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Rushden Football Club - 1920s

Eric Fowell has sent the following information: He thinks the team above are probably the 1922-3
team. The names of the team and reserves, in no particular order - J Lilley (manager), Cyril Freeman
(hon sec), J Hancock, L Chambers, G Roper, H Walker (goal keeper), N Grendon, W Dickens, J Amery,
S Mableson, Bowie, Lambert, J Birch, B Cox, W Burnaud.
The postcard below was produced following the Grand Opening of the new football stand in 1922,
cost 2d. The opening match was a friendly against Aston Villa. The stand holds 750.

1923 Team
Back row: J Hancock, L Chambers, G Roper, H Walker (goal), N Grendon, J Lilley (manager)
Front: C Freeman (sec), W Dickens, J Emery, Mableson, S Bowie Lambert, J Birch, Benny Cox,
W Burnaud


Newton Road Board School Infants used this ground for the school sports day c1928

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