Photo of Nailsea United FC from 1919 uncovered

Take a look at this incredible photo of the 1919 Nailsea United Football Team, sent in to us from a local resident.

Back Row – R.S. Lock (Hon. Sec.), F. Williams (Director), L. Canard, E.A. Armstrong, Esq. (Vice President), R. Morse, W. Webber, H. Drewett, Esq. (Vice President), J. Griffen, W. Williams (Trainer), J. Shepherd (Director)

Middle Row – L. Taylor, L. Knowland, N. Summerell (Captain), J. Griffiths, T. Luxton.

Front Row – G. Gallop, S. Watkins, S. Smallman, C.Waite.

Walt Webber, Goalkeeper, was allegedly offered a full-time contract with Bristol City Football Club, but his father told him to ‘get a real job!’. How times have changed…!

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