Rovers Second XV that won the Durham County 2nd Teams Cup in season 1912/1913,beating old rivals Durham City II by 12.6., a domimant year for Rovers on the Knockout Cup scene for their 1st and 3rd XVs also won their respective County Cups!
Date (of image) : 1913
Donor : Hartlepool Museum Service
Creator : Alfred Price, 91 Durham Street, Hartlepool
Location
A selection of items from the Collections reflecting the Rovers 2nd XV and their activities in the early decade of the Club. It is also well worth a glance at the 2nd/3rd Teams Cup records to see just how successful they were on the Knockout Rugby front. Although founder members of the Pyman League fielding either their 2nd or 3rd XVs they did not win the Cup until the mid-thirties.
Also on this Gallery is a set of images from the pre–Great War era stating from Season 1906-07 when the 2nds and 3rd won their Cup Comps. 1912/13 ended with them holding the Senior, 2nd, and 3rd Teams cups once again.
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