Login   |   Register   |   
Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan



Album Contents
Album Contents

Wigan Album

Standish, St. Wilfrid's Sunday League Team

10 Comments

St. Wilfrid's
St. Wilfrid's
Photo: Ken Croston
Views: 3,749
Item #: 24207
Sped Meadwell back to camera with Ian Farrimond just behind. Bob centre right showing how it's done and Merl looking over his shoulder
Back

Comment by: WN1 Standisher on 3rd December 2013 at 10:57

The legendary Bob Sharpe. Top bloke. St Wilfrids Junior School playing fields. This appears to be circa 1969/70 as the swimming baths are built in the background. I remember pupils' parents helping with the digging of the footings for the baths to keep the costs down.

Comment by: alan lad on 3rd December 2013 at 19:14

Not seem Moggy for yongs

Comment by: ann21 on 3rd December 2013 at 19:20

By the crin. You wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of him

Comment by: anon on 4th December 2013 at 11:34

his that harry chadwick far left partially out of the photo

Comment by: gordyboy1 on 5th December 2013 at 21:52

played under Bob for a few years must have been the best player/ manager in amateur football,what a lovely man ,happy days .

Comment by: gordyboy1 on 5th December 2013 at 22:04

is that allan cowley in centre of photo ?

Comment by: dave green on 31st October 2014 at 10:21

the lad on the left looks like john robinson (noz)

Comment by: ken charnock on 11th January 2015 at 23:24

Remember Bob at youth club , great guy

Comment by: mick b on 8th September 2016 at 17:01

those standing john robinson, billy ball, ian farrimond, alan cowley, the great bob sharpe and Arthur haseldine

Comment by: Noz on 30th March 2018 at 17:59

When me and cowley had hair !!

Leave a comment?

* Enter the 5 digit code to the right of the input box. Don't worry if you make a mistake, you will get another chance. Your comments won't be lost.