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1904 - West Hartlepool Nomads

What we know about this image :

Not a good image but a grainy record of the “Nomads” XV that lifted the Pyman Cup when it was first put up by Harold Pyman in 1903 – 04, to start the Competition that still runs in the area, showing not just the Cup but, hanging from the table displaying the Cup, are the medals in silver and gold awarded to each player.

The Nomads name appears over the years in Junior Circles, in 1892 they were based in the "Enterprise Inn" in Dover Street, West Hartlepool.

Top to bottom, left to right

Row 1

  1. F. Dyer (committee),
  2. F. Henderson,
  3. W. R. Hardy (assistant secretary)
  4. T. C. Metcalfe

Row 2

  1. W. Graham,
  2. W. Teal,
  3. J. McCabe,
  4. T.R Dodgson,
  5. S. (Sid) Barker (President),
  6. H. Winn,
  7. F. Carroll,
  8. G.H. Smurthwaite,
  9. R. Watt,
  10. T. Robinson (trainer).

Row 3

  1. F. McCabe (assistant trainer),
  2. R. G. E. Tiplady,
  3. J. Richardson,
  4. J. C. Cloutson,
  5. T. Ridley,
  6. J. R. Metcalfe,
  7. J. Brannen (captain),
  8. J. R. Ridley (honorary secretary)
  9. J. G. Middlemiss,
  10. J. O. Neil,
  11. R. Douthwaite
  12. Row 4
  13. W. Moore 
  14. J. Stanger.

Date (of image) : 1904

Donor : Hartlepool & District RFU

Creator : Unknown

Part of the "Hartlepool & District RFU" collection

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