Mr SW Clives, spoke to me on behalf of the Sutton League and said that both he and the league had lost a very dear friend, as Mr Collins had visited the Sutton Leagues ground advantage being Handsworth League.
Mr Clives said that the league was represented at the funeral (on Wedneday) by the president Mr Norman Paulin and Mr Clives himself.
Campbell Orr Shield games are written down for both the Sutton and the Youths and Old Boys’ Leagues ground advantage being provided.
Sutton entertain old rivals, Handsworth, at Minworth, with a side that shows three late changes owing to the fact that North Warwick Colliery having an important Fazeley Charity Cup game and have asked for the services of both Henry Haynes and Sid Kirkham.
Cheers! These most happy fellas sipped beer from a five plat trophy which Minworth Social Football Club won last season. The trophy is the Sutton League’s Lewis Cup, which was one of the trophies handed over to the team at the club’s presentation night. Last season the team were runners-up in the Founders Cup and the Sutton Charity Cup. Holding on to the cup is the team’s vice captain John Dowling and in the centre is pictured the club’s president, Mr NF Paulin.
Minworth Hand out the Medals
Minworth Social held their presentation evening on Friday, when guests included the club’s president, Mr Norman Paulin, a former president of the Sutton Amateur Football League, and vice-president Mr Howard Masters and Mr Jack Smith.
Mr Paulin handed over the Lewis Cup to the Minworth captain, and Mr H Masters presented the Founders Cup runners-up award.
Twelve months previously, Mr Masters had challenged the club to win a trophy, and on Friday evening he said he was glad to find that the players had taken up his challenge and brought some silverware to the club’s headquarters.
Having achieved a little success, why not go a little further, Mr Masters said.
“Minworth are one of the oldest clubs in the Sutton League – and they have never won a top division championship. Set your eyes on the premier title for next season,” he said.
Mr Jack Smith presented the Sutton Coldfield Charity Cup awards, a final in which Minworth were heavily beaten.
“But,” said Mr Smith, “the result was flattering to say the least in favour of Sutton Town. Minworth gave a good display against formidable opponents, and although defeated the Social had won merit not only for themselves but also for the Sutton League.
Players who received awards included: John Griffin, captian, John Downing, vice-captain, Keith Garbett, Dennis Dixon, Terry Hopkins, Alan Gardner, Bob Rankin, Barry Williams, Colin Dixon, Michael Perkins, Colin Reynolds, Billy Coleman and Billy Chapman.
Mr Paulin brought the presentation to an end by handing Dennis Dixon a goal-scoring medal. He finished last season as top goal-snatcher in the premier division.
The players pulled a smart surprise when vice captain John Downing called on chairman V Gregory, secretary K Dewell, trainer Reg Garbett and committee man Alan Downing to receive awards in recognition of work each had performed on behalf of the club.
The Amazing Paulin(e) Family 