Ilkley Rugby Union Football Club — Schools Seven-a-Side Tournament Saturday, April 10th 1954

After three victories in a row, the team had to settle for being runners up. A report on this tournament is available in The Heathen 1954 2(8) pp. 11-13.

Thanks to Martin Davey for supplying the first two images below, kept by his father John Davey [Heath 1951–1959].

Back row: P. Clayton, J. Stoddart, A.M. Dixon, B. Capener; front row: K.G. Hartley, K.G. Johnson (Capt)., G. Carr
1954 Runners-up
Cover of the official programme: price one shilling
1954 Ilkley Sevens Programme
Chart showing that Heath beat Colne Grammar School 12–NIL, Hunsworth Grammar School 10–NIL, Silcoates School 18–5 and Keighley Grammar School 8–5 and lost to Rothwell Grammar School 26–NIL in the final
Results for 1954 round by round