The Woodman Inn
Blackpill - A glimpse of its history
by John Powell
Then and Now
Then and Now
The Woodman Inn, 120 Mumbles Road, Blackpill, Swansea, is now part of the Chef and Brewer Pub a collection of traditional 'Pub - Restaurants'.
Woodman Rangers AFC in early sixties.
Woodman Rangers AFC in early sixties.
The team was based at the excellent Woodman Inn, Blackpill where the landlord, Cyril John (on the left), ran one of the friendliest pubs in Swansea. The original team below was:
Chairman, Cyril John, Mike Harvey, Gary Stranwick, Eddie Stockdale, Tony John, Ian Jones, Dai Lewis John Barrow.
Front Row: Harry Evans, John(Jake)Scott, John Saunders, Brian Colwill, Bob Edwards, Robert(Dickie)Rhodes.
Mascot:Clive John
The team was initially coached by Roy Evans (ex Swansea TownAFC) whose father in law, Ernie, was a regular.
Photo: Robert Rhodes