SULGRAVE FOOTBALL CLUB (1954-63)
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See here for location of football pitch 1954 to 1963

Some photographs from the 1960/63 seasons. Sulgrave players in black and white stripes.

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Home game, Dial House in the background with the long gone elm trees

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Home game, the pitch had some interesting features and the cowpats were cleared
away as far as possible before kick off.

Photo: Colin Wootton.
The overhead electricity cables formed an additional hazard
and were often hit by high balls.

Photo: Colin Wootton.

Photo: Colin Wootton.

Photo: Colin Wootton.
"Taffy" Jones, Sulgrave's centre forward from Greatworth, with
the Vicarage in the background

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Far right is David Cox, centre half, from Culworth, with Vicarage in background

Photo: Colin Wootton.
No 8 is Michael Oxley from Culworth, an inside forward with excellent ball control

Photo: Colin Wootton.
"Taffy Jones" on far left, Magpie Road in background

Photo: Colin Wootton.
"Taffy" Jones in centre of picture

Photo: Colin Wootton.

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Nigel Locke of Thorpe Mandeville, centre half, takes a goal kick

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Geoff Reynolds takes a throw in. In background, the bungalow in Magpie
Road before the poplar trees matured

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Skill and strength needed to deal with the ground conditions and heavier ball

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Goalmouth action against the backdrop of the magnificent elm trees in Magpie Road

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Geoff Reynolds passes to Sulgrave captain Tony Butcher.
Old Windmill in background

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Geoff Reynolds (No 4), next right is Nigel Locke and far right, Tony Butcher (Cpt)

Photo: Colin Wootton.
A fierce shot by Bernard Heritage, No 10, a talented player from Thorpe Mandeville

Photo: Roy Branson.
An away game against Helmdon. Sulgrave players, No 4 Geoff Reynolds
and No 5 Nigel Locke

Photo: Roy Branson.
Away game against Helmdon. Sulgrave players, No 5 Nigel Locke, in front of the
goalpost left back Colin Wootton, No 4 Geoff Reynolds and far right a good jump
by Bernard Heritage

Photo: Unknown.
An away game in Banbury. Colin Wootton, left back, makes a defensive header.
6th April 1963. Cheneys 3 Sulgrave 2.

Photo: Unknown.
An away game in Banbury. Colin Wootton, left back, takes a throw in
(probably a foul throw - both feet not on the ground!)
6th April 1963. Cheneys 3 Sulgrave 2.

Photo: Roy Branson.
Colin Wootton in an away game on a pitch even worse than the one
in Sulgrave! (Competing for something that resembles a cannon ball)
November 1960. Ruscote 3 Sulgrave 2

Photo: Colin Wootton.
Team photo 1962. (Click on picture for a larger version with names)

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