Blast From The Past no. 3

Wilmslow v. Dicky Greenwood's XV, October 1984 

Blasts From the Past 

Continuing the sibling theme, here's eldest brother, Howard, in October 1984.
He's playing in a Wilmslow President's XV v. Dicky Greenwood XV match. Opposite number at scrum-half is ex-England player Steve Smith - so a rare appearance in the same game I guess. Is that a young Rob Andrew on the left?


And here is the original scanned negative before a little spotting and scratch removal...

  

Location: Memorial Ground, Kings Road, Wilmslow SK9 5PZ, United Kingdom

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