1908 cigarette cards
These cigarette cards date from 1908 and show island footballers from some of the main league teams of the time - Wanderers, Caesareans, Celtic and the King's Own Regiment.
They include those who represented the island in the Muratti Vase matches against Guernsey and Alderney in the three previous years.
<gallery widths="220px" heights="350px" perrow="7" align=center style= "color: darkgreen;font-family:garamond;font-size:12pt;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: italic;letter-spacing: 1px; cellspacing= 30px;padding: 20px 20px 30px 20px;"> File:F16Footballers28.jpg|Muratti Vase File:F16Footballers1.jpg|S Cartwright, Wanderers inside left. 'One of the best forwards we have seen. Previously played for Wanstead and Romford. His lack of physique is more than compensated for by cleverness, and he takes hard knocks with a smile' File:F16Footballers1a.jpg|W Beasley, Wanderers right half. 'One of the most promising players in the Junior league last season. Also played for the Old Nationals. is now one of the Wanderers' reserves, and no doubt with be heard of later' File:F16Footballers2.jpg|W C Chapman, Wanderers outside right. 'One of the best forwards we have seen. Previously played for Wanstead and Romford. His lack of physique is more than compensated for by cleverness, and he takes hard knocks with a smile' File:F16Footballers2a.jpg|J Coppin, Wanderers goalkeeper. 'Jersey's veteran custodaian, Always cool when his charge is in danger. It takes a clever opponent to beat him. Inter-insular caps 1905-6-7' File:F16Footballers3.jpg|P O Dart, Wanderers left half. 'An exceedingly clever and effective left half, who was a member of the Muratti Team last season' File:F16Footballers3a.jpg|E P de la Mare, Wanderers goalkeeper. 'Steady and reliable. He played many good games last year, including the Vautier and Charity Cup competitions' File:F16Footballers4.jpg|W Fox, Wanderers inside right. 'One of the oldest members of the Wanderers team. Played one season with Guernsey Northerners. Resourceful and a fine shot, he was a member of last season's Muratti team' File:F16Footballers4a.jpg|C Dupre, Wanderers centre forward. 'A fast and clever forward who played for the Beresford Supply Stores last season, and should soon make his mark in the best company' File:F16Footballers5.jpg|C Gibaut, Wanderers right back. 'A dashing defender who sticks to his man. He improved greatly last season and if he plays as well this year, we may expect to see him among our finses players' File:F16Footballers5a.jpg|G S Fox, Wanderers outside left. 'A clever forward who showed his versatility by playing outside right in the Muratti team of last season, and afterwards in the helf back line. When once going, it takes a good man to stop him' File:F16Footballers6a.jpg|F Grimster, Wanderers centre forward. 'Jersey's idol last year. One of the deadliest forwards seen in the Channel Islands. Scored three of the four goals against Guernsey in the Muratti competition last season. Now playing for Reading as a professional' File:F16Footballers8.jpg|A Reed, Wanderers inside left. 'An excellent inside left and a grand half. He and Honeycombe gave an exhibition of scientific football against Guernsey last season which was equal to any given b first class Englaish players' File:F16Footballers8a.jpg|J Poingdestre, Wanderers inside right. 'A good forward of whom too little is seen. He believes in shooting hard and often and represented Jersey against Guernsey 1906-7' File:F16Footballers9.jpg|R R Stevens, Wanderers right back. 'The veteran captain of the Wanderers, and the grandest back that Jersey has turned out. he has captained his team for 13 seasons, also the Muratti teams of 1905-6-7 File:F16Footballers9a.jpg|Dennis Renouf, Wanderers centre half. 'Captain of Jersey's last season's Muratti team. Quiet and unassuming, he is a hard nut to crack, and he inspires confidence in his men, besides being one of the best halves in the Channel Islands' File:F16Footballers10.jpg|T Thornton, Wanderers left back. 'A burly, bustling player, who has done good service for his club. A hurricane kicker and a sound tackler, good enough to play in any company' File:F16Footballers10a.jpg|A Thurban, Wanderers inside right. 'Played last season in the Hertford Town team. By a peculiar coincidence was a member of the same school team as Sam Cartwright. Comes with a good reputation' File:F16Footballers11.jpg|G Gray, Caesareans right back. 'Has played for the Caesareans since the formation of the club. A sound defender who tackles fearlessly, and fit to play in any company' File:F16Footballers11a.jpg|H Alexandre, Caesareans centre helf. 'A player with a good future. Came into prominence first as a junior at St Peul's. Played splendidly last season and looks like developing into a real class half' File:F16Footballers12.jpg|G Kennedy, Caesareans right half. 'Originally played for the RGA, but last season joined the Rangers. He is an unknown quantity at present but we hope to hear later that the Caesars have secured another good man' File:F16Footballers12a.jpg|W Golding, Caesareans inside left. 'The veteran player of the Caesars, who isn the past has played some sterling games. Represented the island in the Muratti matches of 1906-7' File:F16Footballers13.jpg|S Le Blancq, Caesareans goalkeeper. 'A splendid goalkeeper whose merit was recognised last season by his being chosen to represent the island against Guernsey in the Muratti match' File:F16Footballers14.jpg|L J Labey, Wanderers left half. 'One of the most consistent players who ever kicked a ball. He played for Jersey in the Muratti competitions of 1905-6-7' File:F16Footballers14a.jpg|W C Chapman, Wanderers outside right. 'A very speedy right winger with plenty of dash, who has done good service for his club. A member of the Muratti team 1905-7' File:F16Footballers15.jpg|C W P Millow, Wanderers right half. 'One of Jersey's finest and cleanest players of last season. A deadly tackler, he did his share in capturing the Muratti Cup for Jersey' File:F16Footballers16.jpg|J Poingdestre, Wanderers inside right. 'A good forward of whom too little is seen. He believes in shooting hard and often and represented Jersey against Guernsey 1906-7' File:F16Footballers16a.jpg|G M Le Page, Wanderers left half. 'A good all-round man wcapable of filling any position. Played against Guernsey 1905-6-7; Alderney 1907' File:F16Footballers17.jpg|C O'Brien, Caesareans outside right. 'A young player who started very well indeed, but fell off a bit last season. He has still plenty of time to develop into a real good forward' File:F16Footballers17a.jpg|L Le Vaillant, Caesareans left back. 'A consistent and reliable player who was elected to fill Stevens' place at the last moment for the Muratti match last season. H justified the choice of the committee by playing splendidly' File:F16Footballers18.jpg|P Potier, Caesareans centre half. 'A player who has done good service for his club by his bustling tactics. He sprang into prominence through his performances against Alderney and Guernsey in 1907' File:F16Footballers18a.jpg|H Perchard, Caesareans half back. 'Captain of the Caesareans last season. One of the most gentlemanly players on the field' File:F16Footballers19.jpg|George Scoones, Caesareans right half. 'A really clever half who does not always show his true form. However, when he feels fit there are few better. Formerly played for the Rangers' File:F16Footballers19a.jpg|E Pettiquin, Caesareans left half. 'Late of St Luke's. A good all round man, none better in club matches, but seems unable to show his best form in representative matches. Capped against Guernsey 1905-6-7' File:F16Footballers20.jpg|A W Atytts, Caesareans inside right. 'A very speedy forward who formerly belonged to the Rangers. A little more practice should make him one our best wingers' File:F16Footballers20a.jpg|S Voisin, Caesareans outside left. 'A forward who, though deficient in speed, is a deadly shot from almost any range. He has never been known to miss a penalty. Capped against Alderney and Guernsey in 1907 File:F16Footballers21.jpg|J Allen, Celtics right half. 'A bustling half who has plenty of weight and believes in using it. Has had some experience in Scotland' File:F16Footballers21a.jpg|A Yates, Caesareans outside right. 'A real class foward, who uses his brains as well as his feet. Formerly in the Manchester Regiment, afterwards played for Guernsey Athletics. Capped for Guernsey in the 1907 Muratti match File:F16Footballers22.jpg|E Cauvin, Celtics outside right. 'A fast and clever wing man who learnt his football in the Army' File:F16Footballers22a.jpg|A J Carter, Celtics inside left. 'A hard-working player, whose cleverness is somewhat discounted by lack of weight' File:F16Footballers23.jpg|H J Gaudin, Celtics left back. 'A heavy full back who did good service for the hibernian reserves' File:F16Footballers23a.jpg|U Fernando, Celtics left back. 'A clever and reliable back. has the distinction of being the only coloured player in Jersey' File:F16Footballers24.jpg|A Honeycombe, Celtics outside half. 'A fast and clever wing man. Chosen to represent the island in the Muratti match last season, when he and Arty Reed made rings round the Guernsey defence' File:F16Footballers24a.jpg|J Grandin, Celtics right back. 'A really first class man who, when he feels fit. is without doubt one of the best in the island' File:F16Footballers25.jpg|A Le Geyt, Celtics centre half. 'Last season he played very well for the Rangers. and should do good service for his new club' File:F16Footballers25a.jpg|C B Izdebeski, Celtics centre half. 'A player in whom any team can have confidence. He hails from South Africa, and was one of the mainstays of the Hibs last season' File:F16Footballers26.jpg|A Murphy, Celtics goalkeeper. 'A most reliable player who, last season, played some sterling games and looks like developing into one of our best men. File:F16Footballers26a.jpg|W Mulholland, Celtics goalkeeper. 'One of our best custodians, whose duties unfortunately prevent his playing sufficiently to keep himself in form' File:F16Footballers27.jpg|T Strudwick, Celtics outside right. 'An unknown quantity who learnt his football in the Manchesters. We wish him every success with his new club' File:F16Footballers27a.jpg|W Perkins., Celtics right back. 'A useful full back who was formerly with the defunct Rangers, and who should prove very useful to his new club' File:F16Footballers28a.jpg|J Scoones, Celtics left half. 'One of the veterans who still play aq sterling game either at back or half back. When in form he has few equals' File:F16Footballers40.jpg|Percy Packman, Caesareans right half. 'A clever and reliable half who originally played for the 20th RGAs and afterwards joined the Dartford FC' File:F16Footballers40a.jpg|Percy Chapman, Caesareans centre half. 'A really good half back who recently played for Dartford. Holds several honours for successful club competitions' File:F16Footballers42.jpg|A Elford, Caesareans inside left. 'Late captain of Woodland Villa, and member of Plymouth Argyle. Plays a very good passing game File:F16Footballers42a.jpg|W Kressinger, Caesareans inside right. 'A very speedy forward who comes from Woodland Villa. Considered good enough to represent Devon County in their league matches File:F16Footballers43.jpg|L-Cpl Batty, Kings Own left half File:F16Footballers43a.jpg|Pvt Rickwood, Kings Own right back File:F16Footballers44.jpg|Cpl Morris, Kings Own right half File:F16Footballers44a.jpg|L-Sgt Blades, Kings Own outside right File:F16Footballers45.jpg|Pvt Curl, Kings Own outside left File:F16Footballers45a.jpg|Pvt Heap, Kings Own centre half File:F16Footballers46.jpg|L-sgt Buckley, Kings Own left back File:F16Footballers46a.jpg|Cpl Taylor, Kings Own, outside left File:F16Footballers47.jpg|Pvt Barrow, Kings Own outside right File:F16Footballers47a.jpg|Pvt Camm, Kings Own centre forward File:F16Footballers48.jpg|Pvt Jones, Kings Own inside left File:F16Footballers48a.jpg|Cpl Kirby, Kings Own inside right File:F16Footballers49.jpg|L-Sgt Beddows, goalkeeper of the King's Own Royal Regiment: His military career and family File:F16Footballers49a.jpg|Pvt Memory, Kings Own centre-forward File:F16Footballers50a.jpg|Sgt Sandham, Kings Own trainer File:F16Footballers50.jpg|R W Norris, Hon Sec JFA, referee
