Tuesday 11th January 1916: The various battalions of the
Bedfordshire Regiment continue to add fresh laurels to their football honours.
Lance Corporal W A Powell told us: “We are now resting after spending Christmas
and New Year’s Day in the trenches. During this little spare time we get,
football matches are played with the object of winning a cup which is presented
by the Divisional Commander. Already the battalion is on the way to victory, as
is shown by the following: - since November last, played 8, won 7, drawn 1, 30
goals for, 6 against”.
“A great
match was played yesterday by this battalion and the 8th East Lancashire
Regiment, which was witnessed by about 1,000 spectators including the
Divisional Commander(1). Great excitement prevailed throughout the game, which
was due to the grand footwork displayed by both teams. The game ended in a win
for the 6th Battalion by 4 – 1. The team consisted of the following, some of
whom are no doubt well known: Lance Corporal Stanbridge; Private N Smith;
Sergeant Bilsborrow; Lieutenant Hitch; Private Wiggs; Private Ironmonger; Lance
Corporal Hunter; Private Hawkes; Private Chambers; Sergeant Abbott; Private
Munro(2). The evening was then brought to a successful close by a good two
hours continual laugh in the Divisional Theatre, where the ‘Barn Owls’ (who are
singers and dancers selected from the division) gave us a delightful time”.
Source: Luton News 27th January 1916
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