It was a special moment when you got to pull on the shirt for your school for the first time.
But which team was it and what position did you play? Were you a flying winger, a goal scoring centre forward or a top-class defender who wouldn’t let anything get past them.
To give you some inspiration, we have chosen these retro photos from the Shields Gazette archives of school teams in the area.
See if you can spot someone you know.
9. Outstanding in Temple Park
Temple Park Junior School was recognised in 2005 for its outstanding development of the game by the Football Association. Were you pictured in this line-up? Photo: PM
10. Tell us more
Was there a face you recognised in our footballing step back in time? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg
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