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
Ben ok
Stew
James ok for Sunday.
Thanks Joy
Hi Paul
Ethan ok
Thanks David
Hi Paul,
Phil ok
thanks Bettina
Paul,
Steven ok.
Neil.
Jack is available thanks Jeanette
Hi Paul- Patrick available,
Thanks, Jo.
Cam can play
Hi Paul
Joe can make it
Michele
Hi Elliot can play but is attending a christening in Ormskirk so will not arrive until 1:45pm sorry but is unavoidable, will do best to get there earlier if possible, thanks Marc.
Tom will be there
thanks Stuart.
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