Brierton Lane in its heyday and a County XV dominated by West Hartlepool and Rovers players. Taken before the Cheshire game on 6th October, 1991,and resulted in a 30 – 0 win over the Cestrians
The game was played on a Sunday as this was also Rugby World Cup year and a day earlier , Saturday 5th., Italy and the U.S.A. had played at Otley near Leeds so the County game was moved.
Jim Ainslie, Athletic, Team Sec,
David Close, Rovers, Field Asst.,
Roger Impett ,Rovers, Selector,
Graeme Naisbitt Stockton,
Alan Brown,West
Mike Summers (Selector),
Bill Ridley Gateshead Fell,
Paul Evans,West
Chris McLoughlin (County President),
Peter Black Horden,
John Dixon,West
Paul Pook,West
Barry Dickenson City, Selector,
Paul Thompson, Rovers,
Bill Robson (Darlington, Selector
Ian Bell, Rovers,
Graeme King Rovers,
Charlie Bentley.
Andrew Jackson,West
Jonathan Wrigley,West
Paul Hodder,West
John Stabler (Captain),West
Simon Mitchell,West
Kevan Oliphant,West
Graham Spearman Blaydon
Jonathan Bland Durham City.
Date (of image) : 6/10/1992
Donor : Chris McLoughlin
Creator : Hartlepool Mail
Part of the "Chris McLoughlin" collection
Location
Images from the period 1989-1994 which saw Durham County carry off the National County Championship in 89 and then runners up in 1994, both games taking place on Twickenham as the modern wrap around Stadium was being developed.
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