Jubilant player-manager Ken Whitfield

raises his arms in triumph after Bideford’s win over Weston which gave them the points to clinch the Western League championship.

In the photo are: Lol Chappell, Roy Burnett, Tony Long, John Penny, Alan Marsh, Barry Kelland, Peter Bennett, Tony Irons, Derek May and trainer Bill Finn. Kneeling are Graham Bond and John Gauntlett.

Then came toasts in champagne, proposed by the Mayor of Bideford, Lieut-Col R D D Birdwood.

Gazette article dated 1 May 1964