IT WAS the day when two Southampton Tyro League under-11 Division 4 teams took to the pitch to do battle – all in front of a Daily Echo cameraman.

Fawley Falcons were founded in 1973, quickly expanding from one team to the numerous age categories they now cater for.

The club included all-girl teams from 2004 and, as founding members of the New Forest Girls Youth Football League, are active promoters of girls’ football.

Fawley Falcons’ opponents on October 5, 1997 were Hamble.

Both teams gave it their all – tackling, dribbling. blocking, passing and shooting their way through the match.

Despite a massive effort from both teams, neither could find the winning goal – the contest finishing 2-2.

ON THIS DAY…

A first class stamp cost 26p.

Urban Hymns from Verve was the best selling album.

Elton John was at number one with Something About the Way You Look/Candle in the Wind..

Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier was the New York Times best selling book.

People may have been watching Jonathan Creek on TV.

Gamers may have been playing Oddworld: Abe’s Odyssey.

Top of the box office was Volcano.