Orrell players attempting to stop a Liverpool attack in the Lancashire Cup Final on Sunday 22nd of April 1979 at Blundellsands. Orrell lost 10-6Orrell players attempting to stop a Liverpool attack in the Lancashire Cup Final on Sunday 22nd of April 1979 at Blundellsands. Orrell lost 10-6
Orrell players attempting to stop a Liverpool attack in the Lancashire Cup Final on Sunday 22nd of April 1979 at Blundellsands. Orrell lost 10-6

Retro sport: Orrell Rugby Union over the decades

By Michelle Adamson
Published 4th Sep 2024, 04:55 BST
Updated 4th Sep 2024, 07:26 BST
It’s not long before the rugby union season ends now so we have been looking through our photographic archive to find a selection of images from Orrell Rugby Union over the years.

How many players do you recognise?

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.

1. 1975

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. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Orrell fans enjoy the day as they watch their team against 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.

2. 1975

Orrell fans enjoy the day as they watch their team against 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. 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.

3. 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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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.

4. 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. Photo: Frank Orrell

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