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1886 - Hartlepool Rovers v Percy Park

What we know about this image :

An programme from 1886 when Percy Park were the visitors to Rovers, but they came as current holders of the Northumberland Cup which must have been a factor in a crowd of 3000 appearing on the day!

The Durham Senior Cup that season had been withdrawn from competition. Introduced in 1880, the Cup proved popular but controversial, as some felt it had produced a play to win attitude which was detrimental to the best interest of the Game, so the opportunity to have a “Top Dog” match to decide who was top in the two Counties was lost, and note the 3.15 kickoff, 3 weeks into October.

The game was a double header, a regular feature in Victorian and Edwardian days on the Friarage Field. The curtain raiser was Rovers III against Middleton St John’s 2nd XV, one more of the many small clubs that flourished at this time. Presumably, Rovers 2nd were away to MSJ 1st XV, wherever St John’s played their 1st XV games!

Date (of image) : 23/10/1886

Donor : Hartlepool Rovers F.C.

Creator : Fred W. Mason

Part of the "Hartlepool Rovers F.C." collection

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