Formby Junior Sports Club was founded in January 1959 when Jim Rourke took his son Frank for a game of football at
A number of boys asked to join in, they enjoyed it so much that they told their friends about it, in no time there were enough boys for 4 football teams!
This was unique, all the teams belonged to Formby Junior Sports Club, it was the beginning of the famous “Inter-Club”
The idea of properly organised football matches with friends in their team, playing against friends in the opposing teams, appealed to the young enthusiasts.
It was “something different”, and what’s more “everybody got a game”!
It was also a very friendly atmosphere. It may not have been realised at that the time by those young players that membership of the “inter Club” football fostered their social growth. For quite a few it was the beginning of forming lifelong friendships.
The 22 “Inter- Club” teams continue to thrive alongside the 20 Representative Teams selected from inter-club players and who play mainly in the Craven Minor League, ranging from U7s - U16s.
All this from a game of “footy” on the park 51 years ago.
11 comments:
Hi Paul
Jack is available. See you there.
Thank you.
Jeanette.
Hello Paul
Tom P is available
Hi Paul
Ryan available thanks
Colette
Hi Paul, Joe is available
Michele
Paul,
Cam will be there to play.
Thanks
Linda
Hi Paul
Ben can play,ta
Stew
Hi Paul,
Unfortunatley Joel is unable to play this week. As i thought there was no game i got tickets for Evertons cup match v Chelsea which Ko's at 12:30. We wont have enough time to get from Ormskirk to the match - sorry!! Will try to get to training Sunday, and he will definatley be available next week.
Sorry again - Neil
paul, james can play. thanks eliot
Hi Paul
Rob is available.
Si
Hi Paul
Steven is available
Thanks
Pat
Hi Paul,
Elliot will be there
Thanks Marc
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