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but changed their name in 1885. In 1887, they decided to enter the inaugural
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In his youth, Stride was an all-round sportsman, who was described as an athlete "par excellence", winning many prizes as a runner with the
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Hampshire Senior Cup, when St. Mary's reached the final in March 1894, when they were defeated 1–0 by the
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ended in a 2–2 draw, with St. Mary's taking the replay on 24 March by a 2–1 margin, thus winning the trophy for the first time. In the summer of 1888, the
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Turks re-arranged but the New Forest club refused. Consequently, St. Mary's withdrew their four players from the county match to play in the cup. The "Saints" won the match (played at the
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The success in local cup competitions prompted the club committee to enter a national tournament for the first time – in the first qualifying round of the
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in the final, in which Stride gave away a penalty for tripping
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enquiry into the eligibility of two St. Mary's players,
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