Keighley Ameteur Boxing Club celebrated its 25th anniversary, at the club's annual presentation evening at St. Annes Catholic Social Club.

Many local boxers, past and present, arrived to celebrate the clubs silver jubilee. Club chairman, Roger Ingham, paid thanks to the many boxers who had represented the club from local to international level during the club's existence.

A specific mention was given to David Binns, who became the first ever coach from Keighley to make it at international level. David passed his senior advanced coaching certificate with 'top three' highest marks in the country and has been called upon to take charge of the England Schools team for forthcoming internationals. This is a great honour for David who, along with John Daly, was one of the club's first prodigies. Both were presented with special momentos.

Principle guest was the North of England official of the Amateur Boxing Association, Tommy Devanney, who praised the way in which Keighley had set high standards in discipline, friendship an sportsmanship far and wide.

The four main awards of the evening, all memorial trophies, were won as follows; The Richard Hirst Trophy went to Leon 'Clogger' Clegg, The John 'Paddy' Quinlay Trophy was won by Mark Kilroy, The Kit Pompey Trophy was awarded to Richard Booth, and the Laurie Caisey Trophey was given to Paddy Todd.

Special mention was also given to the late John 'Paddy' Quinlay, without whom Keighley ABC would never have reached its 25th year.

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