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Re: Geoff Cropper RIP
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:33 pm
by endoman
Memories of playing for Standish back around then. Always remember Gary Walsh ( went on play for Man U ) batting in red pads for Poolstock. I believe he was also a decent rugby player.
Re: Geoff Cropper RIP
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:02 pm
by LTAWigan4Eva
He may well have been but he played football for Poolstock and they went unbeaten for at least 2 years.
Re: Geoff Cropper RIP
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:12 pm
by endoman
Fawdoffshed wrote:LTAWigan4Eva wrote:He may well have been but he played football for Poolstock and they went unbeaten for at least 2 years.
I'm reasonably sure he played in goal for Manchester United.
Yep he did, now a coach at Aston Villa,
Remember Highfield well, scored a 50 there once, lovely little ground,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Walsh
Re: Geoff Cropper RIP
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:28 pm
by LTAWigan4Eva
The standard across the board in Wigan has declined cricket wise.
Re: Geoff Cropper RIP
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:29 pm
by LTAWigan4Eva
Standish CC I would say peaked with Roland Horridge as captain.