Ilkley Rugby Union Football Club — Schools Seven-a-Side Tournament Saturday, 21st March 1959

The 1959 winning team built on the success of the previous year with a particularly hard-fought triumph in the final. A report on this tournament is available in The Heathen 1959 3(1) p. 14 and they were rewarded with a Civic Reception.

Five players standing behind three players crouching
M.J. Kingston (Touch Judge), M. Fearnley, D. Mallinder, R.C. Broughton, W.M. Bussey
D.H. Bearley, G.P. Smith (Capt.), P.R. Howell

Civic Reception

Semi-circle of staff and players with G.P. Smith showing the trophy to the Mayor
Mr H. Birchall, D. Mallinder, Mr W.R. Swale, Ald. Dryden Brook JP, G.P. Smith, Captain, M. Fearnley, P.R. Howell, R.C. Broughton, D.H. Bearley, W.M. Bussey

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