23rd July 1926 - Football Club Annual General Meeting

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Football Club

Annual General Meeting

A Successful Year

The Annual General Meeting of the Buntingford Town Football Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr A.G. Day presided, and was supported by the Hon. Sec. (Mr W. Budd).

Committee's Report

The folowing report was unanimously adopted:

The Buntingford Town Football Club has experienced one of the most successful seasons in its career.

In the field the 1st XI entered the Greg Cup, the Herts. Junior Cup, and the 2nd Division of the North Herts League.

Although being beaten in the 1st round of the Greg Cup by Royston by the odd goal in nine, they reached the semi-final of the Herts Junior Cup. This is a record for the club, the previous best being the 6th round. They were beaten three goals to two in the semi-final by Walsworth, a Senior team who eventually won the Senior Division of the North Herts League.

In the North Herts League the team finished fourth, playing 22 matches, winning 15 and losing 8.

During the season, altogether 38 matches were played: 20 won, 16 lost and 2 drawn. Total goals scored 130, against 98.

The leading goal scorers were: H. May 30, E. Pledger 24, H. Clark 20, H. Birkett 16, S. Thorogood 12, and W. May 11.

The 2nd XI, who at one time appeared to have a good chance of winning the Buntingford and District League, eventually finished fourth, playing 20 games: winning 10, drawing 2 and losing 8. Goals scored 43, against 46.

The leading scorers were: R. Reed 9, V. Cooze 8, A. Martin 6, A. Clark 4, C. Smith 4, and S. Rayment 4.

Financially the Club is in a perfectly sound condition, for after spending the sum of £43 17s. 9d. in the erection of a grand stand, £4 2s. 5d. is still in hand.

Supporters' subscriptions are practically the same as last season, while the gate money shows a welcome increase of £13, this being due to the fine play of the 1st XI in the Jnuior Cup, these gates alone bringing in £14.

Expenditure - The chief item here is the £43 17s. 9d. already referred to. Referees' fees show an increase of £2 10s., and transport of £6 10s., this being due to the Club playing more matches this season than last. Other items are practically the same as last season.

On the actual year's working the Club shows a profit of £6 19s. 9d. This is a most satisfactory state of affairs, and it is hoped, with the continued help of supporters and friends, to do even better in the coming season.

The Balance Sheet

The balance sheet, produced by the Hon. Treasurer, showed a profit of £4 2s. 5d., which was considered very satisfactory.

The accounts were duly passed.

Election of Officers

The election of offers resulted as follows: President, H.C. Marshall, Esq.; the Vice-Presidents were re-elected en bloc; Hon. Secretary, Mr W. Budd; Hon. Treasurer, Mr S. Howlett; Team Sec., Mr W. Cooze; Captain, Mr W. Hatchett; Vice-Captain, Mr H.E. Birkett; Committee - Messrs. J. Bishop, B. Nicholls, E. Smith, H. Clark, A. Clark, W. Reed, E. Pledger and F. Camp.

Votes of thanks to the President and Vice-President, the Officers and the Chairman, concluded the business of the meeting.

2nd November 1923 - A Broken Leg

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A Broken Leg

The many friends of Mr D. Little will regret to learn that whilst playing in a football match at Puckeridge, on Saturday last, Mr Little had his leg broken.

He was conveyed to the Hertford County Hospital, where he is progressing quite satisfactorily.

7th May 1926 - Football Buntingford & District League

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Buntingford & District League

Champions v. The Rest

Presentation of the Cup and Medals by Mr H.C. Marshall

Odsey, the champions of the Buntingford & District League, met a team drawn from "The Rest," on the town ground on Saturday last.

There was a crowd of about 200 present, when the teams lined up under Mr F.J. Camp. The Odsey players soon showed aggressive tactics, and from a run on the right wing a goal resulted.

At times play was very interesting, but the champions, who showed good combination throughout, were always the better team, and deserved to win.

Final score - Odsey 8, The Rest 4.

PRESENTATION OF CUP & MEDALS

In presenting the handsome cup to the Odsey captain, Mr H.C. Marshall said he congratulated the team on their success. He noted that the Cup had not been won for two years in succession by any team, and while he congratulated the winners on their success, he could not express the wish that they would win the trophy again next year.

The Odsey captain replied, and said the team were proud to have won the Cup; he was sure they would do their best to win it next year.

Mr E.E. Dennis, on behalf of the teams and the League, thanked Mr Marshall for making the presentation, the Football Club for the use of the ground, Mr Nichols and Mr H. Clarke for acting as stewards, and Mr F. Camp and the linesmen.

Cheers were then given, after which the two teams and the officials were entertained to tea.

19th Nov 1926 - Football

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Football

Buntingford journeyed to Walsworth on Saturday last for the semi-final of the North Herts. Charity Shield, and won a fine game by two goals to nil.

The ground was in a terrible state after practically a week's rain, but much good football was seen.

Both goalkeepers had plenty to do, but it was not until the last ten minutes that E. Pledger scored the first goal. T. Moule, who deputised well for his brother at outside right, got the second just before the final whistle.

The Town now meet either Kimpton or Pirton in the final on Boxing Day at Hitchen. Tomorrow Roydon will provide the opposition in the third round of the Herts. Junior Cup, and a good game is expected.