Lawrie Stirling - a rugby man
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Lawrie Stirling was involved with Barnsley rugby union club as a player, secretary, president and elder statesman for over fifty years.
Lawrie Stirling was involved with Barnsley rugby union club as a player, secretary, president and elder statesman for over fifty years.
Bob Oakes was probably the most influential figure in Yorkshire rugby union in the last century.
Charles Waller, who joined Leeds Chirons in 1967, never played a game for the club, as when he first became involved he was well past the state retirement age. His role was to look after the dressing rooms, run the bath, make the after match cups of tea and clean up after everyone had gone.
I decided to join Barnsley rugby union club, in January 1970, after playing a few games at Rotherham rugby union club