Career Record for Featherstone
Appearances			Tries	Goals	Drop Goals	Points
Total	Start	Sub
100	100	0	27	0	0	81

Fred Hulme, the former Rovers second-row forward, recommended Terry Ramshaw to Featherstone and it takes a good second-row forward to know one. Signed from the Castleford junior side in 1960, he made his senior debut at Batley on 19 August 1961 at the age of seventeen. He immediately impressed, but after two matches his progress was marred by a series of injuries; fortunately, he was able to return in time for the Challenge Cup. He confirmed his promise with some powerful performances, particularly against Leigh in the third round and in the disappointing semi-final defeat against Wakefield.

Ramshaw maintained his progress in 1962/63 and by 1963 he was showing extraordinary maturity for a youngster in the powerhouse of the pack. At 6ft and 14st 12lb, his strong powerful play and forceful runs were a feature and he particularly excelled against the Australian tourists in an outstanding 23-17 win on 2 October 1963, when he ripped the Aussie defence open with a typical try. His hopes of a Yorkshire Cup winner's medal were dashed a month later when an off-form Rovers surprisingly slumped to a 10-0 defeat by Halifax. Worse was to follow. A back injury at Huddersfield on 11 January 1964 brought his season abruptly to an end as he was placed in a plaster cast.

He returned to display his best form in 1964/65 with 10 tries in 31 appearances (he was runner-up in the season's try scoring list), and formed a formidable second-row partnership with Arnie Morgan. He was in dynamic form away to Hunslet on 13 February 1965 when he repeatedly tore out of tackles to score and also created one for Jordan. Such form was recognised in his selection for Great Britain Under 24 v France at Toulouse on 3 April 1965, and it was a triumphant climax to his come-back after the previous season's long lay-off. In the close season, however, he expressed a wish to move to a better club and was briefly transfer-listed at a then club record fee of £10,000. The club hoped that he had settled, but there was further dispute and after playing at Widnes on 9 October 1965 he was transferred to Halifax in November for a then club record of £5,000. He had outstanding talent, combining aggression with skill and never shirking in all-out effort. He enjoyed further success with Bradford and Salford. His son Jason served Keighley well for many years.

Biography by Ron Bailey