Timeline of Soccer in Mildura 1911 – 1914

Very frustrating that I can't find the last few weeks of the 1914 season before it all goes pear shaped. The last game was a scratch match on 4 July. The article mentions a game planned for the following Saturday and notes there are "newcomers" to the game.

Date	Event	References
1911
6 Sep	Messrs Dawes and Keil organising association 14 or 15 players	MC https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74843223
12 Sep	Meeting at Shire Hall 8pm	MC https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74843233
16 Sep	Report on Meeting: about 30 present Practice match selected from Meredith, Devenport, Nutall, Cohen, Leach, Stevens, Harding, Hilton, Melros, Buchecker (2), Blackburn, Ginn, Dawes, Goodman, Blackburn, Lochhead (2), Keil, Malloch, Holme, Black, Wiltshire, and others.	MC https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74843305
23 Sep	Benefit match Mildura 3 Ginn, Cohen, Meredith, Keil, Gordon, Mallock, Hart, M'Cowan (Capt.) Alex. Lockhead, Dawes and Wiltshire. Merbein 2 (inclusive of Old Mildura) Hilton, Home, Bashecker (2), Black, Loram, Hardy, Stevens, Davenport (Capt.), Leach and Nutall. Referee Clark Linesmen Keil and Urquhart Poor attendance considering it was a hospital benefit. Ended up £6 6s (suspect the players topped that up)	MC https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74843305; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74843368; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74843583

 

1912
4 Sep	Game between Englishmen and Scots mooted as a fundraiser before the footy fundraiser	MC https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74830686
14 Sep	game advertised. Ends up 0-0	MC 7 Sep https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74830708; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74830835

 

1913
17 April	Meeting to form League in Risbey’s Chambers. Called by L.P. Ginn. President, Mr E. J Willis: vice presidents, Messrs J. J. Kiel and F. W. Pickering; secretary, Mr P. L. Dix; treasurer, Mr P. Mallock; committee, Messrs Ginn, Nuttall, J. Kiel (Jnr.) and Stevens. It was decided to form three teams-captains and vice-captains for each to be appointed by the committee. Game described as “King of Sports”	MC April 9 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74833030 MC 19 April https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74833137
3 May	“The Association propose to lease five acres in Tenth-street, near the town, for use as a playing ground. It will make a splendid pitch if secured.”	MC https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74833380
10 May	Working Bee Ground: left hand side of 10th Street past Dr. Cameron's and close to railway crossing. “very likely that the Caledonian society will organise a team.”	MC May 7 MC 10 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74833459 MC 14 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74833515
14 June	Scratch Match. 18 players fronted Ginn’s team 1 (Best: Smith, Ginn, Harding and J. Malloch) Home’s team 5 Scorers: Cowan (2), Home and Springhall (2) Meeting later that evening acknowledged Irymple players were yet to be organised but decided that the two teams would play on a “representative’ basis	MC 18 June https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75230081
21 June	Match Mildura (white) 4 (3) Irymple (blue) 2 (2)	MC 25 June https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75230130?
28 June 28	Match Mildura 5 (Perry (GK), Ginn) (scorers: Pearson (2)) Irymple 1 (Boyd, Harrison, Home (GK), Cowan, Springhall,) Referee J. Hart	MT 1 July https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258172520
July 5	Match Mildura 6 (Best: Ginn, Harding, Pierson, Springhall and Dix) Hill Irymple 3 (Best: North Home, Morrison, Becket, Cowan and the Campbell Bros.) Referee Mr Arllow	MT 4 July https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258172558 MC 12 July https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75230350 MT 11 July https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25817273
July 12	Match Mildura 4 (Ginn, Pierson, Springhall, Hart) Scorers: Springhall, Pierson (2), Hart Irymple 0 (Leach (G), Burns, J. Campbell,	MC 16 July https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75230367 MT 18 July https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258172913
July 19	Match Mildura 1 (Best: Pierson, Harding, Stephens, Dix and Ginn) Hill (G) Scorer: Harding Irymple 3 (Best: Becket, Morrison, Goodman and R. and J. Campbell) Leach (G) Scorers: Becket (2), J. Campbell Referee: W.J. Arlow	MC 26 July https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75230497
26 July	Scratch  Match on account of not wanting to cause a distraction from the footy Town v Country	MC 2 Aug https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75230588
6 Sept	Hospital Benefit 2.45pm Mildura 1 (Friend (G), Ginn, Cowan, Dicks [Dix], Bell, Hall, Smith (C), Stephens, Pearson, Harding, Springhall, Arlow, Evans (2)) Irymple 3 (Blue and Gold)(Leach (G), Brown, Hodgson, Home (C), Campbell, Morrison, Beckett, Campbell, Goodman, Malloch, Stevens Referee E.J. Willis	MC Sept 3 MC Sept 6 MC Sept 10 MT Sept 5 MT Sept 9
Oct 1	Presentation Night. Trophy struck but not awarded this year Attendance of around 40. Hang on! Irymple awarded the premiership	MT 3 Oct https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258174640 MC 4 Oct https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75231274

 

1914
18 Apr	“The members of the British Mildura Football Association met in Risbey's Chambers on Saturday evening and made arrangements in connection with the coming season. Mr L. P. Ginn occupied the chair. It was agreed to commence operations on Saturday, Ist May, when sides representing Mildura and Irymple will oppose each other. The following office-bearers were appointed :-President, Mr E. J. Willis; Vice-Presidents, Messrs J. J. Keil, N. Home and J Lochhead; Captain of Mildura, L. P. Ginn, Vice Captain and Secretary, W. J. Smith; Captain of Irymple, N Home ; Vice Captain, P. H. Beckett; Secretary, J. Campbell; Secretary of Association, W. J. Smith. Last season's balance sheet showed a substantial sum on hand.”	MC 22 Apr https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233316.
2 May	Opening Game “record turnout” ball burst after 20 minutes	MC 2 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233427 MC 6 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233455
9 May	Scratch Match Ginn’s team 1 Scorer: Pierson Beckett’s team 2 Scorer: Beckett (2) Johnstone stood out in defence for the winners	MC 13 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233512
16 May	First Official Match of season. Mildura Ginn, Harding, Budd, B. Friend, Pearson, Paton, Nicholls, Hart, Springhall, Harston, Smith, Newman and Stevens. Irymple Leitch, Hodgson, Young, Johnstone, Campbell (2), Morrison, Home, Steven, Beckett, Wadham. Game cancelled due to non-appearance of some players and a scratch match played instead Ginn’s team 1 Scorer: J. Campbell Beckett’s team 4 Scorers: Beckett, Harding, Steven and Gammon	MC 16 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233558 MC 20 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233595
30 May	Match Irymple 3 Leitch, Johnstone, Hodgson, Home, Morrison, Newman, Steven, Beckett, Hart, Campbell (2), Wadham.  Scorers: Smith, Steven, Beckett Mildura 1 Springhall, Ginn, Gammon, Gilpin, Harding, Stevens, Smith, Nicholls, Cowan, Pearson, Paton, Lauder. Scorer: Hart Kick-off 3.30. Note: “Owing to the players desiring to see the League match between Irymple and Merbein no soccer game was played last Saturday.”	MC 27 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233658 MC 30 May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233700 MC 6 Jun https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233775
6 June	Match Mildura 2 Ginn, Smith, Cowan Scorers: Newman, Smith Irymple 1 Campbell, Paton, Johnstone Scorer: Campbell	MC 10 June https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233813
13 June	Match Irymple 4 Mildura 2 Good attendance with many women	MC 17 June https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233864
20 June	Match. Scratch match due to absence of Mildura players, the ‘poorest of the season’ Ginn’s team 0 Ginn, M'Kay (2) Mizzier, Nichols, Campbell (2) Cowan, Hart, Paton and Newhouser; Beckett’s team 1 Beckett, Page, Leitch, Johnstone, Barnett, Surgey, Morrison, Smith, Stevens, Newman and Steven. Scorer: Stevens	MC 24 June https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75233940
4 July	Match Beckett’s team 5 Scorers: Steven (2), Beckett (2) and J. Campbell (1) Ginn’s team 4 Scorers: Leach (2) R. Campbell (1) and Stevens (1) Referee: Johnstone “It is hoped all players and supporters will note that a further game will be played next Saturday.”	MC July 8
11 July	No sign of a game in trove. Indeed soccer news seems to disappear from here for the rest of the season

 

MC  = Mildura Cultivator

MT  = Mildura Telegraph