Newton v. Exeter: After a prolonged rest, owing to the frost, Newton again took the field on Saturday, against the greatly improved Exeter club. The home team were lamentably weak, lacking the services of the captain and lost their two halves. Pinsent was unable to play, and his place was taken by Grant. Elias, a Totnes half, played for Newton … (description of game) … also … Supporters of football heard with joy last week that the ground was in a fit condition to enable the game to be resumed … The team was the weakest put out this season. Just now Newton is badly off for the outside men, and Pinsent’s non-appearance was a great blow, more especially as his substitute had so many shortcomings … (continues) …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949