Southampton F.C. Player Postcards
Southampton F.C.
13 postcards
Southampton, then in the Southern League, reached the F.A. Cup Final in 1899-1900 season, losing by 4 goals to nil against Bury at Crystal Palace. I've dated these photos as they were found in a Southampton scrapbook covering the 1890's but it was a very successful period for the club, reaching two F.A. Cup Finals and winning the Southern League title on six occasions between 1896-97 and 1903-04, so it's possible the photos could come from any time during that period.
The player in the England kit is goalkeeper Jack Robinson, who played for Southampton from 1898-99 to 1902-03 and the man next to him, in the centre of the collage, is the club trainer Bill Dawson. Identifying the other players has proved too difficult. Thanks to Martin Bennett for his help.
UPDATE (15-09-2024 21:44): Four names added - Walter Keay, Arthur Chadwick. Robert Petrie and John Tait Robertson, thanks to Bristol Rovers Historian Eric Whitlock.
UPDATE (16-09-2024 16:22): Three more names added - Abraham Hartley, John Joyce and Peter Durber, thanks again to Eric Whitlock.
UPDATE (17-09-2024 23:51): Another name added - Tom Nichol, thanks again to Eric Whitlock.
UPDATE (23-09-2024 23:51): The last player has been identified, thanks to Gary Chalk, Southampton FC Historian, who owned the scrapbook these were taken from. Unfortunately, they are not postcards, the photos were removed from matchday programmes.
Harry Haynes Tom Nichol Peter Durber
Abraham Hartley Archie Turner
Jack Robinson Bill Dawson John Tait Robertson
(England International) (Trainer) (Scotland International)
Walter Keay John Joyce
Arthur Chadwick Peter Meechen Robert Petrie
bottom left arthur chadwick Eric whitlock Bristol Rovers Historian
ReplyDeleteWalter Keay left of Robinson and Chadwick ericmwhitock@outlook.com Bristol Rovers Historian
ReplyDeleteHi Eric, Thank you very much for your help.
DeleteKind regards, Alan
To the right of Dawson John Tait Robertson southampton and Scotland. Eric whitlock Bristol Rovers Historian ericmwhitlock@outlook.com
ReplyDeleteBottom far right Robert Petrie. Eric Whitlock Bristol Rovers Historian ericmwhitlock@outlook.com
ReplyDeleteHi Eric, Thank you, I've added those two names too.
DeleteKind regards, Alan
bottom centre Peter Meechen. Eric Whitlock Bristol Rovers Historian. EricmWhitlock@outlook.com
ReplyDeleteAmazing, thank you again.
Deletetop far left Abraham Hartley. Eric Whitlock Bristol Rovers History group
ReplyDeletefar right bottom John Joyce. Eric Whitlock BRFC history group ericmwhitlock@outlook.com
ReplyDeletetop row right Peter Durber. Eric Whitlock Brfc history group
ReplyDeleteMiddle top Tom Nichol. Eric Whitlock Bristol Rovers History group
ReplyDeleteThank you again Eric.
DeleteHi Alan
ReplyDeleteI understand that Duncan Holley will contact you direct by email.
Martin
Thank you Martin, he has been in touch. I hope to update this post later today.
DeleteThe missing name is Harry Haynes. But these are not postcards but photo's taken from programmes. I own the scrap book these came from. Gary Chalk Southampton Historian
ReplyDeleteHi Gary,
DeleteThank you very much for your help, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to authorize your comment. I'm in poor health and things get away from me sometimes. It's good to finally get all the players names, even though they are not postcards.
Thanks again for your help, kind regards, Alan