FIFTY years ago, a team from Norwood Road Juniors was triumphant in a local inter-schools contest held at Southport FC’s ground.
John Rigby was one of the school’s winning 11 at Haig Avenue, the year before he went on study at Meols Cop Secondary (now Meols Cop High).
Now 62, John has lost touch with his old teammates from 1957, after spending 24 years away from Southport working in the fishing industry in North Wales – returning to his old home town about seven years ago.
John can remember the names of seven of his 10 team-mates photographed with the trophy from the contest.
Clockwise, starting with the back row, centre, is goalkeeper Norman Graney, unknown, Stuart Holmes, ‘Spud’ Robson, unknown, Barry Campbell, Bobbie Burns, the son of the then headteacher Mr Cotton, John Rigby, Tommy Worthing and unknown.
Are you one of John’s old teammates? Can you fill in any of the blanks on this team roll-call? If so, leave your memories below.
Norwood Road School’s winning football team in the 1957 finals at Haig Avenue
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Bob Burns wrote...
Hi John. I am Bob Burns front row behind the football. First unknown is Paul Switzer who actuall scored the only goal when we beat Crossens 1-0. Second unknown Ian Grisedale. John Cotton is front row left, but the head teacher at the time was Len Rimmer. Tommy on the back row is Tommy Wareing and next to him, the other unknown is Barry Johnson. We should have been 2-0 up by half time but Barry Campbell and John Cotton both had penalties saved by the Crossens goalkeeper. If you want to get in touch my email address has been given to the Visiter Office. Best Regards, Bob Burns
Posted by: Bob Burns | October 26, 2007 10:45 AM