Medal Query
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Hi
Not sure if this is the right medium to use but just looking for some help, probably from our older followers.
My old man was a Cas man through and through, born and bred down the Lane but sadly passed away last year. When going through his things, I have come across a medal with the following inscriptions:
On the front it is: Yorkshire County Northern Rugby Football Union Challenge Cup
On the back is: Yorks County Inter Cup Winners 1949 -1950
I think he played with Kippax as a teenager, does this mean anything to anyone?
Any help appreciated
Not sure if this is the right medium to use but just looking for some help, probably from our older followers.
My old man was a Cas man through and through, born and bred down the Lane but sadly passed away last year. When going through his things, I have come across a medal with the following inscriptions:
On the front it is: Yorkshire County Northern Rugby Football Union Challenge Cup
On the back is: Yorks County Inter Cup Winners 1949 -1950
I think he played with Kippax as a teenager, does this mean anything to anyone?
Any help appreciated
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I can't help. But you've got me interested I'll do some homework and ask around.
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Thanks, any info appreciated
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After speaking to his brother, he believes my dad was involved in setting up a team at Kippax, not sure if it is still the same team as now. I believe players like Stan Kiltie were involved around that time. We seem certain now that the medal is for Kippax winning a Cup Final. So if anyone else has more information on what went on back in those days it would be appreciated.
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Just had a very quick Google and it looks like it's a union medal.
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Hi
That was my first thought but as I delve deeper, I think it is definitely league.
Just found an auction site displaying the same medal with same inscription on the back only this was a runners up medal.
The runners up were Ossett ARLFC and the medal was owned by a Derek Turner, can't be our man surely. He turned professional with HKR in 1950.
So if Ossett were runners up, who were the winners and where was the game played?
That was my first thought but as I delve deeper, I think it is definitely league.
Just found an auction site displaying the same medal with same inscription on the back only this was a runners up medal.
The runners up were Ossett ARLFC and the medal was owned by a Derek Turner, can't be our man surely. He turned professional with HKR in 1950.
So if Ossett were runners up, who were the winners and where was the game played?
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Could it possibly be amateur rugby league then? I played for Normy for 23 years i think, but I'm sure the medals I have, never had all that on the back. I'll have another Google and let's see. Interesting though GT..
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Bradford won in 49 and huddersfield in 50...
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Hi Guys
Many thanks for taking time out to contribute to this. It is definitely amateur rugby and I am sure now it was Kippax who won this cup. If there are any relatives out there attached to someone who might have been involved in 49/50 would be happy to make contact. :
Many thanks for taking time out to contribute to this. It is definitely amateur rugby and I am sure now it was Kippax who won this cup. If there are any relatives out there attached to someone who might have been involved in 49/50 would be happy to make contact. :
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I had a look through my granddad’s old memorabilia for you as he was from and used to play for Kippax.
Unfortunately, he has already left and joined Lock Lane. He did this in the 1948/49 season, the season before your medal was handed out.
Unfortunately, he has already left and joined Lock Lane. He did this in the 1948/49 season, the season before your medal was handed out.
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I'm sure if you got in touch with kippax arlfc they would be able to help in some way. I don't do Facebook or anything like that, but I'm sure the information you want to find is out there GT.
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Many thanks to all who have contributed. I will try and contact Kippax and see if they have anything from that era.
Cheers to all and hope for a successful season.
Cheers to all and hope for a successful season.
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