"One Saturday we were due to play Denton Star who had the famous Tommy MacFarlane on the right wing and he could score goals in profusion. We suddenly found we were without our left back – with no possible replacement, until some one found Harold Beaty and asked him to play. The lads were really doubtful because Harold, who had given many years of faithful service, was really past the age for playing football. They were convinced he would never stop MacFarlane. But Harold Beaty played him out of the game!" Anne Charters, Some memories.

At one match, Elliot Calvert was linesman and also responsible for looking after any injured. He ran across to a player who had gone down and seemed in great pain. In no time as all it seemed, the lad was up and playing again. "What did you do?" I asked. "Oh, just poured some lemonade over his foot" he replied. Anne Charters, Some memories.

Jim Robson recalls being fined £10 in '60s for attacking the referee after the match with Jackie Harkeness' walking stick. He can't remember the reason for poking the stick at the referee but he remembers his punishment which accounted for about a weeks wages at the time!

When yellow cards were first introduced to the game Eric Irvine was the first to receive one, and on being shown it by the referee he said, "No thanks I don't smoke".

Jimmy Curruthers was the team penalty taker and his style was to take them slowly and make the goalie go in the opposite direction. One match the pitch was extremely boggy and when Jimmy struck the ball it rolled slowly up to the goal mouth and got stuck in the mud. His teams mates all muttered "kick it harder next time Jimmy". When the opportunity came Jimmy hit the ball so hard it hit the church steeple and ever since all missed penalties are known as hitting the steeple!

During the '40's the bus broke down on the way to a cup match against Aspartria and the team were late arriving. As light was fading they were unable to play extra time when the game finished 2:2 at full time. The referee decided that game needed to be replayed in full the following week and the team lost 10:2 to Aspartria! Moral of this recollection – get the bus serviced before you set off!

During one hard fought game things were getting a wee bit heated and the referee started to book some players. He asked the first player for his name and he replied 'Cuthbert'. A few moments later another offence was committed and the ref asked for the second players' name 'Cuthbert' was the reply. Things still did not settle and the ref was forced to take more names, the third name was asked for 'Cuthbert' was the reply. Getting slightly hot under the collar himself the ref blew a fuse when the forth player was also booked and replied 'Cuthbert'. It took some smooth talking by the team to persuade the ref not to abandon the game. A true event with the Cuthbert's still around to tell the tale!