Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 6:40 pm  

Think Lampy had a bit more bulk than Lino, but as you say, a legend. Would have put his heart on the line for Trin.

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Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 7:28 pm  

Indeed. Lampy was built like a little truck.
And it was also in the days when 13 was a ball handler not another prop.

In the modern game Lampy would be a world class hooker.

Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 7:39 pm  

Used to love Lampy. Like a young bull was an oft used description. Him and Graham Idle had a sublime run around move straight off the scrum.
Believe he had pioneering surgery on his knee that got him over one lay off but his style was both his greatest strength and ultimately his downfall. I recall reading at the time that he or the club had difficulty getting insurance for him.

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Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 7:41 pm  

His surgery was so advanced that they interviewed him on Tomorrow's World.

Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 8:42 pm  

Toppo and Lamb Chops, the sword and the rapier. If only….!

Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 8:58 pm  

And for some reason I think he was on Blue Peter. What I remember was his try celebration which involved him hurling the ball into the air.
If and once again I am relying on my memory the injury occurred against Batley in a pre season friendly at Belle Vue.

Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 9:18 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

And for some reason I think he was on Blue Peter. What I remember was his try celebration which involved him hurling the ball into the air.
If and once again I am relying on my memory the injury occurred against Batley in a pre season friendly at Belle Vue.

I recall being at the Willows, Salford, when Lampy had attempted another comeback but his knee gave up. I can still see him limping off the field. That was it.

Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 9:22 pm  

Enjoyed watching Lampy, one of my favourites

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Re: Max return? : Tue May 23, 2023 9:42 pm  

Mine too. I met him at one of the player reunions too. Thoroughly nice and humble guy.

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 6:44 am  

Teltry wrote:

I recall back in late 70s early 80s we had a scrum half very much like Lino and we moved him to loose forward and he was sensational. Mike Lampkowski.

He was a sensation when he played hooker for England R U .a player who could find a gap .Up there with the best 13 at Wakefield .Like a few year ago the team Lampkowski was in ,looked like it was going to go to new hights,and then got dismantled because of cash .