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Lucky Dip
11th Dec 1911: Secretary's letter to member, 'My committee desires me to ask you why you did not
make yourself eligible to play on Saturday last'. Members reply to the Committee, 'Gentlemen,
Why I did not make myself eligible to play on the 9th has got nothing whatever to do with you.
Therefore I consider you had no right to have left me off the team last week. Because you did so
I decline to play for the let team again, and if you refuse to put me on the A team after
Christmas please accept my resignation.
20th December 1924: 'The Employers Liability Assurance Corporation' fire policy nr 225023,
assured 'the treasurer for the time being of the Stockport' for the 'timber built pavilion situated
on Savages Farm, Aswood Stockport, not artificially lighted, It is understood that a portable oil
stove standing on incombustible material and free from contact with wood-work is allowed to be used.
All insured for the sum of £100.00, having premium of 15 shillings ~75 new pence]
21st June 1929: 'Gate receipts for 1st Team matches total £123 pounds, 7
shillings, and 10 pence, (or £3040.00 at todays value)
4th March 1929: 'a cheque received from the MELA, being the amount of interest on the loan from this Club for the NELA shares in the Manchester Athletic Club ground'
23rd September 1929: It was resolved to 'advertise the Boardman match at Cale Green on the 18th, on the buses and trans.' and 'for fixtures to be displayed on the screen at the various local cinemas
28th Nov. 1932: 'agreed to alter the traditional Stockport v Rest of
Cheshire game to Boxing Day, as oppose to Christmas Day morning.
(reverted back the following year)
23rd Oct. 1933: Senior Subscriptions £1.l.0. (~1.05)
9th Jan. 1939: 'A serious complaint was received from the Steward of the Cricket Club re the behaviour of members of the A Team on Saturday 7th, and after the matter had been
discussed it was resolved to summon the seven reported members to appear before the General Committee
on Monday next, Jan 16th at 8.00 oclock.
AGM 23rd Sept 1940: 'an air raid alarm was sounded at this stage and it
was unanimously decided to proceed with the business on hand'
First Team Match Debut Reports
Ben Burgess, 11th Nov. 1967 against Manchester Grammar School (friendly)
won 12-7, Capt. Mic Moore: 'good game in defence'Steve Gait, 18th Nov
1967 against Manchester Univ. won 13-1, Capt Mic Moore: 'deserves a special mention against a difficult opponent'.
Tony Woodward, 4th Nov.1967 against Sheffield Univ. lost 3-6, Capt Mic
Moore: 'filled one of the (cryed-off) places well'.
Tony Malkin, 23rd March 1968 against Oldham & Wernath, drew 11-11, Capt. Mic Moore: 'scored on first appearance - played well in a hard fought game'
Andy Hiller, 27th April 1974 against Sheffield University, drew 4-4, Capt. Pat Weiss 'in attack showed handling skills which augurs well for the future'
Keith Gosney, 11th Mar. 1978 against Cheadle, lost 4-13, Capt. John
Wolfenden: 'tremendous midfield support on his debut for the 1st team'
Mark Collester, 11th Nov. 1978, against Urmston, lost 8-16, Capt Jeff
Monkley: 'useful'
Steve Meakin, 23rd Feb. 1980 against Urmston, drew 13-13, Capt. Jas
Field: 'would grow into the side given time'
Simon Rowlinson, 11th Oct 1980 against Heaton Mersey, won 10-9, Capt. Jas Field 'played a sensible game, moving himself and the ball most impressively'.
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