Final of First Tournament
Saturday, 11th June 1977
Dawdon Colliery Welfare Ground
Supplementary Final Programme
The Finalists
WESTLEA ALL-STARS
Back Row: (Left to Right) Mr. K. Cummings, P. Clubb, A. Bell,
I. Bums, M. Smith, G. Cummings, H. Gleghorn, P. Price, N. Pattergon,
T. Dawson, Mrs. S. Cumming& Front Row: M. Chapman, S. Bolton,
D. Hardy, J. Plummer, M. Biffeti, I. Haighs, T. Bacon.
The All-Stars represent the Westlen area of Seaham. They were placed second behind Byrons Boys in Group 4 - the early stages of the Tournament being organised in World Cup style groups in which the teams play against one another. The top two teams in a group progressed to the Quarter Final stage. Thereafter each match is played on a knock-out basis.
Quarter Final:
Wide Back Boys ... 0 Westlea All-Stars ... 2
Semi-Final:
Ropery Rovers ... 0 Westlea All-Stars ... 0
Semi Final Replay:
Ropery Rovers ... 0 Westlea All-Stars ... 4
BYRON BOYS
Standing: (Left to Right) T. O'Hara, G. Williamson, 1. Davidson,
S. Stancliffe, M. Oliver, B. McCall, S. Robinson, P. Cutting, H. McCall.
Seated: D. Barstead, M. Ellis, B. McQueen, C. WEliamson, M. Stancliffe,
J. O'Hara, C. Ellits, P. O'Hara.
Byrons Boys are one of two teams entered from the Seaton area of the town. They were the winners of Group 4 and in their group match beat Westlea All-Stars, 4-0, but Westlea have improved immeasurably since then. Byrons Boys have a tremendously enthusiastic following and they have really enjoyed themselves cheering and chanting their way to the Final.
Quarter Final: Byrons Boys ... 5 Station Road Rovers ... 2
Semi Final: Byrons Boys ... 2 Woodlands Wanderers ... 1
