Association Football (article 28 december 1885)
Association Football is a football result published in The Evening News (Portsmouth) on 28 december 1885.
Arthur Conan Doyle's team (Portsmouth Football Club) won 2-0 vs Fareham ; and 3-0 vs Worcestershire Regiment.
Arthur Conan Doyle played under the pseudonym "A. C. Smith".
Article
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. — The Southsea Football Club being unable to keep their fixture with the Portsmouth Football Club, the latter arranged matches with Fareham and the Worcestershire Regiment on Saturday, and succeeded in winning both without having a point scored against them. The first game was played in the morning on the Fareham Ground, and shortly after the kick off C. Huddy followed up a smart bit of dribbling on his part by kicking a very neat goal, while shortly afterwards some rapid passes enabled J. McDonald to register a second, and he subsequently kicked a third, which was, however, disallowed on an appeal for off-side. The combined play of the visitors, who were efficiently captained by R. E. Davies, was decidedly good, and the forwards, prominent amongst whom was T. Huddy, were well supported by the backs. Efficient service was rendered for Fareham by C. T. Pearman, H. J. Darby, Bone, and W. Kiln. Portsmouth, who won by two goals to love, their own goal being never seriously threatened, were represented as follows:— Goal, A. C. Smith ; backs, J. Poole and R. Hemingsley ; half-backs, C. Ruddy, W. C. Adames, and Basil Pares ; centre forward, G. L. Pares ; right wing, R. Davies and C. N. Harward ; left wing, T. Huddy and McDonald. — The second match took place in the afternoon on the Garrison Recreation Ground, and was witnessed by a large number of spectators. Portmouth started three men short, and were at first a little pressed, but on these vacancies being filled they soon scored and before half-time was called put the ball again under the tape, Edmunds kicking both goals, though R. E. Davies, G. L. Pares and Basil Pares all contributed to them, one of the points being the result of some good head play. On ends being changed, Portsmouth had repeated shot at their opponents' goal, but were unfortunate enough not to again score, till a hard kick by G. L. Pares was put between the posts from off one of the Worcestershire backs, thus terminating in favour of the borough club by three goals to love. The brothers Pares played well together, Edmonds was always on the bail, and R. E. Davies made some dashing runs, while amongst the backs J. Poole, W. O. Adames, and A. C. Smith distinguished themselves. The Worcestershire Regiment showed considerable promise and the full backing of Sergeant Peters was particularly good. Teams:— Portsmouth : Goal, A. Moore ; full backs, A. C. Smith and R. Hemingsley ; half backs, J. Poole, W. O. Adames, and Dawson ; centre forward, Basil Pares; right wing, R. E. Davies and Edmonds ; left wing, G. L. Pares and Bernard Pares. Worcestershire Regiment ; Goal, Private Collins ; full backs, Sergeant Peters and Sergeant Anderson ; half backs, Sergeant-Instructor Parker, Lance-Corporal Livingstone, and Lance-Corporal Austin ; forwards, Corporal Woodward, Private Wallis, Lance-Corporal Bishop, and Privates Price and Webb.
