Gordon Cottier, one of the great names from Whitehaven rugby league club’s history, is to be remembered by two local amateur clubs.
Gordon, who died at the age of 74 in November, had close connections with the Egremont and Wath Brow clubs.
This afternoon’s game between the two at Gillfoot in the National Conference Premier Division will be the first leg of what will be an annual competition for the Gordon Cottier Memorial Trophy.
The second leg will be played at the Hornets’ nest on Saturday, July 27 with the aggregate score deciding the outcome of the silverware.
Gordon had joined Haven in 1967 from Moresby rugby union club and went on to play 320 times (plus 20 sub appearances) for the Recreation Ground club.
After retirement he played in the Cumberland Amateur Rugby League and for a while he took up the whistle to join the referees panel.
Always keen to talk about the game, and with some strong views, Gordon was a proper rugby league man and will be missed by many.
