The temporary committee whose names I have recorded in 457 have succeeded in their endeavours to form a O.W.F.C. it may be thought right that the results of the first season’s play should be recorded. I therefore extract the following list from the Elizabethan Nov 6 v Clapham Rovers Drawn 2-2 10 v O. U.…
Our football Eleven suffered somewhat this term from the departure of H.N. Robson (last term’s captain) but not so much as had been expected; for in R.J. Squire one of the right-wing forwards it found one of the best backs in England. As there was little if anything to choose between O. Scoones (Q.S) and…
Football Matches Xmas Term 1880 September 29th XI v XXII XI won by 3 goals (Bury Bain Stephenson) to love. October 9th v P.G.L. Webb’s XI Westminster wob by 3 goals (Bain Bury Stephenson) to 1 October 20th v S. Norwood Westminster won by 3 goals (Bury (2) Ingram) to 1 October 28th …
At a meeting of the Old Pinks (Football) held in the Summer Term it was determined that the uniform of the football eleven should include black stockings and knickerbockers; the Captain having the option of wearing white instead of black knickerbockers.
After the Sports the prizes were given away by Mrs Scott. The Dr gave his customary address, and the proceedings closed with the usual enthusiastic cheering. – After the conclusion of the distribution of Prizes, a meeting of old Westminsters, in conjunction with this year’s foot-ball eleven, was held in the bat-room. C.W. Stephenson O.W.…
Football Westminster v. South Norwood On Sat: March 6th Westminster – 5 S. Norwood – 1 Westminster v. Casuals On Wed: March 10th Casuals – 3 Westminster – 2 Rigaud’s v. Homeboarders for the “Shield” On Fri: Feb: 27th Rigaud’s – 7 Homeboarders – 0 Grant’s v. Rigaud’s On Thurs: March 11th Grant’s – 1…
Football Westminster v. R.M.C. Sandhurst On Sat: Nov: 29th 1879 R.L.C. Sandhurst – 1 Westminster – 0 Westminster v. Old Harrovians On Jan: 24th Westminster – 2 O. Harrovians – 0 Westminster v. Upton Park On Sat: Feb: 7th Westminster – 3 Upton Park – 4 Westminster v. Wanderers On Thursd: Feb: 12th Wanderers –…
Football School v. Old Westminsters This match was played as usual on the morning after the 3rd Play-night:- the school was beaten by the O.Ws, for whom E.H. Alington kicked 1 goal. School – 0 O.Ws – 1 Old Westminsters H.D.S. Vidal (Capt:), N.C. Bailey, H.S. Jackson, M.R. Rogers, G.A. Bolton, E.H. Alington, E.U.…
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.…
The football eleven is now filled up thus – W.A. Cuppage (capt) QS, H.C. Benbow QS, H.S. Westmorland TB, E.U. Eddis QS, W.F.G. Sandwith QS, F.W. Janson TB, E.P. Guest QS, H.N. Robson TB, and W.A. Burridge TB.