EAST, DEVON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

THE CHALLENGE CUP.

TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL TEAMS.
EAST DEVON CHALLENGE CUP.

ST SIDWELLS UNITED v.110th BATTERY R.F.A.

The final tie in the competition of the East Devon Association Challenge Cup will take place to-day (Saturday) at the County Ground, St Thomas kick off at 3.30 p.m. The teams left in are the 110th Battery Royal Field Artillery and St Sidwell United, and a good battle is expected. The cup is a very hand- some one, and is now on view in the window of Messrs. Bruford and Son, High-street. The President of the Association (Mr. H. A. Willey) has kindly consented to kick-off, and at the conclusion of the game will present the cup and medals to the winning team. Mr. D. R. Sturdy (O.R.) will officiate as referee, and Sergt.-Major Adams (.R.), and W. P. Wilkinson (O.R.) as linesmen.

St Sidwells. Robinson; Ashford, Bailey; Wallage, Davidson, Morgan, Sellick; Thomas, Wells, Eveleigh and Winter.

110th Battery.-Goal, Johnson; backs, Irons and Gallacher; half-backs, Clarke, Salt, and Mainorton; forwards, Ebrey, Charlton, Massey, Sanders, and Hoare.

Published: Saturday 30 April 1904
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette

There was an excellent attendance for the East Devon Cup Final at the County Ground. The soldiers set the ball rolling but Eveleigh intercepted. The pass from Eveleigh was in turn intercepted by Gallagher, but the ball went into touch, The United forwards commenced to dribble up the field, and Winter ran fast along the touch line, Wells kicking over from his pass, Wallage was seen to advantage, but when the ball was transferred to Eveleigh, that player was checked by Clarke, Salt sent in a shot for the Artillery which was saved by Robinson, and when the Saints got through again, Davidson put in a shot which travelled over the bar, Midway through the first half, Ebery made a fast dash through and passed to Charleton who opened the scoring. 10 minutes before the interval, Wells equalised with a brilliant shot amid great enthusiasm, Robinson cleared from Massey and half time came with the score in equality at one all. The 2nd half started with St Sidwells kicking off and pressing at once, Johnson eventually kicking out of danger. After Massey and Ebery had been checked by Bailey, the ball was sent out to Winter, who dribbled finely up to the touchlin e but was crowded out, St Sidwells forced a corner, but they lost the chance of a goal throgh weak shooting. The soldiers went up the field with a combined rush, and Lieut Sanders receiving from Charleton, netted the ball with a fine shot and put his side ahead, This success was obtained just four minutes from the finish. Up and down play followed, St Sidwells making strenuous efforts to equalise, but Irons and Gallagher defended strongly, all attempts being repelled.

And also:-

St Sidwell's United Reserves v. Friernhay. 

These teams met at St James' Field, in dry weather, in connection with the Junior League. In the first half, Friernhay scored through Bastin, and in the second half Aplin equalised for the homesters. There was no more scoring and the game ended in a draw of one goal each.

at St James Park, at 3 o'clock.

St Sidwell's United Reserves  1,
Furzeman; Peters, Aplin; Oliver, Warner, Hawkey; Ireland, Russell, Andrews, Aplin A,, Fenwick, 

Friernhay 1
Antcliff; Martin, Lyne; Banks, Bastin, Andrews; Paddon, Stoneman, Jackman, Sargent, Camble,

Scorers
St Sidwell's:- Aplin A.
Frienhay:- Bastin.