Shared Photo: Barrow Rising Star FC 1901/2 season Loughborough league champions.

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My great grandfather John Platts's football team, Barrow Rising Star FC - winners of the local soccer league in 1901/2 season.That's him on the back row, left of centre. I thought I'd share.
Location: Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England. Date: 1902.
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in The Tree House by Gillian Causier G2G6 Pilot (288k points)
Wow what and amazing photo, with and old football  team, interesting to se how they all are dress alike just like they do today.

And even better, the photo are of the vinner of the local soccer team all back from 1901/1902

I notis there hair the have almost  the same haircut wonder if they had the same hairdresser or at the time it would be the local barber.

You must be proud to own a photo like this.

Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you, I was sent it by a cousin of my father who saw my Wikitree. Moustaches were also in fashion, it would seem - as well as "short back and sides" haircuts :)
Yes I did notis the mustaches, but because I notis not all had it I would not mention it.

I think what make the photo extra special for you, because your granddad are on the photo. What a lovely gift your cousins did send it to you, you must have been very excited about getting the photo .

And how wonderful to share it for other to look

Well done

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Apparently my GGdad had a big scar on his shin, caused by a loose boot stud on one of the other players. That other player was hanged for murder:

http://www.sileby-village.co.uk/History-Murder-story.htm
http://www.sileby-village.co.uk/History-Murder.htm
by Gillian Causier G2G6 Pilot (288k points)

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