Today: Previously - August 13th

Today: Previously  -  August 13th

Today: Previously  -  August 13th

Rugby League

Rovers have played three time previously on August 13th. Back in the 1960s the season began in August and in 1960 Rovers were at home fort the opening game of the season against Dewsbury. Fev won the match 22-9. In these days of complaints about playing matches in quick succession it is interesting to note that Fev played 4 further matches that month alternating between Saturday and Wednesday fixtures.

By contrast, in 1997 matches in August were near the end of the season. That year (before the play-offs began in 1998) there was a Divisional Premiership competition that saw clubs divided into East and West sections. On August 13th Fev lost 30-20 at home to Hull KR in a Divisional Premiership (East match).

The Fev team that day was

Neil Summers; Richard Smith, Matt Lambert, Danny Baker, Paul Gleadhill; Karl Pratt, Ty Fallins; Steve Molloy, Paddy Handley, Gary Price, Simon Wileman, Neil Lowe, Danny Evans.  Subs: Gavin Swinson, Andy Heptinstall, Craig Jackson, Roy Powell

The Fev try scorers were Matt Lambert, Danny Baker, Paul Gleadhill and Ty Fallins with Ty Fallins kicking 2 goals.

The most recent game to have been played on August 13th came in 2006 when Rovers were in National League 2. In a very tight match they beat Celtic Crusaders in another home match. The scoreline was 11-10.

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On the same day in 2006 when Fev were beating Celtic Crusaders, the highest score in a match on August 13th happened in a Super League match at Wheldon Road between Cas and Saint Helens. Saint Helens won 72-4!

Last year in the Qualifiers, then Championship side, Leigh Centurions, hosted Super League Salford Red Devils and beat them 32-26. A result that was vital to Leigh winning promotion and Salford having to play in the Million Pound Game.

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The first international match to have been played on August 13th was between New Zealand and Great Britain. It took place in Christchurch in 1932 and Great Britain won 25-14. It was the second of a three test series with Great Britain winning the series 3-0.

In 1995 there was a match between Ireland and Scotland played in Dublin. Ireland won a close game by 25-22.

Last year Germany beat the Netherlands 8-6 in a European Championship ‘B’ match played in Rotterdam.

World Events

Berlin Wall under construction

In 3114 BC, Start of Mayan calendar

In 1792, Marie Antoinette imprisoned by French revolutionaries

In 1923, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk elected as Turkish president

In 1961, Construction of Berlin Wall begins

In 2004, Olympic Games opens in Athens

Fidel Castro

Birthdays

1422 William Caxton, first English printer

1814 Anders Jonas Ångström, Swedish physicist

1860 Annie Oakley, American sharp shooter

1899 Alfred Hitchcock, English film director

1926 Fidel Castro, Cuban revolutionary and president

1979 Jamie Stokes, Featherstone and Batley winger