01 January, 2023
The book is not just about football but an extraordinary social history of mining, village life and people… The books achievement is to show that football is not just about kicking a ball but skill, individualism, friendship, teamwork, adversity and passion. A great read.
Fryston Colliery’s Pursuit of the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup On 22 May 1963, a group of men representing Fryston Colliery Welfare ran out against the much-vaunted Bradford team, Thackley AFC, to contest the final of the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup, the ‘ultimate prize’ for local amateur teams. Captaining the Fryston side that day was Pete..
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