KINGSTON-ON-THAMES V. ST. MICHAEL'S, CAMBERLEY-
This semi-final tie in the Surrey Junior Cup was re-played at Guildford on Saturday, before
a fair number of spectators. Kingston won the toss, and played up the hill with a stiff breeze behind them.

Camberley were first to show up, but King cleared, and the ball was taken to the other end where Kingston gained a corner. The ball was kicked behind, and from the kick out Scott dashed away till pulled up by Tully, who sent the ball back, and Cunliffe put in a fine run and centred, but the last touch was ineffective. Andrews tried a shot which went over, and a foul against Camberley threatened danger, but the ball was got away, and play was suspended owing to Foster being temporarily hurt.

Scott then again showed his paces, and Tully overtaking him could only save at the expense of a corner. This was well placed and Morrison put in a good shot, which just swerved by the post. From a foul against Camberley Cunliffe again took the ball along, but although a corner was secured nothing accrued. Lanham saved well from Andrews, and his vis-a-vis, Collins, kept out shots from Cunliffe and E. P. Andrews.

Play was very even, the ball travelling from one goal to the other. Tully and Lanham showed good defence, but with fouls being given against King and Andrews St. Michael's were pressing when half time was called, no score having been made.

On re-starting, play was much slower than in the preceding half, the referee taking much of the interest out of the game by penalizing nearly every charge made by the players as "foul," and while he distributed these favours with the utmost impartiality, the fact that Kingston were doing their utmost to get through led to their having a large proportion of those awards given against them.

After Andrews had shot over the Camberley bar, the Saints put in some good fast work, and Morrison sent in a nice long shot, which the wind carried into the corner of the net out of Lanham's reach. The cheers which resulted had scarcely died away when Scott made another characteristic rush, and both Tully and King being somewhat at fault passed to Morrison, who again scored with a shot that gave the custodian no chance.

This took the heart out of the Kingstonians, and for some little time play was very dull, their forwards being quite unable to get by the Camberley backs. Cunliffe however by persistently working seemed to infuse new vigour into the team, and with Foster and Andrews came very near scoring.

Richards and Lambert also put in capital shots from half-back, but Collins in goal was very good indeed, and as the Saints were now playing three full backs they were able to keep the Kingston forwards at bay till the finish, when the last year's finalists found themselves again out of the running.

The winners played a much better game than on the preceding Saturday, the defence showing much improvement. The forwards also infused the dashing tactics into their play which usually prove effective in cup matches. Collins can undoubtedly claim the largest share in the victory, he being never at fault with the shots sent in by Kingston, who on more than one occasion seemed certain to score.

The Kingston team did not show the neat effective passing of the earlier match, and there was a lack of sting about their play except at intervals, when they would rally and press hard for a few minutes. Cunliffe was the only forward who played up to form, though Foster and Andrews kept pegging away. Ocock and Vincent were weak, as was King at back, who on several occasions let up the opposing team by the very dubious way in which he stopped the ball. In view of the very strict notion the referee had manifested, anything like "tricky" play should have been immediately eschewed. Lanham saved some good shots, and could not be blamed for those that took effect. Sides:-
St. Michael's: W. Collins, goal; C. Smith and S. James, backs; Chilton, F. Kinsman and J. Pyniger, half-backs; F. Dobson and G. E. W. Andrews (right), W. H. Morrison (centre), A. Adkins and G. Scott (left), forwards.
Kingston: F. C. Lanham, goal; G. J. Tully and W. E. King, backs; C. Richards, J. Fagan, and S. Lambert, half-backs; W. Ocock and S. Vincent (right), E. P. Andrews (centre), E. Foster and F. H. Cunliffe (left), forwards.
Referee, Mr. A. R. Mortimer (Referees' Association).

Report from Surrey Comet dated 19 February 1898- see report in original format.


SEMI FINAL. (REPLAYED TIE)
ST. MICHAEL'S CAMBERLEY v KINGSTON.
These teams met to replay their tie in the semi-final round of the Surrey Junior Cup on the Guildford Sports Ground on Saturday in fine but somewhat chilly weather. The previous Saturday's contest, it will be remembered, resulted in a draw of one goal each, although extra time was played.

The only alteration in the teams on Saturday was that Chilton took Baker's place in the Saints' half-back line. It was some l5 minutes after the advertised time when the game was started, there being some 300 spectators present. Kingston proved successful in the spin, and elected to play up the hill with the wind.

The Saints immediately rushed the ball into their opponents' quarters, where Andrews sent in a shot, which was kicked away. This was followed by a fine dropping one from Kinsman, but Lanham fisted out well. After an unproductive corner to Kingston, G. Andrews sent in a good shot, which Lanham just managed to kick out, but only partially clearing, gave the Saints a lovely opening. This, however, was badly mulled, and the Kingston backs successfully cleared.

A centre from Cunliffe saw E. Andrews try a long shot, but this travelled a little wide. Then, after both sides had been penalised for fouling, Foster was disabled for a few minutes and when play was resumed, Tulley cleared finely when the Kingston citadel was endangered. Andrews, Ocock, and Vincent were conspicuous in some effective passing. Ocock centred finely, and his partner sent in warm shot but Collins was however, on the alert, and brought off a capital save.

Scott, a little later, put in a fine single-handed run, but his centre was unconverted. Immediately
afterwards Andrews almost scored for the Saints, the ball swerving just outside the post. Attacking strongly, the Saints called upon Lanham, but the Kingstonians retaliated, and Collins had many anxious moments. At length, however, he saved brilliantly, and James, after some further exciting play, succeeded in getting the ball away.

Scott made another good run on the left wing, but his well-placed centre was allowed to pass, and the Kingston forwards getting away, gained a corner. This proved unproductive. Lanham soon afterwards fell in clearing a centre from Scott, but managed to throw away. Collins, at the other end, made a capital save; but not to be denied, the Kingstonians attacked in determined style, and forced two corners in quick succession. They, however, gained little advantage from either.

King then twice cleared cleverly, and after the Saints had been pulled up for fouling, Tulley sent in a magnificent long shot, which was grandly fisted out by Collins. Immediately afterwards Tulley tried another big kick, and Cunliffe receiving, centred well, but Kinsman cleared in the nick of time. The whistle then sounded, nothing so far having been registered.

The resumption of play saw the Kingstonians rush the ball down the field, and Andrews headed outside. Then the Saints broke away, but were penalised for fouling when within shooting distance. Not to be denied, however, they returned to the attack, and this time their efforts were rewarded by seeing Morrison score with a really splendid shot, the ball passing into the net well out of Lanham's reach.

This success was the signal for wild cheering on the part of the Camberley supporters, but even greater was their delight. when a second goal was added scarcely two minutes later. Morrison was again responsible for the point, but the chief honour rested with Scott, who, although severely pressed, succeeded in centreing with much accuracy.

With the ball in motion again the Kingstonians attacked with determination, but Collins was all there, and saved in clever style. The Saints were then awarded a free-kick for foul, from which Dobson centred well, but the opposing backs cleared. The Saints who were showing much superior form, kept up the pressure, and Scott sent in a lovely long shot, the ball passing just over the bar.

Both sides were pulled up for fouling, and on one occasion Kingston were penalised just in front of goal. Morrison took the kick, and sent the ball into the net, but as no other player had touched it, the point did not count.

The Saints next forced a corner, from which Andrews missed. Lanham, however, had to save just afterwards, and then Andrews made a very wild shot, sending the ball high over the bar. Morrison, a little later, put in a good one, but Lanham cleared in good style.

Kingston were penalised on two or three occasions for fouling, after which Cunliffe and Foster bloke away, but Smith was on the alert, and promptly brought them up. Then the Saints were pulled up for contravening the off-side rule near their opponents' goal, and at the other end of the ground the Kingstonians threw away a fine chance of scoring.

Quite a number of fouls followed, mostly against Kingston. After Andrews had missed with a cross-shot for the Saints and Morrison had shot over from a centre from Dobson, Kingston had a look in, and Richards sent in a fine shot, which was equally well dealt with by Collins. The Saints' custodian made an excellent save soon afterwards, and try as they would Kingston could get no more openings, and when the whistle sounded the Camberley men had gained a thoroughly well deserved win, the final score being:

St Michael's 2
Kingston 0

Teams:-
St Michael's- W. Collins, goal; C. Smith and S. James, backs; Chilton, F. Kinsman, and J. Pyniger, half-backs; F. Dobson and G. E. W Andrews, right wing; W. H. Morrison, centre; A. Adkins and G. Sccott, left wing.
Kingston- F. Lanham, goal; G. Tully and King, backs; Richards, Fagan, and Lambert, half-backs; W. Ocock and S. Vincent, right wing; F. Andrews, centre; E Foster and F Cunliffe, left wing.
Referee- Mr A. R. Mortimer.

Report from Surrey Advertiser dated 16 February 1898- see report in original format.

A very similar (if not identical) report appeared in the Woking Observer of 16 February 1898- see report here.


JUNIOR CUP COMPETITION.
Re-played Semi-Final Tie.
ST. MICHAEL'S (CAMBERLEY) v. KINGSTON.
As a result of the draw of the previous week, Camberley St. Michael's and Kingston had to meet again in the semi-final round of the Surrey Junior Cup contest on Saturday. There was a good crowd of spectators, and excitement ran very high. Kingston by reason of their superior display a fortnight ago started hot favourites, but the popular opinion of them was not justified by the result, as the 'Saints' proved victorious by two goals to nil.

The clubs were represented by exactly the same players as on the previous Saturday. In the first half there was little to choose between the teams. Play was very even indeed, and on either side the defence was too good for the attack of the opposing forwards. Camberley in the early stages of the game had one very easy chance, which they missed. Kingston then attacked with vigour, and Collins in running out to save a shot was fouled. He, however, got the ball away, and the free-kick that was given enabled Camberley to clear completely.

Immediately afterwards a foul against Camberley brought the ball back to their end, but the defence was equal to the strain, and all that resulted was a fruitless corner. After a run by the Camberley forwards - the end of which was an other good chance missed - Kingston attacked in real earnest, but just as they looked bound to score, off-side was given against them. At half-time neither side had scored.

The second half opened with a continuation of the remarkably open play which was characteristic of the first portion of the game. Each team made splendid runs, but when near the goal neither set of forwards seemed able to penetrate the last line of defence. After about twenty minutes' play in the second half, Camberley obtained their first goal, Adkins putting the ball in in forcible style.

Almost immediately afterwards Camberley scored their second point in an extremely easy manner. The ball was sent out to Morrison, who dodged Tully and passed to Scott. The last-named had the goal at his mercy, and had no difficulty in landing the ball.

The Camberley goal was then besieged, but a foul against Kingston enabled the 'Saints' to clear. The success of Camberley appeared to have thoroughly demoralised their opponents, who completely fell to pieces, and adopted tactics which caused a large number of free-kicks for fouls to be given against them. Their goal was very frequently in danger, but Camberley failed to take advantage of the openings thus afforded.

Occasionally the Kingstonians got into their opponents quarters, but were unable to effect anything definite, and the whole of the remaining play was in favour of the Camberley team, who, however, did not increase their score.
Teams:
Kingston.- Goal, H. Lanham; backs, Tully and King; half-backs, Fagan, Richards and Lambert; right wing, Ocock and Vincent; left wing, Cunliffe and Foster; centre, Andrews.
Camberley.- Goal, W. Collins; backs, C. Smith and G. James; half-backs, E. Baker, F. Kinsman and J. Pyniger; right wing, F. Dobson and G. E. W. Andrews; left wing, G. B. Scott and W. H. Morrison; centre, A. Adkins.
Referee, Mr. A. R. Mortimer.

Report from West Surrey Times dated 18 February 1898- see report in original format.