NEWHAVEN 'OLYMPICS' FOOTBALL TEAM

The chap in the suit standing on the left is Don Winder and standing to the right of David Bain as we look are Dave Newnham and Mike Smith (I think). The guy kneeling in front of the lady on the right with the trophy looks very much like Alan Jones.

I agree with Dave that chap in suit is Don Winder and you are right about Dave Newnham and Mike Smith....went to school with Mike. Alan Jones is also correct and I can help with missing player in back row between Mick Winder and Alan Tapp, that is Dave Eager (Derek's brother). Can't think of the names of the 3 ladies but remember their faces very well. I started playing for 'Olympics' the year after this photo was taken as Alan Tapp was a close friend of mine and introduced me to the club.

Who is the goalkeeper? And who is the guy kneeling front left? I recognise all the other faces as I played football with most of them at some stage. I also played cricket with 4 of them, Bainer, Tappy, Nicky and Derek, we were fit then, happy days!

Does anyone know of Micheal Willy (not sure if this is the correct spelling) who used to play for Newhaven Olympics in the 60's ?

As Ray said we were fit then. Players were (standing) from left. Don Winder, Mike Winder (Linesman), Dave Eager, Alan Tapp,  Chris Collingham (import from Eastbourne via Piddinghoe Sunday FC), Derek Eager, Tony Mitchell, Dave Bain, Dave Newnham, Mike Smith, and (kneeling) again from left, Ray Elliot, John Kingswood, Nick Winder, Alan Jones and Alan Stone. The ladies were Nicky Winder's mum (centre) and two of his aunties.

The trophies were the Brighton League's Division 2 Championship (which would I think mean it was the first year after Bishopstone merged with East Side Rovers, renamed and moved to East Side Rec) and the Newhaven Charity Cup (we beat Newhaven Town after they accepted our drunken challenge issued one night in the White Hart).

Apart from the fact that we won, I remember the game as it was the first time we had a substitute, as my fitness was doubtful Nicky Winder negotiated the use of one. As he anticipated I lasted only 10/15 mins when Alan Stone replaced me.

I remember all the players very well and as goalkeeper played with them for a couple of seasons. Don Winder got me to play football again after I had a suffered serious facial injuries when at Eastbourne United. I hope all are still going strong. 

I remember Mick Willey when working at the Metcalf & Motley scrap metal yard along Drove Road. I worked there with Mick and my mate John Ford. Very quick agile player was Mick W.

Hey guys, could any of you drop a story about 1966 Newhaven charity cup. I'm part way restoring the cup which currently resides at Lewes FC. Please drop a line to aphaze@hotmail.com and sean@lewesfc.com as we want to run an article in the Sussex Express and get the tournament up and running again.

Many thanks

Was Mick Winder the physio? for the team.

I was delighted to meet Dave Newnham on Saturday - he was watching Newhaven v Jersey Bulls in the FA Cup. He and fellow spectator Ted Roe gave me a potted history of Newhaven FC, and bought me a cuppa at half-time. I'll be mentioning all of this in my new blog at talkingofsport.com - coming soon!

Interesting to read this article, I went to school with David Bain and Dave Newnham. I have asked before on Our Newhaven about photographs of Newhaven FC from the 1930s on the site .They show my Grandfather standing on the left of the team in a suit. I had no idea he had anything to do with the club If anyone can throw any light on this i would be grateful. I will have a look at Wayne Andrews's talkingofsport.com when it is going.

Hi you guys, long time since we won those trophy’s. Great team.. are any of you still out there, love to hear from you after all this time.

 Hi Chris, how are you doing? Alan Stone here still going strong but not quite match fit??