3600 x 3000 px | 30,5 x 25,4 cm | 12 x 10 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
21. August 2010
Ort:
Ossett Albion ground, Dimplewells Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, England
Weitere Informationen:
The club was formed in 1944 as a junior club, eventually they became a senior club and played in the West Riding County Amateur League and the West Yorkshire League, winning numerous honours before joining the Yorkshire League in 1957. Albion have won the West Riding County Cup in 1965, 1966, 1968 and 1999, the Yorkshire League Cup in 1976 and 1977 and the NCEL League Cup in 1984, beating Ilkeston Town 2-1. Albion's all time record appearances holder is Peter Eaton, who made over 800 appearances during the 1970s and 1980s. Albion's record goalscorer is the late John Balmer, who hit over 40 goals in consecutive seasons during Jimmy Martin's reign in the early 90's. Albion players with Football League connections include Barry Holmes who went to Halifax Town, Gary Brook who joined Newport County in 1987, Steve Downes who joined Grimsby Town, former Swansea player Paul Raynor played at Albion at the end of his career, as did former Huddersfield Town defender Rob Edwards, ex-Cambridge United striker Micky Norbury and Fulham midfielder Robert Wilson. Dave Syers, who began his career with Ossett, turned professional two seasons later with Bradford City.
