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GIDLOW ATHLETIC

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Gidlow Athletic
Gidlow Athletic
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 29957
Gidlow Athletic A.F.C. 1911-12

Comment by: Poet on 4th December 2017 at 22:59

Looking at the date and the ages of these young lads is heart breaking is it not?

Comment by: Ed on 5th December 2017 at 14:21

Sad to think that these boys would have had to enlist in the first world war 1914-18.

Comment by: John G on 5th December 2017 at 16:36

Like all young lads at that age I bet they couldn't wait to get the uniform on, eager to get at the Hun, but unaware of the carnage that would await them. And even of you could go back in time to warn them, they still wouldn't listen to you. To them duty for King and country would come first.

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 5th December 2017 at 23:49

The towel slung proudly over the gentleman's shoulder leaves no doubt as to his important roll in the team. Sadly a tracksuit-with-badges was not for him nor, apparently, were correct fitting boots for some of the lads. Let's hope 'the pals' had some success, together.

Comment by: Veronica on 6th December 2017 at 09:40

I suppose going 'abroad' to Belgium and France would also have been a big draw and adventure. We forget these days that they didn't travel very far then. The ones who didn't come back,it would have been highly unlikely their relatives would have even been able to visit where the were laid to rest.

Comment by: Poet on 6th December 2017 at 10:46

I wonder if any of them played in the match on Christmas Eve during the famous truce.

Comment by: Louise Howell on 9th February 2021 at 17:02

I am in Canada and going through some old boxes and found a small silver trophy”Gidlow Trophy” Pte. E. Molleur 1950. This was my great uncle who passed away in 1974. When I look on-line to see what this trophy was for my search brings me to Wigan. Can anyone tell me about this? Thank you!

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