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Great side good lads, shame there are a few not around now John. Always rated Syner, why was your owd mate Barry Dawber not on photo John.

This team could dish it and take it
Curly was the hardest Ned was the smiling assassin loved playing these lot what got is what asked for
Sorry for those who have gone this was a very good team

this is the age i most remember these lads ,still see some up standish but some have been taken to young ,a crackin team they were.

I think Barry only joined the year after, I was only 17 then. ( i think ?
As you say some hard lads and some quality players.

Was there also a player by the name of Frank Murphy from this time or a little later?

Could the lad next to Charlie be Jim Cheston? also Frank murf is Jims younger brother and he was awreet at football.

The lad next to John Smethurst looks like Jim Tomlinson.

great photo good football team,brings back many memories,you mention some are not around anymore I only know of one allan marsden (curly)could you let me know the others.

Jim Murphy sadly passed away about 2 years ago, great mate and good player.

Not seen this picture for nigh on 20 years, my Dad is Malcolm.

Terry Wignall passed away at the begining of this year.

Joseph, I worked at John England when I left school and there was a Frank Murphy that played for St Wilfs that worked there. That was '70 and '71. Frank was a welder

Last I heard of Frank he lived in ulnes walton way and did gardin stuff.

THEthanks for your comments about jim murphy and terry wignall they were great lads.if you want to see more photos of Standish lads.go to (the people)ALBUM and surf to NIGHTS OUT.

Spoken to Charlie Smethurst and he confirms my assumption that the missing player is indeed Jim Tomlinson.

Does anybody know when new fowler passed away.

Was John Marsden Alan Marsden brother.

Yes John was alans younger brother