"Sentinel" Junior Charity Cup (Final)
Newcastle Juniors v Smallthorne United
Juniors 3
United 2
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AT Cobridge last evening (by kind permission of the Port Vale Club), these teams met in the final for the trophy offered by the proprietors of the Sentinel for competition amongst junior teams.
There was a fairly numerous company present, and the game was played under most favourable conditions.
In previous rounds the Newcastle team had beaten had beaten Macclesfield Old Boys, Hanley Town Juniors and Crewe Juniors, the last-mentioned only being displaced after two tough games.
Smallthorne had been more fortunate in their draws, and with very little difficulty succeeded in knocking out Goldenhill Christ Church, Adderley Green White Star and Coppenhall.
Mr G Shutt, who officiated as referee, had charge of the following teams:
Newcastle – Barlow, goal; Harnan and Copeland, backs; Wilson, Davies and Nicklin, half-backs; Rhodes, Eccles, Rogers-Wildsmith, Hobson and Littlejohn, forwards.
Smallthorne – Chidlow, goal; Phillips and Hulme, backs; Brindley, Heath and Baddeley, half-backs; Hiney, Newburn, Nixon, Foulkes and Rowley, forwards.
Smallthorne kicked off against a slight wind, and it was soon apparent that they were over-matched in ability, though it was equally apparent that in pluck there was nothing to choose between the teams.
Newcastle immediately began to trouble the Smallthorne defence, and the pressure had only been kept up for a couple of minutes before Rogers, from a neat pass by Eccles, was able to score the first point for the Juniors.
Time after time the Newcastle team attacked strongly, but the opposing backs were very energetic, and covered their custodian in a clever manner. It was only on rare occasions that the Smallthorne forwards got away, and they never succeeded in obtaining a foothold, owing to the grand kicking and the fine tackling of the Newcastle rear division.
Fifteen minutes from the start, Rhodes broke through on the Newcastle right wing, and beating Hulme at the corner, put in a long dropping shot, which completely beat Chidlow, the leather passing just underneath the crossbar.
Newcastle, with this substantial lead, relaxed their exertions to a considerable extent, but still held their opponents easily in check, and half-time arrived with the score unchanged.
Immediately after the re-start, with what wind there was in their favour, the United began to show greatly improved form, and for 10 minutes or so they caused considerable anxiety to the Newcastle defenders, a corner kick and a free-kick close in being very dangerous. Smallthorne, however, failed at the critical moment, and try as they would, they could not get through.
Then Newcastle appeared to wake up, and getting well down, Rogers put in a long, low shot, which was muffed by Chidlow, and Hobson rushing up had no difficulty making the Newcastle lead into three goals.
In no ways daunted, Smallthorne returned to the attack, and though play was not of the brilliant order, it was certainly interesting.
A quarter-of-an-hour later, from a free-kick close in, the leather was scrimmaged through the Newcastle goal amid the enthusiastic cheers of the Smallthorne spectators. Hardly had the ball been re-started when the Smallthorne right wing got possession, and after some pretty passing on the part of all the forwards, a long swift shot from the left wing completely beat Rhodes, and a second point was thus added for Smallthorne.
From now to the finish the game was keenly contested, but Newcastle always had a slight pull, and they were returned the victors.
Presentation of the cup
AT the conclusion of the match the spectators crowded round the grandstand where the cup was in view.
When quiet had in some measure been obtained, Mr W Heath, the honorary secretary called upon Dr Rowley Moody to make the presentation.
Dr Moody, on behalf of the proprietors of the Sentinel, said he had very great pleasure in presenting the cup to the Newcastle Juniors. (Cheers). He thought that they had thoroughly deserved it. (Renewed cheers).
Personally, he was delighted that the cup went to Newcastle, the town in which he was born, and where getting on for 20 years he first played football. (Cheers). He was sorry there were not two cups. (Hear, hear).
Smallthorne had played up splendidly against a verdict of three goals, and he was very glad they would have medals to commemorate their gallant fight. (Cheers).
If the junior football teams could produce players like those they had seen that afternoon, they would very soon not want to have any imported Scotsmen to show them how to play football. (Cheers). He could safely say that they had played an excellent and scientific game and no teams could have worked the whole length of time that they had done without having previously exercised great self-denial in order to get into condition. (Hear, hear).
Will Davies, the captain of the Juniors, in acknowledging the presentation, said that Newcastle had the honour of having won a cup at last. (Cheers). They thanked Dr Moody for presenting it to them, and he hoped they would always stick to it. (Cheers, and cries of dissent). Well, at any rate, they had got gold medals as well. (Cheers).
In the evening there were considerable rejoicings amongst the football folks of Newcastle.
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