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Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours On Monday 17 May 1971, a meeting was held at the Greyhound, Leigh that included club chairmen Jack Harding (Leigh) and Ossie Davies (Warrington). Alex Murphy was also present, and just 2 days after leading Leigh to a sensational Wembley triumph over Leeds, he signed a five year deal.. to join Warrington. Let’s look back at some of his time involving Warrington through words and pictures.
Who are you?
A star is born His date of birth: 22 April 1939. Star sign - Taurus (the bull). The lad from Thatto Heath (St Helens)
The very first time The first time he plays against Warrington, in January 1957, it is his third match for St Helens, and it’s his first game at stand-off
MY dad, former Saints and Warrington halfback Alan Gwilliam passed away recently at the age of 71. He had been in ill health for a few years and finally succumbed on 7 May 2021. Admitted to Whiston Hospital on April 24 he was diagnosed with sepsis, ‘Gwilly’ was only given a few days to live, but always being a fighter, Dad defied medical experts and managed to hold on for a further two weeks. In a year that has seen so much sadness, separation and death for everyone across the country it s difficult to put Dad’s journey into context as no life is worth more than any other.