Ten geleide:
In het eerste verslag wordt gewag gemaakt van "St. Bernards" als tegenstander van Antwerp FC. St. Bernards was echter de naam van het college waar een aantal Engelsen van Brussels FC school liepen.
De wedstrijdverslagen:
"Antwerp scored a glorious victory over their old opponents, St. Bernards, on Saturday, winning a good game by 3 goals to Nil. It will be remembered that in their first encounter at Brussels some time back, St. Bernards won an uphill and somewhat lucky game by two goals to Nil, but the Antwerp team being much improved in from since, looked forward to the return match with great confidence of being able to upset their opponents record by a substantial margin on this occasion. The team brought over by Brussels won unexpectedly strong, comprising such men as Lee, Bennett, Tautz, Maclean and Jenkins, and were much nut than Antwerp had expected to crack, in fact up to half time though playing with the wind in their favour they were unable to notch anything against their opponents, though they kept them penned practically the whole of the period in their own quarters.
On crossing over, however, Antwerp played up smartly, and managed to place three goals in their credit, though it must be admitted that the first two were somewhat lucky. For the home team Reynolds and Rivaz played well at back and were as safe as the proverbial stone wall, Heyder too on the left wing forward played a very unselfish game and his centering was very fine on several occasions. He was not however well backed up by H. Jacobs, who seemed to inclined to play in the centre, C. Jacobs was safe at half, and I must say this player has improved immensely in his play lately. Allan and Wilkinson did not come off as well as I expected, as I thought they would have proved our means of victory, but this was not so, their passing being very second-rate and not nearly up to their usual standard. Buffham as centre forward was a decided failure, and this player would do much better in his old position at half. Of course I admit that we have no decent centre forward, but I think it was unwise to change H. Jacobs from that position, which he filled very fairly, until a more suitable man has been found.
Herman is a very hard-working centre half, but he burns too much to be in the front rank, and consequently is sometimes to be seen out of his place.
I would suggest his being transferred to the forwards, as I am sure he would play with far more spirit in a position that would give him more scope to display his talents (Captain, please note). For the names of St. Bernard’s men I’m indebted to my friend “Monkey Brand” to whom I wish to express my thanks for same, though I am pleased I did not follow his “tip” with regard to the result of the match.
Though somewhat prejudiced perhaps in favour of Antwerp, I must say I thought Bennett the best player on the ground, but certainly do not think that forward is a suitable a place for him as full back, and, “Monkey Brand” not withstanding, I assent that is his proper place. Lee did not come off as a goalkeeper on this occasion though perhaps one cannot blame him, as the goals scored by Antwerp were rather the result of “scrums” in front of the posts, than of any decent shot. Tautz on the extreme left, and Wilson as the corresponding position on the right were also conspicuous for their side."
(bron: The Belgian News & Continental Advertises - Saturday, 18.03-24.03.1893)
"A general idea of the match Brussels F.C. v. Antwerp gleaned from some of the players:-
As has been the case for the last two seasons, Brussels lost their match last Saturday when playing on foreign ground; luck never seems to attend them when playing away, on the other hand I do not think they have lost a home match within the last three seasons. Play began about 12.45, with a hot sun, and a very strong wind, blowing into one corner the whole time, spoilt the combinations that might otherwise have come off. E. Jenkins started the leather for Brussels, and for about five minutes rather a give and take game was played, but this did not take long ‘ere the wind kept the ball altogether in one corner, and there it stayed till half time; every now and then Brussels managed to get a run of a few yards, but only to be stopped by C. Rivaz, The Antwerp Bennett. When the whistle sounded for half time there was nothing scored by either side. The second half promised a much better fight as the ball seemed much more inclined to move. After about ten minutes play Brussels claimed hands in front of our goal, but no whistle was heard and so the ball was simply put through without opposition. Then Antwerp pressed again, but J.O. Bennett was found at home in his old place (having played forward until the first goal was scored), and the ball was sent down to the Antwerp end, but C. Rivaz with the aid of Reynolds were in too good form. The ball again found its way up to our goal when Antwerp claimed hands in goal and gained another goal again without opposition, as our fellows seemed to have some idea they were playing Rugby and were forming round the ball instead of marking anyone. And just before time Antwerp got their last goal off another hands in goal, leaving them victors by 3-0. For Antwerp, Buffham, Rivaz and Reynolds no doubt played the best, and for Brussels, Bennett, Tautz and Whitehead were the best, not that any one shewed much form. Lee as goal scored some very hard shots."
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