ARDROSSAN AND DISTRICT ANCIENTS 1902
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.