 People who thought they could play standoff, (only 2 actually could!!) Maybe one prop and a couple of "backs"!!!! and what beautiful legs on Thommo

Vickers Colts at Millom 85-86

Back Row: Jack Charnley (Coach), Sam???, Mark Houston, Chip ??????, Chris Smith, Andy Murray, Colin Crighton, Nick Roberts, Ian Partridge.

Front Row: Sean Conway, Dave Parker, Glen Clarke, Andy Moore, Dickie Law (capt) Paul Carradus, Mike Murray, Ciaran Trainor (player coach 6 years too old!!)

A Vickers XV in preseason tournament 1999 at Millom

Back Row: Dan Logan, Peter Cargan, Martin Heywood, Jason Meadows, Keith Goldsworthy, Matty Smith, John Binns, Dean Lloyd-Roberts, Adam Williamson.

Front Row: Nick Roberts, Roger Coles, Jon Hadwin, Ian Baker, Ciaran Trainor, Ray Sayle, Lee Payne

A Vickers XV v Hillfoots undated probably 2001

Jason Meadows, Steve Barrett, Paul Edgeley, Jim Steele, Neil Barrowman, Lee Cumberbatch, Mike Winfield, Steve Slater.

Ciaran Trainor, Adam Williamson, Matthew Williamson, Kev Chadwick, Dan Logan,, Martin Grainger, Liam Harrison

1993

Four photos from Ciaran Trainor who says " I think these are all 1993 when I was club Captain. Hardly a grey hair or Beer Belly in sight!! Not sure what some of the teams were though. Apologies to Dean and Mark, their surnames currently escape me and I really should know them."

1st 'XV'

Back Row: Mike 'Nobby' Clarke, Ray Sayle, Ian France, Steve Perry, Jason Truman, Kevin Cassley, Steve Hodgson, Bill White, Jim Steele, Jeff Simm.

Front Row: Mike Garnett, Martin Grainger, Kevin Chadwick, Glen Clarke, Ciaran Trainor, John Howard, Keith Goldsworthy, Terry Williamson, Tony Skelton.

A 'XV'

Back Row: Richard Dalton, Jimmy Higginson? Matt Smith, Peter Gillespie, Jim Steele, Lee Harrison, Rob Brady, Simon Heron, Jack Galloway, Andy Murray.

Front Row: Ian Baker, Chris Dalton, Keith Goldsworthy, Roger Coles, Nick Roberts, Steve Barrett, Neil Barrowman.

B 'XV'

Back Row: Peter Harney, Ray Graham, Steve Thompson, Neil Morrison, Mark Bowers, Brian Charnley, John Harrison, Jack Galloway, Simon Clarke, Ged Rawlinson. Dean .........?, Graham Moore.

Front Row: Ciaran Trainor, Jeff Simm, Bernie 'Bull' Payne, Grant Willetts, Simon Rodgers, Steve Barrett, Colin Mawson.

B2 'XV'

Back Row: Simon Rodgers, Steve Burns, Neil Morrison, Jason Meadows, Kevin Cassley, Andy McNamee, Mike 'Nobby' Clarke, Jack Galloway, Steve Hadwin.

Front Row: Jeff Simm, Matty Woods, John Binns?, Owen Belsey, Simon Burns, Bernie 'Bull' Payne, Colin Mawson, Mark ....?, Grant Willetts.

Two Photographs sent by Peter Heywood.

The VRUFC Under 16 Team from 1990

Back Row: ?, Dave Stalker, Adrian Heywood, Dan Smith, Phil Thomas, Richard Dalton, Lee Green, Rob Lloyd?, Steven Jones

Front Row: Craig Mckinnon, Matthew Smith, Christian Dalton, Anthony O'Kane, Martin Heywood, Johnny Kneale, Paul Heywood

The VRUFC A Team 1988

Back Row: Graham Edwards, Tony Skelton, Steve Hadwin, Steve Cummings, Andy McNamee, Billy White, Steve Burns, John Edmund, Jack Galloway.

Front Row: Dave Walmsley, Andy Moore, Ian Baker, Ian Walmsley, John Smith, Ian Hopkinson, Paul Banham.

A photograph from the club's Golden Anniversary 1980. Thanks to Ray Wallace

BAE PLAYERS
Back Row: A.O'Donnell, R.Moss, J.Edmond, M.Clarke, J.Steele, S.Liddicott

Second Row: S.Robson, J.Richardson, R.Coyle, T.Williamson, J.Harkness (Kendal), B.Waddington (Furness), J.Plant, R.Wallace, J.Veevers (Kendal).

Third Row: E.France, C.High, W.Heywood.

Fourth Row: T.Burns, J.Galloway, F.Ratcliffe, B.Woods, K.Mills

Fifth Row: P.Burns, A.Everettt, D.Irwin, J.Simm, J.Horne, G.Moses

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Many thanks to Ciaran Trainor for these great photos.

Windermere veteran’s tournament winners April 2003

Captain Brian Charnley Holding the “Shepherds Crook” trophy

Played 3 Won 3

Back row - Graham Kane, Bill White, Danny White, Steve Thompson, Nick Roberts, Alan Troughton, Brian Charnley, Glen Clarke, Ian France, Stuart Cree, Martin Grainger, Steve Slater, Ray Sayle, Tony Skelton,

Middle Row- Ciaran Trainor, Mike Beach, Grant Willetts, Dave Irwin.

Front Row- Adam Grainger, Grady Slater, Sammy White, Brendan Trainor, Shannon Trainor, Matthew Sayle.

A XV 86-87

Back Row- Steve Vial, Alan Ducie, Chris Liddicott, Andy McNamee, Kev Lowther, Peter Harney, Dave Parker, Sean Conway, Graham Gibson, Brian Charnley

Front Row- Paul Carradus, Ian Baker, Andy Moore, Dave Walmsley, Ian Walmsley (C), John Smith, Ciaran Trainor, Graeme Steele.

A XV Saturday 4th December 2000 v Kendal won 40 – 3

Ciaran’s 40th birthday and scored his first ever drop goal on Hawcoat park after numerous embarrassing and often ridiculous attempts!!

Back Row- Dan Logan, Steve Slater, Steve Thompson, Neil France, Jason Meadows, Dean Lloyd-Roberts, Neil Barrowman, Peter Gillespie, Chris Burgess, Paul Edgley,

Front Row- William Howard, John Howard, Steve Hannaway, Martin Grainger, Ian Hopkinson, Brendan, Ciaran and Shannon Trainor, Keith Goldsworthy, Dave Gallagher, Steve McArthur.

AXV Westmorland and Furness Cup winners April 1983

Windermere 1st XV 19 – 20 Vickers A XV

Back Row- Steve Cummings, Andy Morris, John Edmond, Graham Edwards, John Whitehouse, Dave Prescott, Brian Charnley, Tosh Whinfield, Dave Storey, Ciaran Trainor.

Front Row- Steve Liddicott, Bill White, Eric Southward(C), Ian Hopkinson, Keith Darwick, Tony Skelton.

A Classic supplied by Wilf Heywood

Four real 'golden oldies' from Mr Frank Ratcliffe

Thanks to Steve Hadwin for these 2 antiques.

VICKERS VANDALS 1983
Back Row: F Ratcliffe, J Harrison, S Hadwin, G Dewey,Dick Coyle,
P Seleska, K Spencer, K Robinson, P Eccles
Front Row: P Burns, M Clark, R Holden, J Simm, T Burns, A Everret, C Dalton

Back Row: G Kane, C Nicholson, A Ducie, D Storey, S Gilpin,
G Nicholson, A Clarke, C Trainor
Front Row: S Hadwin, D Jesson, P Burns, H Bolton, P Cargan, P Cresswell.

Two real 'golden oldies' from Mr.Bill Turner.

Back row: Alistair Cooke, ? Schofield, Trevor Biggins, Peter Phizacklea , Chris Liddicott,

Keith Robinson, Tony Moxham, Colin Jackson, Kenny Knowles.

Front row: Tommy Akred, Bill Turner, Steve Cummings, Alan Everett, Mike Beach, John Heywood, Ron Isaacs.

Back row: Eddie France, Dominic Burns, Steve O'Donnell, George Dewey,

George Parks , Steve Robson, Jim Drysdale, Mike Clarke, John Harrison.

Front row: John Edmund, Bill Turner, Norman Smith, Dave Ray, Roger Holden, Robin Griffiths, Brian Charnley.

A SELECTION OF PICTURES

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A selection of pictures from the DAN LOGAN MEMORIAL FUN DAY	Club Captain Steve Slater About To Unleash The "Hammer" Notice Frank Ratcliffe Reffing The Game........Looking The Other Way!!	Brian Charnley, He Even Had Knee Bandages Then!! Is That George Dodds About To Drop The Ball Though??	2000 TWICKENHAM TRIP The year of Elvis Thanks to Steve Hadwin for photo

1999 Back Row: D Logan, PCargan, M Heywood, J Meadows, K Goldsworthy, A Smith, J Binns, D DLloyd-Roberts, AWilliamson Front Row: N Roberts, RColes, J Hadwin, I Baker,CTrainor, R Sayle, L Payne Thanks to Steve Hadwin for photo	1990 Back Row: K Lowther, S Cummings, G Willets, J Hadwin, A McNamee, W Heywood, S Slater, R Graham Front Row: C Dalton, P Banham, S Hadwin, C Smith, J Simm, M Jones, R Brooks Thanks to Steve Hadwin for photo	The 'A' Team from last season courtesy of Ciaran Trainor Back Row: T Williamson, A Walker, A Kent, D Lloyd-Roberts, R Sayle, R Coles, Paul Jeffrey , S Slater, S Thompson, N Roberts, L Edwards Front Row: Will Hartley , Anton Murray , S Clarke, C Trainor, M Williamson, Phil Casson	The 'A' Team from last season courtesy of Ciaran Trainor Back Row: T Williamson, A Walker, A Kent, D Lloyd-Roberts, R Sayle, R Coles, Paul Jeffrey , S Slater, S Thompson, N Roberts, L Edwards Front Row: Will Hartley , Anton Murray , S Clarke, C Trainor, M Williamson, Phil Casson

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