19 photos of youth football teams who battled it out on the pitches in Blackpool during the noughties
It was all about team spirit, the magic of the game, proud parents and, of course, hopes of smashing one in the back of the net.
By Claire Lark
Published 22nd Feb 2022, 04:55 BST
There are 19 photos here which show youth football teams from across the Blackpool area during the decade of the noughties. They range from the under 11s to the under 17s. The kids pictured in the team line-ups would be in their mid twenties upwards now, possibly stood on the sidelines in all weathers watching their own children play - with hopes of some memorable moments. Do you recognise any faces?
BJFF U17s Seniors team, 2003. Back row L-R: Anthony Garcia, Liam O'Rourke, Richard Mills, Daniel Tonner, Marcus Spurling, Adam West, Frankie Greer, Ross Harper and Callam Fowler. Front: Carl Hughes, Daniel Scott, Jayme Bewsher, Lee Matthews and Neil Hankinson. Photo: Rob Lock
YMCA team, 2003. Back L-R Lewis Williams, Liam Smith, Jordan Douthwaite, Rick Horrocks, Nick Ogden, Chris Wensley and Daniel Hartley. Front L-R Scott Harries, Jack Duncan, Kyle Hendry, Anthony State and Liam Hill. Photo: Martin Bostock
Wyre Villa team, 2003. In the picture are Fergus Kent, James Barton, Andrew Catterall, Sean Edwards, Kevin Harwood, Bradley Hedley, Robert Jenkinson, Philip Maxted, Sam Moon, Robert Smallshaw, Joshua Jenkinson and Adam Marton Photo: Rob Lock
Wyre Villa team, 2004. Back row L-R: Oliver Connaughton, Andrew Dixon, Mark France, Sam Haines, James Edwell, Manager Danny Connaughton, Andy Kippax, Eddie Swarbrick, Alyxe Briggs and Tyler Ibbotson. Front: Alex Maddern, Tom Norris, Mitch Cookney, Ellis Maughan and Danny Wilson. Photo: Rob Lock
Our Lady, 2003. Back L-R Rob McLean, Aaron Sethi, Mark Hewitt, Adam Fenwick, Joe Isaacs, Jake Morrow, Rob Smith, Neil Smith, and Henry Webster. Front L-R James Howcroft, James Geraghty, Kevin Monaghan, Paul Lillie, Brad McSpirit, Jake Padgett and Jack Mellor. Photo: Martin Bostock
BJFF U17s Juniors team, 2003. Back row L-R: Julian Hadden, Dave Almond, Chris Davies, James Shillito, Joe Briggs and Jamal Al-Asiry. Front: Adam McNight, Nick Yeo, Melvin Davies, Daniel Holmes and Jordan Cooke Photo: Rob Lock