During this early era, the Follansbee High School team was only in its third season. Most folks attended the club games. The Welsh Lads were reorganizing after a year layoff. James Stephens was the team manager. He piloted the Welsh Lads through three earlier seasons. The Welsh Lads lost their first game at Toronto against an ex-high school football team. The score was not reported. In other games during the season, the Welsh Lads tied the Wellsburg Merchants 0-0. The two teams were scheduled to meet again on November 15 and play for the Brooke County championship. The Welsh Lads also tied the Wheeling Island A.C, 0-0. The Lads lineup included: W. Blakley (LE), Kruger (LT), Williams (LG), Lindell (C), Dennis (RT), Kell (RE), Heid (RG), Nolan (Capt. Q), Cooper (LH), Shanks (RH), and R. Blakley, J. Stephens, Roberston, and Meyers were subs.
Another city team was the Follansbee Tigers who were defeated in their first game by the Mingo High School football team 7-0 at Mingo. According to Tigers Coach Holland, his team lacked practice and preparation for the game. The Tigers averaged 115 pounds to the Mingo 140 pounders. Oliver Lewis was quarterback for the Tigers. The paper reported the following players on the team: Guilym Jones. Ira Millington, Harry Cooper, Glen Williams, Elmer Jackson, Hayden Evans, Roland Johnston, Cecil Shanks, John Power, Oliver Williams and Sid Lewis. Tom Grabor, formerly with W&J, was scheduled to be the team coach. However, Holland coached the first game against Mingo. The Tigers were no push over. They beat Brilliant High School 21-0.
Unfortunately, the scores and schedules of these club teams no longer exist and were not reported in a timely manner to the paper. It appears that several players were members of both teams, not an unusual practices during this time period.
- Mill Towns Review, “Organize Foot Ball,” September 26, 1913, front page.
- Mill Towns Review, “Tigers Too Light For Mingo H.S., “ October 10, 1913, front page.
- Mill Towns Review, “Football,” October 3, 1913, front page.