Cardiff City Reserves

[Sam Swift]

Western Mail 30 January 1935, p.4

[Sam Swift]

There are several reports on Reading matches, in the Reading Mercury and Daily Herald just prior to, and at the start of WW2. Between Sep and end o October (as far as I looked), Reading played various non-league friendly war matches between such clubs as Chelsea (who were FA Cup holders), Southend United, Fulham, where he is named and a brief account of his performance is given. At least I assumed it was him!

[Dannemois]

Hi Sam
You are doing a grand job and I am very grateful for your help.

Thanks and Best Wishes for 2022

[Dannemois]

Sam, sorry I should have said Yes it was him at Reading and I would welcome any report where he is named.

[Sam Swift]

There's one too large possibly to fit and it's a pdf file, but I'll see what I can do with them all.

[Sam Swift]

Reading played Portsmouth winning 6 - 3. Reading were on top of their form. Match described as an exhilarating match which kept the 8, 000 spectators keyed-up from start to finish.
Part of the match report in Reading Mercury 14 October 1939, p.17

[Sam Swift]

Named as player in team to play Fulham in Daily News (London) 14 October 1939, p.9

 and 2 clips of match report of game drawn 1-1 but Gale carried off reported in
Coventry Evening Telegraph 14 October 1939, p.8

[Sam Swift]

Sorry just realised you can attach pdf's, so I'll attach them as such, including the full page match reports that I sent clips of already. It will make it a bit easier for me since I'm a bit confused over when some o the matches were played, with reports for some ocurring on days that other matches were seemingly being played. I'm sure you can work it out.

[Sam Swift]

Slight problems files too big and can't seem to reduce size at the moment