Scarborough Tymons Continued...

.....On the same day a letter appeared from a Mr. Fred Hurd which made a correction to the obituary notice, and also gave a bit more information on John William and makes it clear how popular he was in local football circles.

John William Tymon was a leading light with the Scarborough Wednesday Football League. A touching tribute to him appeared in the Scarborough Mercury on Friday June 16, 1933 after his death:

FORMER FOOTBALL OFFICIAL

Scarborough Wednesday League Secretary for Years

DEATH OF MR. J. W. TYMON

We regret to record the death, which occurred on Friday last, of Mr. John W. Tymon, of 73 Murchison Street, at the early age of 48 years.

News of the death of Mr. Tymon will be received with much regret amongst a very wide circle of friends, more especially in the realm of local football and of that of the Wednesday League in particular. He took an interest in the League from its early days and became its honorary secretary in the season 1909-10, succeeding Mr. Harry Cape, one of the founders, in that office. He continued to give his services out of genuine love of the work right up to suspension of activities on the outbreak of the war, and it was largely owing to his keenness that the League was in such a healthy state as it had reached at that time. After the war Mr. Tymon resumed his work for the League and continued this until he was stricken with a sudden illness about two years ago.

He was for many years a member of the Council of the Scarborough and District F.A., and was also well known as a capable referee, his services, as such, being frequently called upon at one time.

Mr. Tymon was a popular member of the Scarborough Pals’ Battery 161st Brigade R.F.A., and served in France with the battery. His death will be regretted by those of his comrades who survived.

Mr. Tymon was a hairdresser, and after demobilisation carried on business on his own account.

Scarborough Mercury Friday 16 June 1933

CORRESPONDENCE

WEDNESDAY LEAGUE AND OFFICIALS

Sir, - As an old Wednesday League official, I read with deep regret of the death of Mr. J.W. Tymon, a former secretary of the Wednesday Football League. If ever there was a sportsman “Johnny” (as he was popularly called), was one. His heart and soul were in his work, and he will be much missed. His place will be hard to fill, as his advice was always available when asked for.

In connection with his obituary notice, may I point out a slight error. It states that he succeeded Mr. Harry Cape as secretary in 1910. This is not so, as you will see by the fixture card enclosed, that I was acting secretary at that time, and, I may add, for four years before that time. I took over the job from Mr. Cape and Mr. Tymon took it over from me. I was one of those present at the first meeting, held at the London Inn Cafe.

In the last season I was secretary, well over 300 players were registered with me. The registration forms provided a useful help towards finances. It was an uphill struggle, but the League pulled through, and it is in a flourishing state today, thanks to the late Mr. Tymon and the present acting secretary, who is doing his work very well indeed. Thanking you in anticipation, I am, Yours etc.,

FRED HURD

Scarborough Mercury Friday 16 June 1933