KINGSTON-ON-THAMES v. WIMBLEDON (A).-
The Kingstonians were again in the winning mood on Saturday, when they met their erst-while conquerors on the Fairfield, and defeated them by three goals to nil - a score which would have been increased if the forwards would keep their heads cool near goal. - Owing to the late arrival of the visitors play did not commence till 3.30., Wimbledon playing only ten men. Early on Fagan had a good chance, but sent the ball yards over the bar. He however atoned for this shortly after, by scoring the first goal of the match. Kemp and Short brought the ball down again, and a very fierce attack was kept up for some few minutes, the visiting goal-keeper defending well; ultimately the ball was again put through, and halftime was called.

On changing ends a substitute was enlisted into the Wimbledon ranks and with this wind behind them they now played up better but their forwards relied more on speed than on combination. The homesters were not idle, and made several incursions into the visitors' half, and from a long cross by Kemp, Ocock notched No. 3, an appeal for offside being very properly disallowed.

Shortly after this a regrettable incident occurred. White, the Kingston centre, received a pass, eluded the Wimbledon backs, and rushed straight off towards their goal. When about ten yards out and steadying himself for a shot one of the Wimbledon players rushed up behind him and pulled him to the ground, both players falling. The referee, therefore, on appeal, ordered a penalty kick to be taken by Kingston, whereon the visitors, making some disparaging remarks, left the field. As the matter will probably come before the Surrey Association we refrain from comment on this action except to express regret that players are to be found who cannot take a beating in good spirit.
Kingston: F. C. Lanham, goal; J. Craig and A. Peck, backs; A. Goodwin, P. G. Lloyd and another, half-backs; W. Ocock, J. Fagan (right), A. White (centre), H. C. Short and J. Kemp (left), forwards.
Linesmen, Messrs. Carn and Collins. Referee, Mr. C. M. Abbott.

With reference to this match "The Referee" writes:- In the above match on Saturday on the Fairfield, I held the always unenviable position of referee, and in that capacity I wish to place upon record my opinion of the conduct of the visiting team. They evidently came to 'win, tie, or wrangle.' Not being able to accomplish their desires in the two first directions, they resorted to the third with a vengeance, and I must do them the justice to say that they are splendid exponents of the art of 'wrangling,' if not of football. As a fitting climax to a most unpleasant game they left the field in a body eight minutes before time, for which offence I have been obliged to report them to the committee of the Football Association. In all my fifteen years' experience as a player (and I have played for London) and a referee, it was never my lot to meet a more unsportsmanlike set of men. As they freely expressed their opinion 'that I did not know the rules of the game,' it may interest them to know that I have passed the examination of the Referees' Association."

Report from Surrey Comet dated 12 January 1895- see report in original format.


Football on the Fairfield, Kingston, was successfully played by the Kingston clubs. The chief club easily defeated their opponents from Wimbledon and by so doing reversed the result of the first meeting, at Wimbledon. The game terminated some ten minutes before time by the childish behaviour of the visitors. A penalty kick was given against them for a very deliberate trip, and this so disagreed with them that they left the field! This little exhibition will probably be reported to the Referees' Association. By the way; this was the first penalty kick awarded to the Kingston Club in the present season, and under the circumstances. Craig preferred not to kick a goal. The score when the game so abruptly ended stood at three goals to none in favour of Kingston-on-Thames.

Report from Middlesex & Surrey Express dated 12 January 1895- see report in original format.