{"id":35445,"date":"2023-06-23T15:26:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T14:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/old.thearsenalhistory.com\/?p=8681"},"modified":"2023-06-23T15:28:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T14:28:56","slug":"classic-match-report-manchester-city-v-arsenal-1-september-1906","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thearsenalcollection.org.uk\/?p=35445","title":{"rendered":"Classic Match Report: Manchester City v Arsenal – 1 September 1906"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jimmy Conlin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A City player really did come onto the pitch with a Monty Python D.P. Gumby style handkerchief on his head in a top flight English game.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Date: <\/strong>Saturday 1 September 1906<\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>Hyde Road, Manchester<\/p>\n

Attendance: <\/strong>18,000<\/p>\n

Referee: <\/strong>Mr A\u00a0Barker<\/p>\n

Match Report:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Manchester City 1 – <\/span><\/strong>Dorsett<\/span><\/h4>\n

Woolwich Arsenal 4<\/strong><\/span> – Kyle 2, Coleman, Satterthwaite<\/span><\/h4>\n

Percy Sands won the toss in this season opener and decided to play facing the blistering sun, the match being played in arguably the hottest conditions ever played in a football game in England. After an even first half-hour Peter Kyle scored, having been put in by David Neave. Five minutes later Irvine Thornley left the pitch, and was soon followed by Jimmy Conlin, both victims of the intense heat, which enabled Tim Coleman to double the lead, and the teams went in for a well-earned rest.<\/p>\n

After an extended break of eighteen minutes the teams re-appeared, but City only had nine men as the two sunstroke victims were still laid out in the dressing room. Conlin came back briefly with a handkerchief on his head, but then George Dorsett keeled over. At this point, with only eight City men on the pitch, the referee consulted with the officials and the two captains, and the decision to continue was made.<\/p>\n

Dorsett returned, making a full recovery, and scored with a great shot to reduce the arrears, but then Tommy Kelso left the pitch and the game was again halted, long enough for his return. Additionally, Bob Grieve who had been suffering from a cold all week was unable to take much of an active part in the second half.<\/p>\n

As the game wore on Arsenal netted twice more, with Kyle scoring his second and Charlie Satterthwaite also getting on the score sheet. But City\u2019s players, many prostrate on the ground, could not cope with the heat and they finished the game with only six players.<\/p>\n

The game had the farcical situation where Manchester City only had one defender, Kelso holding the fort as all the others had gone off with sunstroke. The reports noted that he did better on his own than with his team mates present! Although this may have had something to do with the gentlemanly behaviour of Arsenal who, when faced with uneven odds, chose not to take advantage of their opponent\u2019s calamity. The Daily Mail reporter, John Lewis, noted: \u201cIt was pleasing to see the visitors, after a short time, realise how exactly to play the right game when opposed by only one back.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Daily Mail report of the game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To explain why there was such a disparity in the susceptibility to the effects of the sun, the contemporary press all noted that Arsenal were by far the more seasoned, fitter and better conditioned of the two teams. The Manchester Evening News summed up the experience succinctly: “Practically half the City side collapsed and Woolwich were able to gain a substantial victory by four goals to one.”<\/p>\n

Line-ups:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manchester City: F\u00a0Davies, J\u00a0Christie, T\u00a0Kelso, A\u00a0Steel, J\u00a0Buchan, G\u00a0Dorsett, G\u00a0Stewart, I\u00a0Thornley, R\u00a0Grieve, W\u00a0Jones, J\u00a0Conlin.<\/p>\n

Woolwich Arsenal: J\u00a0Ashcroft, A\u00a0Cross, J\u00a0Sharp, J\u00a0Bigden, P\u00a0Sands, R\u00a0McEachrane, W\u00a0Garbutt, J\u00a0Coleman, P\u00a0Kyle, C\u00a0Satterthwaite, D\u00a0Neave.<\/p>\n

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Cartoon from the Woolwich Football Flash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

Facts linked to\u00a0the match or players:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Woolwich\"Peter<\/p>\n

This match saw temperatures of 91\u00b0F (33\u00b0C) in the shade and 125\u00b0F (52\u00b0C) in the sun, as the whole country suffered in the excessive heat.<\/p>\n

It was so hot that referees all over the country were allowed to officiate without their jackets!<\/p>\n

Authorities arranged for water to be passed around the watching crowds at many matches to prevent dehydration.<\/p>\n

Percy Sands, a schoolmaster and the Arsenal captain, had recently turned professional, and this was his first game as a paid employee of Arsenal rather than playing as an amateur.<\/p>\n

This match was Peter Kyle\u2019s debut for Woolwich Arsenal having recently signed from Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n

Five players were making their debut for City, they were Frank Davies, Tommy Kelso, George Stewart, Bob Grieve and Jimmy Conlin.<\/p>\n

F<\/strong>acts relating to 1906-07 Season:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manchester City were punished by the FA for awarding players bonuses above the stipulated ceiling of \u00a34. Consequently, at the start of the 1906\u201307 season they were depleted of many players owing to the wholesale suspensions by the FA for their disregard of the authority\u2019s rules. This was the reason why at the start of the season they had an experimental team many of whom were making their debut.<\/p>\n

In addition, their former manager Tom Maley was banned sine die<\/em> for his part in the episode<\/p>\n

Two days after this match a dispirited Manchester City side went away to Goodison Park and lost 9-1 to Everton, though only Irvine Thornley was missing from the team being unable to recover sufficiently from the weekend game.<\/p>\n

Just over a month later, on Saturday 6 October, Woolwich Arsenal topped the First Division table for the first time ever after beating Liverpool.<\/p>\n

At the end of the season Woolwich Arsenal finished 7th in the First Division, while Manchester City ended up 17th.<\/p>\n

This season we\u2019ve been asked to write a regular page in the official Arsenal programme based on a classic match featuring the opponents for each game we play in. Programme editor\u00a0<\/span>Andy Exley<\/span><\/a><\/span> has kindly given us permission to reproduce the match reports on our blog. We will also be including additional material that didn\u2019t make the final edit of the programme.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to the blog (top right). You know it makes sense.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Or have a look at our other site: The Arsenal Collection\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0for more Arsenal memorabilia.<\/p>\n

Copies of our books\u00a0Royal Arsenal \u2013 Champions of the South<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Arsenal: The Complete Record 1886-2018<\/a>\u00a0are still available from the publishers.<\/p>\n

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A City player really did come onto the pitch with a Monty Python D.P. 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