KJFC Where are they now?
A look back at past players and officials of Kirkham Junior Football Club......
Andrew Murphy (Player 1976 - 82) Top-class player who went on to sign for Preston North End, before being released and played in New Zealand and the Far East. After returning to Preston, Andrew joined the Police and is now an Inspector in Burnley.
Graham Ingham (Player 1976 - 82) Played with Andrew Murphy in a cracking team which won the Hogan Cup (Under 13's) at Bloomfield Road in 1983, and reached the Semi-Finals of the Lancashire FA Under 14's Cup in 1984. Still playing football and running, and recently retired as the Manager of our Under 11 team.
John Calland (Player 1976 - 82) Captain and committed midfield player for the above successful team.
Franz Carr (Player 1976 - 78) Played in that same team for a couple of seasons and was the best dribbler I have ever seen. Left us and joined Blackburn Rovers before being taken to Notts Forest for a lot of money by Brian Clough aged only 16 years old. "Fantastic prospect, who never quite achieved" - Cloughie. He played for Forest, Newcastle, Sheffield United, Leicester, then drifted abroad, then back to the UK.
Michael Stowell (Player 1975 - 81) Played centre-half for the Club, but goalkeeper for Carr Hill School. Signed by Everton, then moved to several Clubs, finishing at Wolves for ten years. Coached at Bristol City, but now Assistat Manager at Leicester City
(Visit http://www.thewolvessite.co.uk/mstowell.htm)
Brian Shorrock (Manager & Committee Member) Since retiring from British Aerospace, Brian can now be found on almost any local golf course, or in the Lane Ends, Wesham.....
Alan Wood (Manager & Committee Member) Alan still lives in Kirkham with his wife Liz, and can often be found with his friend, Brian, in the Lane Ends.
Chris Wright (Manager & Committee Member) Chris was our Club President until Sept 2007. He was a Manager and Chairman for many years before starting his own business and moving down to Abingdon. Still pops up to KIrkham to visit relatives with his wife, Carol.
Eddie Brettell (Manager & Committee Member) Eddie was our first Chairman and worked tirelessly to build many of the foundations of the Club.
He moved away from Kirkham some years ago, but recently made contact through the website and brought back a lot of memories.
Jock Timms (Manager & Committee Member) Jock lives in Kirkham with Sylvia (both retired), and both put so much effort into the Club in its early years.