 At a committee meeting on 3 January 1974, a motion, that the club colours be changed from blue and white to the original red and white, was carried.During the '70s the team was having an uneventful time on the field but slowly facilities at Longstone were set to improve.In September 1976, the committee first talked about re-seeding and draining the pitch; building a new hall, dressing rooms and showers and the purchase of a minibus.