Football
The football season opened, as usual, with the XI and XXII, on Oct. 8th. Which resulted in a victory for XXII (1 goal to none).
The Eleven
H.C. Benbow (Capt:), W.T. Sandwith (goals), H.N. Robson, F.G. Clarke (backs), A.C. Whitehead, R.C. Batley (half-back), F.W. Janson, W.A. Burridge, C. Ingram, F.W. Bain, and W.W. Bury.
The Twenty-two
T.D. Rumball (capt:), Sikes, Reece, W. Stephenson, G. Stephenson, M. Petrocochino, Scoones, Squire, and Stuart-Edwards (backs), Tepper, H.S. Jones, F.C. Ryde (half-backs), Crowdy, Heath, W.L. Benbow, Wetton, Higgins, Brandon, Hoskins, Foster, Fulcher, Adams (goals).
Nine v. Fifteen.
On Wed: Oct: 22nd in favour of the Nine.
Nine – 2 (Burridge & Janson)
Fifteen – 1 (W.L. Benbow)
Westminster v. Upton Park
On Sat. Oct: 25th
Upton Park – 2
Westminster 1
Westminster v. Old Harrovians
On Sat: Nov: 1st
Westminster – 5
Old Harrovians – 0
Westminster v. South Norwood
On Wed: Nov: 5th
South Norwood – 2 (1 said to be offside)
Westminster – 1
Westminster v. Gitanos
On Sat: Nov: 8th
Westminster – 3
Gitanos – 1
Westminster v. Casuals
On Wed: Nov: 12th
Casuals – 2
Westminster – 0
Westminster v. Clapton Rovers
On Wed: Sat: Nov: 19th 15th
Clapton Rovers – 2
Westminster – 0
Westminster v. Wanderers
On Wed: Nov: 19th
Wanders [sic] – 1
Westminster – 0
Westminster v. Old Carthusians
On Sat: Nov: 22nd
Westminster – 4
Old Carthusians – 2
For further particulars concerning these matches consult the “Football Ledger”
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