Lt. Aldo Raine Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Des Drummond RIP His Leigh days were just before my time. Remember him as a fantastic winger in a dirty, horrible Warrington team Met him once watching Crosfields ARLFC. He asked me who I supported. Told him Wigan. Gave me the death stare. Then cracked a massive smile. Lovely bloke Very sad news indeed. I hadn't heard of him being ill or anything, so it's come as quite a shock. A Leigh and British rugby league legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I’m too young to have seen him play, but very much a name that resonates. Wasn’t ill as far as I know, such a shame. Lived in Bolton, too. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter White on Tyne Posted January 29, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2022 Great player. Used to love watching his brother Alva playing for Swinton too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, White on Tyne said: Great player. Used to love watching his brother Alva playing for Swinton too. So the story goes, Leigh were looking to sign Alva and gave him a trial game for the reserves at Barrow. Des went along to support him, ended up sticking a shirt on to make up the numbers and the rest is history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter White on Tyne Posted January 29, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2022 They both died too young 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) Fantastic player and with him living local used to do some coaching at Bolton RL years ago. Not heard anything about him being ill, seems like a big shock to everyone. Edited January 30, 2022 by ErnestTurnip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennboltw Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 9 hours ago, White on Tyne said: Great player. Used to love watching his brother Alva playing for Swinton too. Do you follow Swinton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter White on Tyne Posted January 30, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, glennboltw said: Do you follow Swinton? Used to go for a few years from early 70s with my dad and then with a couple of mates home and away until mid 80s when i moved away. Had some great entertainers then like Alva, Green Vigo, Danny Wilson of course, and Wayne Rutene. Often the yo yo club when i watched them which allowed me to see them at places like Headingley as well as Huyton. Now that was a rum place to go. still keep an eye on scores but lost much of my interest really over the years. Are you a big fan then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Wish Swinton hadn’t been mentioned because there was a bloke from Bolton who was a staunch Swinton fan whose name I can’t remember. Mid to late 80s he had a big beard and would see him in his Swinton top at the bus station on Sundays before we got the 540(?) to Central Park. Geoff maybe, going to annoy me all day that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 He was a whirlwind, lucky to see him play for Leigh and GB. Such a sad loss so early for a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrotter Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Had the pleasure of watching him score most of his 26 tries in the Championship winning 1981/82 season and for GB. I used to get the 582 most nights to Leigh to visit my (now) wife. Des would be on it at least 2 nights a week presumably going to evening training. Think he got on near the Morris Green Lane/St Helen’s Road junction from memory. 63 is no age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennboltw Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 5 hours ago, White on Tyne said: Used to go for a few years from early 70s with my dad and then with a couple of mates home and away until mid 80s when i moved away. Had some great entertainers then like Alva, Green Vigo, Danny Wilson of course, and Wayne Rutene. Often the yo yo club when i watched them which allowed me to see them at places like Headingley as well as Huyton. Now that was a rum place to go. still keep an eye on scores but lost much of my interest really over the years. Are you a big fan then. Yes, generally home and away, after station road burnt down I continued to go to Gigg Lane for a couple years then took a break from watching them.....we still have a big core of fans that you would still remeber who have continued after all these years, gutted we got relegated last season as some of the games now are non events unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, glennboltw said: gutted we got relegated last season as some of the games now are non events unfortunately. Starting with today by the looks of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, glennboltw said: Yes, generally home and away, after station road burnt down I continued to go to Gigg Lane for a couple years then took a break from watching them.....we still have a big core of fans that you would still remeber who have continued after all these years, gutted we got relegated last season as some of the games now are non events unfortunately. Tragic they lost station road, I’ve a soft spot for Swinton having gone to school in Wardley where there were plenty of Swinton fans, watched them couple of seasons back against Leigh, mate of mines good pals with ex coach littler and he came into the box after for a chat and a beer. The Swinton fans were infront of the box and spotted some faces I remember from school. Would be great if they could relocate somewhere in Swinton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Tragic they lost station road, I’ve a soft spot for Swinton having gone to school in Wardley where there were plenty of Swinton fans, watched them couple of seasons back against Leigh, mate of mines good pals with ex coach littler and he came into the box after for a chat and a beer. The Swinton fans were infront of the box and spotted some faces I remember from school. Would be great if they could relocate somewhere in Swinton. My dad used to take me watching Swinton in the 60s when they had a brilliant team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, leigh white said: My dad used to take me watching Swinton in the 60s when they had a brilliant team. Seen old videos from Station road and they had some incredible crowds on back in the day, must be heartbreaking for the old school Swinton fans to witness the decline over the last 50 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Mounts Kipper said: Seen old videos from Station road and they had some incredible crowds on back in the day, must be heartbreaking for the old school Swinton fans to witness the decline over the last 50 years. Some massive crowds when they held a Semi Final at SR, used to be a cracking club near the ground what had strippers on before the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, leigh white said: Some massive crowds when they held a Semi Final at SR, used to be a cracking club near the ground what had strippers on before the match. Pendlebury miners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Just now, Mounts Kipper said: Pendlebury miners? It was called Champagne Charlie's , it was next door to the Wishing Well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, leigh white said: It was called Champagne Charlie's , it was next door to the Wishing Well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Solid start for the Vikings today. 2 points closer to safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 When Des appeared on 'superstars' his time for the 100 meters was fast enough to qualify for the 1984 British Olympic Squad. RIP Des.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, leigh white said: Spent many a night in the wishing well, think it was called Oliver’s by that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Spent many a night in the wishing well, think it was called Oliver’s by that time. My dad used to say L/H labour club was the best place for wimmin when he was younger.😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, Offshore said: When Des appeared on 'superstars' his time for the 100 meters was fast enough to qualify for the 1984 British Olympic Squad. RIP Des.. Blimey. I’d forgotten about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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