by Martyn Cheatle | Oct 11, 2020 | Players Story
With so many players wanting to play, the reorganisation of the club meant they were now running 4 sides All Whites Under 14 and Under 12 as well as Thistledown Rovers Under 12s in the Young Elizabethan league as well as the Under 13s in the Nottingham Church League,...
by Martyn Cheatle | Oct 11, 2020 | Players Story
By the end of their first season in competitive football Both Clifton All Whites and Thistledown Rovers under 12s sides had come out of it with full credit. The difference of ages in both teams took its toll towards the end of the season, especially the 9 year olds...
by Martyn Cheatle | Oct 11, 2020 | Players Story
14 March 1964 YEL Cup Final Phoenix Athletic 5 Clifton All Whites 0 (Played at Meadow Lane) The Young Elizabethan League Junior Knockout Final was played at Meadow Lane under rigorous conditions, nevertheless the boys all under 12 made an excellent showing. There had...
by Martyn Cheatle | Oct 11, 2020 | Players Story
The following week the team met at the corner of Cheddar Road and Farnborough Road. It was their usual meeting place for away games. The game to be played was opposite Nottingham University. They travelled in a Thames (Ford) Minibus It was ideal for away games as the...
by Martyn Cheatle | Apr 27, 2020 | Players Story
Because there were only 4 teams in the league the Tommy Lawton cup semi-finals were decided over two legs, home and away. 28 Dec 63 Rovers got the short straw and were to play Phoenix Athletic, and All Whites were down to play New Clifton. Thistledown Rovers 1 Phoenix...
by Martyn Cheatle | Apr 27, 2020 | Players Story
14 Sept 63 Park United 2 Clifton All Whites 4 Thistledown Rovers 2 New Clifton 2 The first derby between Rovers and All Whites saw the All Whites come out the better. Schoolmates in the playgrounds but prestige on the football pitch, mates playing against mates Sep...
