Axminster: Football Club: On Monday evening a meeting was held in the Old School Room, to consider the advisability of starting a football club in the town. The Rev. A. Newman presided, and there were also present, Messrs. W. Forward, W. J. Jefferd, F. J. Sparks, Pinsent, C. Gerrish, Kendle, England, J. Hayman, Taylor, G. Harris, F. Paull, C. Loud, F. Bucknle, F. Restorick, Stainton, Goddard, Enticott, George Warren, Beviss, Moass, Witts, etc. After discussion it was proposed and seconded that a football club be formed in the town, and called “The Axminster Football Club,” and that Rugby games should be played. The Rev. A. Newman consented to act as secretary, and it was decided to ask Captain Cann to be president of the club. … … The following were appointed on the committee: Messrs. W. J. Jefferd, F. J. Sparks, Geo. Harris, Geo. Warren, J. Hayman, F. Bucknole, Pinsent, A. Taylor, Kendle, C. Gerrish, C. Loud, Watkins, etc. Several gave in their names as members. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.
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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936