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Bangor Swifts Football Club
( Established 1970 )

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1970 - 1975 : TEAM PHOTOS

Team Photo	Details
Wesley C.Y.G. - 26 July 1971	The first team picture of the then Wesley C.Y.G. in their final Kilcooley Summer League fixture, the 3-2 victory over Munton Brothers. -(Back, l to r) Peter Vannucci Roger Grant Roy Richardson Michael Montgomery, Brian Richardson Jimmy Kennedy Tom Eddis. -(Front, l to r) Trevor French Clive Briggs George Bateson John Foster Malcolm Keery John Balmer
Epworth Hall Y.C. - 30 September 1972	The team that lost 1-2 against Cottown Rangers at the Valentines in their forth North Down league match. -(Back, l to r) Peter Vannucci Trevor Blayney Rodney Jones Robert McMillan Roger Grant Michael Montgomery Jack Nelson Nigel Jeffers -(Front, l to r) Paul Barr Clive Briggs George Wilson Kevin McBrien Andy McCreadie Ronnie Russell
1st. XI - 1 August 1973	The Bangor Swifts side that played in the Final of the Bangor Summer League, having won the Wilson Shield in qualifying. Bowler, K McBrien & T Melville were the scorers in the 3-5 defeat against Oneida at the "Bull Ring" pitch. -(Back, l to r) Jack Barr Kevin McBrien Brian Balmer Brendan McBrien Stewarty Melville (capt) Roger Grant Seamus Bowler Peter Vannucci -(Front, l to r) Trevor Melville Paul Barr George Wilson Alex Hill Paul Hughes
1st. XI - 8 September 1973	The first match wearing a new kit, which cost £36. Taken before the 0-4 away defeat against Portaferry Celtic in the North Down League. -(Back, l to r) Peter Vannucci (Secy) Roger Grant Stewarty Melville (Capt) Oliver Fox Roy Richardson George Wilson Jack Barr (Manager) -(Front, l to r) Paul Hughes Paul Barr Alec Hill Kevin McBrien Trevor Melville Ian Hamilton Rodney Jones
1st. XI - 15 September 1973	The first picture of the Swifts to appear in the local "Spectator", taken with the Wilson Shield before the 2-3 defeat against Killyleagh Utd. at the Valentines. Scorers were S Melville (pen) & Richardson. -(Back, l to r) Peter Vannucci Alex Hill Rodney Jones Roy Richardson Nigel Jeffers Seamus Bowler Paul Barr Jack Barr Jack Nelson -(Front, l to r) George Wilson Trevor Melville Stewarty Melville Paul Hughes Kevin McBrien
1st. XI - 4 January 1975	St. Columbanus was the venue for the 4-6 defeat against Portaferry Celtic. Scorers were Rafferty, Jones, Brown & Kearney. -(Back, l to r) Stewarty Melville Brendan McBrien Leslie Brown Rodney Jones Oliver Fox Francis Rafferty Alex Hill Peter Vannucci -(Front, l to r) Teddy Hall Paul Barr Kevin McBrien Paul Hughes Tony Kearney Trevor Melville
2nd. XI - 4 January 1975	The first ever picture of the 2nd. XI was taken on the same date as the above photo. The newly formed side beat Bangor Abbey II in a friendly on the all-weather pitch at the school. Scorers were Hayes (2), B Hall (2), J Hall, Wilson and Frankie McGreevy who was not included in the photo. -(Back, l to r) Stewarty Melville Lexy Hayes Roy Richardson George Wilson Roger Grant Trevor Blayney Peter Vannucci -(Front, l to r) Bernard Browne Bobby Hall Mark Hughes Gordon Cameron Hugh McGrattan Jimmy Hall

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