WEDNESDAY SOCCER

Evening Star, Issue 14512, 2 November 1910, Page 11

WEDNESDAY SOCCER

There was much enthusiasm about the proceedings in the Masonic Hall, Moray place, last evening, when the Wednesday Football Association celebrated the memories of the past season with a smoko concert. About seventy gentlemen were present. Mr W. M’Kenzie was chairman. The Chairman apologised for the absence of the president, who had written wishing the concert every success. As long as Wednesday football was going the president’s name would be remembered. He (the president) had done good work in connection with football. Referring to the past season the Chairman said that Wednesday football had made great strides. The present day football was much ahead of past seasons. This year’s play could not be compared with that of past years. He thought that Wednesday teams could give Saturday teams a good match. As showing the_ rjpid strides Wednesday soccer was taking, three years ago there were four teams in the competition, now there were nine. They would all look forward to meeting again next year.—(Applause.) The toast of “Tho 0.F.A.” was proposed by Mr Aitcheson, who referred to the good work done by that body. Mr J. Haig, in responding, pointed out that like the Wednesday Association the Saturday Association wore doing what they could to foster soccer football. He was sure that they an thought soccer was the best game. —(Applause.) Some said that Saturday football was going back, but he did not think so. They were stronger in many ways. “ madame Weather’’ had had a lot to do with the standard of play. The Saturday players had had only two fine days, and it could not be expected that g<x>d exhibitions could be given in indifferent weather. iNext year the Association were going to inaugurate “ home-and-home ” matches, and it was to be hoped that soccer football would then go ahead' in leaps and bounds. He congratulated the Wednesday Association on the able manner in which they had carried out their duties. —(Applause.) The championship shield was then presented to the Southern Club by the chairman, who remarked on the splendid record of the club,, they having won fifteen matches played. Tho toast of “ The Southern Club ” was drunk amid acclamation. The secretary of tho club returned thanks. Tho other toasts honored were “ The Referees,” “ New Clubs,” “ Kindred Sports," “The Representative Team,” “The Ladies,” and “The Press.” The musical programme was a capital one. Those who contributed were Messrs Souness, Stevens, Gain, \. ood field, Nicolls, Watson, Goodman, and Sims. Mr D. Cooke was accompanist.