Wellingborough News, 30th September 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins
FOOTBALL CLUB — At a recent meeting of the Club it was resolved to make an effort to procure the use of a field at the back of the Church for practice, as it was thought that that ground being more convenient would add to the proficiency of the club, and induce more to join it.
The following were appointed officers:— Captain, W. Evans; vice-captain, T. Draper; secretary, R. Evans; treasurer, T. Parker; committee, C. Bates, W. Miller, C. Pinnitt, C. Horrell, and A. Wagstaff.
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Wellingborough News, 14th October 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins
FOOTBALL - HIGHAM FERRERS v. WELLINGBOROUGH CLUBS
On Saturday last a match was played between the above Clubs, on the Recreation Ground Higham (association rules). The Higham captain won the toss, and chose to kick down hill. The ball was kicked off by the Wellingborough captain, and after about ten minutes’ play the home team obtained a goal. Two more goals were obtained before half-time was called. Play being resumed, the visitors made great efforts, but were unsuccessful in scoring, and just before time was called a goal was kicked by the Higham captain. The home team thus won by four goals to nil.
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Wellingborough News, 3rd February 1883, transcribed by Kay Collins
Football - HIGHAM FERRERS STARS v. Finedon Young Britains
A Match was played between the above clubs, on the Higham Recreation Ground, which resulted in a victory for the home team by three goals to nil. Players:—Stars—J. Allen, goal; J. Stanley, G. Flawn, C. Wagstaff, backs; F. Draper and A. Pettit, half-backs; G. Wilmer, A. Wright, J. Bates, W. Black, and B. Parker, forwards. Finedon— J. York, goal; F. Hodges, W. Dickens, backs; A. B. Panter, and A. Willis, half-backs; J. Pigott (captain), F. Pettit, F. Addis, A. Cooper, F. Short, and W. Childs, forwards.
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Wellingborough News, 10th February 1883, transcribed by Kay Collins
Football - HIGHAM FERRERS v. WELLINGBOROUGH REVELLERS— The draw for the second round for the Counties' Challenge Cup, between these clubs, was played on the Recreation-ground at Higham Ferrers on Saturday last. The Higham captain won the toss and elected to play down hill, with wind and sun in his favour. The play was commenced at a rattling pace, and the ball was soon pushed towards the visitors' goal post, and although several byes were kicked neither team scored. The ball was then got into the centre again, but the home team soon passed the posts of their opponents again. This was repeated several times, and appeals to the referee were frequent. Just before half-time—at which time neither had scored at all—it was thought the chances were in favour of the home players. Upon play being resumed, however, the ball, after being taken to the Wellingborough ground, was very rapidly returned, and from a long kick a goal was scored for the visitors. Some sharp play ensued, and another goal was claimed by the visitors but upon appeal it was decided that the ball was played after it had been past the post of the Higham players, so that the second goal was disallowed by the referee. Play proceeded with varying success, and twelve minutes before time the ball was burst, and there not being another on the ground a rest was had until one was fetched, after which play was resumed faster than aver. The visitors obtained a corner kick, but did not improve on it, and the match, which had been a very evenly contested one, ended in favour of the Revellers by one goal to nil. The following were the players:—Wellingborough: goal, E. Kemshead; backs, C. Deiton, F. Ingram, and A. Thompson; forwards, F. Coales, G. Mason, W. Sisman, A. Bounds, F. Ingram, A, Owen, and W. Foscutt; F. Silk umpire. Higham Ferrers:— Goal, G. Carwell; backs, E. Wilmott, C. Bates; half-backs, R. Evans, C. Draper; forwards, C. Horrell, T. Draper, T. Parker, A. Lawrence, W. Miller, W. Evans.
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Wellingborough News, 17th February 1883, transcribed by Kay Collins
BURTON LATIMER v. HIGHAM FERRERS STARS—This match was played at Burton Latimer on Saturday the 10th inst., between the Burton Latimer, and Higham Ferrers Star Club. Owing to the state of the weather it was agreed to confine their play to 20 minutes each way, and at the call of time neither side had gained any advantage. The following are the names of the players:—Burton Latimer, H. Haddon, goal; A. Ball, and W. Clark backs; F. Buckby, (captain), J. Wesley, half-backs; H. Buckby, J. Mason, H. Mason, H. Whitney, E. Quency, P. Shrives, F. Humes, forwards. Higham A. Pack, backs; L. Baxter. F. Smith, half-backs; G. Wilmer, G. Flawn, F. H. Felce, (captain), J. Bates, W. Musson, H. Mayes, F. Davey, W. Miller, forwards.
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Wellingborough News, 24th March 1883, transcribed by Kay Collins
PETERBOROUGH COLLEGE v. HIGHAM FERRERS—A match was played at Peterborough, between the Peterborough College and the Higham Ferrers Clubs, on the 10th inst., and, owing to the bad state of the ground and three accidents, play was only continued for half-an-hour, during which time two of the Peterborough players fractured their shoulders, and the Higham captain sprained his ankle. At the end of the play Higham had gained one goal to nothing. Players:—Peterborough—Beesley, Burgess (captain), Gorthorp, James, Jeffrey, Rooksby, Elson, Swift, Whitehead, Whitbread, and Elson. Higham—W. Evans (captain), C. Horrell, T. Draper, C. Draper, R. Evans, J. Jeyes, A. Lawrence, Richardson, Middleton, T. Parker, and W. Miller.
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| Rushden Echo, 16th January 1931, transcribed by Kay Collins |
Interesting recollections of the Higham Ferrers Football Team win the prize of five shillings for Mr Albert (Billy) Burditt, 27 Thrift St, Higham Ferrers, who writes:
I well remember the photo – it was Higham Ferrers Football Team about 1885 or 1886.
Miller played in goal; he was one of the smallest but one of the best, and played for the County several times. Mayes and Wilmer played back. At one time they used to play only two half-backs, and these were Bates and Richardson. The forwards were C W Horrell, J Jeyes, T Draper (captain), A Blundell, A. Colton and T. Parker.
This team used to be one of the best in the county at that time, as they played Wellingborough Grammar School, which was an honour at that time, because Wellingborough used to take a scorekeeper to tick the goals down. Higham only played them twice, beating them once and drawing once.
Another correspondent mentions that Tom Mayes once kicked the ball out of the Green-lane ground at Kettering over two rows of houses. |
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About 1885/85 - One of the "Peeps into other days" photographs
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Rushden Echo 23rd January 1931
Top row (l-r): Tom Parker, blacksmith; George Wilmer, known as “young Acke”; Tom Mayes, deceased; Walter Miller, deceased; “Old Acke” Wilmer, father of George, last heard of in Rushden (he used to be called umpire).
2nd row: Albert (Albe) Blundell, now living N’pton; Alf Colton, former finisher at Mr O Parker’s for a number of years; Charles Bates, foreman laster at the same factory; Walt Richardson, all of Higham.
3rd row: Jack (Narrow) Jeyes, N’pton and sells rabbits at the market there, Tom (Finnie) Draper, of Higham, one of the best centre-forwards - played for county several times; C W Horrell, now a County Alderman and boot manuf. (R'den)
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1909-10 cup
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Back: C Richardson, R Cowper, L Buckby, H Rigby. J Richardson, A Weston, H Clark
Front: D Gibson, M Althorpe, A Horne, P Johnson, A Ainsworth (trainer)
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He was libing at Gt Doddington in the 1930s
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How the secretary asked the players to attend
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 12th February 1932, transcribed by Kay Collins
Footballer’s Benefit
A benefit collection for Mr C Richardson, who up to early December of last year regularly turned out at left-half for Higham Ferrers, and who had to give up owing to knee injuries sustained whilst playing against Rothwell at Rothwell, was taken at the Higham Ferrers v Peterborough Reserves match in the Northants League on Saturday, and amounted to £1. 16s. 6d.
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