Newark Town FC defeats Emmendingen FC in peace match commemorating World War One
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Newark Town FC played a Peace Match against Emmendingen FC in Nottinghamshire, England, to commemorate the 1914 Christmas truce during World War One.
The match took place at the YMCA centre in Lord Hawke Way. The football game honors a moment on Christmas Day 1914 when British and German troops paused fighting to meet in various locations across Belgium.
Local historian Francis Towndrow noted that a Newark resident named William Setchfield was present at a meeting near the village of Messines. Research suggests Setchfield may have served as a goalkeeper and provided the ball used during that historical truce. Newark Town FC and Emmendingen FC have met twice before at the original front lines in Belgium. This event marked the first time the German side traveled to England to compete.
Newark Town FC won the match with a score of 2 to 0. Luke Parsons, the manager of Newark Town FC, stated that the game symbolizes friendship between the two cultures. The clubs aim to continue the spirit of the truce established over 100 years ago.
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