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Famous sports Sons of St Helens (Excluding Rugby Players)

Started By JFM, Dec 03 2011 12:00 AM

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#1 OFFLINE   JFM

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:00 AM

Martin Murray has just drawn his world title bout (Brilliant Performance and should have been given the win)
What other sons and daughters of St Helens and districts have shone on the world stage.
(Excluding Rugby Players)

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 07:44 AM

John Connelly footballer played for Bolton-ManU-and England

John Quinn footballer played for Sheffield Wednesday ( my relation )

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 08:30 AM

Ken Shuttleworth (Rainhill) England quickie.
Steve Coppell football

Geoff Berry (Prescot) well maybe he didn't make it to the top, but he was bloody good.

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 09:12 AM

Billy Foulkes, Tommy O'Neill, both United,

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 11:34 AM

John Lyon cricketer,played for Lancashire for many years (wicket keeper).

John Lyon Boxer.

Gary Stretch boxer/actor.

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:04 PM

Tommy caton mcfc/george gilbody olympic boxer/ray ransom mcfc

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:16 PM

Cliff Birket (Haydock) Man United.

Harry Burrows (Haydock) Aston Villa,Stoke City,Plymouth,

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:36 PM

Harry Anders,Preston North End,Man City.Jimmy Anders Preston North End and Brentford.1950's football.

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 01:33 PM

Gary Owen from Clock Face played for Man city

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 07:48 PM

Geoff Duke

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 08:07 PM

Dave chisnall dart player/johnny chisnall boxer/billy swift weight lifter/brunty world champion ale cadger

Edited by gilly, 03 December 2011 - 08:08 PM.

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 09:32 PM

Peter Kane ... sorry he came from Golborne,he was a blacksmith at the colliery, but he was a world champion boxer in the 1930s.

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 09:38 PM

View PostDEVON BOY, on 03 December 2011 - 07:44 AM, said:

John Connelly footballer played for Bolton-ManU-and England

John Quinn footballer played for Sheffield Wednesday ( my relation )


johnny connelly played for burnley not bolton

View Postclocker baz, on 03 December 2011 - 09:32 PM, said:

Peter Kane ... sorry he came from Golborne,he was a blacksmith at the colliery, but he was a world champion boxer in the 1930s.


peter kane picked an argument with my uncle jack in the duke of cambridge, and when his mates picked him up off the floor he wondered what had hit him..

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Posted 04 December 2011 - 07:21 AM

johnny connelly played for burnley not bolton

Your correct HJ must have had a senior moment

Micky O'Keeffe professional boxer

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Posted 04 December 2011 - 02:02 PM

What about Ray Sheil, a forgotten StHelens hero. I believe that a lot of fighters wouldnt fight him because he was so good, including,men like Brian London.
Handsome Johny my dad knew Peter Kane and he said he was a very mild mannered individual, so Im surprised to hear what you say, not that I dont believe you! Any more info?
John Connelly is my 2nd cousin and was a f ntasstic footballer , every day at St Theresas he was kicking a ball . By the way I believe he is poorly with protate problems,so I hope you will all say a prayer for him
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