Carl Alford One

ST ROBERTS 1970-1972

MAFFIE SNR,HEALEY,SANDLANDS,DRINKWATER,GOODWIN,BARNARD,SENIOR,SANDS,BAIN,CONNOR(P),NOLAN,

KENNEDY,WHITTAKER,ALFORD,MAFFIE JNR,CONNOR(T)

An earlier St Roberts side this one including Father David Lupton and incredibly young Peter Connor and Peter Whittaker and St Roberts classmates John Maffie

and Phil Drinkwater.

Michael Captain of Pope Pius X.First Boy to win his colours at Football and Cricket.Peter at Cricket youngest member of St Roberts trophy winning side.Fred at swimming receiving many of the trophies and prizes he won for swimming.

Below Michael Alford jnr.Played for like his Father and Brother Carl Manchester Boys under 14 and 15 as well as the Manchester County Team.

Carl Alford,schoolboy with Blackburn,League debut at 16 with Rochdale,then a career in non league represented England.More at;

www.carlalford.co.uk

Too the right Steve and Terry Alford,both boxed amateur along with their oldest Brother Mike.Steve won the Greater Manchester title several times represented the North West Counties and got through to the Final of the NABC narrowly losing on a decision.

Went on to run his own boxing club in Mottram and allowed Ricky Hattons team to use the facilities there before Hattons first World title fight.