Nostalgia: 25 fantastic photos that roll back the years on sport in Shelf and Northowram

By Tom Scargill

Published 25th Feb 2024, 06:00 GMT

Updated 22nd May 2026, 14:25 GMT

We’re delving into the Courier archives again to take a look back at sport in Shelf and Northowram over the years.

Have a scroll through our gallery and see if you can spot anyone you recognise.

The Coley Canter race in December 2004. Dave Hinchcliffe leads the field Photo: Submitted

Children take part in the tug-o-war at the Shelf Junior and Infant School sports day in 2010 Photo: cr

Shelf J&I school's netball team in 2010

Shelf J&I school's gym squad, pictured in 2010

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