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Keighley cup etc
Just a heads up for any local footballers in the late 80s, early 90s. About thirty programmes from all the big local finals are available on eBay from the same vendor.
I am not the vendor and have no idea who he/she is.
I am not the vendor and have no idea who he/she is.
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Was the adult one not called the hospital cup?
We played for the Keighley cup on the turf in the 5th of secondary school.
We played for the Keighley cup on the turf in the 5th of secondary school.
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Keighley Cup was played end of 4th year.
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Did Burnley schools not have a big competition? Seems strange that schools had to play miles away in Yorkshire
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Yes the hospital cup was for the amateur league clubsQuickenthetempo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:35 pmWas the adult one not called the hospital cup?
We played for the Keighley cup on the turf in the 5th of secondary school.
I played for Colne Legion and won the cup on the turf
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One magnificent trophy tooCalifornia Colner wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:05 pmYes the hospital cup was for the amateur league clubs
I played for Colne Legion and won the cup on the turf
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I remember watching hospital cup games on Fulledge rec. played on cinder pitches and attracted big crowds. Must have been early / mid fifties because I was only young They still slid into fierce tackles despite the cinders
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Probably why it was called the Hospital Cup
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Yes it is Tony
Felt like you had won the FA Cup with that Trophy!!
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I have exactly the same memories FC Burnley except I used to watch the Hospital cup matches on Whittlefield rec on the cinders.
The goalkeepers always had bandaged knees to try and prevent cinder rash.
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Remember both competitions in late 1940's and early 1950's. The Keighley Cup was played between Rosegrove, Abel Street (Barden), St Mary's and Towneley. Could be wrong but don't remember the Grammar School playing. The final was on Turf Moor usually in April or May.
The Hospital Cup. was played on Recreations grounds, the two already mentioned plus Hargher Clough and Rakehead. Always attracted a sizeable crowd. Plenty of spots of blood on players arms and legs.
The Hospital Cup. was played on Recreations grounds, the two already mentioned plus Hargher Clough and Rakehead. Always attracted a sizeable crowd. Plenty of spots of blood on players arms and legs.
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My dad used to tell me about the games being played on Fulledge Rec on the cinders but I can't remember that.lancastrian wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:42 amRemember both competitions in late 1940's and early 1950's. The Keighley Cup was played between Rosegrove, Abel Street (Barden), St Mary's and Towneley. Could be wrong but don't remember the Grammar School playing. The final was on Turf Moor usually in April or May.
The Hospital Cup. was played on Recreations grounds, the two already mentioned plus Hargher Clough and Rakehead. Always attracted a sizeable crowd. Plenty of spots of blood on players arms and legs.
I do remember the Keighley Cup and the Grammar School got to the final a few times in the 1960s when I was there, invariably beaten by St Teds.
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I do remember the Keighley Cup and the Grammar School got to the final a few times in the 1960s when I was there, invariably beaten by St Teds.
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Spots of blood? Don't know about the other recs, but Fulledge 'cinders' were mainly hard, sharp clinkers and most of the players finished the games with knees and elbows shredded and the old leather balls were only fit to be chucked away.lancastrian wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:42 amRemember both competitions in late 1940's and early 1950's. The Keighley Cup was played between Rosegrove, Abel Street (Barden), St Mary's and Towneley. Could be wrong but don't remember the Grammar School playing. The final was on Turf Moor usually in April or May.
The Hospital Cup. was played on Recreations grounds, the two already mentioned plus Hargher Clough and Rakehead. Always attracted a sizeable crowd. Plenty of spots of blood on players arms and legs.
Living only about fifty yards away I watched loads of 'em as a little lad and as you say, there was a quite a big, and vocal crowd for every match.
The Hospital Cup is important in football history as it's the oldest cup tournment in the world and as someone mentioned, it's a magnificent trophy.
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I remember watching Albion Rovers, the premier Burnley amateur team of the Fifties going into the Sixties, playing on the cinders on Fulledge Rec. I was with my dad, and probably went because our next-door neighbour played for Albion. Anyone else remember them? Probably deserve a thread of their own
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Played in the bolton hospital cup final at the old burden park and yours truly scored an og, only to play on gigg lane the following sunday in a cup final, you've guessed it scored another og!! Still have nightmares 35 years later
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Not sure I played in the Keighley cup , but remember playing in the Dorian cup .
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And this is why it’s called the Keighley cup
‘In 1923 the Chairman of the Burnley Education Committee, Elijah Keighley, introduced a cup competition for the town's elementary schools. The first final on April 3rd 1923 saw Stoneyholme beat St Mary Magdalene's 2-1 at Turf Moor, the traditional venue for this competition, The Keighley Cup, to the present day.’
‘In 1923 the Chairman of the Burnley Education Committee, Elijah Keighley, introduced a cup competition for the town's elementary schools. The first final on April 3rd 1923 saw Stoneyholme beat St Mary Magdalene's 2-1 at Turf Moor, the traditional venue for this competition, The Keighley Cup, to the present day.’
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Both my dad and uncle played for Albion Rovers, I think that they were widely regarded as one of the best amateur sides around. They both had an incredible amount of medals, and that was in the days when you didn’t get a medal for finishing second in twenty fifty division of a five aside league.longsidetrumpet wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:52 pmI remember watching Albion Rovers, the premier Burnley amateur team of the Fifties going into the Sixties, playing on the cinders on Fulledge Rec. I was with my dad, and probably went because our next-door neighbour played for Albion. Anyone else remember them? Probably deserve a thread of their own
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i played in this one.
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Wasn't there a Coldstream Cup too ?
Hartley Cup was for junior schools - we were beaten in the final by St Augustines. 1962 ish.
Hartley Cup was for junior schools - we were beaten in the final by St Augustines. 1962 ish.
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John Thornber Shield as well I thinkFunkydrummer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:49 amWasn't there a Coldstream Cup too ?
Hartley Cup was for junior schools - we were beaten in the final by St Augustines. 1962 ish.
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For Teds? Who looked after the team if you don't mind me asking?
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Match program designed by G.Scholes, any relation to Mr T.Scholes?
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The link provided is the history of school football in Lancashire, an interesting read with some familiar names mentioned.
Edit: it was compiled in 2004
http://www.lancashireschoolsfa.org.uk/i ... ge=history
Edit: it was compiled in 2004
http://www.lancashireschoolsfa.org.uk/i ... ge=history
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if my memory serves me right. it was Bob HowarthPassing Clouds wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:48 amFor Teds? Who looked after the team if you don't mind me asking?