billy boston
billy boston
last night i was on the pathe news site for 1953 -54 and i came across footage of billy scoring three tries for the royal signals,they didnt show the other three. and there is another of him scoring in another match. Was he fast ,he was electric.
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Re: billy boston
wasn't he secretly signed by Wigan ay that point at the signals?
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And the “kind of rugby player you’d want to be in your dreams” James Leytham
Should be in the Wigan Warriors Hall
Of Fame
James Slevin
Ces Mountford
And the “kind of rugby player you’d want to be in your dreams” James Leytham
Should be in the Wigan Warriors Hall
Of Fame
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Re: billy boston
Coincidentally, the next clip is of boxer Joe Erskine, another Welshman who went on to become British Heavyweight Champion before losing his title to Brian London.highland convert wrote:Not found it yet but
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=35798
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=40867
Found it
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=81831
He later challenged Henry Cooper after he became champion. Cooper almost killed him!!
Re: billy boston
My wife bought me the book about Billy Boston and I'm making my way through it - great read.
She - my wife - also bought me Simply Rad and had it read in 2 days it was so good she said.
I'll enjoy watching these tries - he had a great time in the Army scoring tries!
She - my wife - also bought me Simply Rad and had it read in 2 days it was so good she said.
I'll enjoy watching these tries - he had a great time in the Army scoring tries!