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Posted: Sun 27 Sep, 2009 1:00 pm
by Trojan
I've seen a thread on another forum that John Holmes the former Leeds RL player has died - is anyone on here able to confirm this?
Posted: Sun 27 Sep, 2009 2:57 pm
by String o' beads
It seems so. It's on the official website.What a great player. And I recall a great story in the YEP when he rugby tackled a thief on Briggate.RIP.
Posted: Sun 27 Sep, 2009 3:26 pm
by Chrism
'tis on the rugby league forum too.
Posted: Sun 27 Sep, 2009 11:23 pm
by wiggy
he played in the henry barron junior side,when my dad was in the seniors.i went to school with his nephew,Lee...whom i believe,now owns peak furniture on harehills lane..remember him,Cnosni??
Posted: Mon 28 Sep, 2009 12:17 am
by wayniac
Chrism wrote: 'tis on the rugby league forum too. It was John Atkinson who chased down the thief.Bad luck on the thief, Atky was a copper too.Sad about John Holmes, such a classy player.
Posted: Mon 28 Sep, 2009 1:17 am
by String o' beads
wayniac wrote: Chrism wrote: 'tis on the rugby league forum too. It was John Atkinson who chased down the thief.Bad luck on the thief, Atky was a copper too.Sad about John Holmes, such a classy player. Atky it was sorry.
Posted: Mon 28 Sep, 2009 2:14 pm
by Johnny39
John Holmes, a great servant of Leeds R.L., will be sadly missed.