Roaring back in time with the Ryhope Hi-Friers - the football team that conquered the world

Champions! That’s the Ryhope lads who took on the world at football and beat all comers.

They won the competition against teams from West Germany, France, Belgium, Norway.

Gary Jones - who scored the winner in the final - has now shared these atmospheric scenes, 42 years on.

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