Any UK football historians out there? West Auckland v Juventus 1909 & 1911?

Question

I recently read a book about Edwardian England and came across a story about this by a guy called George Ovington whose brother played for West Auckland - an amateur team of miners. Can anyone tell me more or where I can find more details? Thankyou in advance.

Answer 1

there was a tv drama about this on t v back in the 80s it stared dennis waterman.

i don't know to much about it but it was the first club international between Italy and England.

juve thought they had booked wolwich arsenal. but they ended up with west Auckland lol.

its a true story so I've been told.

Answer 2

1911 West Auckland FC Squad v Juventus-Italy:
J. Warick ( Goalkeeper ), J. Riley, C. Hogg, R. Guthrie, R. Jones, J. Rewcastle, T. Dunn, R. Moore, M. Alderson, J. Robinson, C. Cassidy
Score 2-0 Scorers M. Alderson, R. Moore

Have a look on http://www.westaucklandtownfc.co.uk/home.htm

Answer 3

The harbour-side city of Auckland is New Zealand's correct area and the lively economic center of the nation, know it with hotelbye . Auckland is also referred to as the "City of Sails" and it sprawls out in helter-skelter style between Manukau Harbour (to the west) and Waitemata Harbour (to the east) with the small central town region correct near the waterway. For some guests to New Zealand, Auckland is the idea of birth, and a couple of days soaking up the ethnic and outdoor attractions here must be on every tourist's to-do list. The monuments, museums, and art galleries here are a few of the best in the country. The suburban coastline of the town is speckled with fine beaches, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf supply a taste of New Zealand's spectacular national park landscape directly on the city's doorstep. Auckland is surely a town worth seeing.

Answer 4

can only tell you that the game was arganized by sir thomas lipton, a tea baron