Back88. 5th Team Pictures
Fifth XV photographs from Leamington RFC’s history, featuring the Tigers, arranged by season. Select an entry in the picture index, or use the link beneath a photograph, to open the full-size image.
Picture index
1. 1972 — Tigers
2. 1977–78 — Tigers (date uncertain)
3. 1979–80 — Tigers, last-game photograph
4. Circa 1980 — Tigers
5. 1982 — Tigers tour to Norfolk, at Norwich
6. November 1984 — Tigers
7. 1986 — Tigers tour to the Isle of Man, photo collage
8. 1985–86 — Tigers tour to the Isle of Man, team photograph
9. 1988 — Tigers tour to Devon, at Barnstaple
10. 1992 — Tigers tour, at Colwyn Bay Rugby Club
1972
1. 1972 — Tigers
1977–78 (date uncertain)
2. 1977–78 — Tigers (date uncertain)
The accompanying note suggests around 1977/78 or 1979, based on Brian Badger being captain. The exact season and the identifications marked with question marks remain uncertain.
Names as supplied, in the original order: Ivor Williams, Steve Austin, John Gunton, Adrian Outhwaite, Pat Callaghan, John Warner, unidentified (ANO), Mick Murray – Tony Worrall, Mike Lockwood?, Brian Badger (Captain?), Chivvy Bywater, Martin Tottle, Hugh Smith, Ralph Chandler.
1979–80
3. 1979–80 — Tigers, last-game photograph
The supplied filename identifies this as “Cox Thompson last game”.
Circa 1980
4. Circa 1980 — Tigers
1982
5. 1982 — Tigers tour to Norfolk, at Norwich
Names as supplied, in the original order: John Warner, Tony Barton, unidentified, Ian Forrest, Geoff Hook, Steve McGhee, John Lyons, Steve Whitby, Norman David, Hugh Smith, referee – unidentified, John Sturley, Richard Armitage, Peter Read, Tony Grimes, Ray Senivaratne.
1984
6. November 1984 — Tigers
1985–86
7. 1986 — Tigers tour to the Isle of Man, photo collage
Four photographs from the tour, including an alternate view of the group pictured below.
8. 1985–86 — Tigers tour to the Isle of Man, team photograph
Names as supplied, in the original order: John Warner, Matt Round, Chris Watkins, John Lyne, John Hibben, Tony Barton, Norman David, Hugh Smith, John Sturley, Bernard Gallagher, Les Rogers – Richard Armitage, Nick Oxenbould, Chivvy Bywater, Fred Emeney, Stuart Mace, Dean Rawlings, Tony Grimes.
1988
9. 1988 — Tigers tour to Devon, at Barnstaple
Names as supplied, in the original order: Jeremy Byers, Chris Watkins, John Hibben, John Lyne, Rod Philpott, Dean Rawlings, Dave Limmer, Tony Barton, Les Rogers, Simon Chandler – Hugh Smith, Mike Fairbotham, Stuart Mace, Richard Armitage, Chivvy Bywater, Norman David, Bob Hickman.
1992
10. 1992 — Tigers tour, at Colwyn Bay Rugby Club
The photograph shows the group outside Colwyn Bay Rugby Club; the supplied filename labels the tour “Lland”.