ARDROSSAN AND DISTRICT ANCIENTS    1902


The reports below were published in Ardrossan and Saltcoats Heralds.

ANCIENT FOOTBALLERS TO PLAY ARDROSSAN CELTIC
Last night (8 May 1902), the ancient footballers of the district were to play Ardrossan Celtic at Winton Park, the proceeds of the match to go to the Ibrox Disaster Fund. At the time of writing, were have not been favoured with the names of the Ancients' eleven but we have no doubt a fairly representative team will be turned out.
            Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 9 May 1902

ARDROSSAN CELTIC 1 - ARDROSSAN AND DISTRICT ANCIENTS 3
Last week, a series of evening matches were inaugurated at Winton Park, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Ibrox Disaster Fund. Mr W Fullarton of Queen's Park fame has organised a senior eleven of Ancient players residing in the district, several of whom have earned distinction in the football world. The team opposed to them was Ardrossan Celtic and it goes without saying that the Ancients gave the aspiring Celts a fine run for honours. The game, which ended in favour of the Ancients by three to one, ranked as one of the best played at Winton Park this season in the course of which several of the Ancients evinced fine form. We would like to give their names but have not authority to do so. The crowd was a large one and we are pleased to state that the gate was the best ever taken at Winton Park. The second match was billed to take place last night, Thursday (15 May 1902) on the same pitch between the Ancients and Winton Rovers. A word of praise is due to Mr Fullarton and his Ancients and to the local clubs in playing matches for such a commendable object as the Ibrox Disaster Fund.
            Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 16 May 1902

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 1 - ARDROSSAN AND DISTRICT ANCIENTS 2
The second of a series of football matches in aid of the Ibrox Disaster Fund which was played last night, Thursday (15 May 1902) on Winton Park between the Ardrossan and District Ancients and Winton Rovers resulted in a win for the veterans by two goals to one. Tomorrow, the Stevenston Thistle Strollers will try friendly conclusions with the Rovers at Winton Park.
            Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 16 May 1902

NORTH AYRSHIRE JUVENILE FOOTBALL NEWS
Tomorrow, Saturday (31 May 1902), Ardrossan and District Ancients will play the Winton Rovers at Winton Park. It is said this will be the last appearance of the Old Brigade. The kick off is timed for 4 pm.
            Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 30 May 1902

ARDROSSAN AND DISTRICT ANCIENTS v WINTON ROVERS GAME POSTPONED
Owing to the inclement nature of the weather last Saturday (31 May 1902), the match announced to take place at Winton Park between Ardrossan and District Ancients and Ardrossan Winton Rovers was postponed. This match, however, may be played later on.
            Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 June 1902


ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 1 - ARDROSSAN AND DISTRICT ANCIENTS 1
On Wednesday evening last (6 May 1903), Ardrossan Winton Rovers engaged a team of Ancients at Winton Park. About a couple of months have passed away since the Rovers last played on their own pitch and as a result, there was a good attendance of spectators on this occasion. The game, which was well-contested from start to finish, ended in a draw of one goal each.
            Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 15 May 1903

Ardrossan and District Ancients Football Club was a 'one-off' team of older, perhaps retired, players who played two benefit matches in May 1902 against Ardrossan Celtic and Ardrossan Winton Rovers for the Ibrox Disaster Fund.