Description:Back row (left to right): Ward, Lou Painter, G. Meadows, D. Keay, J. Finney, D. Banett.
Front row: D. Barnett, Dennis Ward, John Lawton, Ward, Neville 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.