This fantastic programme was sent to me by Geoff Wall. It is from the Championship winning season of 1947-48, played over the Christmas period.
East Tanfield Colliery Welfare were in the Northern League for one single season. They finished 11th. This match at Darlington Road ended in a tight fought 3-2 win for the Athletic. The return leg at East Tanfield was a very entertaining affair, with Ferryhill winning 7-4.
East Tanfield were ejected from the Northern League in rather controversial circumstances the following season. They applied for full membership, but Penrith were elected in their place.
Remember seeing the name East Tanfield C.W. they played in the Northern Alliance in 1949/50 against my local club Hexham Hearts.