As we look ahead to Saturday's Centenary Cup Final between Leek 2s and Lichfield we came across a few classic photos from the archives, featuring a fixture between Lichfield and Leek 2s played out at Cooke Fields in October 2008.
It was a time of global recession, 100% cotton kits and legal shoulder height tackles!
And there are some familiar faces from 16 years ago who may be there on Saturday - cheering on from the touchline, if not actually on the pitch!