Workmen fixing the road outside Oulton St. John’s School. In the playground at Woodlesford School in the 1950s.Coached by teacher Alfie Howells this football team from Woodlesford school won a record number of trophies in the 1946/47 season. They’re pictured here at the Rabbit Trap ground in early July 1947 after they beat Rothwell schoolboys to win the Rothwell Charity Cup. A week later they defeated Mickletown 3 – 0 to come top of the Woodlesford and District Schools League, the first time a team had won all five available trophies since the league was formed. Their achievement was greeted with much enthusiasm in Oulton and Woodlesford and £50 was collected which went towards 16 cups for the players and a tea and social evening. The football shirts were blue and red stripes. In the background of the photo are the garages of Smith and Robinson’s transport business. Back row: Alfie Howells, David Bickerdyke, Kenny Biggs, Terry Hollis, John “Snowy” Atkinson, Colin Ellis, Terry Parkinson. Front row: John Alderson, Roy Abbishaw, Dicky Hughes, Roy Dennison, Terry Joyce, Cyril East.
