Soccer stars of Sixties

PUPILS at Crewe Grammar School in the 1960s were partial to a game of footie writes Russell Gregory.

This photograph, taken of the under 13s football team in 1965, has been kindly loaned by David Green, of Lynton Grove, Haslington, who is stood on the back row, second from left.

Led by Mr Pickup, the team was a strong side, bonding well together and winning every match they played.

But the kit left a little to be desired with the picture showing hardly any of the socks matched.

David says: "I'm still in contact with a lot of the people in the picture. One of them, Steve Jones, is still my best mate"

From left to right, sitting, are Christopher Allott, John Clark, Keith Whittingham, team captain Mick Lightfoot, Donald Black, Graham Buckley and Raymond Smith.

Standing are Peter Cope, David himself, Alan Gill, Mr Pickup, Robert Taylor, Philip Evans and best mate Steven Jones.