Woodley Basketball from Yesteryear
As these newspaper clippings show, Woodley Basketball Club has been around for a good long while — almost 35 years in fact!
The A Team photos show current club chairman Trevor Funnell sporting a nice beard (click the images to get a better look at that), along with Larry Ford who is currently playing for the Harriers. Also pictured are Geoff Taylor, Ricky Harrison and Andy Tayler, all of whom enjoyed long and sucessful Woodley careers, only retiring a few seasons ago.
Does anyone know when these articles were published? Or have other Woodley related articles they can share?
Off to Winning Start
NEWLY promoted Woodley Basketball Club 'A' side have had a successful start to the season playing in Division 1.
Their first match as a top league team against Bohunt (Liphook), who like Woodley were promoted last season, was a clear win for the local team.
The success of their 74 points — 30 point win was mainly due to six-footer Geoff Taylor, who gained 34 points.
Geoff has just returned from a year in the States where he played college basketball. He has also joined Bracknell Pirates junior team in the national league.
Their second match, played at home against SEE Arborfield was another success for Woodley 'A' who won 71 points to 48 points.
New players, table officials and anyone to help should contact Graham Dewey (coach) … or Larry Ford (sec) … .
The Woodley "A" basketball team. Back, left to right: Graham Dewey (coach), Simon Williams, Dave Naylor, Geoff Taylor, John Robinson, Steve Narancil and Larry Ford. Front: Kevin Chapman, Andy Tayler, Ricky Harrison, John Lyons and Trevor Funnell.
WOODLEY Basketball Club are on the look-out for new players to strengthen thier Wessex League Division 1 squad.
They aren't doing that badly, though.
They won both thier opening matches of the season before meeting default for the first time against ACC Arborfield.
Despite fine individual efforts from Geoff Taylor (18 points) and Simon Williams (17) they went down 89-62.
Woodley[, who] play at Theale Green School, also boast a successful B team — winners of three Division 2 West matches so far this term.
Anyone interested in joining the club should contact coach Graham Dewey or secretary Larry Ford.
WOODLEY A Team: G. Dewey, R. Taylor, G. Taylor, S. Williams, S. Naranck, J. Robinson, T. Funnell, A. Tayler, G. Drury, K. Chapman, R. Harrison, G. Walters, S. Lyons, L. Ford.
