Torre Social were the new holders of the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup after beating rivals Monkbridge 4-0 in the final in May 1988. Pictured, back row from left, are Mick Morrisroe (secretary), Tony Wong, Steve Burton, Glen Brazier, Gary Duckworth, Kev Cumble, Peter Rushfirth (team manager) and Billy Jubb (club manager). Front row, from left, are Gary Liversidge, Phil Hart, Martin Tetley, Steve Roberts, Wayne Noteman and Mark Hamilton.placeholder image
Torre Social were the new holders of the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup after beating rivals Monkbridge 4-0 in the final in May 1988. Pictured, back row from left, are Mick Morrisroe (secretary), Tony Wong, Steve Burton, Glen Brazier, Gary Duckworth, Kev Cumble, Peter Rushfirth (team manager) and Billy Jubb (club manager). Front row, from left, are Gary Liversidge, Phil Hart, Martin Tetley, Steve Roberts, Wayne Noteman and Mark Hamilton. | Steve Riding

Yorkshire football: 19 photos of Leeds, Wakefield and Harrogate Sunday league teams from the 1980s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 10th Sep 2023, 04:45 GMT
Updated 13th Sep 2023, 08:51 GMT

They were a band of brothers.

These photos celebrate the grassroots Sunday football teams you probably played with or against during the 1980s. Teams from across West Yorkshire are featured including those who played in the Leeds Sunday League, Heavy Woollen Gate Alliance League, Wharfedale Triangle League, Harrogate and District League and Wakefield Tetley Sunday League. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: Leeds Sunday League in 38 photos | Leeds Combination League in 41 photos LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

This is Wakefield Tetley Sunday League side Graziers who in May 1988 were set to play Cliffe Tree in the Division 2 Cup final. Pictured, back row from left, are Neil Williams, David White, Terry Morrell, David Blackburn, Phil Kendall, Barrie Scarlett, Mark Judd and Steve White. Front row, from left, are Dave Stewart, Paul Horsfall, David Sharp, Mark Lownes, Robert Charlesworth and Phil Pemberton.

5. Graziers

This is Wakefield Tetley Sunday League side Graziers who in May 1988 were set to play Cliffe Tree in the Division 2 Cup final. Pictured, back row from left, are Neil Williams, David White, Terry Morrell, David Blackburn, Phil Kendall, Barrie Scarlett, Mark Judd and Steve White. Front row, from left, are Dave Stewart, Paul Horsfall, David Sharp, Mark Lownes, Robert Charlesworth and Phil Pemberton. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Ossett Panthers, who played in Division 3 of the Wakefield and District League, pictured in December 1989. Back row, from left, are Steve Lynch, Richard Toulson, Mick Randerson, Wayne Trueman, Steve Riley, John O'Golly, James Davison and Phil Sunderland. Front row, from left, are Dave Brown, Nigel Womersley, Vaz Patel, Pete Williamson, Rick Pickard and Steve Blacklock.

6. Ossett Panthers

Ossett Panthers, who played in Division 3 of the Wakefield and District League, pictured in December 1989. Back row, from left, are Steve Lynch, Richard Toulson, Mick Randerson, Wayne Trueman, Steve Riley, John O'Golly, James Davison and Phil Sunderland. Front row, from left, are Dave Brown, Nigel Womersley, Vaz Patel, Pete Williamson, Rick Pickard and Steve Blacklock. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Rawdon, who played in Division 1 of the Wharfedale Triangle League, pictured in November 1989. Back row, from left, are Darren Downes, Tim Bennett, Mark Stirk, Mark Walker, Andy Firth, Richard Gill and Alan Lawrenson. Front row, from left, are Sean Dodson, Mark Firth, Brian Teale, Martin Gilks, Carl Bellwood and Martin Pullen.

7. Rawdon

Rawdon, who played in Division 1 of the Wharfedale Triangle League, pictured in November 1989. Back row, from left, are Darren Downes, Tim Bennett, Mark Stirk, Mark Walker, Andy Firth, Richard Gill and Alan Lawrenson. Front row, from left, are Sean Dodson, Mark Firth, Brian Teale, Martin Gilks, Carl Bellwood and Martin Pullen. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Armley Athletic, members of the Leeds Red Triangle League, pictured in November 1983. Back row, from left, are Colton Felton (manager), Malcolm Rushfirth, Mark Broadley, Dennis Roberts, Phil Biddies, Steve Sparling, Les Robinson, Dave Weed and Paul Childs. Front row, from left, are Paul Loft, Mick Routh, John Flynn (captain), Tony Clarke and Peter Scott.

8. Armley Athletic

Armley Athletic, members of the Leeds Red Triangle League, pictured in November 1983. Back row, from left, are Colton Felton (manager), Malcolm Rushfirth, Mark Broadley, Dennis Roberts, Phil Biddies, Steve Sparling, Les Robinson, Dave Weed and Paul Childs. Front row, from left, are Paul Loft, Mick Routh, John Flynn (captain), Tony Clarke and Peter Scott. | YPN Photo: YPN

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