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Chapter Six - 'The 1970s'
The 70s saw seven League sides fielded
each week, increased to eight from 1976/77. All began satisfactorily
with creditable League positions, particularly in the case of the
lower sides. The AFA Minor Cup was won for the first time in
1970/71. However, the 1st XI had a mixed bag of results for the
first five Seasons of the decade and respectability in a safe
position or midway in the League was disappointing. The Reserves
lost their way and had a Season in the lower Division but came back
to win the League and narrowly miss a League and Cup double in
1974/75. Likewise the other sides had indifferent Seasons which did
not reflect a standard expected of a Club with such numerical
support.
The second half of the decade saw the 1st XI maintain a mid-table or
above position. The Reserves had another spell in the lower Division
but soon returned. The lower elevens fortunes again fluctuated and a
variety of adjectives were used to describe their results.
Much good fellowship and Club loyalty is abundant but success in a
thriving Club is elusive. Efforts to improve the playing strength
are being made and to encourage young players to join and remain
with the Club, a Youth policy was implemented from Season 1977/78
with the re-introduction of two youth sides.
The Annual Club Supper at the end of each Season, sometimes referred
to as the zenith or nadir, (whichever way you choose to look at it)
has been held in the Pavilion since the War except for half a down
years in the early 60s when the venues were Selborne Hall and the
'Green Dragon'. Always well attended by past and present members and
a goodly sprinkling of guests from other Clubs, and those who can
remember them have happy memories of these occasions.
Season 1970-71
(Southern Amateur League)
Reserves Runners Up Reserve Team Section
Third XI Runners Up Third Team Section
Fourth XI Champions Fourth Team Section
Sixth XI Runners Up Sixth Team Section
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1970-71
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
5 |
9 |
8 |
27 |
31 |
| 2nd XI |
22 |
12 |
5 |
5 |
34 |
21 |
| 3rd XI |
20 |
13 |
0 |
7 |
42 |
30 |
| 4th XI |
18 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
60 |
18 |
| 5th XI |
24 |
14 |
4 |
6 |
51 |
38 |
| 6th XI |
18 |
10 |
5 |
3 |
57 |
31 |
| 7th XI |
22 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
59 |
42 |
Season 1971-72
(Southern Amateur League)
First XI Runners Up Senior Section
Reserves Runners Up Reserve Team Section
Fourth XI Champions Fourth Team Section
Sixth XI Champions Sixth Team Section
|
1971-72
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
11 |
7 |
4 |
32 |
24 |
| 2nd XI |
22 |
14 |
2 |
6 |
43 |
33 |
| 3rd XI |
20 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
27 |
29 |
| 4th XI |
18 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
50 |
20 |
| 5th XI |
18 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
54 |
49 |
| 6th XI |
18 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
70 |
34 |
| 7th XI |
22 |
8 |
3 |
11 |
48 |
53 |
Season 1972-73
(Southern Amateur League)
Reserves relegated to Division Two
|
1972-73
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
8 |
5 |
9 |
28 |
26 |
| 2nd XI |
22 |
3 |
10 |
9 |
27 |
41 |
| 3rd XI |
22 |
10 |
5 |
7 |
37 |
37 |
| 4th XI |
20 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
38 |
51 |
| 5th XI |
18 |
6 |
2 |
10 |
35 |
52 |
| 6th XI |
18 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
36 |
43 |
| 7th XI |
22 |
7 |
3 |
12 |
50 |
59 |
Season 1973-74
(Southern Amateur League)
Reserves Runners up Division 2 and promoted
Third XI relegated to Division 2
|
1973-74
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
4 |
6 |
12 |
21 |
35 |
| 2nd XI |
20 |
12 |
2 |
6 |
39 |
21 |
| 3rd XI |
22 |
1 |
6 |
15 |
22 |
52 |
| 4th XI |
20 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
33 |
32 |
| 5th XI |
18 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
39 |
35 |
| 6th XI |
20 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
48 |
45 |
| 7th XI |
24 |
6 |
2 |
16 |
50 |
89 |
Season 1974-75
(Southern Amateur League)
Reserves Champions Reserve Team Section
|
1974-75
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
21 |
40 |
| 2nd XI |
22 |
14 |
4 |
4 |
37 |
22 |
| 3rd XI |
22 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
21 |
40 |
| 4th XI |
20 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
34 |
33 |
| 5th XI |
18 |
7 |
3 |
8 |
44 |
47 |
| 6th XI |
20 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
34 |
45 |
| 7th XI |
26 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
39 |
95 |
Season 1975-76
(Southern Amateur League)
Midland Bank Champions of all Sections
Reserves Relegated to Division Two
Third XI Winners Division Two and promoted
Sixth XI relegated to Division 2
Seventh XI Section split into two Divisions - Winchmore Hill in
Division 2
|
1975-76
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
12 |
5 |
5 |
38 |
28 |
| 2nd XI |
22 |
5 |
5 |
12 |
31 |
59 |
| 3rd XI |
20 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
56 |
25 |
| 4th XI |
20 |
8 |
4 |
8 |
39 |
47 |
| 5th XI |
20 |
9 |
3 |
8 |
36 |
33 |
| 6th XI |
22 |
4 |
1 |
17 |
24 |
48 |
| 7th XI |
16 |
7 |
4 |
5 |
35 |
29 |
Season 1976-77
(Southern Amateur League)
Seventh XI runners up Division 2 and promoted
|
1976-77
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
10 |
4 |
8 |
40 |
25 |
| 2nd XI |
20 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
43 |
41 |
| 3rd XI |
22 |
11 |
7 |
4 |
50 |
34 |
| 4th XI |
20 |
9 |
4 |
7 |
51 |
45 |
| 5th XI |
20 |
8 |
0 |
12 |
37 |
43 |
| 6th XI |
20 |
12 |
3 |
5 |
60 |
39 |
| 7th XI |
14 |
8 |
1 |
5 |
40 |
27 |
| 8th XI |
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Season 1977-78
(Southern Amateur League)
Eighth XI entered SAL
Reserves Runners up Division 2 and promoted
|
1977-78
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
41 |
38 |
| 2nd XI |
22 |
14 |
3 |
5 |
61 |
32 |
| 3rd XI |
22 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
43 |
60 |
| 4th XI |
22 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
49 |
51 |
| 5th XI |
20 |
10 |
1 |
9 |
50 |
48 |
| 6th XI |
16 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
37 |
31 |
| 7th XI |
18 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
53 |
42 |
| 8th XI |
22 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
55 |
55 |
Season 1978-79
(Southern Amateur League)
Fifth XI relegated to Division 2
Sixth XI relegated to Division 3
|
1978-79
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
21 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
22 |
31 |
| 2nd XI |
22 |
6 |
3 |
13 |
26 |
44 |
| 3rd XI |
22 |
8 |
5 |
9 |
39 |
40 |
| 4th XI |
22 |
8 |
3 |
11 |
35 |
54 |
| 5th XI |
19 |
3 |
4 |
12 |
25 |
58 |
| 6th XI |
18 |
4 |
2 |
12 |
26 |
55 |
| 7th XI |
20 |
6 |
4 |
10 |
42 |
67 |
| 8th XI |
24 |
9 |
2 |
13 |
82 |
67 |
Season 1979-80
(Southern Amateur League)
Reserves relegated to Division 2
Fourth XI relegated to Division 2
Sixth XI Winners Division 3 Sixth Team Section and promoted
Eighth XI relegated to Division 2 Eighth Team Section
|
1979-80
|
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
| 1st XI |
22 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
21 |
29 |
| 2nd XI |
22 |
5 |
3 |
14 |
30 |
53 |
| 3rd XI |
22 |
8 |
4 |
10 |
45 |
51 |
| 4th XI |
22 |
5 |
2 |
15 |
47 |
82 |
| 5th XI |
20 |
8 |
4 |
8 |
35 |
50 |
| 6th XI |
16 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
86 |
27 |
| 7th XI |
20 |
6 |
0 |
14 |
21 |
49 |
| 8th XI |
24 |
6 |
4 |
14 |
60 |
87 |
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