Argus, Saturday 24 July 1920, page 20
Argus, Friday 23 July 1920, page 4
"Soccer" enthusiasts are delighted at the re-establishment of the annual "international" match, which is to be played at Fitzroy on Saturday. The game was played each year before the war, but when the tocsin sounded for the "greater game" there was no Englishman left to play, and so the British Association code languished. Now back from the front, the "soccer" men are at their game again, and the international England v. Scotland will be played on Saturday.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
An international British Association football match will be played at the Fitzroy cricket-ground on Saturday. The teams, which have been carefully selected, are as follows:-
English. - J. Robinson, J. Lamb, R. Longthorp, W. Barrett, P. O'Hara, J. Weldon, J. Grieve, G. Brown, G. Maxwell, W. Church, and E. Thomas.
Scotch. J. Baird, J. Ogilvy, G. Raitt, J. Sheppard, J. Cameron, T. Spencer, W. Biggart, R. Robertson, T. Lowe, L. Carr, and A. Fletcher, Reserves. - J, Russell, D. Rowett, J, Davidson, A. Acquroff, J. Walker.
The referee will be Medlicott, and the linesmen Armstrong and Butler.
Argus, Monday 26 July 1920, page 5
BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
ENGLAND DEFEAT SCOTLAND.
Between 5,000 and 6,000 onlookers were at the "international" match, England v. Scotland, played under "soccer" rules at Fitzroy Cricket-ground.
The slippery nature of the ground had a great effect on the play, which otherwise would have been much faster. On the whole, the display was disappointing. In the first half Scotland showed the best organisation, the forwards proving as nippy as the ground would permit. England finished weakly in front of the opposition goal and a weak left wing made comparatively light work for the Scottish defence. Thomas being far below his usual standard. On the other hand, Scotland's right wing rarely showed great promise. However there was little to choose between the two teams in the second part of the match and England were fortunate in establishing a lead.
Scotland kicked off and their forwards were soon harassing the trainway goal. Each side scored a goal and great excitement prevailed as each team enjoyed short periods of superiority, when at half-time the scores were level-1 all.
In the second half England assumed the aggressive, making three successive and determined onslaughts to the Scotch goal, in one of which Brown, neatly heading a goal from a corner kick established the lead for England. For some minutes the Scottish goal was bombarded, but rallying Scotland made an attack, in the course of which Robison accomplished some magnificent saves. The onlookers loudly applauded, and England was again being hardly pressed when the final whistle blew.
Final scores: England 2; Scotland 1.
For the winners, the outstanding players were Lamb, Longthorpe (backs), Church, Grieves, and Brown (forwards), Weldon (right half), and Robison (goal).
G. Raitt (back), Carr and Fletcher (forwards), Sheppard (right back) Robertson (inside left) and Russell (goal) were the most reliable of the Scottish team.
Newcastle Sun, Friday 23 July 1920, page 3
The new association ground at Hamilton will be opened tomorrow. The weather has interfered with the work of improvement, but all fencing will be completed before Saturday. The ground is in fair condition, and in spite of all the rain not a sign of water is seen on any part of it. The drainage is perfect, and there is no likelihood of the playing area ever being wet and slippery. A fence and seats have been erected about 12 feet from the playing area. The comfort of the spectators has been considered, and from any part of the ground all the game can be seen. A word in season to would-be encroachers will not be out of place. The committee intends to stop all encroachments right from the start, and the police have been instructed to take the names of any person — other than a player or official — who gets beyond the fence, and, if it is necessary to take any names, prosecutions will follow. The charge of admission into the new ground will be 3d. The association has been put to considerable expense and will flnd themselves in debt before the final nail is driven in. Hence the decision to charge 9d (free of tax) which is not an out of the way amount.
[Games to be played
Replayed Middleton Cup final: Rovers v.West Wallsend
Gardiner Cup tie:Hamilton v Adamstown]
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, Friday 23 July 1920, page 18
The small crowd that turned out to see the Bulli v. Helensburgh Gardiner Cup game at Ball's paddock last Saturday were greatly disappointed with the display. Helensburgh was only a moderate second grade and was not capable of bringing the best out of Bulli. The game was extremely tame, far from what the spectators have been used to lately. A player who was conspicuous, in fact the only one of both teams, was T. Gibson, in centre half: his great defensive work brought many an easy kick to T. Broadhead, who never missed. The first game was between Woonona B. and Bulli B., which resulted in a win for Woonona. This gives the booby prize to Bulli, being the lowest on the list, but this is no disgrace to them as last year they were Juveniles, and had to meet Second Grade this year, which is rather a big jump for Juveniles. A great set-to was provided by Balgownie and Tarrawanna at Tarrawanna, which ended as a draw. Pt. Kembla had a forfeit from Thirroul. This leaves Port Kembla and Tarrawanna to battle out the final in the Second Division at Port Kembla to-morrow. The game that will, break all records, as far as attendance goes, will be Woonona v. Corrimal, at Woonona, tomorrow. This is a replay in the Gardiner Cup Competition. The early game is the first of the Nurse Cup between Bellambi and Balgownie B. The Juvenile Comp. games for to morrow are: Bellambi v. Balgownie at Bellambi, 2 p.m.; Corrimal v Bulli at Corrimal, 2; Coledale v. Woonona A. at Bulli, 2. Following are the drawings in the Nurse Cup: Local teams, Lithgow v. Woonona B.; Bellambi v. Balgownie B; Bulli v. Port Kembla; Coledale v. Helensburgh; Tarrawanna v. Balgownie A.; Woonona v. Corrimal.
Entries from Maitland are Neath and Hebburn.
Entries from Newcastle are West Wallsend, Wallsend, Adamstown (holders), Weston, Granville.
Metropolitan entries to come.
Each affiliated association where there are more than one entry will control the competition in their district until there is one team left. Such team will play its final fixtures on the South Coast. An opportunity will be given to supporters of Soccer to hear the scheme of the N.S.W. Soccer Association outlined at the match tomorrow. See advt. The committee is determined to remove persons who encroach upon the playing area to-morrow at Woonona.
TARRAWANNA v. BALGOWNIE. Sir — I noticed in the last issue of your valuable paper a letter which, by the way it read, was by some Tarrawanna sympathiser. He mentioned a protest being lodged by a Balgownie representative on account of the game not being terminated. I might mention here that there was no Balgownie Soccer player or representative present at the Delegates' meeting. It was on the referee's report of no game that the replay resulted. And, further, he mentions the unsportmanship indulged in by Balgownie players; well, considering matters and balancing them evenly in a clean sportsmanlike mind, the Tarrawanna team on Saturday gave a very spectacular display of how to deprive sport of all the fine qualities it possesses. The Tarrawanna spectators even attacked the linesmen while executing his duties, under the most unfair conditions possible. Here we see again what Tarrawannar calls sport! There were fights; spectators were about to interlock themselves in a melee. They also went so far as to protest against Balgownie using their own ball at the interval, which, if they liked, could have done so according to the rules. I might state the ball they were playing with was not fit to play a match with. They had a new one there, but their feeling towards fair sport was again in prominence; they carried it under their arm as if it were bullion for spectators to look at. I suppose glass is too dear to purchase now, or they would, have a case for it. The whole secret of the bitterness that is prevailing between these two teams is because Tarrawanna expected Bal gownie to forfeit the two points to them outright and let them try con clusions again with the Port on more equal terms, but failing on this point and having to play them again, they meantt to win either by fair or foul means and failed at both. Only for the referee - being a bit lenient towards them the original scores of the game would have terminated at 2 to 1 at least in Balgownie's favour. Now, Tarra, wake up and play the game and write the truth concerning a team which have shown you you can't win and have taught you to in dulge in fairness, as that is the only way the winning end is reached. The tactics you are so inclined to at pre -sent will never gain for you that most cherished honor, "true sports.'' — Yours. etc.— "TRUE SPORT."
TARRAWANNA v. BALGOWNlE. The deferred Soccer game between Tarrawanna and Balgownie was play ed on Saturday last on the Tarra wanna. ground. A fair number of spec tators put in an appearance, amongst whom was a fair percentage of ladies. The game started on time, Tarrawanna winning the toss defended the southern goal. The game was fast, and it was easily seen Balgownie were out to lower Tarrawanua's colors, who have, so far not been beaten this season. There was a great deal of rough play, and the referee warned both teams he would stop the game if it was not discontinued. Play was of a fairly even nature in the first half, which ended in no score. A few minutes after play was resumed, Vic Williamson secured and sent in a hard shot, Adie (Balgownie's goalie) cleared. C. Johnston se cured and scored for Tarrawanna. Bal gownie now began to force the pace, keeping Tarrawanna continually on the defensive. Some nice passing rushes on the part of Balgownic's forwards were rewarded with Jack Harris (centre for ward), scoring for Balgownie, making the score 1 goal each. Balgownie kept up the attack and had Tarrawanna on the defensive most of the time. The full-time whistle sounded with no fur ther score, the result being a draw. Tarrawanna are now one point behind Port Kembla in the competition. Port Kembla and Tarrawanna have to play their deferred game now and whoever wins will have to play Coledale in the final. Team to represent Tarrawanna versus Port Kembla at Port Kembla on Saturday, July 24th: Goal, J. Shipton; backs, P. Skerritt, J. Maxwell; halves, J. Wiley, W. Harrigan, W. Freeman; forwards, C. Johnston, H. Kerr, V. Williamson, J. Collier, A. Wheeler; re-serves, F. Williamson (forwards), H. Jenkins (backs).
