Played at Blaydon on 11th April, 1936, local players turning out at probably under 18 levels, Age Grade Rugby has been a feature of the game since the beginning of the 20th Century and is today a huge part of the Development programme of the game in Durham County. The County runs Women and Girls and Men & Boys XVs from 14 through to under 20 in addition to the Senior Players XVs.
Alan Hay (Westoe),
Noel Pace (Sunderland Hornets),
Unknown,
Jack Hastings (West Hartlepool E.R.O.B.),
Mick Stockburn, (West Hartlepool S.S.O.B.)
Maurice Fizackerley (West Hartlepool S.S.O.B.)
Jarvis (Reyrolles).
Les Sivills (West Hartlepool S.S.O.B.),
J “Sally White” (Hartlepool Rovers),
South (Sunderland Junior Technical School O.B.),
Jimmy White (West Hartlepool S.S.O.B.),
T. Stewart (Sunderland Valley Road O.B.).
George Sanderson (Hartlepool Rovers),
Jimmy Lee (Southwick Rangers),
Frank Emmerson (Hartlepool B.B.O.B.).
Date (of image) : 1936
Donor : Alan Hay, Westoe
Creator : Unknown
Part of the "Durham County RFU" collection
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Like the pre-Great War years, few images appear to have survived on the County XVs from the restart in 1919 even into the post War period. One highlight was the appearance of the County XV in the 1932 Final.
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A series of photos from the 20s & 30s when S.S.O.B. was prominent in junior club circles.
The club originated prior to the Great War as Technical Old Boys and reformed in 1921 as Technical Old Boys and in they amalgamated with West to become West and Tech in 1923. However, they reverted to SSOB and following the Second World War became the very successful Grammar School Old Boys Club.
In 1974 they moved onto the then Petrus Park ground in Elizabeth Way (now Hornby Park),, becoming SCRUFC, retaining the familiar Maroon & Gold colours.
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