Seaham Red Star - 1976/1977 Season

This was the second season that Ryhope CA had ceased to function. The management from the 'CA, which had run the Silksworth CW team in the previous season, had been approached by the Star, playing in the Northern Alliance, to run their team at the beginning of this season. I started off this season at Eppleton CW in the Wearside League and although I was playing well and enjoying my football I found it hard to resist re-joining my 'family' when Eppleton told me of the approach from the Star to sign me. It was still a difficult decision as I had great respect for the Eppleton club. The team below shows that eight of the players were ex 'CA players and with Jimmy Clark (manager), Norman Taylor (assistant manager) and Ernie Carlin (trainer) you can understand why I said 'family.

Back row from left   Billy Mitchell, Steve Morrison, Jimmy Usher, Alan Turns. Jimmy Ashett, Gary Dickinson and Trevor Campbell   Front row from left Bobby Pickering, Brian Page, Joe Dixon, Des Johnson, Harry Clark and Clive Swindle   Team colours :- Red and black stripes

Below are some of the match reports from the local papers.

Sunderland Echo         14 February 1977

Sunderland Echo           21 February 1977

Sunderland Echo 7 March 1977

Football Echo 2 October 1976

Football Echo 18 September 1976