I had the cover of this programme on the site for a while now, but finally here is the full 4 pages, with some great photos and text; including a rare team photo featuring the recently deceased England cricket legendTrevorBailey. Amateur Cup at Wembley. Challenge Cup between 1931 and 1974 (with the exception of 61/62 when the first team were entered).

The A played at Highbury a fair few times over the years (often with it being used as a neutral venue), but this is the earliest programme I comeacrossfor the boys from E17 playing in N5. if anyone knows of any earlier appearances, please let me know. IN FLOODLIGHT!

I be adding the programme for the replay (which also took place cheap nfl jerseys at Highbury with Arsenal winning 8 shortly.

As usual, click the images for larger versions. Challenge Cup) Monday 6th October 1952 Page 4

March 9, 2011

Thanks to Stuart Anderson for sending these photos of his dad Stanley, who spent 6 years at between 1952 58.

Stanley made 74 first team appearances, notching a very impressive 51 goals. He later joined Finchley FC before rejoining Avenue, but never played again due to injury.

Alf played for The Avenue between 1943 and 1951, with a few breaks along the way. Cup 2nd Round the 2 2 draw at Green Pond Road (see video footage elsewhere on this site) and the 3 1 defeat in the replay at Oldham.

Alf writes; have two different photos to those you show. They include the following players not included so far in other team photos: Freddie Tomlin, Jack Jennings, Eric Hardy (my late wife favourite), Reg Stather, Fred Sturgeon, Bob Stringer, Ken Crouch.

At the end of 1948 49 season we played a friendly v Hastings Utd away. I also have a photo of that occasion. It was a club Out It includes officials, players, relatives and friends. Just over fifty of us, including Wholesale NFL Jerseys eighteen players.

I played for the From 1943 to 1951 playing for Hayes, Bromley, Spurs and Watford reserves in between. I had two serious injuries at the Avenue, a fractured wrist in my first game, and they were the reason for a couple the moves. met his wife of 53 years at cheap jerseys Green Pond Road. Sadly, she passed away in 2004. website writes on Alf:

Another player with a Bromley connection, albeit tenuous, was goalkeeper Alf Simmonds. He joined Hayes from in March 1946 and worked in the accounts department of the Hayes News. He played for Hayes for three seasons, even turning down the chance to play for Watford in February 1948. In this time he made 80 appearances. During the summer of 1948, together with Ron Gadsden, he toured Holland with the Chelsea Mariners, a selection of amateur players from London. Later that summer he received his cap from Middlesex and played for a Hayes XI against the Indian Olympic team, before taking part in pre season training at Great Yarmouth. He was pushing for the appointment of an experienced team manager, but when it became apparent that none would be appointed, he left and rejoined Walthamstow. Two seasons later he was playing for Bromley reserves and a season later for Redhill.

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Team Photo. Back Row (left to right): Jim Lewis (Senior), Ken Crouch (Right Back), Fred Sturgeon (Inside Left), Alf Simmonds (Goalkeeper), Derek Saunders (Left Half), Eric Hardy (Left Back), Reg Wright (Manager). Front Row (left to right): Bill Banham (Asst. Trainer), Reg Stather (Outside Right), Jim Lewis (Centre Forward), Frank Butterworth (Centre Half (Captain)), Ken Facey (Right Half), Fred Tomlin (Outside Left), Ted Stringer (Inside Right), Fred Bosher (Trainer)

Team Photo. Back Row (left to right): Jack Jennings (Inside Right), Eric Hardy (Left Back), Ken Crouch (Right Back), Alf Simmonds (Goalkeeper), Derek Saunders (Left Half), T. O (?) (Inside Left), Reg Wright (Manager). Front Row (left to right): Reg Stather (Outside Right), Jim Lewis (Centre Forward), Frank Butterworth (Centre Half (Captain)), Ken Facey (Right Half), Fred Tomlin (Outside Left)

Players plus Oldham Ladies and Gent Far Right Front: Ken Facey. In Middle: Ted Stringer. Back (left to right): Alf Simmonds, Fred Sturgeon, Fred Tomlin.