BACK of the net!

Our recent Colchester and District Sunday Football League spread certainly caused a stir with Gazette readers.

The pictures, all from the 1990s, proved popular online and now we can share another selection, except this time from the 70s and 80s.

Can you spot yourself or anyone you know?

These pictures have been reproduced with the kind permission of former league chairman Steve Catley, who spent many hours gathering information from sources, including the Gazette.

If you have old pictures, results or reports to share, drop him a line via colsunlge@gmail.com

To check results and read match reports from yesteryear, head HERE.

We’re always keen to see your old sports pictures.

If you have any to share and would like to see them published, email matt.plummer@newsquest.co.uk

Setting a hot pace - Woods Vagabonds led the way during the 1980/81 Colchester and District Sunday League season. Manager Bill Dobbs is on the left of the back row

Setting a hot pace - Woods Vagabonds led the way during the 1980/81 Colchester and District Sunday League season. Manager Bill Dobbs is on the left of the back row

Thick of the action - Live and Let Live defender Terry Simmons (light shirt) clears from an Elmstead attacker. This picture was taken during one of the 1973/74 League Cup semi-finals. Live and Let Live ended up winning 3-2

Thick of the action - Live and Let Live defender Terry Simmons (light shirt) clears from an Elmstead attacker. This picture was taken during one of the 1973/74 League Cup semi-finals. Live and Let Live ended up winning 3-2

Too hot to handle - a spin-off six-a-side competition was held at Woods in the 1980/81 season and won by Vagabonds. Pictured are some of their winning side with players from the reserves

Too hot to handle - a spin-off six-a-side competition was held at Woods in the 1980/81 season and won by Vagabonds. Pictured are some of their winning side with players from the reserves

So close - Drury Arms were runners-up in the 1986/87 Ernie Osborne Cup final. They lost 4-3 to Gunners

So close - Drury Arms were runners-up in the 1986/87 Ernie Osborne Cup final. They lost 4-3 to Gunners

Whistle-blower - the referee keeps a close eye on proceedings during the 1970-1971 League Cup final. After extra time, Berechurch beat Eight Ash Green 2-1

Whistle-blower - the referee keeps a close eye on proceedings during the 1970-1971 League Cup final. After extra time, Berechurch beat Eight Ash Green 2-1

Playing by the rule book - referee Charles Hewitt and linesmen Mark Paget and Dave Duffett. This trio were match officials for the 1974/75 League Cup final, in which Rose and Crown defeated QB 3-2

Playing by the rule book - referee Charles Hewitt and linesmen Mark Paget and Dave Duffett. This trio were match officials for the 1974/75 League Cup final, in which Rose and Crown defeated QB 3-2

Trophy triumph - Moler Rangers celebrate their fine 3-2 Fowler Cup triumph over Gaslights, at the Bromley Road ground in April 1979. Skipper Dave Sawkins is pictured holding the trophy aloft

Trophy triumph - Moler Rangers celebrate their fine 3-2 Fowler Cup triumph over Gaslights, at the Bromley Road ground in April 1979. Skipper Dave Sawkins is pictured holding the trophy aloft

Cup kings - League Cup winners Severalls FC celebrate their 2-0 victory against Marquis, at the end of the 1979/80 campaign

Cup kings - League Cup winners Severalls FC celebrate their 2-0 victory against Marquis, at the end of the 1979/80 campaign

We did it - Monkwick (pictured) enjoyed a 2-0 success against Benfica in the League Cup final of 1971/72

We did it - Monkwick (pictured) enjoyed a 2-0 success against Benfica in the League Cup final of 1971/72