Spot the future Claret

[jetblackcat]

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Doug Collins

[Dyched]

That guy bottom right, second row looks about 60 odd

[jetblackcat]

It is Doug Collins playing for Newton Youth Club.

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

It is Doug Collins playing for Newton Youth Club.

When I lived up Loveclough more than a few of the players came to Loveclough Park to play tennis. I played Doug at singles one week. Played a cracking drop shot, to my mind, and the bugger was like a cheetah. Flying across the court to knock it past me. No shame to say I didn’t win.

[jetblackcat]

He was a decent batsman during his time at Tibshelf CC

[claretblue]

He was a decent batsman during his time at Tibshelf CC

he was a decent midfielder in the ‘team of the seventies’

[Targetman]

When I lived up Loveclough more than a few of the players came to Loveclough Park to play tennis. I played Doug at singles one week. Played a cracking drop shot, to my mind, and the bugger was like a cheetah. Flying across the court to knock it past me. No shame to say I didn’t win.

When Doug Collins played for the Clarets in the 70's he became a bit of a regular at the Jester pub in Crawshawbooth/Loveclough.

He could be seen in there from time to time sometimes with team mates Leighton James, Ray Hankin and Paul Fletcher.

[sandy richardson]

Which one is Collins? Central to the Team of the Seventies. Even then I could never understand all the stick he got from the crowd.

[FactualFrank]

What year was this taken? 1970 ish?

[lakedistrictclaret]

The style of the shirts puts it in the 50s.

My guess is Albert Cheesebrough, kneeling on the left.

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Which one is Collins? Central to the Team of the Seventies. Even then I could never understand all the stick he got from the crowd.

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[claretblue]

What year was this taken? 1970 ish?

unless they’re using an ‘old’ ball then it’s at the end of 1959/1960 season!

[lakedistrictclaret]

unless they’re using an ‘old’ ball then it’s at the end of 1959/1960 season!

Good spot!

Is that a very young Willie Irvine, seated second left?

[claretblue]

the lad next to Doug looks like Ashley Westwood...that would make him over 70 - so he’s not doing so bad!

[Claret Till I Die]

Good spot!

Is that a very young Willie Irvine, seated second left?

I can see why but he arrived at Burnley in 1959

[Marney&Mee]

If I’m not mistaken, the lad to the right of the keeper is a young Ade Akinbiyi...

[expoultryboy]

Top row , second from the left - micky Flanagan