Galt FC 1904

Three Canadian teams were ready to compete at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

The Berlin Rangers withdrew citing financial problems. The University of Toronto withdrew after losing 0-2 to Galt FC on November 5th in a regional Ontario competition.

Galt FC went on to become the first country to win soccer gold at the Summer Olympics.

The team members were:

• Otto Christman
• George Ducker
• John Fraser
• John Gourlay (captain)
• Alexander Hall
• Albert Henderson
• Albert Johnson
• Robert Lane
• Ernest Linton (goalkeeper)
• Gordon McDonald
• Frederick Steep
• Tom Taylor
• William Twaits

November 16 Game Report
Final Score
Galt Football Club 7
Christian Brothers’ College 0

Half Time
Galt Football Club 4
Christian Brothers’ College 0

Scorers
Galt FC — Alexander Hall (3), Gordon McDonald (2), Frederick Steep, Thomas Taylor

Lineups
Christian Brothers’ College (USA) — Louis Menges; Oskar Brockmeyer, John January, Thomas January, Charles January, Peter Ratican, Warren Brittingham, Alexander Cudmore, Charles Bartliff, Raymond Lawlor, John Lydon

Galt Football Club (Canada) — Ernest Linton (keeper), George Ducker, John Gourlay (capt), Robert Lane, Albert Johnston, John Fraser, Thomas Taylor, Frederick Steep, Alexander Hall, Gordon McDonald, William Twaits

Referee
Paul McQueeney (USA)

Attendance
unknown

November 17 Game Report
Final Score
Galt Football Club 4
St Rose Parish 0

Half Time
Galt Football Club 0
St Rose Parish 0

Scorers
Galt FC — Thomas Taylor (2), Albert Henderson
St Rose — own goal

Lineups
St Rose Parish (USA) — Frank Frost, George Cooke, Henry Jameson. Joseph Brady, Dierkes,
Martin Dooling – Cormic Cosgrove, O’Connell, Claude Jameson, Harry Tate, Thomas Cooke

Galt Football Club (Canada) — Ernest Linton (keeper), George Ducker, John Gourlay (capt), Robert Lane, Albert Johnston, Otto Christman, Thomas Taylor, Frederick Steep, Alexander Hall, Albert Henderson, William Twaits

Referee
Paul McQueeney (USA)

Attendance
unknown

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