August 17, 1926
Back row (left to right): George Best, Billy Benton, Percy Thorpe, Albert Watson, Percy Downes, Len Crompton, Andy Curran, George Bradshaw, Billy Richardson Reg Wright. Centre: Major Frank Buckley (team manager), Charles (trainer), Laurie Barnett, Billy Mordue, Jack Meredith, Bert Fishwick, Maurice Wellock, Sid Binks, George Ayres, Billy Tremelling, Harry Warren, Perrins, William Williams, Herbert Butler, Tulloch (trainer). Front row: Jack Martin, Wilton, Hardy, Meads, Mark Crook, James Ashworth, William Pilkington, Dick Neal, Arthur Tilford, Alf Freeman.
(Lancashire Evening Post: August 17, 1926)