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Rushden Minor League Football

We have been given a copy of this photograph with some names.
If you can help to indentify some of the other men, please contact us.

Players & Officials of Rushden Minor Football League
were brought together at Rushden on Wednesday for second coaching session
by Mr Eric Tomkins, a coach for Northamptonshire.

Standing at rear: [left] D.Nicholson (R.I.O.B.), [3rd from left] R.Ingram (R.I.O.B.), [4th from left] C.Timpson (R.I.O.B.)
Standing: [left] Mr.H.V.Ingram (Hon.Sec., R&D Minor League), [3rd from left] Eric (Wazzy) Tomkins (N.F.A. Coach)
[right] possibly Mr.Gotch (Wellingborough 5th B.B.), [2nd from right] Mr.W.Gardhay (teacher, Rushden Intermediate)
Seated: [3rd from left] G.Luther (Rushden Stars), [right] D.Maddams (R.I.O.B.)
On floor: [2nd from right] D.George (R.I.O.B.)


Rushden Intermediate Old Boys
Champions Rushden Minor League 1939-1940

Photo taken on Rushden Town Football Ground on the day of a Red Cross match
Rushden Intermediate Old Boys v. Rushden Adult School, May 1940
(Result: 7 - 3)

Back row: D. Green (Res.), J. Brown, D. George, D. Loakes, V. Maddams,
D. Britchford, R. Ingram
Front row: D. Hart, F. Farrington, D. Maddams, G. Sail, D. Nicholson.

Our other team, Rushden Juniors, was drawn against Rushden Town F.C. in
the same tournament.

From the Rushden Echo & Argus, 28th June 1940

Rushden Intermediate Old Boys F.C. earned a very good reputation in junior football circles last season, and consistent effort earned them the championship of the Rushden Minor League. They were also semi-finalists in the Minor K.O. Cup.


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