1926 Gardiner Cup Results

The Gardiner Cup results were researched and compiled by John Punshon and written by Greg Stock.

Source various New South Wales newspapers and Bill Walker.



FIRST ROUND
Aberdare, Adamstown Rosebud, Annandale-Leichhardt, Balgownie Rangers, Cessnock, Corrimal Rangers, Gladesville-Ryde, Holmesville, Wallsend, Weston - Bye


Saturday May 15 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: Fred Harvey

West Wallsend
Wally McKenzie, Henry Maunder, H.Muir, Frank Coolahan, Clarrie Coutts, Jimmy Woods, C.James, D.Kaiser, Ern Richardson, Bill Maunder, Di McLaughlin.
Goals: W.Maunder (x2)
2 - 1 Kurri Kurri
G.Goodwin, Jim Beddow, J.Bennett, M.Wilson, S.Kidd, R.Bower, R.Wells, N.Price, A.Phillips, A.Gartland, H.Pringle.
Goal: Gartland

Saturday May 15 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: Charlie Nix

New Lambton
Phil Jordan, Danny Morgan, J.Bell, T.Slavin, T.Bassett, J.Griffiths, Jack Blair, W.Williams, M.Davis, C.Stachzner, A.Wilson.
0 - 1 Newcastle
A.Stewart, Eric Urwin, W.Spowart, R.Crawley, A.Lewis, F.Robertson, H.Johns, J.Allan, G.Langham, J.Barry, R.Scott.
Goal: Scott

Monday June 7 1926
Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park
Referee: Not Known

Eastern Suburbs
G.Hein, M.Purnell, C.Read, N.Wilkins, J.Hayes, H.English, S.Nobbs, Roberts, H.Lockhead, Peel, R.Howell.
Goal: Lockhead
1 - 5 St. George
Henry Theak, Len Forrester, G.Smart, E.Burchett, Dick Chiswell, G.Dean, J.Arnold, H.McCaw, T.Robson, C.Hayes, Frank Mellier-Smith.
Goals: Robson (x3), McCaw (x2)

Saturday June 12 1926
Balls Paddock, Woonona
Referee: T.Simmons
Woonona won on Forfeit

Woonona
Woonona won on Forfeit
W - L Thirroul
Woonona won on Forfeit

Saturday June 12 1926
Redfern Oval, Redfern
Referee: George Skelly

Balmain
H.Simmons, D.Barron, Dick Leadbeater, W.Ferguson, Gil Storey, W.Byers, Parer, J.Sinclair, W.Buttle, F.Hancock, E.Heyman.
Goals: Buttle, Hancock, Heyman
3 - 0 Canterbury
T.Bailey, McLaren, Ossy Joass, Crozier, A.Forbes, T.Crowhurst, Jim Burns, Les Cook, R.Bennett, Greaves, Parish.

Saturday July 17 1926
Sydney Cricket Ground No 2
Referee: Not Known

Pyrmont-South Sydney
Lineup Included; N.Verity, A.Casley, A.Adamson, T.Callaghan, Lockhead.
Goal: Lockhead
1 - 4 Granville
Lineup Included; Ted Atchison, J.Clarke, A.Oliver.
Goals: Clarke (x2 incl a pen), Oliver (x2)


SECOND ROUND


Saturday June 19 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: J.Sanderson

West Wallsend
Jack Coutts, H.Muir, Henry Maunder, Frank Coolahan, Clarrie Coutts, Jimmy Woods, C.James, Dave Kaiser, Bill Maunder, Di McLaughlin, S.Masters.
Goal: Coolahan
1 - 0 Wallsend
Steve Tredeinnick, Roy Urwin, Percy Mooe, Harry Woods, George Hancock, J.Wardle, Frank Garraty, Paddy Vials, Dan Rees, Ernie Owen, F.Wills.

Saturday June 19 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: J.Nicholson

Newcastle
A.Stewart, Ernie Unwin, W.Spowart, W.Cowley, J.Robertson, A.Lewis, J.Allen, R.Scott, J.Barry, P.Hogan, G.Horne.
Goal: Hogan pen
1 - 5 Holmesville
H.Barnett, E.O'Donnell, Roy Paddock, W.Linton, Jim Lennox, P.Strang, Tommy Coates, R.Strang, Billy Erickson, H.Sheppard, T.Linton.
Goals: Erickson, Linton (x2 incl a pen), Coates, P.Strang

Saturday June 19 1926
Sydney Cricket Ground No 2
Referee: W.A.Wright

Annandale-Leichhardt
F.Anderson, Jim Crum, W.Turner, Arthur Owen, D.Downing, F.Lambert, J.Allan, J.Birch, Lindsay Brisbane, G.Froome, Roy Osborne.
Goals: Brisbane pen, Birch
2 - 0 St. George
Henry Theak, Len Forrester, G.Smart, H.Lagenberg, Dick Chiswell, G.Dean, E.Burchett, H.McCaw, J.Arnold, C.Hayes, Frank Mellier-Smith.

Saturday July 10 1926
Redfern Oval, Redfern
Referee: S.Veigel

Balmain
H.Simmons, J.Driscoll, Jelfs, W.Ferguson, Gil Storey, W.Byers, L.Parker, J.Sinclair, W.Buttle, F.Hancock, Dave McIvor.Goals: Parker, Buttle
2 - 4 Cessnock
Ayrton, W.Thomson, T.Rollo, J.Otto, Eddie Hodge, Jim Harden, E.Williams, Percy Lennard, C.Williams, G.Stokes, Roy McNaughton.
Goals: C.Williams (x2), E.Williams, Lennard

Saturday July 17 1926
Homestead Ground, Weston
Referee: Fred Harvey
Bad light prevented the playing of extra time

Aberdare
Stobba, T.Parker, Danny Tonner, Tom Shakespeare, Strang, Hughes, Mathieson, Jack Evans, Ben McLaren, G.Wilkinson, J.Wilkinson.
Goal: G.Wilkinson
1 - 1 Balgownie Rangers
G.Richardson, Peter Hunter, H.Masters, W.Johnston, L.Swan, Hillier Johnston, A.McMahon, L.Green, Judy Masters, J.Scarlett, Tommy Thompson.
Goal: Scarlett

Saturday July 17 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: Charlie Nix

Weston
Bobby Austin, H.Henwood, Jim Farrey, G.Grant, H.Graham, W.Roe, T.McNabb, R.Gibson, Jack McCroary, Jack Mannion, Jack Drinkwater.
Goal: McCroary
1 - 0 Corrimal Rangers
J.Jardine, W.Tait, R.Critcher, A.Kerr, H.Cram, J.Moir, G.Murphy, Joe Suddick, G.Smith, W.Young, W.Kerr.

Saturday July 17 1926
Redfern Oval, Redfern
Referee: A.W.Bates
After Extra Time
Gladesville-Ryde
H.McKissock, J.Montgomery, E.Pont, R.Ellis, H.Henson, W.Bradley, W.Hain, J.MacFarlane, F.Jennings, J.McKay, H.Robertson.
Goals: Jennings, Robertson (x2), Hain
4 - 3 Woonona
S.Howard, Muir, F.Harper, E.Girling, A.Cunningham, Jarret, S.Ward, Wilson, Cheney, Arthur Veigel, W.James.
Goals: Cheney (x2), Veigel

Saturday July 24 1926
Redfern Oval, Redfern
Referee: A.W.Bates

Granville
Ted Atchison, Alf Edwards, W.Mace, J.White, G.Jones, J.Hele, Stan Bourke, J.Clarke, A.Oliver, S.O'Toole, Gapes.
Goals: O'Toole, Clarke
2 - 9 Adamstown Rosebud
A.Smith, Art Lambert, Arch Harris, Turnbull, J.Bush, Les Bailey, A.Connolly, Alec Cameron, E.Spruce, D.Bush, A.Dunne.
Goals: Spruce (x4), Cameron (x3), Connolly, Dunne


SECOND ROUND REPLAY



Saturday July 24 1926
Corrimal
Referee: Not Known

Balgownie Rangers
Lineup Included; G.Richardson, Peter Hunter, Hillier Johnston, A.McMahon, L.Green, W.Ward, J.Scarlett, Tommy Thompson.
Goal: Thompson
1 - 0 Aberdare
Lineup Included; Stobba, Danny Tonner, Tom Shakespeare, Jack Evans, Hill.


THIRD ROUND



Saturday July 31 1926
Sydney Cricket Ground
Referee: W.A.Wright

Annandale-Leichhardt
F.Anderson, Jim Crum, W.Turner, A.Crum, D.Downing, F.Lambert, J.McClure, J.Simmons, Lindsay Brisbane, G.Froome, Roy Osborne.
Goals: McClure, Froome, Simmons
3 - 6 Holmesville
H.Barnett, E.O'Donnell, Roy Paddock, W.Linton, T.Lennox, Riley, Tommy Coates, H.Shepherd, Strang, T.Linton, R.Coates.
Goals: Strang (x2), Shepherd (x2), R.Coates, T.Linton

Saturday July 31 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: J.Sanderson

Adamstown Rosebud
A.Smith, Arch Harris, Art Lambert, Les Bailey, J.Bush, Vince Turnbull, A.Connolly, Alec Cameron, E.Spruce, D.Bush, A.Dunne.
Goals: Cameron (x4), J.Bush, Spruce
6 - 0 Weston
Bobby Austin, H.Henwood, Jim Farrey, W.Roe, H.Graham, G.Grant, T.McNabb, R.Gibson, Jack McCroary, Jack Mannion, Jack Drinkwater.

Saturday July 31 1926
Corrimal
Referee: A.W.Bates

Balgownie Rangers
Lineup Included; G.Richardson, Peter Hunter, H.Masters, W.Johnston, Tommy Thompson.
0 - 3 West Wallsend
Lineup Included; Jack Coutts, Frank Coolahan, C.James, Frank Hayes, Dave Kaiser, Bill Maunder, Di McLaughlin.
Goals: Maunder, Kaiser, Jones

Saturday August 7 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: Fred Harvey

Cessnock
J.Keeling, W.Thomson, T.Rollo, J.Otto, Eddie Hodge, Jim Harden, E.Williams, Percy Lennard, C.Williams, Roy McNaughton, G.Nelson.
Goal: E.Williams
1 - 2 Gladesville-Ryde
H.McKissock, J.Montgomery, E.Pont, R.Ellis, Harry Spurway, W.Bradley, W.Hain, J.MacFarlane, J.Dey, McKay, H.Robertson.
Goals: McFarlane (x2)


SEMI-FINALS



Saturday August 28 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: B.Lane

Holmesville
H.Barnett, R.Strang, Roy Paddock, W.Linton, W.Shephard, T.Lennox, Tommy Coates, R.Coates, E.O'Donnell, Billy Erickson, T.Linton.
Goals: O'Donnell, Shephard
2 - 3 Adamstown Rosebud
A.Smith, Arch Harris, Art Lambert, Vince Turnbull, J.Bush, Les Bailey, A.Connolly, Alec Cameron, E.Bush, D.Bush, A.Dunne.
Goals: D.Bush (x2), E.Bush

Saturday August 28 1926
Sydney Cricket Ground No 2
Referee: W.A.Wright

Gladesville-Ryde
H.McKissock, J.Montgomery, E.Pont, R.Ellis, Harry Spurway, W.Bradley, W.Hain, J.MacFarlane, H.Henson, J.McKay, H.Robertson.
Goal: Bradley pen
1 - 4 West Wallsend
Jack Coutts, H.Muir, Henry Maunder, Frank Coolahan, Clarrie Coutts, Ern Richardson, Frank Hayes, C.James, Bill Maunder, Dave Kaiser, Di McLaughlin.
Goals: McLaughlin (x2), Maunder (x2)




1926 GARDINER CUP FINAL


Saturday September 18 1926
Association Ground, New Lambton
Referee: A.W.Bates

Adamstown Rosebud
R.Francis, Arch Harris, Art Lambert, Vince Turnbull, J.Bush, Les Bailey, A.Connolly, Alec Cameron, E.Spruce, E.Bush, A.Dunne.
Goal: E.Bush
1 - 2 West Wallsend
Jack Coutts, H.Muir, Henry Maunder, Frank Coolahan, Clarrie Coutts, Ern Richardson, Les Brown, C.James, Dave Kaiser, S.Masters, G.Ross.
Goals: Ross, James

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