All these images appeared in the Sports Mail in December 42 years ago.
1. Portsmouth RN, December 77
Portsmouth RN. Division 2 of the Hampshire League. Back (from left): J Bell, D Horton, J O’Connell, D Hammong, A McLinski, A Carlisle, G Harvey, G Barrs. Front: L Rees, J Gibson, J Stevenson, S Littlefair, W Walker | JPIMedia Photo: -
2. Gosport Colts U15s December 1977
GOSPORT COLTS U15s: Collingwood League. Back (from left): Mark Burgess, Nigel Cardinal, Gary Kitchen, Glen Murray, Stuart Wright. Middle: Kevin Ward, Martin Drage, Howard Box, John Evans, Stuart Rogers (manager). Front: Simon Hawkins, Mark Heather, Stephen Blans, Paul Summers. | JPIMedia Photo: -
3. Portsmouth Schools U13s December 1977
Portsmouth Schools under-13s: Back (from left): C McBride (Salterns), D Brewer (Salterns), S Elley (City), R Pitt (City), P Marks (City), I Smith (City), T Bryant (Priory). Front: R McPhearson (Salterns), T Moody (City), N Cattermole (City), S Goodeve (Mayfield), P Vaughan (Priory) | JPIMedia Photo: -
4. Leigh Park United December 1977
Leigh Park United: Portsmouth League Premier Division. Back (from left): Trevor Plumbley, Jim Farrell, Peter Rogers, Stephen Cade, Dick Cade, Phil Camfield. Front: Rob Thompson, Paul Squibb, Niky Burden, Mick Metcalfe, Dave Emery | JPIMedia Photo: -