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GREAT HEATH v. RUGBY TOWN

... City Reserves, and young Len Bowkett, the Coventry Rugby player, who gained such high commendation all last season. The full team is as follows: A.. Webb; J. Cooke and J. Garner; P. Stoker, R. Dalton, A. Burdett; Len Bowkett, P. Bowkett, M. Richardson ...

Published: Friday 29 August 1924
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 178 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DAVIES GETS THE CHEERS

... sound—Pollitt was just as good for the —but the crowd of 4,000 were delighted with the way kicked goals. Ben Gronow and Len Bowkett set the Fartown standard high, but Davies m0 j to of the five landed Saturday were really, splendid eiiortg. The receipts ...

Published: Monday 23 January 1939
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 81 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

EX-CITY RUGBY

... EX-CITY RUGBY PLAYER DIES' A FORMER Coventry rugby player, Mr Len Bowkett. has, died in Huddersfield, at t•---1 age of 69. Mr Bowkett. who attended Broad Street School, played regularly for Cm entry from the age of 17, before turning professional. During ...

Published: Friday 06 February 1976
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 95 | Page: 21 | Tags: none

STILL GOING STRONG

... STILL GOING STRONG. Probably it is not generally known that St. Helens were eager to sign Len Bowkett, the former Huddersfield player, who is now doing so well for Keighley. As they missed Bowkett, the officials decided to sign Gowers, the Rachdale fulibc ...

Published: Saturday 10 October 1936
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 108 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

R.L. CUP WINNERS

... the station platform by the Mayor and Mayoress of Huddersfield (Alderman and Mrs T. Shires). The Huddersfield captain, Len Bowkett, and his men were given a rousing cheer when (hey appeared at the station entrance. The Mayor offered hearty welcome home ...

Published: Tuesday 09 May 1933
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 110 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

The PUNCH that ended

... knock-out blow from the very first punch and almost himself won by a knock out is retold for Sports Post readers to-night. LEN BOWKETT who kicked the six most wonderful R.L-goals” at Wembley in 1933 gives his goal-kicking secrets in an intervi e w with HARRY ...

Published: Saturday 12 December 1936
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 110 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

WEMBLEY STORIES

... misses a goal kick he won't glare at the corners of the stand where the mysterious currents are said to come from. Ask Len Bowkett about those air currents. There was no need to do that. Bowkett, as all Rugby League people know, kicked the goals that ...

Published: Wednesday 01 May 1935
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 129 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Benefits

... team had farreaching benefits. Harold Suddens became secretary of the side and players such as Tom Mayo. Nets Wheatley. Len Bowkett. George Pitcher. Billy Lole and Wyman. himself. were introduced. ...

Published: Tuesday 16 October 1973
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 131 | Page: 62 | Tags: none

FOLLOWED HIS NAMESAKE

... FOLLOWED HIS NAMESAKE How quickly the pendulum of football success swings. Ever since the days of Len Bowkett Huddersfield followers have been crying out loud for a goalkicker. Now they have two. W. T. Davies took over the mantle of the injured Alban ...

Published: Monday 10 April 1939
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 123 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

041.• Northern Sign A Cumbrian Forward. FULLER RETURNS TO KEIGHLEY

... a well. known front-row player 'tending aft. filn. and weighs nest, to whom the club giving a trial, was reported ft by Len Bowkett, wbo has token over the duties of roach. ~ Askln. S• • Ralph. the Raney outbids halt, ha* recovered from In ury. and he ...

Published: Friday 08 October 1937
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 121 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

HAPPY OUTLOOK

... chance, but we are not sure whether Huddersfield or Hunslet will triumph at Belle Vue on Saturday week. BouKctt, Landlord. Len. Bowkett, the Huddersfield Rugby League team captain was granted a temporary licence for the Fleece Inn, Sheeprtdge, the Huddersfield ...

Published: Tuesday 13 March 1934
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 170 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

BIGGEST SHOCK

... except that the great Billy Dingsdale was disallowed a try because of obstruction. Even so. the Huddersfield goalkicker Len Bowkett was in 'tremendous form. Six kicks. six wonder goals, and be had the confidence to wave to the crowd in true Cu Clay style ...

Published: Saturday 02 May 1964
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 241 | Page: 27 | Tags: none