Newpark Seniors 1996/7

These are from the Newpark Seniors' 1996/7 season, when they won the All-Irelands (first southern winners), did the league and cup double in Leinster then lost in the European Youths' final. Also, extracts from programmes including articles which are worth a read, putting things in context.

There aren't that many action photos, because I was carrying a video-recorder. In Holland, I used give the camera to anyone interested, so a couple of the photos I can only guess who took them, but thanks.

If anyone finds these photos worth a second look, do go ahead and download - click on a photo, then on the right for 'more options', then chose a size.

In the clubhouse after the final, people were singing and so on, while outside Ezra and Carl had headed back out onto the pitch again and were knocking a ball back and forth. A number of the lads in these photos have had fine playing careers; it's good to see some are still heading out there, even if slipping down the divisions.

These are from the Newpark Seniors' 1996/7 season, when they won the All-Irelands (first southern winners), did the league and cup double in Leinster then lost in the European Youths' final. Also, extracts from programmes including articles which are worth a read, putting things in context. There aren't that many action photos, because I was carrying a video-recorder. In Holland, I used give the…  (read more)

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