THIS photograph of the Holy Trinity 'B' Cricket XI, which dates from 1945, was sent in by former Southport resident Valerie Robb.
Mrs Robb, who now lives in Edinburgh, played tennis and hockey at The Rookery in Roe Lane, which was the home ground of the Holy Trinity team.
Featured on this line-up shot is her late husband Barry Morris, while The Rookery remains the home of Southport Trinity Cricket Club to this day.
Mrs Robb remembers Barry telling her that the 'B' team was "such a happy team none of the players wanted to be promoted to the first team".
The 1945 line-up of Holy Trinity 'B' Cricket XI. From left: J Mawdsley, R Pitman, S Hoyle, R Duckworth, L Braithwaite, L Watson, J Green (captain), the late Barry Morris, J 'Scotty' Russell, B Mighall, R Stokes and Peter Marrow
Peter Marrow, who appears on the photo, still lives in Southport and he recounted how cricket enthusiasts would play the game for the sheer love of it.
He said: "There were not sufficient players in Southport to have a competitive league.
"In those days it was impossible to play for your county and the next step up was to play for Southport & Birkdale in the Liverpool Competition.
"The spirit of the team was fantastic and it was played within the laws of the game. It was a healthy way to spend a Saturday afternoon."
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