vs
Canada
U.S.A
November the 25th…
…1886
The Re-Match…
…from Clarkfield, New Jersey..
The Canadians were away with the spoils in the previous encounter, (…which had been the very first between these two old rivals…) & the Americans will be out for a little light revenge…
“…the game was scheduled for Thanksgiving & this turned out to be more than a factor in the result…
(…The touring party, it seems, may have allowed themselves to be fooled into believing that the game, due to the dreadful weather, would be held over until the following day, giving both American & Canadian alike, a chance to indulge their-selves in a little of the seasonal festivities - Turn up at the ground, shake hands & go their merry ways ‘till the following day…)
Very Merry Ways, indeed !
“…they consumed their Thanksgiving dinner early in the afternoon, proceeded to the field & were somewhat surprised to find their American opponents already in their kits & ready to play…”
“…The Canadians, however, take advantage of the ferocious wind at their backs to score the only Goal of the First-Half …”
Frederick Doll
…with the score on the half-hour mark…
…& it’s so far, so good for the visitors at the interval who find themselves leading by a Goal to Nil…
…Half -Time!
2nd Half, here…
