What Junior Football team did you play for ?

SloughClarets · Post by **SloughClarets** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:40 am

Following on from the laergely succesful topic of "What School did you go to? from halfmanhalfbiscuit. Which has created a bit of a Friends re-united relaunch.

Thought i would give this a go. I lost touch with all my old team mates, so would be good to know if they are still regular followers

So I'll start it off with

Colne Boys (Around late 80s early 90s era)

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:04 pm

Bank Hall until it folded then we became Brunlea Juniors.

Oliasclaret · Post by **Oliasclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:31 pm

Nelson Stanley. Great days !!!!.

Oliasclaret · Post by **Oliasclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:35 pm

Nelson Stanley. Great days !!!!.
Ringstone Cresant what "fantastic" pitches they were. Ankle deep in mud from November to the end of April then suddenly dried up and became like concrete !!!!

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:38 pm

Cambridge Street Colts, we went two seasons without winning but eventually beat someone 3-1 away!

I later joined Oswaldtwistle Immanuel and we won the cup. The medal is at my folks house, next to my Butlins under 14's table tennis runner up medal as well.

I'm clearly qualified to slag off today's professional athletes.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:46 pm

Boca.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:14 pm

Belvedere. Ken Inkle the Chairmen, but think they've folded now.

Michelin (sp?) were one of, if not the best teams around when I was a lad.

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:15 pm

Brierfield Celtic U11s and Pendle District U11s before moving away. I was often compared to Alan Hansen, exclusively by me.

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SloughClarets · Post by **SloughClarets** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:23 pm

Duffer_ wrote:Brierfield Celtic U11s and Pendle District U11s before moving away. I was often compared to Alan Hansen, exclusively by me.

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I remember games against both Brierfield and Barrowford Celtic, always tough opposition. There was another team, something like Michelin who were also mostly Blackburn supporters. So that was always fiesty.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:14 pm

Borrowdale United then free transferred to Brierfield Celtic. Had a few decent seasons under the guidance of 'the professor' Dave Johnson that guy was a genius.

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:17 pm

Saxifield Strikers ( up Harle Syke)
Sacred Heart, Colne ( we played at Holt House)

- Sacred Heart was a pretty good standard.

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:23 pm

Readstone United mid to late 90s early 2000s.

Warburtons league.

Got promoted once on a technicality.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:54 pm

Whalley Juniors.

Village team, struggled to get enough players so got hammered most weeks

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:44 pm

School Team (Rosehill and Burnley Town Team) - should still have junior school teams, methinks

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:08 pm

Barrowford Celtic Under 9s to Under 16s

Nelson Under 18s

longsidetrumpet · Post by **longsidetrumpet** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:09 pm

No junior football in leagues when I was a kid. However a couple of lads at Burnley Grammar, Pete Holden and Podge Smith, started up White Star and advertised in Tiger comic for teams to play in Sunday friendlies. So I played for them.

haptonclaret · Post by **haptonclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:25 pm

Another for Nelson Stanley around 1974 time. My younger brother, who unfortunately succumbed to the big C this week, also played in the same team as goalkeeper. Remember tough feisty games against Colne Sacred Heart as there were a good smattering of St Ted's lads in both teams.

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:38 pm

boiledclaret wrote:Cambridge Street Colts, we went two seasons without winning but eventually beat someone 3-1 away!

I later joined Oswaldtwistle Immanuel and we won the cup. The medal is at my folks house, next to my Butlins under 14's table tennis runner up medal as well.

I'm clearly qualified to slag off today's professional athletes.

I played for the colts we made front page of observer after getting our first ever point a 1-1 draw on highams i remember.

Haha who are ya ?

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:45 pm

Olias, my brother played for Nelson Stanley before going on to play for Nelson. He is 60 now and is forever going on about Stan the Milkman and the great characters he remembers.

Oliasclaret · Post by **Oliasclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:58 pm

Yes Stanley of "Nelson Stanley" was a legend. I was there as well around 73/74. We played in the Craven Jnr league. I remember Sacred Heart and Earby were our nearest rivals but I don't think we lost a game whilst I was there.
I remember Stan recruited almost exclusively from Pendle and Burnley town teams !!!!

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:02 pm

So yeh played with the Cambridge st colts
Who later became the Colts
Then H.W.Volvo
Good days finushed runners up to Clifton Ath who had half the town team and what woul be academy players signed up.
The days when you could train with pro clubs but still play with your mates at weekend.

forzagranata · Post by **forzagranata** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:02 pm

Junior Clarets, Brierfield Celtic and then Higham Boys - on the most sloping pitch in the area.

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:30 pm

tinribs, stay tuned later this evening...

Paranoid · Post by **Paranoid** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:56 pm

Gargrave juniors 72 to 79, had some great games against Colne SH, Barrowford and Nelson ( who's pitch was in the middle of a large roundabout on a housing estate?!)

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:34 pm

Tinribs, Holmesy from Accy, some odd but really good threads on here lately. I certainly didn't imagine I'd be talking about the Colts.

So, in reply, who are ya?

Big question is, did you play in the 3-1? I remember a lad known as Tatty scored the third and we drank Pomaine from his boot.

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:42 pm

For the benefit of Tinribs and perhaps Boiled.....

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:57 pm

The team..

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:04 pm

The report....

And we think we have problems winning away from home!!!

I know neither of you are Marcus Tattersall, cos he is a rabid t'roverrrs fan!

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:38 pm

My brother has just rung me and I told him about this thread. He says there was a goalkeeper called Steph. My brother was a St Ted's lad and remembers the Craven League playing against the farmers at Settle . Always a fight. He struggled to remember names but guesses at Durkin, Geoghan, Haggerty, Mayor , McFaddyan. My brother is called Mick.

Does any of this mean anything to Olias and Hapton.

He remembers a great night at the Swiss corner

Cliviger Academicals · Post by **Cliviger Academicals** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:41 pm

basil6345789 wrote:School Team (Rosehill and Burnley Town Team) - should still have junior school teams, methinks

They still do...The Hartley Cup is still going strong

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:10 pm

Played for a few clubs round the local area. Including Brownhill Park where we wore the infamous jade and black burnley kit and brierfield celtic. both pictured here.

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:23 pm

Barrowford Celtic and then Brierfield Celtic Colts

Indecisive · Post by **Indecisive** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:40 pm

Brunlea around 95-98 . Won every game at under 10's/11's. Manager was more competitive than Alex Ferguson

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Walton · Post by **Walton** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:40 pm

Tod Colts.

Was good practice for me as a keeper, because we were shite.

Made the Halifax League cup final once though, but lost 3-1 to Bradford Park Avenue.

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Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:18 pm

Highfield - played in the West Craven league for a couple of seasons. I believe Andy Payton played for them when he was a kid? Had loads of tours all over the place and was a good experience.

Also played at Junior Clarets and Burnley Belvedere.

Bfcis4me · Post by **Bfcis4me** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:32 pm

Be careful sharing information

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:13 am

Ken Gregory put a team in the Accrington + District Boys League from Haslingden. We were called Haslingden Olympic and finally prevented St James's(I think) continuing their dominance of the league. They were managed by Jim Ratcliffe a 'tackler' by trade at Waterside Mill, Haslingden. They did have a good side though. Just a few of the names I remember, Bob Ratcliffe in goal, signed for Chelsea and Blackpool and better known for his cricket career at Accrington and Lancashire. Jimmy Harrower Jnr, son of the Accy Stanley wing-half. A stocky half-back Ronnie (surname escapes me), flying winger Mickey Rooney and striker Marshall Pickup. First season we were runners-up in League and Cup and second season we did the double. Those were the days when you could play for your school and a boys league team. Played the majority of games in the first season when not a regular for the school team, when I was 'under-age', and fewer in the second season when school took precedence (sp).
Some of the Olympic lads, Peter Hart, centre half, Peter Nuttall, midfield, Ken (Higson) (not)??, think Keith Walkden played a couple of times, Ian Warburton, centre forward and for the rest of them, well my memory fails me so apologies if you were one of my teammates back in the day and I haven't given you a mention. Alan Curtis possibly. Judd Howarth maybe or perhaps that was just junior school. Ken would also take us to a few games at Maine Road to watch his team. I'd go if Burnley were away. The Franny Lee days so it was enjoyable enough. Good days and when we weren't in organised games we were down the tip where we had made our own pitch, where all the kids from close by would come and play, one or two who got attached to league clubs or played league cricket. Jimmy Snowden, Higgins brothers, Bobby Grimshaw, (Ian Wood??) Happy days.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:07 am

Ken (Higson??) should have been Ken Hanson.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:47 am

Ramsbottom Crusaders. Played in the Ramsbottom Youth league. But included teams from Crawshawbooth and Stacksteads. Only ever won one medal, finishing runners up in 1972 I think, could've been 74. Only scored two goals, I did always play full back.

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:24 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:The report....

And we think we have problems winning away from home!!!

I know neither of you are Marcus Tattersall, cos he is a rabid t'roverrrs fan!

Holty here,i played for the season mentioned but wasnt invovlved in the 3-1 win,Myself and chippy left at end of that season because in those days there were only under13 and then it jumped to under 15 so we went playing with Altham under 15
presuming you are Richard ?

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:28 pm

boiledclaret wrote: Tinribs, Holmesy from Accy, some odd but really good threads on here lately. I certainly didn't imagine I'd be talking about the Colts.

So, in reply, who are ya?

Big question is, did you play in the 3-1? I remember a lad known as Tatty scored the third and we drank Pomaine from his boot.

Holmesy? Geoff Holmes?

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:29 pm

boiledclaret wrote: Tinribs, Holmesy from Accy, some odd but really good threads on here lately. I certainly didn't imagine I'd be talking about the Colts.

So, in reply, who are ya?

Big question is, did you play in the 3-1? I remember a lad known as Tatty scored the third and we drank Pomaine from his boot.

Holmesy? Geoff Holmes?

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:21 pm

It is indeed, Stew (Holty). I joined later so I'm not on that photo.

The last time I saw you it wasn't a good time to be a claret, unlike nowadays.

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:53 pm

longsidetrumpet wrote:No junior football in leagues when I was a kid. However a couple of lads at Burnley Grammar, Pete Holden and Podge Smith, started up White Star and advertised in Tiger comic for teams to play in Sunday friendlies. So I played for them.

Longsidetrumpet, I have mentioned your post to Peter Holden as he is my mate's dad and he is now intrigued to whom you may be?

Rammy1968 · Post by **Rammy1968** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:47 pm

Great Harwood Town and then Great Harwood Rovers

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:22 pm

boiledclaret wrote:It is indeed, Stew (Holty). I joined later so I'm not on that photo.

The last time I saw you it wasn't a good time to be a claret, unlike nowadays.

Alright Geoff lad.Great days playing for the colts under Russ the cuss.
What you up to still abroad?

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:58 pm

Playing for Bispham Juniors was enjoyable - team captain was George Berry, he of the giant afro hairstyle, who went on to play for Wolves and Wales.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:02 pm

Too many to name but brunlea and j clarets were some

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:29 pm

Alright Geoff lad.Great days playing for the colts under Russ the cuss.

Yeah cracking memories, still abroad, I'm living in East Ukraine a few hundred miles from the Russian border.

Do you still get on the Turf? 7 wins and 1 draw from 8 was great going. I suppose something had to give eventually so we ended up dropping two points against Chelsea.

Did you go to the Lincoln game?

JellyBaby · Post by **JellyBaby** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:38 pm

Walton wrote:Tod Colts.

Was good practice for me as a keeper, because we were shite.

Made the Halifax League cup final once though, but lost 3-1 to Bradford Park Avenue.

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Agreed. We were shite.