The Jersey Cup

Kirtlington: P. Calcutt (c) D. Allen R. Hayes B. Carlo P. Baxter C. Allen J. Hayward G. Cato D. Faulkner E. Appleton E. Waters

Kirtlington Scorers: E. Waters 1 D. Faulkner 1

It was feared that the heavy thunderstorms which broke over the town on Saturday evening would seriously affect the attendance at the Jersey Cup final, and spoil the game, but it failed to damp the enthusiasm of the supporters of the two contesting clubs. Islip and Kirtlington, and one coach load from the latter village arrived at the height of the storm, about an hour before kick-off. Fortunately, the weather cleared, and the gate receipts were £65 4s 6d, representing a crowd of approximately 1,390.

A collection by the Bicester Sports Club for the O.F.A. Benevolent Fund realised £9 4s.

The rain had practically washed out the lines on the pitch, but Mr A. Whetton, an old cup medallist, ran the marker all round again, and this action was greatly appreciated. He first won a Jersey Cup medal as far back as 1901 – 02, with Middleton Stoney, and subsequently gained three more in later years.

Other Jersey Cup medallist were among the crowd on Saturday, but they witnessed a poor exhibition of football, Kirtlington certainly being the best of two poor teams and deserving the trophy by a win of 2 – 0, Waters scoring in the first half, and Faulkner in he latter. Islip had the misfortune to lose Holland, their outside left, after 20 minutes, with a collar bone injury. Kirtlington have now won the trophy six times. Islip have won it and last year were runners up.

Thanking the clubs for the Association for their co-operation during a year, in which the Council had worked hard to put the Jersey F.A. back on it’s feet, Mr E. Roderick (chairman) at the conclusion of the game, said their last worrying problem had disappeared with the excellent financial results accruing from the evening’s attendance. He introduced Mr T. H. Harris (chairman of the Oxfordshire Football Association) who presented the cup and medals to the winning team; medals and the match ball to Islip; and a medal (a new innovation) to Mr N. Green, of Eynsham, who had charge of the game. Mr Harris recalled that twelve months ago, on behalf of the county F.A. he handed back the management of the Jersey F.A. to its own council, and the clubs concerned and others interested could rest assured that the Association had been run properly and to the complete satisfaction of the Oxon F.A. who from time to time had received good reports of its activities.