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Wallsend Boys ClubWallsend Boys Club is a football club based in Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. It is famous for producing some fine English footballers including: Alan Shearer, Robbie Elliot, Lee Clark, Michael Carrick, Peter Beardsley, Steve Watson and many others. From the club's website : The Employees and Directors of Swan Hunters Shipyard, Wallsend, originally founded Wallsend Boys Club in 1938. The purpose was to provide recreational activities for the apprentices and young people in the area. The original Club premises were a series of wooden huts on Station Road, erected by workers from the Shipyard. A fire destroyed the original premises and work commenced on the current Club building during 1964. In October 1965, with contractors still on the premises, David Beardall was appointed full-time Club Leader. The Official Opening took place on Friday 16th December, 1966. Club activities in the early days were mainly snooker, trampolining, judo, table tennis, cross country running and football. Various fund raising activities were held, including a 'pram push' across England and a 24 hour relay race from Wallsend to Edinburgh Castle and back. In 1975, the decision was taken to open the Club seven days a week and to form a separate sub- committee for 11-a-side football. Peter Kirkley was chosen to head the committee, and this was the foundation for what has proved to be an incredible success story. Over the years, the 11-a-side Representative Teams have won hundreds of trophies in local and national competitions. The Club has gained a formidable reputation for the early development of many professional footballers (see above).
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