Farewell a proud ‘Mancunian’

Peter (Stan) Wardle – owner-trainer of 1994 Australian Cup and 1994 Golden Easter Egg winner Mancunian Girl – has passed away, aged 83.

A true gentleman of the sport, Wardle lost his battle with dementia on Wednesday, June 8.

Born on June 29, 1938, the proud ‘Mancunian’ spent his childhood days only a decent cover drive from the Old Trafford Cricket Ground and a goalkeeper’s saving dive from England’s most famous soccer club, Manchester United.

In fact, Wardle played for the ‘Red Devils’ during the late 1950s.

By his own admission, he was no Pele or Maradona. But Wardle – who Read full article

Source:: https://www.grv.org.au/news/2022/06/14/farewell-a-proud-mancunian/

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