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Rushden Crusaders
St Mary's Football Team

Rushden Crusaders were founded in 1945, and played friendly games only, and home
games were played at St Mary’s Institute Field (behind the Rectory), off Robinson Road.

In 1950 they joined with Rushden Amateurs, formerly the Intermediate Old Boys.


1945-46

Back row: Rev Green, Roy Hill, Peter Lilley, John Hyde, Alan Gray,
Keith Maddams, Graham Burridge, David Clark, Ralph Jolley (trainer)
Front: Ken Howard, Jack Hodgkins, Bob Smith, Jim Hill, Derek Loakes,
Philip Childs, Al Rawlins.


We have no date for this.

Back row: Don Wildman, Ralph Jolley, Fred Croot, ?, Ron Pettit,
Norman Wildman, Derek Elsigood
Front: Brian Neville, Alan Gray, Jim Hill, Bob Smith. Philip Childs.


late 1940s
late 1940s

Back row: Fred Croot, Barrie Collins, ?, Les King, Ken Brawn, Ron Pettit, ?.
Front: Jim Hill, Don King, Philip Childs, Brian Neville, Peter Patenall.


Rushden Crusaders 1951
Rushden Crusaders 1950-51
Over 18's "Crusaders" at the back & under 18's in front
From left: Back row: Peter Lilley, Ken Brawn, Les King, Jim Hill, Ron Pettitt, John Martin.
Second row: Mat Chambers, Derek Loakes, Canon Green, Fred Croot, Don King, Ron Chettle,
Philip Childs, Barrie Collins, Brian Neville, Albert Knight, J. Ager, Ralph Jolly.
Third row: ?, David Ballard, David James, Ron Holmes, "China" Holmes, Brian Tew, John Boddington,
Derek Elsigood, Sid Hart, Brian Norman.


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