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Coconuts photograph gallery – Abbey/Cambridge United teams

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Abbey United in the 1920s

Abbey United first team and officials 1924/25. Back from left : F Adams (vice-president), F Brown, C Harrison, H Bowman (honorary treasurer), HF Newman, CE Elsden. Standing: Tom Bilton, Fred Mortlock (secretary), Joe Livermore, W ‘Pim’ Stearn, R ‘Percy’ Wilson, Jim Self, Harold ‘Darley’ Watson, William Taverner, W Harrison. Sitting: Bill Walker, Harvey Cornwell, Henry Clement Francis (president), George Alsop (captain), Bob Patman, Charlie Taverner. Front: W ‘Fanny’ Freeman, Frank Luff.

The Abbey United team on 2 May 1925, when they drew 0-0 with United Cantabs in the final of the Creake Charity Shield at Milton Road. From left: George Alsop, Freddie Stevens, Bill Walker, Frank Luff, R 'Percy' Wilson, Joe Livermore, Jim Self, Wally Wilson, W 'Pim' Stearn, W 'Fanny' Freeman, Harvey Cornwell.

Abbey United first team on 7 May 1927, when they drew 1-1 after extra time with Newmarket Town in the Cambridgeshire Challenge Cup final at Milton Road. Back from left: C Morley, Bill Walker, Joe Livermore, Fred ‘Erstie’ Clements, Harvey Cornwell, Harold ‘Darley’ Watson. Front: Dick Harris, Edward Fuller, George Alsop (captain), C Clements, Freddie Stevens. Photo: Scott & Wilkinson.

Abbey United first team on 28 April 1928, when they lost 2-0 to Cambridge Town Reserves in the final of the Creake Charity Shield. Back from left: Bill Walker, HV 'Dick' Camps, Fred 'Erstie' Clements, Joe Livermore; Middle: Harold 'Darley' Watson, Bob Patman, George Alsop, Wally Wilson, Jack Rayner. Front: Harvey Cornwell, Fred Taverner. Photo: Scott & Wilkinson

Abbey United at St Ives Town on 2 March 1929 for a Chatteris Engineers Cup second round tie. The match was drawn 2-2. Back, from left: Wally Wilson, Dick Harris, Harvey Cornwell, Fred Clements, Bill Walker, Cyril Haylock. Front: Harold 'Darley' Watson, Joe Livermore, George Alsop (captain), Sid Huller, Tommy James.

Abbey United first team and officials 1928/29. Back from left: SJ Brown (assistant secretary), H Elsden, R O’Dell, CF Pettit (assistant treasurer), D Searle, T Atkin, G Kirby. Standing: H Bowman (treasurer), W Harrison, J Rayner, W Walker, F Taverner, C Clements, H Clements, H Watson, C Brown, G Chapman (secretary). Sitting: C Haylock, R Harris, G Alsop (captain), Henry Clement Francis (president), H Cornwell, R Patman. Front: S Hulyer, T James. This photograph and the one on the right loaned by Sara Milburn.

Abbey United first team and some officials 1928/29. Back from left: H Bowman (treasurer), J Rayner, W Walker, F Clements, H Watson, G Chapman (secretary), T Bilton (trainer). Front: C Haylock, R Harris, G Alsop (captain), Henry Clement Francis (president), H Cornwell, R Patman. Front: S Hulyer, T James. The trophies are the Bury Cup, Cambs Challenge Cup, Creake Charity Shield, Cambs League Division 1 Championship Cup and Chatteris Nursing Cup.

Abbey United in the 1930s

Abbey United on 12 May 1934, when they won the Creake Charity Shield by beating Pye Radio 3-2 after extra time in the final at Milton Road. Back from left: Charlie Taverner, Bob Brown, Harry Wilsher, Harvey Cornwell, William Asplin, Fred Taverner. Front: Fred Bowles, Harold ‘Darley' Watson, Wally Wilson (captain), Herbert Bailey, Jackie Bond. Photo: Cambridge Daily News.

Abbey United first team 1935/36. Back from left: Harry Wilsher, Wally Wilson, Reg Kimberley, S 'Fred' Sewell, Jim Langford, Len Johnson. Front: Harvey Cornwell, Basil Saunders, William Asplen, Fred Taverner, Ernie Wilsher. Photo: Cambridge Daily News.

Abbey United on 11 May 1939, when they won the Creake Charity Shield by beating Histon Institute 2-1 at Milton Road. Back from left: Herbert Smart, Reg Kimberley, A 'Buck' Arnold, Herbert 'Tickle' Sanderson, Ernie Caston, Reg Wilson. Front: Fred Mansfield, Monty Bull, Wally Wilson, Bob Brown, Joe Richardson, Jim Langford. Photo: Cambridge Daily News.

Abbey United in the 1940s and in 1950/51

Abbey United on 18 September 1948, when they drew 1-1 with Wisbech Town in the preliminary round of the FA Cup. Back from left: Reg Barker (trainer), Albert 'Lofty' Adams, Brian Holmes, Tony Gallego, Albert George, Neville Chambers, Ernie Humphreys. Front: Terry McGrath. Roy Taylor, Derek King, Russell Crane, Cyril Kirby.

Abbey United on 31 January 1948, when they drew 1-1 with Brush Sports in the United Counties League. Back from left: Reg Barker (trainer), Ted Humphreys, Bob Bishop, Albert George, S 'Pop' Ballard, Brian Holmes, R Jones, W Taverner (chairman); Russell Crane, Roy Taylor, Joe Richardson, Reg Marsh, Cyril Kirby. The mascot is Peter Morgan. Photo: David Campbell, Cambridgeshire Collection

The Abbey United first team of 1949/50. Back from left: Percy King, Herbert Crane, W 'Taffy' Edwards, Jack Rayner, Eric Brown, Tony Gallego, Derek King, Len Hartley (player-manager), Reg Barker, Ray Bradley, Len Selmes. Front: Roy Taylor, David Robson, Albert George, Russell Crane, Cyril Kirby.

Another shot of Abbey United in the 1949/50 season. Back from left: Reg Barker (trainer), Fred Mansfield, AC Dunn, W 'Taffy' Edwards, Tony Gallego, Len Hartley (player-manager), Eric Brown. Front: Stan Thurston, David Robson, Russell Crane, Albert George, J Lewis. Photo: David Campbell, Cambridgeshire Collection.

Abbey United in 1950/51. Back from left: Stan Thurston, Percy Anderson, Albert George, Tony Gallego, Eddie Connelly, Ray Ruffett, Fred Mansfield. Front: Neville Haylock, Harry Bullen, Russell Crane, Morris Hipkin. Photo: David Campbell, Cambridgeshire Collection.

Cambridge United in the 1950s

Cambridge United first team 1951/52. Back from left: Albert George, Bill Whittaker (player-manager), Harry Bullen, Johnnie Percival, Tony Gallego, Bob Bishop, Jack Thomas, Reg Barker (trainer); front: Stan Thurston, Russell Crane, Ray Ruffett, Len Crowe, Joe Gallego.

Cambridge United in the 1951/52 season, in training with player-manager Bill Whittaker (far right). From left: Harry Bullen, Stan Thurston, Ron Simpson, Fred Mansfield, Russell Crane, Ray Ruffett, Bob Bishop, Reg Wallis, Joe Gallego, Tony Gallego.

Cambridge United 1953/54. Inset: R Ruffett (left), L Stevens. Back from left: R Barker (trainer), D Osborne, L Crowe, J Gallego, H Bullen, A Morgan, D Rolph, R Bishop, J Thomas, N Rose, I Brown, D King, S Thurston, R Simpson, W Northfield; front: E Bowd, A George, J Percival, J Strachan, W Whittaker (manager), L Martin, M Bell, R Shepherd

Cambridge United at Newmarket Road on 21 November 1953, when they drew 2-2 with Newport County in the FA Cup first round proper. Back, from left: Reg Barker (trainer), Bob Bishop, Len Saward, Johnny Percival, Albert George, Arthur Morgan. Front: Teddy Bowd, Len Crowe, Bill Whittaker (player-manager), Ray Ruffett, Russell Crane, Les Stevens. Photo: Cambridge Daily News.

Cambridge United at Newmarket Road on 12 December 1953, when they lost 2-1 to Bradford Park Avenue in the FA Cup second round proper, in front of a record crowd of 10,000. Back, from left: Reg Barker (trainer), Pat Kearney, Bob Bishop, Arthur Morgan, Johnny Percival, Len Saward, Len Crowe. Front: Teddy Bowd, Albert George, Bill Whittaker (player-manager), Russell Crane, Les Stevens. Photo: Cambridge Daily News.

Cambridge United on 20 March 1954, when they beat Cambridge City 2-0 in the Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup semi-final at Grange Road. Back, from left: Joe Gallego, Harry Bullen, Albert George, Bob Bishop, Jack Thomas, Arthur Morgan; front: Teddy Bowd, Bill Whittaker (player-manager), Ray Ruffett, Les Stevens, Johnny Percival.

Cambridge United on arrival at Torquay Station for an FA Cup first round proper match against Torquay United on 20 November 1954. Back from left: W 'Sonny' Northfield, Jim Swainland (director), Arthur Vince, Ken Gilbert (director), Ron Thulbourn (director), Arthur Morgan, Johnny Percival, Reg Barker (trainer), Russell Crane, Bob Bishop, Len Crowe, Geoffrey Proctor (chairman), Jack Thomas, Harry Bullen, Percy Anderson, AE Milner (Torquay chairman), FT Ward (secretary), Les Stevens, Ray Ruffett, Eric Webber (Torquay player-manager), Teddy Bowd, Peter Dobson, Bill Whittaker (player-manager). Torquay won 4-0.

Player-manager Bill Whittaker (right) delivers a team talk before the FA Cup first round proper match at Torquay United on 20 November 1954. Standing from left: Bishop Teddy Bowd, Peter Dobson, Harry Bullen. Sitting, rear: Russell Crane, Jack Thomas, Percy Anderson. Sitting, front: Bob Bishop, Len Crowe, Arthur Morgan.

Cambridge United on 23 August 1956, when Wilf Mannion made his home debut in a 5-3 win over Bury Town in the Eastern Counties League. Back from left: Russell Crane, Ron Murchison, Harry Chapman, Ted Culver, Johnny Strachan, Bert Johnson (player-manager). Front: Brian Iley, Wilf Mannion, Ian McPherson, Len Saward, Kevin Barry. Mascot: John Dunn. Photo: David Campbell/Cambridgeshire Collection.

Cambridge United with the Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup they won with a 1-0 victory over Cambridge City at Milton Road on 22 April 1957, in front of a crowd of 9,668. Back from left: Len Saward, Bernard Moore, Colin Senior, Ted Culver, Harry Chapman, Jock Kyle, Bob Bishop (trainer). Front: Russell Crane, Brian Moore, Ron Murchison, Wilf Mannion, Kevin Barry. The mascot is John Dunn. Photo: Cambridge Daily News.

Cambridge United 1957/58. Back from left: Tony Copping, Frank Lock, Ron Murchison Glanville 'Taffy' Jones, Bernard Moore, Harry Chapman, Jock Kyle, Len Saward, Jock McKinlay. Front: Neville Haylock, Wilf Mannion, Brian Moore (captain), Kevin Barry, Russell Crane. Mascot John Dunn. Photo: Cambridge Daily News

Wilf Mannion benefit match on 19 March 1958, in which United beat an International XI 4-3 in front of a crowd of 9,500. Back from left: SJ Dent (linesman), Jack Howe (ex-Derby & England), Ted Ditchburn (Tottenham & England), Len Saward, Ron Murchison, Neville Haylock, Neil Franklin (Stockport & ex-England), Joe Mercer (ex-Arsenal & England), Brian Moore, Glanville ‘Taffy’ Jones, Russell Crane, Harry Chapman, Peter Bye (linesman), Kevin Barry, Jack Cooke (referee). Front: Frank Lock, Jock McKinlay, Laurie Scott (ex-Arsenal & England), Jimmy Hagan (Sheffield United & England), Henry Cockburn (Peterborough & ex-England), Wilf Mannion, Stan Mortensen (Southport & ex-England), Johnny Morris (Leicester & ex-England), Bobby Langton (ex-Blackburn & England), Derek Tapscott (Arsenal & Wales). Mascot: John Dunn. Photo: Cambridge Daily News/Cambridgeshire Collection.

Friendly match on 14 April 1958, in which United drew 1-1 with an All Stars XI. Back from left: Fred Burling (linesman), Keith Payne, Malcolm Handscombe,, Jock McKinlay, Ron Murchison, unknown, unknown, Willie Watson (ex-Sunderland & England), Wally Barnes (ex-Arsenal & Wales), Sam Bartram (ex-Charlton Athletic & England), unknown, Alan Crawley, Neville Haylock, Bernard Moore, Russell Crane, Len Saward, Jack Cooke (referee), Peter Bye (linesman). Front: unknown, unknown, Jimmy Hagan (Sheffield United & ex-England), Wilf Mannion, Brian Moore. Photo: Cambridge Daily News/Cambridgeshire Collection.

Cambridge United first team 1958/59. Back from left: Frank Lock, Jimmy Campbell, Fred Howell, Glanville ‘Taffy’ Jones, Malcolm Handscombe, Jock McKinlay. Front: Clive Chattin, Alan Bull, Brian Moore, Eddie Robinson, Kevin Barry.

Cambridge United squad 1958/59. Back from left: David Johnson, Kevin Barry, Brian King, Frank Lock, Davidson. Middle: Johnny Strachan, Jock McKinlay, Jock Kyle, Alan Crisp, Reg Tailby, Glanville ‘Taffy’ Jones, Jimmy Campbell, Vic Phillips, Malcolm Handscombe, Brian Hart. Front: John Coleman, Eddie Robinson, Russell Crane, Clive Chattin, Neville Haylock, Brian Moore, Michael Bell, Allan Bull, Tony Copping, Fred Howell. Photo: Cambridge Daily News/Cambridgeshire Collection.

Cambridge United in the 1960s

Cambridge United on 20 August 1960, when they drew 2-2 a Southern League Division One game at home against Hinckley Athletic, in front of 3,567 spectators. Back from left: Alan Moore (manager), Peter Rapley, Alan Gammie, Ray Chandler, Fred Howell, David Deacon, Ron Simpson (trainer); front: Dennis Woods, Sam McCrory, Roy Kirk, Phil Hayes, Billy Welsh, Brian Bastad. Mascot: Keith Moore.

Cambridge United in February 1961. Back from left: Fred Howell, David Deacon, Andy Smith, Alan Gammie, Billy Welsh, Peter Rapley; front: Dennis Woods, Sam McCrory, Roy Kirk, Brian Bastad, Alan 'Digger' Daley.

Cambridge United on 14 April 1962, when they beat Margate 2-1 away in the second leg of the Southern League Cup final, to claim the trophy 4-3 on aggregate. The cup is held by Roy Kirk (left) and Sam McCrory. Back from left: Dennis Woods, Ron Simpson (trainer), Bryan Boggis, Alan Gammie, Andy Smith, Fred Howell; front: Billy Welsh, Ray Colfar, Kirk, Jimmy Gibson, McCrory, Mike Dixon.

Cambridge United with the Southern League Challenge Cup, possibly on 16 April 1962, when they lost 2-1 at home to Cambridge City in the Southern League Premier Division. Back from left: Fred Howell, Jimmy Gibson, Andy Smith, Alan Gammie, Graham Ward, Mike Dixon; front: Dennis Woods, Sam McCrory, Roy Kirk, Bryan Boggis, Ray Colfar.

Cambridge United on Boxing Day 1962, when they lost 3-1 at home to Kettering Town in the Southern League Premier Division. Back from left: Roy Kirk (assistant manager), Len Vallard, Rodney Slack, Billy Welsh, Norman Bleanch, Jim Sharkey, Jimmy Gibson, Alan Moore (manager); front: Fred Bunce, Matt McVittie, Brian Boggis, Fred Howell, Dai Jones.

Cambridge United, possibly on 23 September 1963, when they beat Cambridge City 5-0 in the Cambs Professional Cup. The team is sporting an all-orange 'continental-style' strip that was used in at least the first two home Southern League matches of the season, against Romford and Wellington. Back, from left: Terence 'Bill' Kelly, Graham Lawrence, Bryan Boggis, Rodney Slack, Jackie Scurr, Dai Jones; front: Matt McVittie, Johnny Haasz, Jimmy Gibson, Willy Devine, Jimmy Dunne.

Cambridge United in 1963/64, in more familiar 'V' shirts. Back from left: Jimmy Gibson, Billy Welsh, Graham Lawrence, Terence 'Bill' Kelly, Jimmy Dunne, Geoff Sampson, Graham Atkinson, Johnny Haasz, Willy Devine; front: Brian Adlam, Jackie Scurr, Jimmy James, Rodney Slack, Matt McVittie, Bryan Boggis, Dai Jones.

Cambridge United 1964/65. Back from left: Roy Kirk (manager), Derek Finch, Jimmy Gibson, Rodney Slack, Terence 'Bill' Kelly, Andy Smith, Billy Welsh, Graham Lawrence, Bryan Boggis, Dai Jones, Brian Doyle (trainer); front: Jackie Scurr, Billy Day, Johnny Haasz, Graham Atkinson, Dennis Randall, Peter Hobbs, Matt McVittie, Gerry Greene.

Cambridge United, 6 February 1965, when they lost 4-1 at home to Worcester City in the Southern League Premier Division. Back from left: Rodney Slack, Gerry Graham, Terence 'Bill' Kelly, Graham Lawrence, Jackie Scurr, Dai Jones; front: Billy Day, Matt McVittie, Peter Hobbs, Hugh Barr, Derek Finch. Photo: David Campbell.

Cambridge United 1965/66. Back from left: Bill Silk (secretary), Jackie Scurr, Bill Tedds, Rodney Slack, Brian Foscolo, Gerry Graham, Andy Smith, Derek Finch, Bryan Boggis, Brian Doyle (trainer); front: Billy Day, Alan Payne, Hugh Barr, Wesley Maughan, Roy Kirk (manager), Peter Hobbs, David Barrett, David Bennett. Trophies: Wymondham Charity Cup, Cambridgeshire Youth Cup, Southern League Cup, Lakenheath Charity Cup, Cambridgeshire Professional Cup.

Cambridge United 1966/67. Back from left: Graham Felton, John Harley, Colin Toon, John Turley, Gerry Baker, Peter Robinson, Bill Tedds, Derek Finch, Jackie Scurr; front: Roy Kirk (manager), Alan Payne, Rodney Slack, David Bennett, Gerry Graham, Bert Haggis, Mike Fairchild, Brian Doyle (trainer); front: David Barrett, Roy Poole, Alan O'Neill, John Fahy, Wesley Maughan, Peter Hobbs.

Cambridge United 1967/68. Back from left: Dai Ward, Colin Toon, John Harley, Jackie Scurr, Brian Grant, Alan Payne; middle: Geoff Hudson (coach), Peter Robinson, Gerry Baker, Keith Barker, Rodney Slack, Bud Houghton, Pat Quartermain, Bill Leivers (manager); front: Richard Habbin, Billy Wall, David Chambers, Keith Lindsey, David Barrett, Alan O'Neill, Robin Hardy. Photo: Cambridge Evening News.

Another Cambridge United squad photo from 1967/68. Back from left: John Harley, Colin Toon, Pat Quartermain, Brian Grant, Jackie Scurr; middle: Geoff Hudson (coach), David Barrett, Gerry Baker, Keith Barker, Peter Robinson, Bud Houghton, Bill Leivers (manager); front: Robin Hardy, Richard Habbin, Keith Lindsey, Dai Ward, Alan Payne, Billy Wall, Alan O'Neill.

Cambridge United 1968/69. Back from left: Robin Hardy, Peter Robinson, John Gregson, Jackie Scurr, Alan Payne, Gerry Baker; middle: Bill Leivers (manager), Tony Nicholas, Keith Barker, Dennis Walker, Rodney Slack, Mick Brown, Dai Ward; front: Rowland Horrey, Alan Lord, Keith Lindsey, Brian Grant, David Chambers, Richard Habbin, John Saunders. Photo: Cambridge Evening News.

Cambridge United squad, directors and staff 1968/69, with Southern League championship shield. Back from left: Geoffrey Proctor (director), Jack Woolley (chairman), Mick Brown (assistant manager), John Gregson, Terry Eades, Keith Barker, Gerry Baker, Robin Hardy, Bill Leivers (manager), Rodney Slack, Jackie Scurr, Peter Leggett, Phil Baker (secretary), Paddy Harris (director), Matt Wynn (director); front: Brian Grant, Mel Slack, Rowland Horrey, Bill Cassidy, Dennis Walker, Jimmy Thompson, Tony Butcher, John Saunders.