Pub football teams in Madeley

[cbhasin]

My Grandfather Harry Powell  was born in Madeley in 1885. I have a team photograph which i guess was taken in a yard outside a pub.The team are sat behind a large cup and also their medals are on display.At a guess in would have been 1910 -1915. Does anyone have any idea whether their was  bIG Local league or have any history about local football in Madeley at the time.Thanks for any help   Christine

[wotty]

I don't know if this will be of much help but Madeley Town football club was formed at a pub called the All Nations in Madeley in 1885.

Ironbridge United was a very strong team in the 1890s/1900 and it is said that some of the team were Madeley lads. Ironbridge played in both the Shropshire league and the Birmingham and District League (at different times).

I have also heard that there was a Madeley Wanderers at about the same time, but I know even less about that!

Wotty.

[s.g.d.]

hello

have you seen this?

http://www.localhistory.madeley.org.uk/sports.html

hope it helps

s.g.d.

[cbhasin]

Hi Thankyou wotty and sgd for your help. I would have liked to have sent the website my photo but the history group seems to have closed and are no longer accepting e mails.
 I have tried to attach the photo for you to see ,not sure how clear it will be.MY Granddad was quite a sportsman but not sure to what level he played. But it does look quite a big cup  .thanks again    Christine

[s.g.d.]

hello again Christine

thank you for adding the picture,I still can't help with it sorry,but did you see the photograph of a team at the Miners Arms?

they are in a very similar kit - it is in the Madeley Miscellany section if you missed it.

s.g.d.

[Lloydy]

Hello Christine

I hope you don't mind but I've done a bit of tweaking with your photo - hope you don't mind

I'm not the best at photo restoration, but the guys over on the resoration board are fantastic.  Post your photo there and wait to see some amazing results!
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,298.0.html