The Durham County XV that lost narrowly on the New Friarage in 1956 to Yorkshire by 5 pts to 11, a try from Norman Wilkinson converted by Brian Stoneman making up the Durham points.
Close scores were a feature of that season; the side beat Cheshire 6 – 5, Lancashire 3 – 0 and Cumberland & Westmoreland 13 – 3 in addition to this home defeat they also came out second at the hands of South of Scotland 10 – 0 and Northumberland 13 – 3.
Bill Charlton (Gosforth),
Arthur Mitchell (Billingham),
Dennis Jesson (Rovers),
Joe Wright (Darlington GSOB)
Brian Stoneman (Darlington GSOB),
Brian Armstrong (Old Boys),
Harry Walker (Rovers)
Harry Tranter (Billingham)
Andrew Davison (Durham City),
Norman Wilkinson (West),
Maurice Colby (Westoe),
Jim Collard (Headingly & Captain),
Sam Hodgson (Durham City),
Reg Turner (West)
Referee Mr J.R.Searle (East Midlands)
Date (of image) : 1957
Donor : Wilf Woodward
Creator : Hartlepool Mail
Part of the "Wilf Woodward" collection
Location
Images from the restart of County Rugby involving local players from the restart in 1945, like the restart after the Great War, few images have been traced from these restart seasons and would be welcomed on the site.
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