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Whilst on the subject of Tonka, read this.
http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=8804

I don't know if he is related, but if I remember correctly, Alan Tonks left for Leigh before Maurice Bamford's first game in charge - which I believe was the infamous K-9 game at Headingley. Having joined earlier that season, he never actually appeared in a winning Halifax side.

I don't think he stayed at Leigh long, returning back to Yorkshire (Batley?) where his career was brought to a premature end by illness which went on to claim him at a tragically early age.

Another "blast from the past" Paul Harkin coaching Walton Warriors summer league team up Greetland All-Rounders this aft. Still looking good too & got some great young lads playing for him, playing the game in the correct way. A lot of Wakey academy lads by the sound of things.