South Liverpool Reserves August 1980

South Liverpool Reserves rior to their game at Edinburgh Park against Harrison Line (later to be Royal Seaforth) a game which South won 1-0 thanks to goal by Jay McComb

The team is

Back Row (l-r) Mike Ryman (manager) Steve Jennings, Paul O'Hanlon, Simon Ventre, Cliff Davies, Kevin Cooper, Neil Turner, Steve Handford.

Front Row (l-r) Martin Ryman (now 1st team manager) Paul Bretherton, Bobby Beckwith, Fred Connolly, Jay McComb, Graham Wilson, Mark Gledhill, Mark Ryman.

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South Liverpool Reserves August 1982

South Liverpool Reserves in August 1982

The reserves were now managed by the redoubtable Jimmy Coffey who had returned to South to retake the reins of the reserves after Mike Ryman had moved to Southport FC. Jim was on holiday when this pre season picture was taken as our recollection is that he would never miss a game during it!

The team was

Back Row (l-r) Gary Dinsmore, Steve Jennings, Roy Smith, n/k, Carl Mavers, John Lawler, Brian Parkinson (1st team asst manager)

Front Row (l-r)  Dave Holmes, Lol Kirkwood, Tony Rolfe, John Peacock, Mark Connor, Tony O'Boyle.

Tony O'Boyle was to play first for the reserves and then graduate to the first team as a very fine full back making over 350 club appearances and he would also stand in as a temproary manager after Phil Smiths departure alongside Lenny Williams.

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