Tiverton v Totnes: Devon Cup: Second Round: A good game resulted from the meeting of these teams at Tiverton in the second round for the Devon Cup. The homesters started and at once attacked, but Totnes force them back and after the game had been in progress many minutes Pinsent (an old Blundellian) landed a penalty goal for the visitors. … … Pinsent was several times called upon and his strong kicks were invaluably … …The visitors continued to play a good defensive game, and dribbled to Tiverton’s 25, but Hughes kicked high and caught Pinsent, and Norman securing, outpaced several men, dodged Pinsent and scored. No goal … the game ended Tiverton 1 goal, 2 tries (11 points), Totnes 1 penalty goal (3 points) …
[see also Tiverton Gazette: 26th March 1901]
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944