Droylsden FC 1929

Season 1928-29

Droylsden commenced the 1928-29 season by signing a batch of new players to add to the successful cup-winning team of the previous season. New players were signed from Marple, Hyde, Ashton National, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Clayton Rovers, Debdale, Ashton Bros., Eccles United and local club Moorside. For the first time in the clubs history, all the players had been insured, and money had also been spent on ground improvements, including the erection of a shelter to cover about 400 spectators on the Greenside Lane end of the ground.

Droylsden made a good start to this season by winning their first three league matches, though all hopes for a successful campaign soon disappeared when Droylsden's new-look team started dropping points at both home and away matches. It would prove to be yet another poor season for Droylsden in the Manchester League, as they ended their 1928-29 campaign again in the bottom half of the table. 

Droylsden's die-hard band of supporters were given some hope of success in their clubs attempt to hang on to the Ashton Challenge Cup when, in April, Droylsden met Stalybridge Celtic in the semi final, and against all odds, held the Cheshire League outfit to a 3-3 draw at the Butchers' Arms. In the return match however, that same band of die-hard Droylsden supporters left the ground with their tail between their legs having watched their team disintegrate before their very eyes, Droylsden losing by 6 goals to 1. 

The club held their annual meeting in June at the Butchers' Arms Hotel, at which there was a good attendance. The accounts were presented and showed that though the club had £5 4s. cash in hand, unpaid accounts amounted to £25. Club president Mr. Rothwell, observed that he was not very satisfied with the accounts. He had wanted to finish the season absolutely straight financially, with possibly some cash in hand. That they hadn't done so was disappointing. Mr. Rothwell then criticised some of the officials' attendant at the meeting. "Some of you have not been as regular at attending meetings, or matches, as you might have been. And I appeal to the members not to put their names forward for election unless they are prepared to do their fair share of the work. Being an official is not merely an honour - it demands faithful work."

The following officials' were elected: President: Mr. A Rothwell. Secretary: Mr. W Wood. Treasurer: Mr. J Rothwell. Trainer: Mr. S Thompson. Auditors: Messrs G Pownall and A Walker. Committee: Messrs Ellis, Moore, Vagg, Porter, Hampson, Nuttall, Penn and Brotherton.   

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