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History of Lee Lacrosse Club LEE LACROSSE CLUB Lee Lacrosse Club I. A brief history of Lee Lacrosse Club ..................................................................... 3 II. Roll of honour ........................................................................................................ 8 A. Lee second team (Lee A) ................................................................................... 8 B. Lee third team (LeeB) ........................................................................................ 8 C. Lee Juniors ......................................................................................................... 8 D. Representative honours ...................................................................................... 9 1. England .......................................................................................................... 9 2. South of England v North of England ............................................................ 9 3. In squad (of 19) that played Dennison University on 08/01/72 ................... 10 4. In squad (of 19) that played Australia on 06/05/72 ..................................... 10 5. In squad (of 20) that played Canada on ??/??/78 ........................................ 10 6. Possible South of England representative records ....................................... 11 7. North v South (Juniors) - 1962 .................................................................... 11 8. Cup competitions ......................................................................................... 11 III. League results and records for the ten championship years ................................ 14 A. League match results ........................................................................................ 14 B. Highest scoring season:- 1973 - 1974 .............................................................. 16 C. League tables ................................................................................................... 17 IV. Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School match results ........................................ 21 V. Lee Lacrosse Club match results ......................................................................... 23 A. Match Results 1963 - 1964 .............................................................................. 23 1. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 24 2. Essex attack dominates ................................................................................ 24 3. LEE FIND BEST FORM AND WIN GREAT GAME ............................... 24 4. BRILLIANT HAYSOM GOAL WON THE POINTS ................................ 25 5. LEE EARN A PLACE IN THE FLAGS FINAL ........................................ 25 6. CLOSEST LACROSSE FINAL IN MEMORY .......................................... 25 7. Lee rally well to win Flag ............................................................................ 26 8. HULMEIANS LEAVE LITTLE DOUBT ................................................... 27 B. Match Results 1964 - 1965 .............................................................................. 29 1. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 30 2. KEMSLEY AND HENDERSON BEAT BUCKHURST HILL ................. 30 C. Match Results 1965 - 1966 .............................................................................. 31 1. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 32 2. LEE TOP FIRST DIVISION ....................................................................... 32 3. LEE TRIUMPH 25 – 2 ................................................................................ 32 4. UNBEATEN LEE SLAM BUCKHURST HILL 25 – 2 ............................. 32 5. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOLD LEE TO 1 – 1 ................................. 33 6. Lee hope to improve .................................................................................... 33 7. THEY WIN AGAIN .................................................................................... 34 8. LACROSSE TITLE MAY SOON BE SETTLED ...................................... 34 9. LEE STORM TO VICTORY ...................................................................... 35 10. LEE IN STRONG POSITION FOR LACROSSE TITLE .......................... 36 D. Match Results 1966 - 1967 .............................................................................. 37 1. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 38 2. FOUR PLAYERS EACH NET FIVE FOR LEE ........................................ 38 3. BECKENHAM NEVER HAD A CHANCE AGAINST LEE .................... 38 4. London University outclassed ...................................................................... 38 E. Match Results 1967 - 1968 .............................................................................. 39 1 LEE LACROSSE CLUB 1. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 40 2. NEED FOR NEW COMPETITION ............................................................ 40 3. Skill in shooting brings victory to Mellor .................................................... 41 4. Kenton defend strongly against Lee ............................................................ 41 5. Lee put Purley record in perspective ........................................................... 41 6. Lee surge ahead of Addiscombe .................................................................. 42 7. Purley overawed in one-sided game ............................................................ 42 8. Lee win without brilliance ........................................................................... 43 9. South team unlikely to trouble north ........................................................... 43 10. Little evidence from trial ............................................................................. 44 11. Lee mesmerise the rest at Crystal Palace ..................................................... 45 F. Match Results 1968 - 1969 .............................................................................. 46 1. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 47 2. Lee open season with a win ......................................................................... 47 3. Lee back up claims with performances ........................................................ 47 4. Lee’s individual efforts ................................................................................ 48 5. Lee achieve fourth title in Sixes ................................................................... 48 6. Small teams attract crowds .......................................................................... 49 7. Hampstead rewarded .................................................................................... 49 8. North’s disappointing win ............................................................................ 50 G. Match Results 1969 - 1970 .............................................................................. 52 1. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 53 2. London fail to take advantage ...................................................................... 53 3. Lee reach the final with notable ease ........................................................... 53 4. Lee favourites for flag .................................................................................. 53 5. Lee dominate Flag final ............................................................................... 54 6. No incentive for Lee .................................................................................... 54 7. Move brings success at Croydon ................................................................. 55 8. Lee bring cup to south .................................................................................. 55 9. Lee surprise in final ..................................................................................... 56 10. LEE LACROSSE CLUB WIN NATIONAL TITLE .................................. 56 H. Match Results 1970 - 1971 .............................................................................. 58 1. Goal scorers 1970 -1971 .............................................................................. 58 2. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 59 3. Hampstead are demoralised ......................................................................... 59 4. Lee win for sixth time .................................................................................. 60 I. Match Results 1971 - 1972 .............................................................................. 61 1. Goal scorers 1971 -1972 .............................................................................. 61 2. Newspaper cuttings of the time .................................................................... 62 3. Well, at long last it has happened ................................................................ 62 4. Hampstead are easily dominated ................................................................. 63 5. Lee’s tenacity ............................................................................................... 63 6. Lee march on ................................................................................................ 63 J. Match Results 1972 - 1973
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