Oldham

Each ‘ team set’ consisted of just nine cards – although in the case of some rugby teams it was eight or ten – and here are the players and cards for this rugby team. Note also that there are alternative players who appear on card 165 depending upon the issue.

157.  Smith, G.W. (Oldham)
158.  Antlezack/Anltezack [sic] (Oldham) – should be Anlezark
159.  White (Oldham)
160.  Wood (Oldham)
161.  Avery (Oldham)
162.  Smith, A. (Oldham)
163.  Dean (Oldham)
164.  Ferguson (Oldham)
165.  McCabe (Oldham)  – “282 pictures” only
165.  Lomas (Oldham)  – “nearly 500 pictures” only

157 Smith GW158 Anltezack159 White160 Wood161 Avery162 Smith A163 Dean164 Ferguson165 McCabeOldham 282 back variation165 LomasOldham 500 back variation
NB Card 158 shows “Anltezack” on the front, “Antlezack” on the back but should be “Anlezark“. Arthur Anlezark was an Australian rugby player who played for Oldham 1909-1914.
A profile/biography of Arthur Anlezark can be found HERE.
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