Orrell celebrate with the trophy after beating Manchester in the Lancashire Cup Final at the home of Broughton Park Rugby Union Club in Chorlton-cum-Hardy on Sunday 20th of April 1975. Orrell won the match 9-3.Orrell celebrate with the trophy after beating Manchester in the Lancashire Cup Final at the home of Broughton Park Rugby Union Club in Chorlton-cum-Hardy on Sunday 20th of April 1975. Orrell won the match 9-3.
Orrell celebrate with the trophy after beating Manchester in the Lancashire Cup Final at the home of Broughton Park Rugby Union Club in Chorlton-cum-Hardy on Sunday 20th of April 1975. Orrell won the match 9-3.

RETRO SPORT: Orrell Rugby Union action from the 1960s to '90s

By Michelle Adamson
Published 6th Aug 2023, 15:45 BST
Here’s a selection of images from the late 1960s through to the 1990s of Orrell Rugby Union Club action and celebrations.

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Orrell Rugby Union team in September 1970. Front, left to right, Colin Nicholson, Jimmy Waring, Geoff Taylor, Dave Richardson, Frank Littler. Back, left to right, Jack Nicholson, Billy Lyon, Jimmy Hankey, Des Seabrook, Frank Anderson, John Leigh, Martin Beattie, Ted Keane and Harold Bibby.

5. 1970

Orrell Rugby Union team in September 1970. Front, left to right, Colin Nicholson, Jimmy Waring, Geoff Taylor, Dave Richardson, Frank Littler. Back, left to right, Jack Nicholson, Billy Lyon, Jimmy Hankey, Des Seabrook, Frank Anderson, John Leigh, Martin Beattie, Ted Keane and Harold Bibby. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Orrell forwards Dave Cleary, Steve Bibby and Charles Cusani battle in the line-out against Bath in the Pilkington Cup round 5 match at Edge Hall Road on 28th of January 1995. Orrell lost 19-25.

6. 1995

Orrell forwards Dave Cleary, Steve Bibby and Charles Cusani battle in the line-out against Bath in the Pilkington Cup round 5 match at Edge Hall Road on 28th of January 1995. Orrell lost 19-25. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Orrell Rugby Union club captain Des Seabrook chaired by team-mates holds aloft the Lancashire Rugby Union Challenge Cup after beating Liverpool 16-0 at Waterloo on Sunday 16th of April 1972. Orrell were the first team to win the trophy when it was resurrected after being mothballed 75 years earlier.

7. 1972

Orrell Rugby Union club captain Des Seabrook chaired by team-mates holds aloft the Lancashire Rugby Union Challenge Cup after beating Liverpool 16-0 at Waterloo on Sunday 16th of April 1972. Orrell were the first team to win the trophy when it was resurrected after being mothballed 75 years earlier. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Orrell full-back Simon Langford races clear of the Bath cover including Jeremy Guscott, right, on his way to the try line in the Pilkington Cup round 5 match at Edge Hall Road on 28th of January 1995. Orrell lost 19-25.

8. 1995

Orrell full-back Simon Langford races clear of the Bath cover including Jeremy Guscott, right, on his way to the try line in the Pilkington Cup round 5 match at Edge Hall Road on 28th of January 1995. Orrell lost 19-25. Photo: Frank Orrell

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