1915

From Sid Grant History of Coalfields Soccer

World War I saw many deflections by enlistments in A.I.F. Weston entered 2nd Grade series so Lambert, Gilmour, Ramage, Clarke, Mather joined West Wallsend. Despite the loss of this outstanding talent, Weston created much local enthusiasm by taking out the 2nd Grade title by beating a much fancied rival, Adamstown, by 5 to 2. The "Geordies" fielded brilliant newcomers in Jack Avis, Bob Austen, Duxfield, Herb Bellamy. 

Many oldtimers tell how this final victory rekindled enthusiasm in Weston during the trying war years. Their final eleven comprised - Bob Austen, Hindmarsh, J. Henry, Dick Austen, J. Snedden, Duxfield, Avis, H. Bellamy, W. Beverley, J. Veitch, J. Bellamy. Scorers in that final were J. Bellamy (2), Avis (2), Beverley (1). 

Bill Walker

Taken from HH

“The strong Weston Club lost five of its players to West Wallsend, through the lack of a decision as to what Weston was going to do, Carry on, or disband till the War was over.

Those players were W. Lambert, J. Mather, D. Clarke, A. Ramage, and Jack Gilmour.