Although the club had been playing on the pitch for a few weeks it was Saturday November 16th when the ground was officially opened and to celebrate the game on that day was against Old Thornensians.

It was estimated at the time with the exception of the A and B teams and some diehard fans that had travelled with them to Thorne almost the whole of the Hipperholme district turned out to watch the match.

Welcoming the guests was the club chairman Mr Thomas Leach Asquith who could recall the early days of the club on the windswept fields at Woodhead

This official photograph of the day is (left to right): R. Woodward the fixture secretary, Cyril S. Pickard club treasurer; David Harrison the first team captain; the Mayor and Mayoress; Thomas Leach Asquith club chairman and George Harrison the club president.

The players were introduced by the two captains, David Harrison presented the Mayoress a bouquet and finally the Mayor kicked off and by the final whistle the result was a draw.

From those days the club has its headquarters up at Woodhead and continues to thrive with numerous teams.

I am sure the those on the photograph all those years ago would be rightly proud at everything the club has achieved and built up since those days.

Chris Helme