Just heard he as died today. RIP.
Just heard he as died today. RIP.
Sad news. An old schoolmate of my dad's, and they'd always have a chat when they met up. Great player, too.
Our legends roster has been hit hard the past couple of years.
Not many of the 1961 Challenge Cup winning side left now
Very sad news, I never saw him play but he was a genuinely nice guy. R.I.P
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RIP Austin, condolences to his family. His daughter took citizenship in Australia wearing her Dad`s old touring playing shirt.
I worked (if that`s the correct term) with him at Cowley Hill in the fitters shop, good times for a young apprentice back then always some fun been had with Austin one of the ring leaders.
Such sad news, RIP Austin, condolences to his Family, his Son played for us at St Helens YMCA Under 16's RL scrum half, we had a good side then players from West Park, Cowley, Central Modern & Parr Central. As others have said more and more have passed since that 1966 Cup Final, what a game
R I P and condolences to his family , I know there are others on here who watched him play as I did and it makes it even more sad , when you watch young lads come into a team and you know they are going to be really good .
Very sad news, I never met him but heard nothing but good from players who played with him against him. Sincere condolences to his family and friends R.I.P.
R.I.P, one of the best to come out of town. He was held in high regard by my Dad and that was high regard indeed!
Another of the greats have passed away.
I’ve been told he was a good ‘un, by all accounts a really nice bloke as well.
RIP.
Steve Prescott MBE (1973-2013)
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God bless you Austin . Rest in peace my friend .
I remember taking my young brother to watch the saints he was that small he had to stand on my fishing stool to see over the concrete barrier that was all round the pitch, during the game Austin had a shot at goal from a free kick the ball hit my brother knocking him off the stool Austin run over from around fifty yards away to apologize and to make sure our kid was o.k. he was a real gent
Before my time but R.I.P. Well respected chap & a great player I have been told. St. Austin's lad?
His biography is titled "A lad from Donkey Common" and is still available from the publisher London League Publications. Visit www.llpshop.co.uk and click on books and biographies.