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The Pike Hill players, Division Three Champions, enjoying themselves at the presentation event. A previously unpublished image.

Former Burnley Sunday League player Phil Ashworth visited his old colleagues on Friday night, 30th May 1975, when he was the chief guest at the league's annual medal presentation at the Centre Spot. Phil, who played for Ventura in the league for several seasons, is now a professional with Blackburn Rovers after being spotted playing for Nelson in the Lancashire Combination. He presented the trophies to the three championship winning teams - Holden and Hartley, Parkside and Pike Hill - who also provided the players who won the coveted divisional Clifford Atherton Sportsman Awards.

The Division One sportsman was Chris Booth (Holden and Hartley), Division Two sportsman Steve Catlow (Parkside) and Division Three sportsman Gerry McEvoy (Pike Hill). The Peter Maher Trophy for the most sporting team in the league, went to third Division Bay Horse in their first season in the league. The Towneley Cup winners were Holden and Hartley, while Parkside also did the double by winning the Eric Riley Trophy. The runners-up to these teams in both competitions were Parkhead and Goodshaw Athletic. More than 300 players, officials and guests attended and there was dancing to a group and disco.