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Manchester Boys, 1969-70
Back row, from left: G. Mooney (Moston Brook), R. Mannion (Moston Brook), L. Crookes (Chorlton High), A. Wood (Blessed John Southworth), J. Gryckiewicz (North Manchester High), D. Hunt (St Augustine’s Grammar), J. Harrop (St Gerard’s), S. Naylor (Central High), T. Condor (Wilbraham High), J. Clinch (Xaverian).
Front row, from left: K. Fogarty (St Bede’s), J. Gannon (St Anthony’s), J. Golder (Wilbraham High), P. Prophet (Brookway High), John Nolan (St Gregory’s Grammar), C. Taylor (Xaverian), R. Connor (Poundswick High).
Note:
St Gregory’s now a grammar school.
Former state grammars now high schools.
Selection of boys from St Bede’s, Xaverian and St Augustine’s.
Badminton: clean sweep, 1970
The Manchester Schools’ badminton championships in 1970 were held at The Marist Girls’ High School, Nell Lane, Chorlton, and St Gregory’s students triumphed in all three senior championships contested as shown below.
Senior Doubles
Winners: Gerard Walsh & Patrick Walsh (no relation)
Senior Singles
Winner: Patrick Walsh
Runner-up: Gerard Walsh
Mixed Doubles
Winners: Gerard Walsh & Partner
Runners-up: Patrick Walsh & Partner
The singles match went to three sets. Both players were students in Lower VI at the time and both also represented the Manchester Boys’ team in matches in Oldham, Skelmersdale and elsewhere. They attended practice sessions with Manchester Boys at Moston Brook High School.
Gerard Walsh, who began playing the game in his fourth year, recalls receiving his colours – a cloth badge featuring Manchester’s coat of arms – at the 1970 Speech Day ceremony at the Free Trade Hall.
Mr Malcolm Bebbington, a teacher of technical drawing from 1965 to 1974, took the boys for badminton and often drove them to tournaments where they competed against older and more experienced players.
Old Gregorians’ football team pictured at Greenbank, 1971
Standing, from left: Paul McGeein, Mike O’Hare, John McNamara, Vincent Hunt, Frank Worrall, Peter Stanaway, Paul Fitzpatrick.
Front, from left: Con O’Donnell, Ged Baker, Steven Rothwell, Terry O’Neil.
The team played in the Lancashire Amateur League and were Fifth Division champions in season 1970-71.
This photograph was originally featured in an edition of the Football Pink newspaper.
1st year football team, 1970-71
Back row, from left: Jimmy Duffy, Stephen Jones, Andrew Faulkner, Danny Walsh, Charlie Martin, Peter Steele, Mr Mike Casey.
Front row, from left: Andrew Greenwood, Bernard Armstrong, Robert Carter, Martin Conlon, Martin Duffy.
The photograph taken at Hough End, Princess Road, in spring 1971. The original photograph was printed in black and white but later colourised by Peter Steele.
Referees’ course
For teachers wanting to become qualified referees, the Manchester Schools’ Football Association organised evening courses from time to time. One such course, attended by Mr Casey, was held at St Gerard’s RC Secondary School in New Moston, the headmaster of which was Mr John Goggins, a well-known Football League referee at the time. Led by Mr Goggins, the course lasted several weeks and culminated with the taking of an examination. Teachers were given an awareness and understanding of the laws of the game, together with their interpretation and application. The qualification was especially important in the refereeing of Cup matches.
1st XI football team, 1970-71
Back row, from left: Rick Mullins, Dominic Mulcahy, Danny McLoughlin, Kevin Henry, Bernard Shaw, Tony Parker, Mr Tony Day.
Front row, from left: Pat McDonagh, Chris Gierc, Johnny Coyle, Steve Whitworth, Ged Conlon.
Photo taken at Hough End, Princess Road, spring 1971.
The original photograph was printed in black and white but later colourised by Peter Steele.
2nd year football team, 1970-71
Back row, from left: Malcolm Murray, Sean Doyle, Neil Girling, Kevin Grimsley, Ged Doherty, Cliff Bacon, Mr Mike Casey.
Front row, from left: John Lowey, Mike Hanrahan, Jimmy Murray, Mike Fitzpatrick, Joey Kelly.
Photo taken at Hough End, Princess Road, spring 1971.
John Lowey would one day be photographed playing against the legendary Brazilian player, Pele, in a game in the North American Soccer League.
The original photograph was printed in black and white but later colourised by Peter Steele.
Manchester Boys, 1970-71
Included on the photograph is Simon Farrell (St Gregory’s), who is pictured kneeling on the extreme left.
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