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📰 Continuing our countdown to Saturday's Fisherman's Cup final at Harwich and (P)arkeston FC, here's a cutting from a thrilling 1971 showpiece, won by Mayflower. 🤯 Full pitch used in those days!

🤝 So, 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐂, we meet again. 🤯 Last 5 competitive attendances between Harwich and (P)arkeston FC and #LOFC. It's going to be big... 🦐 551 – ECL D1C – 11/3/20 🦐 620 – ECL D1S – 28/12/19 🌰 370 – ESC R1 – 3/9/19 🦐 643 – ECL D1S – 22/4/19 (pictured) 🌰 587 – ECL D1S – 26/12/18

If you want the visuals in terms of travel in the ESL, here you go...

🗓️ The first Fisherman's Cup final was contested in 1952. 🕥 More history will be written on the Royal Oak tomorrow when Chase Lane take on All Saints' in this year's final (KO 10.30am). 🏆 Here's current Harwich and (P)arkeston FC chariman Tony Armstrong winning with Main Road in 1962!

🔍 Who can you spot? Clue: It's Spring Meadow. 🕥 Today's final - Chase Lane v All Saints - kicks off at 10.30am.

Chase Lane were 3-0 winners today...

🎉 It wasn't just the players extending the promotion celebrations yesterday. 📸 Here are secretary Andy Schooler, chairman Tony Armstrong and vice-chairman Colin Rogers at the league's annual dinner and presentation evening. 🛡️ Keeping that winners' shield close at hand!

🚢 50 years ago today, Harwich and (P)arkeston FC finished fourth at the GVV Unitas tournament, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary. 🇳🇱 The Dutch event was won by Regio Noord. 🦐 #HPFC Unitas-archief

🦐 With the season now over, a summer of #HPFC150 planning lies ahead. 📑 For those who didn't read this in the Harwich and (P)arkeston FC programme, here's an update on celebatory events in the offing. More to come too. 💭 Let us know which seasons we should reflect on...

👀 Ex-Shrimpers leaving Brantham after winning the ECL...

For those wondering...

🏆 The Harwich and (P)arkeston FC awards for 2024/25 will be handed out tomorrow night. 🤔 Who will be joining this list of legends? 🗣️ As ever, if anyone has info which can help fill in the blanks, please let us know!

Some good pre-season matches set here (all at home!) but no Oakley game, for obvious reasons. Hoping a way is found of keeping the Norman Mann Memorial Cup going in some form or other going forward...

⏪ On the day of Harwich and (P)arkeston FC's annual awards night, here's a throwback to the 1953 dinner. 🏅 Held at the Alexandra Hotel (Marine Parade, corner of Kingsway), the event saw Freddie Lane - who had missed the Amateur Cup final injured - receive a special runners-up medal.

New job for ex-Shrimper Brad. Best of luck!

Time to show some solidarity with our fellow Essex club, who are being royally shafted here... #SUFC