These nostalgic images transport us back to Southampton Sports Centre, capturing the energy of a youth football tournament.

Taking place during the Easter school break, the event saw numerous youngsters enthusiastically competing on the pitches.

Large crowds gathered to witness the sporting spectacle, finding vantage points on the grassy banks that lined the playing field.

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Spectators, family and friends, eagerly watched the action unfold below, soaking in the lively atmosphere.

The shouts of the players and the cheers from the sideline filled the air when these photographs were snapped on the spring day in April 1970.