Description:Back row (left to right): Denis Ward, J. Horton, S. Boulton, Michael Trevor, D. Keay, W. Parton, F. Parton, W. Pye, unknown, M. Wize, D. Lalley, J. Parton, N. Shelley, Geoff Williams
Front row: D. Jones, J. Lawton, D. Younge, M. Horton, L. Simpson, G. Jones, L. Painter, unknown, N. Timmis.
Croxton Football Club was founded in May 1953. Major J.A. Friend provided goalposts and some funds, and Mr W. Beardsmore of the Vernon Yonge Arms provided a room for club meetings. The first manager was Mr H. Baragwanath.