The 1950/51 season, Durham County Second Teams Cup Final was played at Darlington’s previous ground in McMullen Road on the 7th April, 1951, with the Friaragemen coming out on top by 6 – 0. The site of the ground is now dominated by Morrison’s Supermarket.
The back of the photo lists the players and spectators as “ Illingworth missing”, Hill, Bradier, Mr. Jim Patrick, Arkless, Derrick Wrigley, Spectator, Jack Streeting, Brian Armstrong, Derrick Armstrong, Larkin, Glen Matthews, Cocky Lloyd, George C., Spectator, Frank Ryder, Peckett.”
Date (of image) : 1951
Donor : Mrs Jean Armstrong
Creator : Unknown
Part of the "Armstrong Family Album" collection
Location
A series of images for Rovers 2nd and 3rd teams, during the 40s when the game was restarting after wartime. The decade ended with the usual flurry of Cup sucesses
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