A photograph of Richard Hind School’s football team. The date is written on the football and we believe that ‘1968; is written on it.
The teacher is Ian Benzies but we don’t know any of the player’s names. Can anyone identify the members of the team?
Photograph courtesy of Andrew Benzies.
I was at Richard Hind Girls School but recognise the teacher as Mr Benzies – not sure if it was Ian or Graham as both brothers taught there. The Captain was Eric Young, he went on to Manchester United and also played for Darlington. I think he eventually joined the police force.
Is that Steve Bromfield on the left of the front row?
Yes I believe so. I recognise him from Roseworth junior school.
If it is Steve Bromfield he played in the Northern League for Billingham Synthonia & South Bank, he was a good striker.
There are more photos on the Richard Hind Primary? secondary school facebook site
This is the year after I played centre forward for the school .
Back row ?,?, ? , ? Broadbent , Terry Shepherd , ?, Steve Humble .
Front Row ?, ? , Eric Young ( u18 England schools captain ) , Chris ? , ?
I have a picture somewhere of the year I played for the school .
Was it Chrissy Wilson? I want to say Derek Ferguson as well, but I’m not 100% sure. I was there from 66-71 and we always had really good football teams , sadly this didn’t include me.