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Re: Bill Ashurst autobiography launch : Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:12 pm  
Finfin wrote:
No Andy Goodway?

Seriously, along with Hanley and Gregory, Bill is amongst the top 3 British born talents I have seen at Wigan.

What time does it all kick off?



7.00 for 7.30.
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Re: Bill Ashurst autobiography launch : Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:15 am  
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I would love to have seen Bill packing down with Andy Platt Nicky Kiss Brian McTigue Dave Robinson and Andy Farrell what an awesome pack that would have been.



Bill did pack down alongside Dave Robinson in the second row and with Doug Laughton at loose forward formed one of the finest back rows in Wigan's history.
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Re: Bill Ashurst autobiography launch : Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:40 pm  
This is the press release:

Book launch: Tries & Prayers – A Rugby League Journey
by Bill Ashurst with Steve Manning

Speakers include:
• Bill Ashurst
• Jim Mills
• Mike Nicholas
• Andy Gregory
• Alex Murphy
Compere: Graham Lovett (Wish FM)

On: Tuesday 7 October 2014
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm
Venue: DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH
(Room booked by Wigan Riversiders)

All Welcome



Bill Ashurst is widely recognised as one of the outstanding second-row forwards in rugby league since the Second World War. This hard hitting autobiography covers his full rugby league career and much more, including:
• Playing for Wigan, Penrith Panthers and Wakefield Trinity
• His international matches for Great Britain
• Coaching at Wigan, Wakefield Trinity and Runcorn Highfield
• The abuse he suffered as a child
• Discovering Christianity
• Growing up in Wigan and his time playing football

Bill’s career was often controversial. His book pulls no punches as he looks back on a bitter defeat in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final; a record unbeaten run with Wigan; playing for Penrith and his relationship with Mike Stephenson; falling out with Vince Karalius and leaving Wigan for a second time; being assistant coach at Wigan with Alex Murphy; coaching at Wakefield Trinity and being sent off in his final playing appearance for Runcorn Highfield at Central Park.

To be published on 29 September 2014 @ £14.95. The book will be available at the launch for £14.00, or can be ordered from the London League Publications Ltd website, www.llpshop.co.uk for £14.00 post free in the UK. It will also be available from the Wigan Warriors club shop, Waterstones Wigan, all good bookshops and Amazon.co.uk
An E-Book version will be available for Kindle readers on Amazon.
This is the press release:

Book launch: Tries & Prayers – A Rugby League Journey
by Bill Ashurst with Steve Manning

Speakers include:
• Bill Ashurst
• Jim Mills
• Mike Nicholas
• Andy Gregory
• Alex Murphy
Compere: Graham Lovett (Wish FM)

On: Tuesday 7 October 2014
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm
Venue: DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH
(Room booked by Wigan Riversiders)

All Welcome



Bill Ashurst is widely recognised as one of the outstanding second-row forwards in rugby league since the Second World War. This hard hitting autobiography covers his full rugby league career and much more, including:
• Playing for Wigan, Penrith Panthers and Wakefield Trinity
• His international matches for Great Britain
• Coaching at Wigan, Wakefield Trinity and Runcorn Highfield
• The abuse he suffered as a child
• Discovering Christianity
• Growing up in Wigan and his time playing football

Bill’s career was often controversial. His book pulls no punches as he looks back on a bitter defeat in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final; a record unbeaten run with Wigan; playing for Penrith and his relationship with Mike Stephenson; falling out with Vince Karalius and leaving Wigan for a second time; being assistant coach at Wigan with Alex Murphy; coaching at Wakefield Trinity and being sent off in his final playing appearance for Runcorn Highfield at Central Park.

To be published on 29 September 2014 @ £14.95. The book will be available at the launch for £14.00, or can be ordered from the London League Publications Ltd website, www.llpshop.co.uk for £14.00 post free in the UK. It will also be available from the Wigan Warriors club shop, Waterstones Wigan, all good bookshops and Amazon.co.uk
An E-Book version will be available for Kindle readers on Amazon.
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Re: Bill Ashurst autobiography launch : Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:10 pm  
also every 50p from each book goes to Joining Jack
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Re: Bill Ashurst autobiography launch : Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:25 pm  
bill ashurst is the best ball handler ive ever seen,when he played for wakefield trinity in the late seventies although he wasnt fully fit he was an absulute pleasure to watch his ball handling and kicking game second to none, my all time favorite player def buying his book.
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Re: Bill Ashurst autobiography launch : Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:34 pm  
Thanks to everyone who came along and supported Bills book launch. Over 320 people packed into the room to hear some cracking tales and tributes.
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Re: Bill Ashurst autobiography launch : Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:07 am  
Nice to see Bill and Big Jim pictured together.I wonder if there is mention in the book of a night match at Widnes in the late seventies when Bill and Jim had a disagreement 2 minutes into the game.Both left the pitch,Jim on a red card and Bill on a stretcher.Happy days.
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