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PH075

Item

Object ID

PH075

Type

Photograph

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Swansea RFC

Season

1894-1895

Description

Photograph, B&W, mounted and titled. Swansea RFC first fifteen 1894-1895 season. Photograph by J Harrison Goldie, corner of Northampton Place & Craddock Street, Swansea. Dimensions: w20 1/4" x h17" (w51.4cm x h43.1cm).

Info

Swansea RFC first fifteen Photographed at the 'Town End' of the Grandstand which was upgraded in 1929. P: 28, W: 16, D: 5, L: 7, Pts for: 172, ag: 85. This was a difficult season for Swansea, with the James brothers David and Evan still suspended for alleged professionalism. Teddy Thorogood steadied the ship as captain. He had played for the club, predominantly as a full-back, since 1886. Back Row L to R: A M Jenkins, C Coke, T Jackson. 2nd Row L to R: W J Bancroft, R S Jenkins, R Messer, T Chegwidden, E Thorogood (captain), F Gordon. 3rd Row L to R: W Grey, S Rice, R Thomas, J Williams. Front Row L to R: R Oldham, J Prescott, T Blackmore.

Keywords

A M Jenkins, C Coke, T Jackson,W J Bancroft, R S Jenkins, R Messer, T Chegwidden, E Thorogood, F Gordon, W Grey, S Rice, R Thomas, J Williams, R Oldham, J Prescott, T Blackmore, j harrison goldie, 1894-1895, photograph, swansea, first fifteen,

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