Player Profile - Norman Roddom - page5
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NEW CASTLE DEC 4TH INFO ** JOURNAY 1897 JOHN om a photograph taken by Mr. R. II . Carking , 38 , King Street , South Shields . ] Altho South S 28 . Mr. James S. Robson is not a native of ho is very closely identified with the Associati mo in the borough , which is at present struggling obtain a firm footing ; in fact , he is one of the pioneers of the Association game in the harbour borough . About 20 years ago he was born at Wallsend , and in his tenth your his parents took up their residence at South Shields . He went to Ocean Road Board School to pursue his educational courses , but at that time there wus no school team in existence . Hie made his debut in local football with the South Shields Y.M. Wednesday Association Club , which then played in a field opposito Alderman Wandlo's , st Westor , and so great was the enthusiasm amongst the young lads at that time that they could always manage to put a fair team on the field , Fel on many occasions they were assisted by Rugby In this combination Mr. Robson played full bak , and enjoyed the full confidence of his colleagues in that position ; and it was mainly owing to his excellent organian , prit that the club was kept together for two full reasons , in face of the difficulties it was beset with on all sides . But as business pursuits depleted the ranks . sever of the act prominent members boing compelled to sever Euronection with the town , the club at the end of the accob season became " non est .. Mr. Robsen , howAY . W : 43 too enthusiastic 2 follower of the then grus pastimo to abandon its practice , so he became f of the Weston Wednesday Rugby Club , wh that time playing on the Westoe football field was pled in the forward ranks , and for three so Sve vesola continued to follow the for tures of the wok team , wnich during that period bad a very tu career . Mr. Robson subsequently roared from an ve participation in the popular win te pastime , t when the Wednesday Association team was started , wi Mr. Taylor as secretary , Mr. Robson being an old clation player , at once threw in his interest with the new organisation , and exerted himself diligently on its behalf . The honorary secretary , after bung in office only about a month , was called away from the town , and Mr. Robson's knowledge of the sport being so well known , he was unanunously requested to fil . up the vacancy ; and he has carried out his onerous duties with credit to himself , and benefit to the club . Last season the name was changed to that of South Shields Wednesday Tradesmen , and the club was axi mitted to the Northern Wednesday League , and at the end of the season they occupied a position about the m.ddle of the table . Just about the beginning of the present season it was decided to try and forin a first class Alliance club for South Shields . Mr. Robson took up the idea with vidity , and took an active interest in its formation . He was placed on the committee of manage ment , and worked assiduously with his colleagues until As has already the club became an accomplished fact . been seen , tho club has overcomo many obstacles , and , although in a botbed of Rugbyism , is rapidly gaining popularity in the district . CARON . DIAMOND " NOTABLE FOOTBALL PLAYERS . MR . JAMES S. RODSON . Newcastle United A Wallsend Park Villa eshead S.E.R. Helburn Argyle Willington Athletic Stanley Blyth South Shields Shankhouse Rendel Sunderland A St. Peter a Albion Birtley The reference of the Jarrow case to the joint com mittes of the Northumberland and Durham Associations has resulted in the decision of the Northern Alliance being reversed . Jarrow therefore get both points and the winning goal in dispute . Up to dato therefore the tablo of statistics now rpads : -Goals Played . Won . Lost . Dra . For . Ast . Pts . 10 ) . 11 9 2 83 ( ) 1 : PERAL 11 7 4 5 G 1 1 .. 15 17 17 19 ( 4 1. ! .. 4 .. ! ) 18 12 5 16 9 .. 8 22 14 ... 18 24 13 11 3 .. 3 |
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