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1950-51 Eastern Counties League
GORLESTON
Recreation Ground
0 - 1
26 August 1950
Peters
Watts R.
Bond
Malcolm
Bradly
Knight M.
Gatward G.
Turner L.
Nelson W.
Petchey
Tucker
This young side did very well in our first Eastern Counties League match this season, and it was not until late in the second half that a penalty goal decided the issue in favour of the homesters. The penalty was the outcome of a loose ball being kicked on to Maurice Knight's hand by one of the opposing forwards, and it was unfortunate that the referee was not in a better position to see the actual incident, for which he had to take the linesman's decision. Our defence played well in this test. The two backs came through with flying colours, particularly the 16-year-old Watts, an amateur from Dagenham.
ARSENAL 'A'
Claremont Road, Hendon FC
0 - 0
7 September 1950
Chiswick
Cooper F.
Bond
Terrell N.
Nelson W.
Jackman
Seaborne K.
Agg H.
Birleson R.
Petchey
Burks K.
Our side which contained seven amateurs, made a very good showing against the Gunners who fielded ten professionals in their team, and deservedly shared the spoils in a goalles draw. The soccer was well up to Combination standard and we were very pleased with our youngsters, especially Fred Cooper, the 15-year-old England Schoolboy International, who had his first game in our colours.
GILLINGHAM Reserves
Priestfield Stadium
1 - 6 (Birleson)
9 September 1950
Chiswick
Cooper F.
Terrell N.
Noakes
Nelson W.
O'Farrell
Seaborne K.
Bryden D.
Birleson R.
Petchey
Burks K.
Against a very strong Gillingham Reserve side our young 'A' Team had to admit defeat at the Priestfield Stadium by six goals to one.
NEWMARKET TOWN
Cricket Field Road
5 - 2 (Petchey 2, Birleson, Howe, Noakes)
16 September 1950
Chiswick
Watts R.
Nelson W.
Noakes
Bradly
O'Farrell
Seaborne K.
Birleson R.
Howe
Petchey
Burks K.
Altough behind by 1-0 and 2-1 early in the game, the Hammers made a fine recovery to win by 5-2. A pleasing feature was the showing of Bill Nelson at full-back who recently completed his National Service, has graduated to our 'B' Team, and on this firm will be going even further, although formerly a centre-half he has shown even greater promise in his new position.
CHELMSFORD CITY Reserves
New Writtle Street
0 - 4
20 September 1950
Chiswick
Watts R.
Nelson W.
Corbett
Bradly
Noakes
Seaborne K.
McGowan
Howe
Petchey
Burks K.
Against Chelmsford City Reserves the result was not so good, for the hone side gained a win by four clear goals in a "chapter of accidents" from our viewpoint. An injury to George Petchey did not help us, but City were good winners.
KING'S LYNN
The Walks
2 - 5 (Howe, McGowan)
23 September 1950
Chiswick
Watts R.
Nelson W.
Jackman
Bradly
Noakes
Chapman
McGowan
Howe
Petchey
Betts
Eric Betts was having a try-out following a recent ankle knock and Eddie Chapman appeared for the first time this season. The game did not go too well for us, as we were 2-1 in arrears at the interval and the Linnets made it 5-2 before the finish, our goalscorers being McGowan and Howe.
BURY TOWN : ECL Cup (Second Round)
Kings Road Ground
2 - 1 (Noakes, Tucker)
30 September 1950
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LOWESTOFT TOWN
Crown Meadow
1 - 1 (Chapman)
7 October 1950
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HARWICK & PARKESTON
Royal Oak Ground
0 - 2
14 October 1950
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WISBECH TOWN
Fenland Park
4 - 1 (Barrett, Jackman, Seaborne, Tucker)
21 October 1950
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GORLESTON
Recreation Ground
0 - 2
28 October 1950
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KING'S LYNN
The Walks
1 - 4 (Petchey)
4 November 1950
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CLACTON TOWN
Old Road Ground
1 - 3 (Nelson)
11 November 1950
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COLCHESTER UNITED Reserves
Layer Road
2 - 2 (Tucker 2)
25 November 1950
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IPSWICH TOWN
Upton Park
1 - 2 (Chapman)
4 December 1950
Taylor
Bond
Kearns
Corbett
Nelson A.
Noakes
Hooper
Johns
Chapman
Foan
Tucker
Abandoned : Snow 80 minutes
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