Photo courtesy of Bolton Archives & Local Studies
with permission
This photo could be of the St Marks Temperence Football
Team
SM026
Football Team ?
The year is unknown but the goalies hat might give
the year away to some football fanatic, I would guess 1910 any offers.
I remember Gordon Egerton. He was a few years older than me and
was in the "top class" when he first came to my attention,
he was a hero to us lads because he was the best footballer in
the school, at least he scored most of the goals, lots and lots
of them as he was a big strong lad and played at centre forward.We
youngsters used to watch him play in school matches that were
played outside school hours.
If I' am not mistaken, Bolton Wanderers took him on their books
but I don't think he ever made the first team.
Two other good footballers in the same class and school football
team were Ernie Matthews and Jimmy Jackson. Hindle Gregory Class of 1952
I remember Gordon Egerton. He was a few years older than me and
was in the "top class" when he first came to my attention,
he was a hero to us lads because he was the best footballer in
the school, at least he scored most of the goals, lots and lots
of them as he was a big strong lad and played at centre forward.We
youngsters used to watch him play in school matches that were
played outside school hours.