Five Oz soccer books

A sample of the books I considered as possible inclusions.

Asked by Jason, a listener to If You Know Your History for advice about good soccer books to read, Paul and I have come up with our own lists of 5 (possibly mutually exclusive -- though who knows?).

Disclaimer: I am not trying to say the books I list are the best or most important books about oz soccer. They are merely books that are worth reading for differing reasons. Many of them are books that should be on the shelves of soccer clubs around Australia. And before you @ me, this is a personal list of books that have spoken to me and I know I have left off books that others would have at number 1.

Give us your 5!

Reasons for reading. The following criteria are useful:

1. revealing untold stories
2. correcting badly told stories
3. simply entertaining
4. important analysis
5. personal/emotional power

These are my books in order (I'll read from the bottom)

1. Mosely, Philip. Soccer in New South Wales, 1880–1980. Bannockburn and Carlton North, Vic.: Sports and Editorial Services Australia in association with Vulgar Press, 2014. 1,2,4
2. Williamson, John. Soccer Anzacs: The Story of Caledonian Soccer Club. Applecross, WA, John Williamson, 1998. 1, 2, 4, 5
3. Maynard, John. The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe: A History of Aboriginal Involvement with the World Game. Broome: Magabala, 2011. (Recently updated and published by Fair Play) 1, 2, 4, 5
4. Hay, Roy and Bill Murray. A History of Football in Australia, Melbourne, Hardie Grant, 2014. 1, 2, 4
5. Gorman, Joe. The Death and Life of Australian Soccer. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press, 2017. 1, 2, 4

Honourable mentions

• Deans, Adrian. Mr Cleansheets. Melbourne: Vulgar, 2012. 3,5
• Andy Howe's Encyclopedia of Socceroos. (published by Fair Play)  1, 2
• Peter Kunz Chronicles of Soccer in Australia - The Foundation Years, 1859 to 1949 (published by Fair Play) 1, 2
• Peter Allen's book on Reg Date (which I haven't read)
• Kallinikios, John. Soccer Boom: The Transformation of Victorian Soccer Culture, 1945–1963. Sydney: Walla Walla Press, 2007. 1,2,4
• Warren, John with Andy Harper and Josh Whittington. Sheilas, Wogs and Poofters: An Incomplete Biography of Johnny Warren and Soccer in Australia. Sydney: Random, 2002. 1, 2, 4, 5

List of Australian soccer book references from my book, The Game That Never Happened

• Gorman, Joe. The Death and Life of Australian Soccer. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press, 2017.
• Grant, Sidney James. Jack Pollard’s Soccer Records. Sydney: Jack Pollard, n.d. [1974].
• Hay, Roy and Bill Murray. A History of Football in Australia, Melbourne, Hardie Grant, 2014.
• Hay, Roy and Ian Syson. The Story of Football in Victoria. Melbourne: Football Federation Victoria, 2009.
• Hudson, Chris. A Century of Soccer, 1898-1998: A Tasmanian History. Hobart: Peacock, 1998. 
• Kallinikios, John. Soccer Boom: The Transformation of Victorian Soccer Culture, 1945–1963. Sydney: Walla Walla Press, 2007.
• Kreider, Richard. The Soccerites. Perth: SportsWest Media, 2005.
• Mangan, Patrick. Offsider. Melbourne: Victory, 2010.
• Maynard, John. The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe: A History of Aboriginal Involvement with the World Game. Broome: Magabala, 2011.
• Mosely, Philip. Soccer in New South Wales, 1880–1980. Bannockburn and Carlton North, Vic.: Sports and Editorial Services Australia in association with Vulgar Press, 2014.
• Murphy, Brendan. From Sheffield With Love. York, UK: SportsBooks, 2007.
• Thompson, Trevor. One Fantastic Goal: A Complete History of Football in Australia. Sydney: ABC Books, 2006.
• Warren, John with Andy Harper and Josh Whittington. Sheilas, Wogs and Poofters: An Incomplete Biography of Johnny Warren and Soccer in Australia. Sydney: Random, 2002.
• Williamson, John. Soccer Anzacs: The Story of Caledonian Soccer Club. Applecross, WA, John Williamson, 1998.

IYKYH 10/10/19

I want to start with a shout out.

It's my mother's birthday today. Happy birthday mum! She's 82 and yesterday I had my first sensible conversation with her in nearly a year. The dementia seems not to have had as deep a hold as we had thought. Fingers crossed for more improvement.

Notes and clean up
1. Mark Boric Express
2. Mark Boric and the Alec Barr incident.

On Tuesday, Fairfax published a sokkahriotz piece written by Alec Barr from 1960. On the piece's 59th anniversary. #sokkahtwitter went nuts of course (with some justification imho). Vince Rugari morphed into contrarian mode and it was hitting the fan. 

I made the point that while we complain about soccer history missing from the papers we probably didn't mean this kind of history. I'm happy to cop the bad stories as long as the good get a run as well.

Boric on Alec Barr https://melbournesoccer.blogspot.com/2013/06/in-search-of.html

Twitter thread https://twitter.com/MarkBoric/status/1181474386190032896

He was also jailed for killing a couple of pedestrians with his car in a tram zone.

Mark's important point was made in another tweet:

[Barr] would have liked the A-league model and loved Victory having a Scottish song. But in his constant highlighting of every single incident of trouble brought on by the temperamental/volatile immigrants he is also responsible for the stigma that still remains against the game. 

While we accept that such historical pieces need to be resurrected from time to time, we need also to acknowledge that the conditions in which they were written and published were skewed by prejudice and bias.

3. Paul Nicholls has made a call for the FA trophy to be resurrected as the trophy for the proposed second division https://www.theroar.com.au/2019/10/10/a-trophy-tailor-made-for-a-national-second-division/

4. Moment of frivoility
Andrew Urry: The prize is that you get announced on @ifyouknowyourh2 tonight as a gentleman of wit, wisdom and observational excellence. OK?

5. Paul's map.

6. A more important tweet was the following:

This makes me sad for two reasons: 1) Joe has dumped soccer and 2) people who think he hated wogball clearly haven't read this. The Forgotten Story of ... South Melbourne and Middle Park https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/oct/23/the-forgotten-story-of-south-melbourne-at-middle-park?CMP=share_btn_tw …

Since Monday evening, over 15,000 impressions and 660 engagements. It's the third most engaged tweet I've ever made. 

(The second was a promo for my appearance on Foxtel and the first was a stern response to an Irish journo who said something quite silly about a passage of play in Gaelic football match)

The response speaks to the importance of Joe Gorman as a writer and journalist and the extent to which the game has lost an important figure, one who was able to create "mythology based on fact", something the game still cries out for.

100 years ago today 10 October 1919

Independent (Footscray, Vic. : 1883 - 1922), Saturday 11 October 1919, page 3

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
..... "Soccer" Player Returns. Mrs. Dunlop, of 13 Herbert-street, has received word that her son, Driver J. H. Dunlop, is returning home on the Ajana. Driver Dunlop, who is attached to the 6th Army Field Artillery Brigade, has been on active service almost four years. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Mr. Mayall. Another brother, Wilson Dunlop, was killed at Bullecourt in 1917. Both boys were members of the Scotch Thistle Soccer Club.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Saturday 11 October 1919, page 8

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EIGHT-HOUR DEMONSTRATION. The full programme of the Eight-hour demonstration, to be held on the New castle Show Ground on Monday, November 17, is advertised to-day. The procession will start from Watt-street, and proceed by way of Hunter-street, to Denison street. The sports programme contains many attractive items, including'a boxing contest, and a Soccer football match be twcen Sydney and Newcastle and Maitland combined team. Numerous dancing events are also provided, and there will also be an exhibition of high jumping. Liberal prizes are offered for the best displays.

Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), Tuesday 14 October 1919, page 2

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The Cricket Season.— The opening of the cricket season took the form of a scratch match on Saturday at Queens Park between teams captained by Messrs Gibson and McDonald respectively. A close and interesting game resulted in the former winning by the narrow margin of two runs. Meetings will be held to-morrow night at the Victoria Hotel to form a Geraldton club and to complete the formation of the Soccer players club.

Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Friday 10 October 1919, page 7

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FlOOTBALL NOTES. BRITISH ASSOCIATION GAME. It is pleasing to note that the miners of the Bundanba area are thinking of starting a collery competition, and intend playing the British Association game. This should brighten the pros pects of the Soccer code for the next year. The Bush Rats are to be complimented on winning the Charity Shield this year. They put up a great game against St. Helen's, 1 to nil being the result of a hard fought game. Mr. D. A. Gledson, M.L.A., presented the winners at the close of the match with the shield The association secretary (Mr. T. T. Mereer) states that the Ipswich executive recently had a visit from a delegate from the Brisbane Q.B.F.A., in the person of Mr. Hurst, a former noted player of Soccer. Mr. Hurst made mention of rival games which he had played in 30 years ago, on the old Ipswich reserve, and against the Bush Rats at Dinmore. Mr. Mercer states that the Ipswich executive is endeavourlng to arrange for a match with the premiers of Brisbane, the competing teams would be the Pineapple Rovers and the Blackstone Rovers, the latter being the premiers of West Moreton. This will, doubtless, provide a treat for Soccerites.

AIF's FIRST BIG FOOTBALL MATCH IN PALESTINE

North-Eastern Advertiser, Tuesday 16 April 1940, page 3

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... Football with an international flavor has been added to the sporting activities of the A.I.F. The first match ot this kind was played by a scratch soccer team from an infantry battalion, and the Rishon Maccabi team at Rishon Le Zion.
Leave was granted to more than 100 men to attend the match and give vocal support to the A.I.F. team.
Of the social aspect of the match the district paper said: 'Local-style refreshments end produce were pro minent and did much to lend cheer to the occasion.' Perhaps it should be explained that a large brewery is situated at Rishon.
The outing was one of the most enjoyable the troops hare had in Palestine. The Australian team had never played together before, bat put up a good showing, the final score being 3 to 1 against them.
Their uniforms were varied and ragged, but this is to be remedied as soon as the Comforts Fund can obtain sweaters and trousers in the appropriate colors. Football boots are also scarce. For this game a thirty mile trip had to be made to a famous Scottish regiment to borrow them.
As soccer is universally played throughout Palestine, games of other codes are restricted to inter-regimental fixtures. However there is a good number of soccer men in the force, especially among the units from the coalfields. In the Australian team there were two ex-Imperial army men, a Cameron Highlander and a Royal Fusilier. The last named, Sergeant Monty Stems, is incidentally the first member of the 2nd A.I.F. to collect a medal. 

A Foray into eBay

I found these images of Australian and New Zealand national soccer teams on eBay. While they were overpriced considering the quality, I'm not all that unhappy I bought them. The lesson was worth it. I think.

Australia 1958

NZ 1954

This Kiwi team (whose strip looks quite good) would have played against the Australians below

 photo taken by Todd Blackwell at Adamstown Rosebud's rooms, September 2019

100 Years Ago Today 3 October 1919

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, Thursday 2 October 1919, page 3

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DISTRICT NEWS. GRETA. Returned soldiers of Greta and Cessnock met at Greta on Saturday, and played a game of Soccer football, Greta winning by four gaols to nil. At the conclusion of the game the Greta team entertained the visitors at supper.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, Saturday 4 October 1919, page 8

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The Weston Soccer football team, whlch captured the Gardiner Cup and State championship last season, were beaten in the semi-final of the. Gardiner Cup compctitlon by West Wallsend on Saturday by 3 to nil. This was the second occasion the two teams had met in the semi-final, as the first match resulted in a scoreless draw. J. W. Gilmore wvas injured in the first match, and was unable to play on Saturday. This season the Weston team journeyed to Sydney on three occasions, when they defeated Balmain Caledonians, Canterbury, and Granville. The local players complain that they think it unfair that they should have to travel away from home to play every Saturday, when there is a suitable ground in the town. Canterbury is the only team that has visited Weston. Weston will play Holmesville at the Newcastle Show Ground today, in the first round of the Kerr Cup. To enable the Red Cross Society to continur their good work of distributing parcels of comforts to soldiers who return home, the society is holding a peace ball in the Olympia Hall, and judging by the way in which the tickets are selling, there will be a record attendance.


Swan Express, Friday 3 October 1919, page 4

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FOOTBALL.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

To-morrow the local lads travel to Perth to meet the Claremont Juniors in the first round of the Glick Cup. Owing to the Training College holding their annual sports the final of the Challenge Cup has been postponed ******* Australs will play the first round of the Glick Cup Since the local lads formed a club they have never won a game on the Esplanade, and to-morrow the Australs will select their strongest eleven and try to break this spell. Midland will be selected from the following:— Clarke (2). Bond, AloUeram, Brackenridge, Wilderspen, • Birch, Hodgson, Christian, Hummerston, Wright, Oswald and Thompson.


Albany Advertiser, Saturday 4 October 1919, page 4

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ALBANY v. DENMARK.

Despite the threatening weather of the latter part of the week, last Saturday was an ideal day for football, and a good number of followers of the British game turned up on the Perth-road ground to witness the return match against Denmark.

[Denmark won 4-2]

The Dinner.
In the evening the visitors were the guests of the local Association at dinner at the White Star Hotel. The tables were tastefully decorated with the colors of the two clubs, and a feeling of goodfellowship was the keynote of the evening. The visitors and their guests were mingled together (round the tables) and, aided by an excellent menu, the ties of friendship grew stronger. After the courses had been suitably and conscientiously honored, the toast of "the King" was proposed and carried with musical honors.

The president of the Albany British Football Association, in proposing the toast of "the Visitors," spoke in appreciation of the fine display of the British game shown that afternoon by the Denmark team, and he felt that all would agree with him when he voiced the opinion that the play justified the scores. The Albany boys had not been at all satisfied with the two to nil score registered against them at Denmark, and had hoped to wipe it off. Albany now had a big deficit of six goals to two, but the speaker was confident the tables would be turned on a future occasion when the teams met.

Mr. Rushton, who captained the visiting, team, briefly responded, and apologised for the absence of the officeI bearers of the Denmark Association.

The president, vice-president and secretary had been unable to make the trip. He hoped the Albany Association would before long be able to, again send a team to Denmark and make a longer stay, so that the team would really see Denmark. In conclusion, he proposed the toast of "the Albany Association."

Mr. Davidson, in response, said he had played both games, and, though an Australian, had finally settled on "soccer." He had a long connection with the game, and he had always found true sport, and the game seemed to foster a real sporting spirit.
Mr. Little proposed the health of "the Day's Referee," to which Mr. Prideaux responded.
Mr. Jarman proposed "Absent Friends," and on this being honored, the proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.

Social and Dance.
Subsequent to the dinner the visitors were further entertained by the local Association, when a social and dance arranged by the Albany Club, was held in the Masonic Hall in their honor. The hall was taxea to its utmost for accommodation, but the floor, which was in excellent condition, was not overcrowded during the dancing. The dances with interspersed with musical items, which were gireatly enjoyed. A violin solo, by Mr. Anderten, opened the musical programme, and this item was much appreciated, as also was a trombone solo, rendered by Mr. Davidson. Mr. Val. Smith rendered as a cornet solo "A Perfect Day," which delighted all present. During the evening a dainty supper was served, and the committee take this opportunity of thanking Mrs. Penter, Miss Knight, and Messrs. Gould and Pervis for the fine services they rendered in the decoration of the hali and the management of the supper. Dancing was continued until midnight. The music for the evening was supplied by Mr. Wilson, supplemented by the valuable services of Messrs. Anderton, davidson and Smith. '

Mayeffa, Mazeppa? Newcastle historical soccer notes 16 May 1945

The following article is from page 15 of the Newcastle Sun, 16 May 1945. It has some lists that are interesting to me and that might be interesting to some hstorians. I am particularly interested in the names of the Mazeppa's juniors in 1909 to establish which club they ended up with and whether they went to WW1.
NB the dot points have been introduced.

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SPORTPOURRI

BY 'ORION'

Mr. Wilfred Maloney, well known Newcastle pressman, has a celebrated 'past' in Soccer.

In the 'Golden Age' of English amateur football, Mr. Maloney was a clever inside-left for the Ilford eleven, which was at the beginning of the century one of London's outstanding 'lilywhite' combinations. In one big game, he rubbed shoulders with the renowned amateur, C. Wrexford-Brown, of the Corinthians. 'Honors on that occasion were far from even,' said Mr. Maloney, when describing the guile and craft of the former Cambridge scholar.
Soccer History 
Years later, in 1937, wnen the English amateur eleven took Sydney by storm, these two again met in the foyer of a leading Sydney hotel. On that occasion, Mr. Wrexford-Brown was the manager of the visiting combination, while Mr. Maloney was acting the part of interviewing press man.
A CORRESPONDENT, who has asked for the early history of a soccer club, called Wallsend Mayeffa [Mazeppa?], is informed that it played in the third grade in 1909 under the direction of Mr. P. Dobinson, and that its colors were green and yellow. The players registered with the club for, the year mentioned were:

• H. Patrick, 
• W. Patrick, 
• J. Scott, 
• R. Scott, 
• W. Robertson, 
• J. Robertson, 
• J. Robson, 
• C. Parsons, 
• H. Wanless, 
• D. Baird, 
• D. Steel, 
• H. Hancock, 
• R. Parkinson, 
• R. Patterson, 
• H. Parkinson, 
• T. Dobinson and 
• P. Dobinson. 

Mention of these names evokes memories of such other old-time clubs as

• Teralba Rangers, 
• Dudley Thistles, 
• Minmi Clippers, 
• Killingworth Rangers, 
• Minmi Pirates, 
• Adamstown Rosebuds, 
• West Wallsend Bluebells, 
• Wallsend Royals, 
• Merewether Advance, and 
• Broadmeadow Royal Arthurs, 

with which one or another was associated after passing from Wallsend Mayeffa third grade ranks. An old-time Soccer enthusiast, in supplying the above information, re marked: 'Them were the days!' 

100 years ago today 26 September 1919

World (Hobart, Tas. : 1918 - 1924), Friday 26 September 1919, page 8

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SOCCER.

Final match in "Knockout Competition."—South Hobart v. Spartans, at Lindisfarne.—Should South Hobart seenre victory in this match they will he the winners of both cups for this season. South Hobart will be chosen from Hudson. Martyn. Tout. Manson. Mason. Stuart, Mariey. Williams, Cracknell (2), Smith, Evans (2).

Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), Friday 26 September 1919, page 25

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Football.

CHARITY GUP.
BULIMBA rangers win.

The British Association game, popularly known as Soccer, is coming into public prominence again, alter a war respite from senior competitions. On Sept. 20 a crowd of about a thousand visited the exhibition grounds to see the final of the Charity Cup competition, and the final of a second grade cup contest.
In the Charity Cup final Bulimba Rangers beat Pineapple Rovers by 1 to nil.

The second grade final between Pineapple Rovers and St. Barnabas ended in a draw, one all.

Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936), Friday 26 September 1919, page 8

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The team mentioned below has been selected to represent Pineapple Rovers Football Club in their match against St. Barnabas, to be played at Raymond Park for the final of the Nissen cup to-morrow. So far this season, the Pineapple Rovers have not once suffered defeat, having won the premiership outright, and are now playing off for the final of the "knockout" competition.

A collection will be taken up on the grounds for tho benefit ot Injured players:—Goal, V.»Iloimap;- full backs, B.' Sllcockand B. M'UIN; halfbacks,.A. lSvuris, 13. Nesblt, T. Powell; forwards. P. Courage, D. - J-uwson,. R, it'Crac. L-. Clark, H. Ciatk- ; r'.' -


Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 22 September 1919, page 12

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BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

At Middle Park an enthusiatic crowd attended to watch the game under soccer rules. As the result of these matches, N. and D. win the league shield. Both teams registered 1 goal each. Smith for N. and D., and Hopgood for Windsor, from a penalty kick. Early in the game. Fair was re-moved from the field, suffering with an injured leg, and did not resume. Windsor, in this respect, playing at a disadvantage.
Albert Park defeated Melbourne Thistle bv 1 goal (Sharp) to nil.
Footscray Thistle proved too good for Spotswood by 4 goals to 1.
At Preston, the home team beat St. David's by 1 goal to nil.

Raiding the Rosebud Cupboard

Of the many great things I experienced on my recent trip to Newcastle was observing/sharing David McGaw's joy at the discovery of this little cache of photos in Adamstown Rosebud's clubrooms. The quality is extraordinary and Todd Blackwell also did a terrific job of phootographing them. Here they are in no particular order.

Day 5: On Our Way to Wembley

The seemingly indefatigable Todd Blackwell picked me up from the Premier Hotel at 930 on 17 September and we drove through light Newcastle traffic to Johnston Park, the home of Westy, West Wallsend FC.The ground reminded me a little of some outer suburban Melbourne grounds that are nestled in bush settings.

Johnston Park, 'Wembley', the home of West Wallsend FC

However, this one - affectionately known as Wembley (some wag's response to another ground in Newcastle being named Crystal Palace?) - is different. It has the feeling of historical permanence. It's been here a while and is not going to be used for any purpose other than football in a hurry. It will be getting a brand new electronic scoreboard (situated to the right of the photo) in the coming months. The board will be named in memory of the young club rising talent Jaryd Hayter who died tragically at work.

I travelled to Wembley as part of my ongoing process of trying to come to grips with the strength of Newcastle soccer culture. Here I met Bob Hepplewhite (groundsman, caretaker, club legend) who led us around the clubrooms with a torch (power was cut for repairs). Bob apologised profusely for this and for the fact that the club hadn't seemed to have retained the trophies and memorabilia collected through the years. He showed me a couple of good photos and some trophies that needed a bit of a polish and we went outside into the light.

Of the stories he told us my favourite was of Reg Date, the legendary Wallsend player against whom Bob had played as a young man. Reg said to Bob, "If I kick the ball in your direction, you better get out of the way. You might get hurt." Bob responded dismissively, until he saw close-up the power of his kick. Reg could break nets with the ferocity of his shots and so Bob was indeed careful.

But more that the story, Bob made me realise just how embedded in the game's history he and his old club are.

Later in the day I contacted club secretary Megan Crowhurst and she sent me some good photographs but I imagine that of the hundreds that have existed only a fraction remain available. Four of these are presented below. They are particularly useful to me because they reveal images of some of Westy's Anzacs.

West Wallsend 1899-1900-1901
Back Row: Alex Muir, R. Durie, F. Leckie
Middle: J. Maunder, W. Teasdale, R. Harden (Capt)
Front: J. Curran, R. Howie, S. Swan, R. Leckie, J. Robertson
Officials (left to Right) F. McCann, P. Strachan, Dr Hocking, J.H. Denton, P. Dick,
F. Leckie and R. Leckie are brothers. J. Maunder is the father of Henry and Podge.
W. Teasdale became Manager of Cullen Bullen Colliery on the South Coast.

West End Bluebells, 1918
Back Row: T. Coates, W. McKenzie, J. Laverty
Centre Row: F. Craig, J. Couttes, R. Sneddon, A. McKay, A. Hodge
Front Row P. Convery, G. Kaiser, T. Coates, T. Sinclair, W. Smith

West Wallsend British Football Club
NSW Junior Champions 1913-14. District Premiers, 1914
Back Row - J. Curthbert (Treasurer), E. Robinson, W. Lee (Vice Capt.), Jim Leckie (Capt.), John Leckie, F. Cantello (Trainer)
Middle Row - F. Craig (President), R. Turnbull, B. Clapham, A. Anderson, G. Taft, A. Hodge (Manager).
Front Row - P. Muir, N. Turnbull, T. Gelder, H. Botte, L. Johnson

Of the 1913-14 Westy NSW Junior champions team, Cantello, Clapham, Jim Leckie enlisted and died at the front. It is likely that others also joined up but this is yet to be ascertained.

West Wallsend 1920
Back Row (L to R) - W. Lee, W. McKenzie, H. James,
C. Coutts, R. Sneddon, H. Maunder, W. Smith, A. Hodge
T. Coates, F. Brown, W. Maunder, T. Snclair, D, McLauchlan
2nd. row; 1st. & 2nd. last name missing.

Hopefully I can find out just what this cup represents.