"Soccer" Footballers Welcomed.
A civic reception was tendered by the Mayor of Brisbane (Ald. Maxwell) yesterday morning to the New South Wales "Soccer" football team. There was a large attendance of sportsmen. In the course of a felicitous speech of welcome, the Mayor referred to the interference of the sport by the war, and said it was very gratifying to welcome Soccer players who had returned to Australia after engaging in the more serious business of fighting. Good, honest legitimate sport was a thing to support. (Hear, hear.) It helped to curb the tempers of men and to make them respect the opinions of other people. He noted that in Brisbane there were 49 clubs, embracing 1500 players, who followed the Soccer game. That fact very amply demonstrated its popularity and importance. He proposed the health of "The Visitors." Mr. J. W. Kendal (president of the Queerisland B.F.A.) supported the toast and Mr. E. Lukeman (manager of the visiting team) responded.
Weekly Times, Saturday 29 May 1920, page 21
There are sixteen teams playing "Soccer" — British Association rules. The game Osborne House v. Melbourne Thistle attracted nearly a thousand spectators to Middle Park. finished In favor of
Sun, Saturday 29 May 1920, page 7
A civic reception was tendered by the Mayor of Brisbane (Ald. Maxwell) yesterday morning to the New South Wales "Soccer" football team. There was a large attendance of sportsmen. In the course of a felicitous speech of welcome, the Mayor referred to the interference of the sport by the war, and said it was very gratifying to welcome Soccer players who had returned to Australia after engaging in the more serious business of fighting. Good, honest legitimate sport was a thing to support. (Hear, hear.) It helped to curb the tempers of men and to make them respect the opinions of other people. He noted that in Brisbane there were 49 clubs, embracing 1500 players, who followed the Soccer game. That fact very amply demonstrated its popularity and importance. He proposed the health of "The Visitors." Mr. J. W. Kendal (president of the Queerisland B.F.A.) supported the toast and Mr. E. Lukeman (manager of the visiting team) responded.
Weekly Times, Saturday 29 May 1920, page 21
GENERAL NOTES
There are sixteen teams playing "Soccer" — British Association rules. The game Osborne House v. Melbourne Thistle attracted nearly a thousand spectators to Middle Park. finished In favor of
- Osborne House by four goals to one. Other results were : —
- Windsor five goals, v. Welsh United., one:
- N. and D., five goals, v. St. David's, nil.
TO-DAY'S SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
THE INTERSTATE MATCH.
THE INTERSTATE MATCH.
Keen interest is being displayed in the interstate [Australian rules] match, Victoria vs South Australia, to be played on the Melbourne Cricket-ground, this afternoon. The visitors have been showing excellent form in practice, and a close game is expected
Prior to the interstate match there will be an exhibition of the British Association game, in which teams from the Renown and Victorian clubs will compete. The British Association game is not known to the majority of Victorians, but the league has arranged for the publication in the Victorian "Football Record"-the official organ of the League--of the rules and a description of the game. The numbers of the players will also be supplied. Play in this match will begin at 1 o'clock.
Prior to the interstate match there will be an exhibition of the British Association game, in which teams from the Renown and Victorian clubs will compete. The British Association game is not known to the majority of Victorians, but the league has arranged for the publication in the Victorian "Football Record"-the official organ of the League--of the rules and a description of the game. The numbers of the players will also be supplied. Play in this match will begin at 1 o'clock.
Sun, Saturday 29 May 1920, page 7
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GREAT CLUB SPIRIT
Many clubs, particularly those consisting of boys fresh from School, have set to work and cleared fairly level paddocks in outlying suburbs in their spare time. Then with the owner's permission they mark out a field. Such a process is more usual among juvenile Soccer teams.
Moore Park each evening presents a wonderful picture. Each of the long-established clubs has a definite position, one the wide expanse recognised by the League of Clubs. Of course, the League of Clubs does not exist on paper, hut nevertheless a spirit of kinship between the clubs which practice near one another night after night has sprung up. Woe-betide any newcomers who try to rob any of the veterans of their time-honored area. It is then that the league would rise to a man and eject the foreigners.
Newcastle Sun, Friday 28 May 1920, page 2
Many clubs, particularly those consisting of boys fresh from School, have set to work and cleared fairly level paddocks in outlying suburbs in their spare time. Then with the owner's permission they mark out a field. Such a process is more usual among juvenile Soccer teams.
Moore Park each evening presents a wonderful picture. Each of the long-established clubs has a definite position, one the wide expanse recognised by the League of Clubs. Of course, the League of Clubs does not exist on paper, hut nevertheless a spirit of kinship between the clubs which practice near one another night after night has sprung up. Woe-betide any newcomers who try to rob any of the veterans of their time-honored area. It is then that the league would rise to a man and eject the foreigners.
Newcastle Sun, Friday 28 May 1920, page 2
SOCCER CODE
An additional game has been added to this week's fixture list. It should be a very attractive addition. The H.M.S. Fantome, which is engaged in ihe Survey Department of the Imperial Government, arrived in Newcastle on Wednesday. The Fantome is one of the boats belonging to the Australian Navy, but still carries her English crew, most ot whom hail from Portsmouth. The majority of the naval boats carry a Soccer team, and the Fantome is no exception. Immediately they arrived they sought a game, and Adamstown promised to accomodate them. so that the H.M.S. Fantome v. Adamstown game, will be played at Adamstown Park on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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