Marking the Centenary of their formal start in 1881, West celebrated their Centenial during 1981/1982, the Stags winning the Second Teams Cup against Rovers by 21-12, on Brierton Lane after a 6-6 draw on the New Friarage and the Pyman Cup. In the local Competition they overcame Horden, Old Boys and then Rovers in the Final 12 -6 on Brierton Lane.
Mark Baggs
Graham Cook
Ken Horseman
Richard Neesham
Fergus King
Richard Bunter
John Clark
Bill Spencelayh
Jerry Boyd
Les Peacock
Kevin Mason
Cameron Henderson
Tony Savage
John O’Donnell (Team Manager)
John Fenton (Capt)
Norman Wilkinson (President)
Kevin Wood
Paul Mousley
Jim Parkinson
Dave Stubbs
Date (of image) : 1/5/1982
Donor : Tony Savage
Creator : Unknown
Part of the "Tony Savage" collection
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Following the introduction of “Colts” Rugby in 1964, the County District Union were disbanded. No arrangements had been made for the playing of the Pyman Cup, so the Cup was not put up for competition. In 1966, whilst sorting the shortage of pitches, the town Clubs agreed to reform the Hartlepool & District Union and took up the challenge of running the Cup. This gallery shows images from the years since the restart,
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Images from West 2nds or The Stags Cup tie exploits over the last 50 years
More detail »Season 1981/82 saw West mark the Centenary of the start of the Club, like all Victorian Clubs they can trace their history further back than their foundation date as a West Hartlepool side was playing in the 1870s playing at Belle Vue and Foggy Furze and around Lucan Street/York Road.
On 1st October 1881 West Hartlepool played Stockton to start matters which were formalized with a meeting in Steins Hotel at 3 Mainsforth Terrace in 1884, this Hotel stood next to the Gaiety Theatre and just along from the Station Hotel.
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