Adamstown Rosebud 130 years ago tomorrow.

The formation of Adamstown Rosebud

http://adamstownrosebudfc.org.au/wordpress/club-history/history-achievements/


The Reverend John Penman, a cleric with a passion for the round ball code, sowed the seed from which the mighty Rosebuds grew with a casual comment passed after he had watched a match on what is now Mitchell Park (in Merewether) in 1888.

He congratulated a young player named Peter Finlayson on his match winning goal for Hamilton Athletic in their encounter with Burwood United, and followed it up with a suggestion that the mechanics of a successful club could be found at Adamstown. The bottom line was a broad hint that since a fair percentage of established players were resident in Adamstown, one of them Finlayson himself, a team representing the area could be successfully pitched in to the 1889 Northern competition.

The prospects were clearly encouraging. Yet had it not been for Rev Penman’s persistence, the Rosebud football dynasty as we know it today may never have started. It took several more verbal prods from Rev Penman to persuade Finlayson and other Adamstown-based cohorts to put the wheels in motion by calling a meet­ing for 12th July 1889, at Adamstown Park. The subject for discussion, as was announced on handwritten cardboard posters, was the formation of a football club (British Association rules, of course) in Adamstown.
Which Newcastle clubs are older?

What is it with team names? Rosebuds, Bluebells etc




Newcastle Sun 21 Feb 1919

SOCCER AT ADAMSTOWN

The annual meeting of the Adamstown

Rosebud Football Club was held In Mrs.

Waugh's rooms last evening. Mr. J. H.

Bloomfleld presided over a large number

of members and intending players. The

secretary, Mr. D. J. Hamilton, reported

that during the war 56 Adamstown foot-,

bailers enlisted for active service, and

played their part nobly in the greatest

game ln France. Many gained distin

guished honors, Including Major H. J.

Connell, D.S.O., M.M. and Bar; Sergt. G.

Pollock, M.M.; Sergt.-Major N. Weimer,

M.M. and the C. de G. [Croix De Guerre] of Belgium; and

Ptes. W. Eagle and J. Cameron, M.M. s.

Ten or 12 of those who enlisted paid the

supreme penalty, and the executive de

sired at an early date to endeavor to as

sist ln raising funds for the erection of a

public memorial for the Adamstown sol

diers.

SOCCER AT ADAMSTOWN

The annual meeting of the Adamstown Rosebud Football Club was held In Mrs. Waugh's rooms last evening. Mr. J. H. Bloomfield presided over a large number of members and intending players. The secretary, Mr. D. J. Hamilton, reported that during the war 56 Adamstown footbalers enlisted for active service, and played their part nobly in the greatest game ln France. Many gained distinguished honors, Including Major H. J. Connell, D.S.O., M.M. and Bar; Sergt. G. Pollock, M.M.; Sergt.-Major N. Weimer, M.M. and the C. de G. [Croix De Guerre] of Belgium; and Ptes. W. Eagle and J. Cameron, M.M. s. Ten or 12 of those who enlisted paid the supreme penalty, and the executive desired at an early date to endeavor to assist ln raising funds for the erection of a public memorial for the Adamstown soldiers.

SOCCER AT ADAMSTOWN

The annual meeting of the Adamstown

Rosebud Football Club was held In Mrs.

Waugh's rooms last evening. Mr. J. H.

Bloomfleld presided over a large number

of members and intending players. The

secretary, Mr. D. J. Hamilton, reported

that during the war 56 Adamstown foot-,

bailers enlisted for active service, and

played their part nobly in the greatest

game ln France. Many gained distin

guished honors, Including Major H. J.

Connell, D.S.O., M.M. and Bar; Sergt. G.

Pollock, M.M.; Sergt.-Major N. Weimer,

M.M. and the C. de G. [Croix De Guerre] of Belgium; and

Ptes. W. Eagle and J. Cameron, M.M. s.

Ten or 12 of those who enlisted paid the

supreme penalty, and the executive de

sired at an early date to endeavor to as

sist ln raising funds for the erection of a

public memorial for the Adamstown sol

diers.

SOCCER AT ADAMSTOWN

The annual meeting of the Adamstown

Rosebud Football Club was held In Mrs.

Waugh's rooms last evening. Mr. J. H.

Bloomfleld presided over a large number

of members and intending players. The

secretary, Mr. D. J. Hamilton, reported

that during the war 56 Adamstown foot-,

bailers enlisted for active service, and

played their part nobly in the greatest

game ln France. Many gained distin

guished honors, Including Major H. J.

Connell, D.S.O., M.M. and Bar; Sergt. G.

Pollock, M.M.; Sergt.-Major N. Weimer,

M.M. and the C. de G. [Croix De Guerre] of Belgium; and

Ptes. W. Eagle and J. Cameron, M.M. s.

Ten or 12 of those who enlisted paid the

supreme penalty, and the executive de

sired at an early date to endeavor to as

sist ln raising funds for the erection of a

public memorial for the Adamstown sol

diers.

To what extent is the club familiar with this history?

How important is the depth of the club's history to members?

Why do some clubs in Newcastle, Ipswich, Wollongong seem to have more staying power over time that clubs in Melbourne?

100 years ago today 11 July 1919

Barrier Miner https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45489784

BRITISH ASSOCIATION

(By "Linesman.")
The British Association code was becoming very popular in Broken-Hill in 1914, when the war broke out". The "call to arms' did not appeal in vain to the majority of the players, few of whom lost any time in doffing the striped jerseys in favor of the khaki tunics, so that for five winters we have had no "soccer.'
However, the war is now over, peace is declared, and. some-not all-of our lads are coming back. I have had a number of inquiries about the prospects of restarting the old game in Broken Hill. Judged by the-enthusiasm displayed by some, it should soon be set going again. À few fellows could get together, and have a friendly game or two before the winter terminates, and then, with some organising work in the summer, thé old Brokeri Hilt-British football Association might be set on its legs again and a competition started in 1920.
Mrr Charlie Rehn, the chairman of the old association, is still with us, and has by no means lost interest in the game of the round ball. This week I met: Reg. Rapley, back from the front. Reg. is to play centre forward for the North Adelaide team tomorrow, but, with the industrial position again normal, he would not be averse to trying his luck in Broken Hill again. He used to be a tower of strength to the old Y.M.C.A. team; and, indeed, to the game generally in local circles. He has seen considerable active service-from Gallipoli to the armistice-and looks not a bit the worse for it. A little more weight, perhaps, but the same old genial smile He was skipper of his battalion team in France, but, he says, they were a poor lot, and did not win a match. In England, however, during, demobilisation, the team was strengthened, and thé tables turned on all opponents.
Mellor and Bell, two old Broken Hill "Soccer" players who left for England a few weeks back, have arrived at their destination, so a message received in Broken Hill this week states:
Among other stalwarts of the game recently heard of are Will Bastian, formerly of the Brökens, since then of the 2nd A.I.F. Tunnelling Company, and more recently seen on the docks of the good ship Nestor, where he introduced himself to Reg. Rapley, who could not recognise him. Also, W. Marshall, with the Norths in the old days, next feeding the guns with the artillery in France, and last heard of careering around Adelaide. Another North player, Captain Reynolds, went over to London, and has since been reported as in the navy; while of the two Clarks, I am told that one, he who used to play so clever a game at back, has passed away, and that his brother and father returned to England, Those "Soccer" men who feel like a game should get together and hunt up Charlie Rehn. Just now he is mostly seen in the vicinity of the Trades Hall, where he helps along with distress and other matters.

Argus

British Association. The following matches have been arranged for to-morrow, and will be the first of the League competitions: - Spotswood v. Footscray Thistle .(McCully), Albert Park v. Melbourne Thistle (R. Medilcott), Preston v. St. David's (McKenzie). Windsor v. N. and D. (Downie). Games will be played on the ground of the first named club in each case.

From Mark Boric https://drive.google.com/file/d/17PxNt_PPactXwX7CbeDC1bGOsu_uCZbc/view

Saturday July 12 
V.A.B.F.A. Metropolitan League
Windsor v Northumberland and Durham United Middle Park Ref: J.DownieSpotswood v Footscray Thistle Middle Park Ref: J.McCulleyAlbert Park v Melbourne Thistle Middle Park Ref: R.MedlicottPreston v St Davids Middle Park Ref: J.McKenzie
Matches all abandoned due to hail

Newcastle Sun https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162566342 Soccer preview

Newcastle Sun https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162566329 RL preview

Newcastle Sun https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162566341

Handling

The Japanese player penalised for handball (1.26) against the Netherlands got me thinking

How has the game gone from a situation where marking was part of the game to one where incidental/accidental handball is penalised severely?

Think back to Harry Kewell 

Let's look at some deep history of the rules of the game.

https://www.footballhistory.org/rules.html

The first attempt to bring together a collection of rules that should be used everywhere the game was played was made at a meeting in Cambridge in 1848. Representatives from different British schools attended and the meeting would result in the “Cambridge Rules”, which was the first attempt to unify the rules of the game.

However, a debate would last about if the shape of the game. It took several more meetings until it was decided in that once for all that football was a game what exclusively should be played with the feet and not by the hands – this would also result in the dividing of football and rugby. Until 1863, carrying the ball with the hands was still practiced in several schools.

The early development of rules would also make football a less violent and brutal game. Some consider the game of today a fierce and intense, but it is nothing compared to the game in its early days. Before 1863 “hacking”, kicking down an opponent, was a part of the game and a feature that marked was that seen as a masculinity objective.

Thus, by 1863 a standardization has been reached, but it was still far from the modern game we are familiar with. Here are some rules that were applied:

• No crossbar was used and the goal was not specific to a limited height.
• If a player catch a high ball, he was rewarded a free kick.
• If the ball crossed the sideline, the player that first got the ball was rewarded with the throw-in.
• Throw-ins were made with one hand (this was not praticed in Scottland though).

It's a game where handling in various forms was an important practice.

In 1869 [??] the practice of marking was outlawed and only the keeper could deliberately handle the ball.

This word deliberately is where the angst lies.

Read from Beastly Fury:

TODAY -- 
HANDLING THE BALL (from FA Laws)

It is an offence if a player: 

• deliberately touches the ball with their hand/arm, including moving the hand/arm towards the ball

• gains possession/control of the ball after it has touched their hand/arm and then:

• scores in the opponents’ goal

• creates a goal-scoring opportunity

• scores in the opponents’ goal directly from their hand/arm, even if accidental, including by the goalkeeper

It is usually an offence if a player:

• touches the ball with their hand/arm when:

• the hand/arm has made their body unnaturally bigger

• the hand/arm is above/beyond their shoulder level (unless the player deliberately plays the ball which then touches their hand/arm)

The above offences apply even if the ball touches a player’s hand/arm directly from the head or body (including the foot) of another player who is close.

Except for the above offences, it is not usually an offence if the ball touches a player’s hand/arm:

• directly from the player’s own head or body (including the foot)

• directly from the head or body (including the foot) of another player who is close

• if the hand/arm is close to the body and does not make the body unnaturally bigger

• when a player falls and the hand/arm is between the body and the ground to support the body, but not extended laterally or vertically away from the body

The goalkeeper has the same restrictions on handling the ball as any other player outside the penalty area. If the goalkeeper handles the ball inside their penalty area when not permitted to do so, an indirect free kick is awarded but there is no disciplinary sanction. 

100 years ago today 27 June 1919

The Herald (Melbourne)

BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
Spotswood v. Albert Park, at Spotswood, Ref. Medlicott; 

N. and D. v. Footscray Thistle, at Albert Park, Ref. M'Culley; 

Preston v. Melbourne Thistle, Ref.- Downic; 

St. David's v. Windsor, Ref. Campbell; 

St. David's "A" v. Spotswood "A,". Ref. M'Kenzie.


Queensland Times (Ipswich)

My word, watching the crowd of "soccer" enthusiasts lining the Bundanba ground, last Saturday, reminded me of the many stubborn-fought games of British Association football I had witnessed on that spot. I was viewing the contest from the stewards' stand. on the Bundanba course, and the occasional glmpses I obtained, through a pair of glasses, were very thrilling. The barricklng was as lusty as formerly, and the ball seemed to be kept going between the two goals.


The Journal (Adelaide)

British Association.
The Cheltenham-Hindmarsh match at Cheltenham last Saturday attracted a great deal of. interest, and it is pleasing to note that the residents of that district, support the soccer game with enthusiasm, and have a keen sense of partisanship. It is a pity the Cheltenham ground is in such a bad condition, otherwise the play would have been of a character equal to any first-class game in the old country. As it was, there were flashes of scientific football at times, and the game was fast from the beginning. The home team were lucky to win at 3.2, for Hindmarsh gave them a gruelling right through, and the last point was scored with very little time to go. Hindmarsh have lodged a protest with the association gainst a goal notched by Cheltenham on the goal line, and it is likely that a replay will take place. When in doubt the referee should make it his business to consult both linesmen and weigh the evidence fairly before giving a decision, and in this case it appears that he awarded a goal before he was sure.

The Arrow (Sydney)

SOCCER MEN BUSY


The Soccer Association have had a busy week-end owing to the holidays, and their games on Monday at the ShowGround were well attended. In the evening the dinner and social evening were all that could be desired, nearly 80 persons being present. Amongst the guests were Mr. R. Storey (hon. secretary of the N.S.W. Soccer Association). Mr. West (president of the Metropolitan Junior Soccer Association), artd Mr. S. Allen (assistant secretary of the Metropolitan Junior Soccer Association). All the officials of the N.D.B.F.A. attended while the president and secretary of the Northern District Referees Association represented their body.

To-morrow afternoon Holmesville and Adamstown are the senior teams occupying the Show Ground, and although the former were defeated by two goals to nil at their last meeting they have made big improvements as was shown by their 4 to nil victory over Minmi last week. Nevertheless they have a hard nut to crack in Adamstown who, so far, have not tasted defeat this season. Holmsville's incentive to play, however, is a big one as their last chance of capturing the Ellis Cup for this season will disappear should they suffer defeat. Hamilton will make the journey to Minmi to morrow, where Coppock and Co. are expecting to get both points from the Greens. Jennings will play outside left for Hamilton, Bywater half-back, and probably Sneddon centre forward, but they will find it a hard task to make the journey to Minmi and win. in fact their ability to do so is questioned in some quarters.

100 years ago today 20 June 1919

Ball's paddock??


World (Hobart)

SOCCER.

A meeting of the newly-revived British Football Association was held on Monday evening at the Public Library. There was a good attendance of members, Including many of the old players and supporters. Mr. J. H. Storr-occupied the chair. The sub-committee which was recently appointed recommended that the association should continue working on the old lines, which had been so successful before the war broke up the game. It was recognised that the challenge cups and other trophies would be handed over to the revived association. They further expressed the hope that as many as possible of the old members should be placed on the committee. The report generally was approved.

The following officers were elected:— Hon. treasurer, Mr. Harry Parkinson; hon. secretary, Mr. Lambert Morgan. The committee included three members from each club, players or non-players at option, together with Messrs. J. H. Storr, W. H. Benson and W. Jones, with power to add to their number. It was decided, in view of the difficulties of the ferry service to town on Saturday afternoons, to ask the clubs drawn against Lindisfarne to play on the ground of the latter.

A very successful meeting was closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman, who expressed his satisfaction at the prospects of soccer football very shortly reaching the high level it had attained when interrupted by the war. South Hobart Royers v. Lindisfarne play at Lindisfarne to-morrow afternoon at 2.45 o'clock. South Hobart Rovers from: B. Stuart B. {Marley, H. Morrison, J. Morrison, W. Williams, T. Hudson, G. Shirley, W. Webber, G. Cracknell, H. Martyn, C. Inman, V. Vout, E. - Shirley, F. Fry, E.  Manson, G. Griffiths.


Lithgow Mercury

Newcastle Sun

Starting from this week the Show Ground will be used by the Soccer Association.

The chief fixtures this week will be at the Show Ground between Adamstown and West Wallsend. This will be their second meeting this season. At Adamstown in the opening game, a draw (two goals each) was recorded. West Wallsend are leading in the competition, but they have played a game more than Adamstown, who are second. Both teams are undefeated.

The Blues will probably play the same team which defeated Minmi with, perhaps, one exception, M'Kay having a lot of supporters over Smith. The final choice only goes to show how strong Westy are when they can afford to leave M'Kay or Smith, both of whom were considered for representative honors last year, out of their team.

Adamstown will not hear of defeat. They think that their defence, which has only been beaten once since their opening game, will be able to keep Coates and company out, while their forwards can easily get a goal or two and so win the game. Whether their ideas will work out as they desire remains to be seen, but the game should certainly be a hard one.