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My first season was 69 / 70 , when we beat Wigan at Wembley. In that same season the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title. It's took a long time to right that wrong, but we have finally done it and nobody has got near us all season. Now it's time to kick on and put the only other piece of silverware, that we have never won, in the cupboard.
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correct missis and as you probably know there was a time in February I thought I might never see another game but I'm equally sure the unbelievably performances had some thing to do with my recovery. this team give you some thing to live for.old cas lass wrote:We've waited a long time hey lad.lurcher wrote:just seemed unreal at the end. I don't know what I was expecting but just looking round at that sea of club colours caused a huge lump in my throat. at 70 years of age I never thought I'd live to see it.
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Glad to hear you're recovering mate
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Let's hope we do kick on and get the little knock out trophy as well to add to the prize for being the best team over the season.Classy B wrote:My first season was 69 / 70 , when we beat Wigan at Wembley. In that same season the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title. It's took a long time to right that wrong, but we have finally done it and nobody has got near us all season. Now it's time to kick on and put the only other piece of silverware, that we have never won, in the cupboard.
I'm a little puzzled though how the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title in 1969. I was there (I started watching Cas in 1963) and yes we came mighty close to doing the double but as I recall we simply lost a game in the last few minutes at Odsal. Not sure how the conspiracy theory fits.
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I assume it is a reference to the fact we were forced to play the final play off decider within a day or two of the Wembley cup final. Which is disgusting really by the rfl. Don't know if Leeds had anything to do with insisting that the game was played with such a short turnround too.Tiger53 wrote:Let's hope we do kick on and get the little knock out trophy as well to add to the prize for being the best team over the season.Classy B wrote:My first season was 69 / 70 , when we beat Wigan at Wembley. In that same season the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title. It's took a long time to right that wrong, but we have finally done it and nobody has got near us all season. Now it's time to kick on and put the only other piece of silverware, that we have never won, in the cupboard.
I'm a little puzzled though how the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title in 1969. I was there (I started watching Cas in 1963) and yes we came mighty close to doing the double but as I recall we simply lost a game in the last few minutes at Odsal. Not sure how the conspiracy theory fits.
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Think that's right. The reference was to 69/70, but we played Saints not Leeds and our second team gave Saints a hell of a fright in the midweek replay
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Photo on Instagram from Tom Holmes doing the rounds which looks like there is a line of class A in front of a bottle of beer. Anyone seen this?
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RonnieGibbs'forearm wrote:I assume it is a reference to the fact we were forced to play the final play off decider within a day or two of the Wembley cup final. Which is disgusting really by the rfl. Don't know if Leeds had anything to do with insisting that the game was played with such a short turnround too.Tiger53 wrote:Let's hope we do kick on and get the little knock out trophy as well to add to the prize for being the best team over the season.Classy B wrote:My first season was 69 / 70 , when we beat Wigan at Wembley. In that same season the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title. It's took a long time to right that wrong, but we have finally done it and nobody has got near us all season. Now it's time to kick on and put the only other piece of silverware, that we have never won, in the cupboard.
I'm a little puzzled though how the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title in 1969. I was there (I started watching Cas in 1963) and yes we came mighty close to doing the double but as I recall we simply lost a game in the last few minutes at Odsal. Not sure how the conspiracy theory fits.
think he may be referring to Leeds scoring from a blatant forward pass. some years after the referee billy Thomson i think was asked if he had any regrets and replied yes costing cas the double after allowing a try that was not a try.i was there but time clouds the memory.
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InTheKnow wrote:Photo on Instagram from Tom Holmes doing the rounds which looks like there is a line of class A in front of a bottle of beer. Anyone seen this?
Yes I've seen it.
A lot of people making a who how over it.
Am sure they arnt that daft.
They'd be kicked out of the club.
Could be set up joke from the boys.
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Hopefully. It's doing the rounds to some of the bigger followed pages now.... Probably nothing but can't my heart pounding a little.
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It's also in the changing rooms at the stadium so I really doubt it when there's multiple people from the club around.old cas lass wrote:InTheKnow wrote:Photo on Instagram from Tom Holmes doing the rounds which looks like there is a line of class A in front of a bottle of beer. Anyone seen this?
Yes I've seen it.
A lot of people making a who how over it.
Am sure they arnt that daft.
They'd be kicked out of the club.
Could be set up joke from the boys.
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You are right. I was referring to us being forced to play saints a day and a half before Wembley. My memory may be dimming, but I was sure, it was Leeds who became champions at our expense. Also throughout the 70's every RFL deceision was dictated by Leeds.RonnieGibbs'forearm wrote:I assume it is a reference to the fact we were forced to play the final play off decider within a day or two of the Wembley cup final. Which is disgusting really by the rfl. Don't know if Leeds had anything to do with insisting that the game was played with such a short turnround too.Tiger53 wrote:Let's hope we do kick on and get the little knock out trophy as well to add to the prize for being the best team over the season.Classy B wrote:My first season was 69 / 70 , when we beat Wigan at Wembley. In that same season the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title. It's took a long time to right that wrong, but we have finally done it and nobody has got near us all season. Now it's time to kick on and put the only other piece of silverware, that we have never won, in the cupboard.
I'm a little puzzled though how the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title in 1969. I was there (I started watching Cas in 1963) and yes we came mighty close to doing the double but as I recall we simply lost a game in the last few minutes at Odsal. Not sure how the conspiracy theory fits.
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It's scratches in the tableMatt wrote:It's also in the changing rooms at the stadium so I really doubt it when there's multiple people from the club around.old cas lass wrote:InTheKnow wrote:Photo on Instagram from Tom Holmes doing the rounds which looks like there is a line of class A in front of a bottle of beer. Anyone seen this?
Yes I've seen it.
A lot of people making a who how over it.
Am sure they arnt that daft.
They'd be kicked out of the club.
Could be set up joke from the boys.
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No, you've got it wrong.Classy B wrote:You are right. I was referring to us being forced to play saints a day and a half before Wembley. My memory may be dimming, but I was sure, it was Leeds who became champions at our expense. Also throughout the 70's every RFL deceision was dictated by Leeds.RonnieGibbs'forearm wrote:I assume it is a reference to the fact we were forced to play the final play off decider within a day or two of the Wembley cup final. Which is disgusting really by the rfl. Don't know if Leeds had anything to do with insisting that the game was played with such a short turnround too.Tiger53 wrote:Let's hope we do kick on and get the little knock out trophy as well to add to the prize for being the best team over the season.Classy B wrote:My first season was 69 / 70 , when we beat Wigan at Wembley. In that same season the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title. It's took a long time to right that wrong, but we have finally done it and nobody has got near us all season. Now it's time to kick on and put the only other piece of silverware, that we have never won, in the cupboard.
I'm a little puzzled though how the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title in 1969. I was there (I started watching Cas in 1963) and yes we came mighty close to doing the double but as I recall we simply lost a game in the last few minutes at Odsal. Not sure how the conspiracy theory fits.
In 1969 we played Leeds in the Championship final the week after Wembley, which was quite normal. Unfortunately, we lost in the dying minutes to a John Atkinson try.
It was in 1970 that we played St Helens the week before Wembley in the Championship semi-final (again quite normal). The game finished in a 9-9 draw. We had to play the replay on the Monday night at Saints. We sent the reserve team and almost pulled off a shock win, only losing in the last 10 minutes. The cup final was then on the Saturday. I think St Helens went on to win the Championship final that year (though not sure without checking).
1970 had nothing to do with Leeds at all.
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That's what I said in my post near the top of this page. I'm pretty sure Saints did win the Championship that year because if my memory serves me right the first match of the 70/71season was a 'Charity Shield' match at Wheldon Road vSaints
If I'm right it ended in a draw. 19-19 I think.
I do remember us being 15 points ahead at half time and Saints pulled it back in the second half
If I'm right it ended in a draw. 19-19 I think.
I do remember us being 15 points ahead at half time and Saints pulled it back in the second half
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I've just checked it in the new book by Ian Garbett
We played the replay on the Monday before Wembley despite protesting
We played 15 reserves and lost 21-12 but were 10-8 ahead with 10 minutes to go
I got the score for the'Charity Shield' match right but totally wrong about half time. Saints were 14-4 ahead!
We played the replay on the Monday before Wembley despite protesting
We played 15 reserves and lost 21-12 but were 10-8 ahead with 10 minutes to go
I got the score for the'Charity Shield' match right but totally wrong about half time. Saints were 14-4 ahead!
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The first match of 1970 was a benefit match at H.K.R. on August 7th and we won 37-3, then we played the Challenge match against St. Helens on August 15th and drew 19-19 after trailing 4-14 at half time.Tamworth Tiger wrote:That's what I said in my post near the top of this page. I'm pretty sure Saints did win the Championship that year because if my memory serves me right the first match of the 70/71season was a 'Charity Shield' match at Wheldon Road vSaints
If I'm right it ended in a draw. 19-19 I think.
I do remember us being 15 points ahead at half time and Saints pulled it back in the second half
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You've read the book too!
I didn't mention the benefit Match as well because I had strayed too far from the main thread!
I didn't mention the benefit Match as well because I had strayed too far from the main thread!
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Just to clear this up. I was refering to us, being forced to play saints just before the 1970 cup final and sending the full A team, who almost won. Obviously time dims the memory, for some reason, I thought Leeds went on to win it that year. However I was only 11 at the time.Tiger53 wrote:No, you've got it wrong.Classy B wrote:You are right. I was referring to us being forced to play saints a day and a half before Wembley. My memory may be dimming, but I was sure, it was Leeds who became champions at our expense. Also throughout the 70's every RFL deceision was dictated by Leeds.RonnieGibbs'forearm wrote:I assume it is a reference to the fact we were forced to play the final play off decider within a day or two of the Wembley cup final. Which is disgusting really by the rfl. Don't know if Leeds had anything to do with insisting that the game was played with such a short turnround too.Tiger53 wrote:Let's hope we do kick on and get the little knock out trophy as well to add to the prize for being the best team over the season.Classy B wrote:My first season was 69 / 70 , when we beat Wigan at Wembley. In that same season the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title. It's took a long time to right that wrong, but we have finally done it and nobody has got near us all season. Now it's time to kick on and put the only other piece of silverware, that we have never won, in the cupboard.
I'm a little puzzled though how the RFL and Leeds conspired to rob us of the league title in 1969. I was there (I started watching Cas in 1963) and yes we came mighty close to doing the double but as I recall we simply lost a game in the last few minutes at Odsal. Not sure how the conspiracy theory fits.
In 1969 we played Leeds in the Championship final the week after Wembley, which was quite normal. Unfortunately, we lost in the dying minutes to a John Atkinson try.
It was in 1970 that we played St Helens the week before Wembley in the Championship semi-final (again quite normal). The game finished in a 9-9 draw. We had to play the replay on the Monday night at Saints. We sent the reserve team and almost pulled off a shock win, only losing in the last 10 minutes. The cup final was then on the Saturday. I think St Helens went on to win the Championship final that year (though not sure without checking).
1970 had nothing to do with Leeds at all.
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Thanks. I've really enjoyed you raising it. My memory was only a bit better (I was 14), but not quite as good as I thought.
That team's achievement starting in the mid60s was probably the greatest of any Cas team over a number of years culminating in us having 5 players in the last GB squad to win the Ashes.
This team is on the verge of emulating or possibly eclipsing the achievements of that one.
That team's achievement starting in the mid60s was probably the greatest of any Cas team over a number of years culminating in us having 5 players in the last GB squad to win the Ashes.
This team is on the verge of emulating or possibly eclipsing the achievements of that one.
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