How the Miners’ Strike Remade Rugby League

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Thu, 07/03/2024 - 21:37
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Thu, 07/03/2024 - 21:46

It was the Summer of 1983 and the Featherstone Rovers loose-forward Keith Bell was preparing for his testimonial season. Back then, rugby league was a part-time game, and a ten-year celebration was the ultimate accolade for loyalty and commitment to the hardest of sports. In an age where players worked around shifts and received £50 […]