ROLLING BACK THE YEARS: Axminster Carpets

By Philip Evans

22nd Feb 2023 | Football


Axminster Carpets circa 1961
Axminster Carpets circa 1961

Here's another photo on our Rolling Back The Years series, supplied by our football correspondent Dick Sturch. It show the Axminster Carpets team which lost 3-2 to J.H. Stand Ltd in the annual clash between the two companies in 1961. Back row (from the left): Alan Hoare (linesman), D. Davey, T. Davey, Dougie Rickett, Cedic Slynn, Graham Hayball, Cedric Vernon. Front row (from the left): M. Board, R. More, G. Vickery, Percy Downton, Barry Foxwell.

If you have an old team line-up you would like published contact Dick Sturch.

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