Coombe Road Primary School
Football team 1961
By John Black
This is the team that won the Baker or Fitzgerald cup in 1961. We played against Rudyard Kipling School at the playing field in Lewes Road, now the site of the University of Brighton, in front of a pretty large crowd of proud parents. The result was 3-3 and we shared the cup (6 months each). The team manager was Mr Yardley and, I believe, it was the first trophy in Coombe Road's history. I am seated in the middle row, second from the right. I can remember the names of most of the other players - perhaps they might comment themselves if they recognise the photo - which was taken in the school hall.
Football team 1961
From the private collection of John Black
This page was added on 14/04/2007.