KINGSTON-ON-THAMES v. SCOTTISH FOSSILS (A)-
This match which is always looked forward to by the Kingstonians with pleasurable interest, came off on Saturday on the Fairfield, Kingston, and resulted in an easy win for the home team, who put on seven goals to love. The Kingstonians were able to put nearly their full strength into the field, Short being the only notable absentee. Goodwin went forward vice Fagan, who played half, and this change was of great benefit to the team, both these players putting in good work in their new places.

The visitors had the advantage of a stiff breeze in the first half and though the game was fairly even the Kingstonians had the advantage, Lanham only being called on once. The home backs were baffled by the wind, but the visitors were weak in front of goal, and did not meet with success, while on the other hand Gains scored a pretty goal from a pass by Ocock- a previous point by the same player having been disallowed, as the ball had gone out of play before being centred. Half time scored 1-0 in favour of Kingston.

On restarting the homesters put on a rare spurt, and Goodwin headed in No. 2 from a pass by Kemp. Gains eluded the backs and put on No. 3, and the fourth, fifth and sixth goals came in quick succession, Peck putting in a pretty one from half back. It now seemed only a matter of how many goals Kingston would score, but the "canny ones" pulled themselves together, and an ugly rush to the other end was only just neutralised by Lanham, who threw a sharp shot away with his usual sangfroid.

For the last quarter of an hour the homesters could make no impression on the Scotch defence; but close on time Gains - who was certainly "having a day out" - scored a seventh goal for his side.

The game was not nearly so one-sided as the score would indicate, the Scots keeping the opposing backs very busy, and only failing when in front of goal; whereas, mirabile dictu, the Kingston forwards were always particularly dangerous when within the 12 yard line. The absence of two players militated against the visitors' combination, but one of their substitutes played a very good game for them. The whole of the home side played well except Lloyd, who was decidedly off colour, and Ware, who is too selfish, and who shirks his work. Perhaps the feature of the play was the forward play of Goodwin, whose generalship is admirable.

Sides:
Kingston: F. C. Lanham, goal; J. Craig and W. Hurliman, backs; A. Peck, P. G. Lloyd and J. Fagan, halves; W. Ocock, A. Goodwin (right), L. Ware (centre), J. Gains and J. Kemp (left), forwards.
Scottish Fossils: J. A. Wallet, goal; A. B. Rilch and A. N. Other, back; Alf. Bach, A. A. Wallett and P. Foster, halves; Substitute, R. Kidd (right), A. C. Ganson (centre), W. A. Maxwell and T. T. Drummond (left) forwards.

Report from Surrey Comet dated 30 Mar 1895- see report in original format.


KINGSTON-ON-THAMES v. SCOTTISH FOSSILS.-
This return fixture was played on the Fairfield on Saturday. Kingston played against a very high wind in the first half but Gaines shot a goal. With the wind, however, the Kingston forwards gave a very fine display and put on six goals, thus winning the match by seven goals to nil.

Report from Middlesex & Surrey Express dated 30 Mar 1895- see report in original format.