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LOCAL FOOBALL GOSSIP.\\tilHi“ If };u*fciwore such sweet sorrow we \vonl,J , .hmy “good-nigh I,” until it. were to-morrow.” Yes, j 1113' friends, this is the final, and the season of ’Ud-fi is finished. I must heartily congratulate the clubs in this district on having a most successful season. First and foremost comes Tottenham Hotspur, who this year have joined the army of professionals. Since doing this ev» ry thing has turned out a success with them--1 lie gates have increased, the team greatly improved, and, taken altogether, the Spurs can put the past season down as the most successful in the club’s history.AsNext season they will he in the United League,•* o 'and also the Southern, I hope. In the meantime they are engaging several new men, and these, with the good talent they have in hand, should place Tottenham’s noble representatives in the foremost rank of southern football.suletAj•vpiSilt;* rjHiin00orsaor0tlc(frnh1ii1LVa(\Next- to the Spurs I must place Enfield. The}’ have succeeded in winning the North Middlesex League Championship and Halsey Cup, besides wdefeating several first-class clubs. There is not (hthe slightest doubt the amalgamation of the two C(Enfield Clubs was a wise step. ‘They have a fine allot of followers, and have certainly pitched their I wtent in a good stronghold for the winter pastime. r\Next season they are launching out, and have promised a grand stand, and will endeavour to wannex their names on to the English, Amateur, 1,:Ci * I JfMiddlesex, and London Senior Cups. They have **my most sincere good wishes. Advance, Enfield ! ^I miisti forget Burnet and Novocastrians, who run Enfield so dosC, and both have had successful 11seasons. The Novos. hoje to be much stronger f*next season. They will htrvo new men, and also a J1new ground. Then comes Waltham White Star, 0the proud possessors of the second division of the ] 11N.M.L., arid St. James's, the runners u]. Both intend doing better still next season.‘‘Should auldacquaintance be forgot,”and i;Aul^ lang sync,” this is very applicable toiast Saturday’s proceedings at Northumberland Park, for did not the old Spurs, or old “ Crocks,” as they were termed, turn out and don the red shirts as in times of yore, once more led on to victory by their gallant old skipper, Jack Gull ? Before the match many predicted the downfall of the “ old Crocks,” who were playing the young Brimsdown “cracks” in what was termed the Brimsdown Charity Cup Final. The predictions were not verified, as the Spurs won at the finish by 2 goals to nil. One or two of the winners showed surprisingly good form, and have been invited to sign League forms for next season. Bobby Buckle, Jack Oliver, Headley, Bull and Jack Gull showed form worthy of their palmiest days, audit was mainly owing to their exertions that the “ old Crocks ” retained possession of their valuable trophy. I was rather disappointed with one or two os the Brimsdown men, especiall}* Moran and Williamson ; on the other hand I did not expect to see Lawrence jjer-form so well, He gave a display at right half that was second to none on the field, and has evidently a future in front of him. W. Thorpe played a very sound game at left back and I should advise him to play in that position in future! Taken altogether the meeting of these two teams wfas the t it-hit of the afternoon, and the - appearance of the old Spurs every year will he looked upon in future as the “ rod letter ” da}* in Tottenham.The match between the Spurs of the present and Willing!ioro5 Town proved a fairly even encounter, with the exception of the souring department ; that was not even—it was odd, for the Spurs found the net on three different- occasions, Willie Almond and Brown in the first half, and Lanham in the second. The Well bighorn' men had by far the best combination, their passing being very pretty and neatly executed. But the Spurs didnot stand on ceremony. flashing in and robbing•- • * • .one or the other of the visitors tinr*nft»*r tine1. Tlit* ever-smibng ** Monfv ” was al-wev.- bobbing* % • * * t*about, much Vo the discomfiture of his opponents. Two new hah es were tiled in the home ranks. Cherrie, who hails from bonnie Scotland, player 1 fairlv well, but is Imrdlv good enough, so will• v * r .*return to his native luath. The other manCrump, a left half no mean calibre, gave a verypleasing displuv. He liails Ironi the citv ofI O, I •Binuingham. and will lie retained. He formerly played. 1 am told. for the Wolvcrlmmpion Waudcxvrs. Bryot left nothing i.o he desired, playing a rattling game.1 1 * * * “Pavnc was assist ing Middlesex ~more honours for our “lads in ved. Montgomery was, as usual,as I remarked before, all smiles. Oh ! that a man can smile (or woman for that matter), and be a “warm “1111 till the while. But the ref. spoiled Master Monty's little game several times, and the visitors oertamlv did not- relish this voting oenfle-man’s fr!**ndlv visitations. Ambler .was as safe as the proverbial rock. The Spurs' Brown-—who, Iam afraid, we have seen the lad of at Park gave%Lanham some golden opportunities, of which lie fullv availed himself. Lanham got. the lalt;t o.al —a perfect- ring-tailed roarer—one of the bestgoals 1 have ever seen senrod at. Tottenham : itwent through at such a terrific speed that I thinkthe visit ors' eimiodiau has hardly stopje I blinkingyet. Time, being called directly aft-T. the Spurs had won a creditable victory-of J to nil.Then came a local Derby — the Waverlcv andAvondale- ro sett k- w ho should he champions of the Touenham League. There was plenty of local excitement in this mat eh, and all the lads of the village were present to cheer* on their respective favourites. 1 he game was hotlv contested -• » 1plenty of ban! knocks and very little damage living aboul. -first one and then the oiler In he-on the point of scoring. Dame Fortune eventually smiling uii the Avondale, who won by the narrow margin of :2 goals to I. Great excitement at. the finish, with hearty congratulations to the Avondale no h-.ing champion's of the Tottenham League.tThe Edmonton hold their lidth annualathlct ic sports on Sat urdaY. May fil-h, at Hvde-side, Edmonton. Kick oil 1 mean start at J p.m.Mr. Mortimer Sago halt; not belied bis name.for he has out-an excellent programme. UXougot vmir« * 1ticket before tlie day it will lt;lt;lt;; (id., on tie- dav Is. 'l ake iii\- advice gel n permit at once.This is t h* las! lap. gent Ii at ci. 1 have i-o \\Uliyou all adieu and hope t«;» nie» t um all .-.milingnext Scpteinl*er. 1 t rust im ironHe efforts have in*'t. wit 11 \ our a 1 a»rocal and cun-huh* bv -M'.iu'1’• ■ 114Iks\ )U'\i 1 \vilt;h \\u\ ;i!l .v.on Vour-i ”\ .sri-1r.
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London Middlesex Gazette
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, May 02, 1896
Page 8
Full Page
Clipped by
Philip N.
GB 07 May 2019
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