Newton Football Club: Annual Meeting: Mr. H. T. Knight presided at the annual meeting of this club on Tuesday evening at the headquarters, Bradley Hotel, the attendance included Messrs. T. Wills, F. J. Sellicks, C. B. Kay, I. Pearce, W. H. Pinsent … … (discussion) … … (also) … Newton Football Club has a balance in hand of £1 12s, so that the committee will not be hampered by having to start the season with an adverse balance. It is a matter for much regret that W. J. Jackson does not expect to play much next season, owing chiefly to his dangerous illness towards the close of last season. Both the club and the county will be losers. There is not a safer back in Devon and the club loses a valuable player. The club is fortunate, however, in being able to fall back on W. H. Pinsent, who showed brilliant form in one or two match’s last season. …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949