Bristol Mercury - Friday 09 September 1887

[gornagain]

On Wednesday evening a meeting was held at the Montpelier Hotel to consider the desirability of forming a football association for the county of Gloucester. The dribbling game is rapidly becoming popular in the West of England, and it was felt that the formation of an association had become necessary for the management of inter-county and Association matches, cup competition, and for the general well-being of the game. Mr Newnham, of Clifton, occupied the chair, and the following clubs were represented:- Clifton, Warmley, Eastville Rovers, St. George, St. Agnes, and, Southville.

The Chairman, who said he was glad to forward the interests of a good old English game, and having referred to the object of the meeting, it was unanimously resolved that a football association be formed for the county of Gloucester, and also that a cup competition in connection therewith be established. The rules of the London Football Association were, with  slight necessary alterations. adopted as the rules of the newly-formed association and for the governing the cup competitions.

It was decided to hold another meeting of two representatives from each Association club club in the county  at the same place on Wednesday evening next, when the election of officers will take place. Subscriptions in aid of the cup fund may be sent to Mr C. Lacy-Sweet, 23 Bridge street. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings, which were of the most enthusiastic nature throughout. 

I've typed it again as this isn't easy to read. Southville became Bedminster. The article gives the names of of those who attended. Any descendants on this forum?

[rolandbrisc]

I believe the F Gyles representing Southville was one of the brothers , later active in Bristol South End, whose name still exists in the Sports shop at the top of  Whiteladies Road where it meets the Downs 

[ExiledAjax]

1 hour ago, gornagain said:

A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings, which were of the most enthusiastic nature throughout. 

So much better than just "There being no other business to discuss, the meeting was declared closed."

Fascinating, thanks for posting.

[Barrs Court Red]

Warmley played Tottenham and beat Southampton 

 

Historical information about Warmley FC

The Warmley Football Club was founded in 1882 and is recorded as taking part in the very first organised match in the Bristol region against St. George. 

The following year three more clubs joined the League, Wotton-under-Edge, Clifton and the Black Arabs.

In 1886 the Gloucestershire Football Association was founded. The first four clubs being Clifton, St. George, Warmley and Eastville Rovers. The last club was originally known as the Black Arabs who then changed their name again to Bristol Rovers. (Bristol City Football Club had yet to be formed.)

Warmley, who played in white shirts and blue shorts, are still, even one hundred years later, remembered with some pride in the East Bristol region and quite rightly so. In the season of 1897/8 they actually won the Southern League title against some remarkable opposition. 

Until this time their home ground was behind the Tennis Court Inn at the bottom of Warmley Hill but with their new found fame they moved to the Chequer’s ground behind the public house in Ingleside Road.

This move saw a drastic change of fortune for Warmley and that season they incurred debts of £900 and were losing £22 each playing week. Any hope of saving Warmley F.C. vanished following an F.A. meeting at the Royal Hotel, Bristol, banning the club from using its own ground for four weeks due to an incident against Millwall on 7th January 1899. 

The last match of this great side was on 21st January that year when the club was disbanded.

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A fixture list exists of their final season 1898/99, which includes:

Tottenham Hotspurs Home Lost 5-1; 

Oxford Cyguets Away Won 2-9;

F.A.C., 1st qualifying round Swindon Town Home Won 1-0; 

F.A.C., 3rd qualifying round Bristol City Away Lost 4-2 (5,000 crowd);

Southampton Home Won 1-0; 

Millwall Home Athletic Away Lost 1-0;

Reading Away Draw 1-1 (9,000 crowd).

This should have been Warmley’s Home match but they accepted 
payment to change venue. 

Brighton United Away Lost 3-2 (3,000 crowd).

 

 

[slartibartfast]

2 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said:

Warmley played Tottenham and beat Southampton 

 

Historical information about Warmley FC

The Warmley Football Club was founded in 1882 and is recorded as taking part in the very first organised match in the Bristol region against St. George. 

The following year three more clubs joined the League, Wotton-under-Edge, Clifton and the Black Arabs.

In 1886 the Gloucestershire Football Association was founded. The first four clubs being Clifton, St. George, Warmley and Eastville Rovers. The last club was originally known as the Black Arabs who then changed their name again to Bristol Rovers. (Bristol City Football Club had yet to be formed.)

Warmley, who played in white shirts and blue shorts, are still, even one hundred years later, remembered with some pride in the East Bristol region and quite rightly so. In the season of 1897/8 they actually won the Southern League title against some remarkable opposition. 

Until this time their home ground was behind the Tennis Court Inn at the bottom of Warmley Hill but with their new found fame they moved to the Chequer’s ground behind the public house in Ingleside Road.

This move saw a drastic change of fortune for Warmley and that season they incurred debts of £900 and were losing £22 each playing week. Any hope of saving Warmley F.C. vanished following an F.A. meeting at the Royal Hotel, Bristol, banning the club from using its own ground for four weeks due to an incident against Millwall on 7th January 1899. 

The last match of this great side was on 21st January that year when the club was disbanded.

---

A fixture list exists of their final season 1898/99, which includes:

Tottenham Hotspurs Home Lost 5-1; 

Oxford Cyguets Away Won 2-9;

F.A.C., 1st qualifying round Swindon Town Home Won 1-0; 

F.A.C., 3rd qualifying round Bristol City Away Lost 4-2 (5,000 crowd);

Southampton Home Won 1-0; 

Millwall Home Athletic Away Lost 1-0;

Reading Away Draw 1-1 (9,000 crowd).

This should have been Warmley’s Home match but they accepted 
payment to change venue. 

Brighton United Away Lost 3-2 (3,000 crowd).

 

 

Staple Hill played Manure as well .

[maxjak]

Any indication ...........if Pearson was picking Martin,  for the full 90 minutes, upfront every week? 

Edited August 14, 2022 by maxjak

[Bristol Oil Services]

53 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

Staple Hill played Manure as well .

Don't be silly

[22A]

In Peter Godsiff's history of City, he wrote that Warmley and St George were deadly rivals. If they had merged it would have saved them, but their rivalry killed the pair.

[slartibartfast]

14 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Don't be silly

OK, how much ?

[Bristol Oil Services]

2 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

OK, how much ?

Thrupence ha'penny?

[Bristol Oil Services]

2 minutes ago, 22A said:

In Peter Godsiff's history of City, he wrote that Warmley and St George were deadly rivals. If they had merged it would have saved them, but their rivalry killed the pair.

Sounds familiar 

[slartibartfast]

8 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Thrupence ha'penny?

That would have been a week's wages when it happened !

[handsofclay]

1 hour ago, slartibartfast said:

Staple Hill played Manure as well .

You're correct, played them away in Manchester in the FA Cup and took the lead but lost 5-1 iirc. I believe it was in 1905.

[sglosbcfc]

4 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said:

Warmley played Tottenham and beat Southampton 

 

Historical information about Warmley FC

The Warmley Football Club was founded in 1882 and is recorded as taking part in the very first organised match in the Bristol region against St. George. 

The following year three more clubs joined the League, Wotton-under-Edge, Clifton and the Black Arabs.

In 1886 the Gloucestershire Football Association was founded. The first four clubs being Clifton, St. George, Warmley and Eastville Rovers. The last club was originally known as the Black Arabs who then changed their name again to Bristol Rovers. (Bristol City Football Club had yet to be formed.)

Warmley, who played in white shirts and blue shorts, are still, even one hundred years later, remembered with some pride in the East Bristol region and quite rightly so. In the season of 1897/8 they actually won the Southern League title against some remarkable opposition. 

Until this time their home ground was behind the Tennis Court Inn at the bottom of Warmley Hill but with their new found fame they moved to the Chequer’s ground behind the public house in Ingleside Road.

This move saw a drastic change of fortune for Warmley and that season they incurred debts of £900 and were losing £22 each playing week. Any hope of saving Warmley F.C. vanished following an F.A. meeting at the Royal Hotel, Bristol, banning the club from using its own ground for four weeks due to an incident against Millwall on 7th January 1899. 

The last match of this great side was on 21st January that year when the club was disbanded.

---

A fixture list exists of their final season 1898/99, which includes:

Tottenham Hotspurs Home Lost 5-1; 

Oxford Cyguets Away Won 2-9;

F.A.C., 1st qualifying round Swindon Town Home Won 1-0; 

F.A.C., 3rd qualifying round Bristol City Away Lost 4-2 (5,000 crowd);

Southampton Home Won 1-0; 

Millwall Home Athletic Away Lost 1-0;

Reading Away Draw 1-1 (9,000 crowd).

This should have been Warmley’s Home match but they accepted 
payment to change venue. 

Brighton United Away Lost 3-2 (3,000 crowd).

 

 

Millwall causing problems even back then!