in 1947 huddersfield signed brilliant scotland rugby union international from hawick. his name was...
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• In 1947 Huddersfield signed brilliant Scotland rugby union international from Hawick.
• His name was Dave Valentine.
• Dave was a key member of a very successful Huddersfield team.
• In 1952-53 he helped Huddersfield to win the Yorkshire cup and the Challenge Cup.
• Dave was selected to captain Great Britain.
• In 1954 he captained Great Britain in the first ever Rugby League World Cup tournament, which was staged in France.
• Great Britain won the 1954 Rugby League World Cup!
• Dave was the first captain to lift the Rugby League World Cup trophy.
• During the 1970 tournament, reigning champions, Australia, put the trophy on display in the Midland Hotel, Bradford.
• The trophy was stolen six days before the final.
• It was missing for 20 years.• In 1990, father-of-four Stephen
Uttley found the trophy amongst rubbish dumped on a tip near Bingley.
The Boys of Summer 1966
• In 1966 the In 1966 the England England football team football team won the won the World Cup!World Cup!
• … guards failed to spot someone taking the £30,000 trophy from a cabinet.
• Someone stole the World Cup!
• The chairman of Chelsea received a ransom note and tipped off the Police.
• A man called Edward Bletchley was arrested and convicted of the theft.
• But the Cup was still missing!
• Pickles was out for a walk with his owner David Corbett.
• On returning to their home Pickles started rummaging under the hedge.
• He pulled out something wrapped in newspaper…
• His owner received a £6,000 reward …
• … worth about …• £200,000 today.• A banquet was held
for Pickles and he was allowed to lick all the plates clean.