| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 25th December 1915: Football at the Front
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| Private Thomas J Cross of the 9th Battalion Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers, writes:-
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| �Just a few lines to let you know that we are enjoying the good old game of football out here. We had a great match on Saturday 11th December, and a prize for the winners was presented by Sergeant G Belshaw, late of Moygashel. It was a platoon match � the 5th and 7th sections versus the 8th and 8th sections. The following were the teams:-�
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| 5/7 Sections
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Privates James Henderson (Tamnamore)
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Sergeant E G Lucas (Parkanaur)
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Private S Cowan (Belfast)
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Private S Lambe (Dungannon)
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Private F Mason (Belfast)
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Private J Breadon (Belfast)
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Drummer Scot (Belfast)
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Private Maxwell (Belfast)
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Private Campbell (Liverpool)
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Private D Ewart (Belfast)
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Lance Corporal A Getty (Ballymoney)
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| 6/8 Sections
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Private T J Cross (Dungannon)
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Private Joe Beggs (Dungannon)
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Lance Corporal McMenemy (William) (Dungannon)
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Private R Carroll (Castlecaulfield)
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Private R Wigton (Killyman)
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Private E Clarke (Bangor)
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Private R Hogshaw (Killyclogher)
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Private J Kelly (Castlecaulfield)
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Corporal James Anderson (Dungannon)
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Private W J Orr (Ballynakelly)
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Bandsman T Henry (Dungannon)
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| The subs were Private S Proctor (Coalisland) and W Gallagher (Killyman), and amongst the large crowd of spectators were Sergeants P J Weir and J Ringland, and both of whom, I may add, are looking very fit. The match was very fast and exciting throughout, and neither the players nor spectators were troubled for the time being by the enemy or their shells. The game resulted in a win for sections 5/7 by 5 goals to 2.
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