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addition to absconding with the money, kept the accounts in such a way, that it was difficult to distinguish the one from the other, and he (the chairman) had a great difficulty in putting them in order. The club had changed its name from the
Petrols to the Finchley Club, a course which appeared to him decidedly preferable. Mr. Jackson responded. The first Association match the Club played they suffered a great defeat, and this filled them with disappointment, but he considered that this was one of the great reasons of their having been so successful afterwards. It put their men on their mettle, and they were able at the second match, when they played the Pilgrims, to secure a draw. During the first year, 1877-78, they played fourteen matches
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The chairman then proposed, 'Success to the
Finchley Football Club.' In so doing, he briefly traced the history of the club, which under the name of the Finchley Petrols Football Club, was established two seasons ago. During the first season the club had the misfortune to have an officer, who in
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