Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:44 pm  

Yes, that '89 Widnes side was a great one and great to watch too. I always remember the battles with you in the seventies though when Jim Mills and Ian van Bellen used to go at it hammer and tongs. Jim was a fearsome opponent, but got to give it to Van Bellen - he never took a backward step.

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 3:34 pm  

Of course, Big Jim did eventually see the light and joined a proper team ... I think Selwyn offered him free haircuts at his barbers

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:36 pm  

Vinty the Great wrote:

You'll have to go to the office to buy a ticket at £23. Best to get one from the Bulls at £20 - 10% of which goes to the Bulls.

I live near wigan so dont fancy driving to bradford to get a ticket that if i have to work means I cant use, but long as i inow thwre is no gate pay i will have to get to the office first.

[Bulliac]

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:37 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Of course, Big Jim did eventually see the light and joined a proper team ... I think Selwyn offered him free haircuts at his barbers

My recollection is that Jim played for us first [after Salford] and then went to Widnes. I could be wrong, of course, that wouldn't be a first.....

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:02 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

My recollection is that Jim played for us first [after Salford] and then went to Widnes. I could be wrong, of course, that wouldn't be a first.....

Jim came to Widnes via Australia where he was sent off in his first 2 appearances (amongst others). He always claimed that getting sent off in Oz was an occupational hazard and should not count on his record!!!! Think his club before Oz was Bradford though.

[Bulliac]

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:13 pm  

I remember Jim in the Kings Head on Halifax Rd in Bradford in the very early seventies[ let's be honest, you couldn't bloody miss him..] I know I stopped working there around 1971 and I'm pretty sure he'd left Bradford by then.

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:15 pm  

So let's stop talking about the past, and who is coming to Widnes?Should be a close game, as your players will be boosted by the takeover. Congratulations by the way, and hope to see a few bulls fans. Always liked the Bradford people.

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:30 pm  

OFFTHECUFF wrote:

Always liked the Bradford people.

Why - what happened?

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:41 pm  

Looking at the Widnes squad with who they are missing we may be in with a chance, a slim one but a chance non the less.

Re: Widnes : Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:31 pm  

broadybull87 wrote:

Looking at the Widnes squad with who they are missing we may be in with a chance, a slim one but a chance non the less.

Mellor and Hanbury are big misses, but we are strong in the forwards.