Association Football

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 102, 1 May 1937, Page 23

Association Football

F.A. TROPHY CHALLENGE

DATE OF GAME UNCERTAIN

.. Although it is an understood thing that Wellington is to have first; right to play Canterbury for the -F.Ai Trophy this, season there .still remains some uncertainty as to when the game will.take^place. Next Saturday was the date originally scheduled for the..-. contest, :which: 'will, of course, take place in Christchurch, the town of the defenders, but.that date may not be convenient to the holders, and a postponement will then be necessary. . . . ■" '■;■■'. '•'■: \.:;'- '

■ Thanks to the early start made by, against the dashing attacks of the opMr. George F. Aers, sole selector of First posing fqrwards. Four- corners were A Division teams for the Wellington conceded in quick succession; and furFootball Association, Wellington has in ther,raids by theLeyton forwards're-readiness-now, and has'had in readi- suited in Hill being tested by .Cameion

ness for some- weeks, enough men ,to form two representative " teams, . so that Wellington can send;a team practically at a day's notice. The principal difficulty in the way of finding eleven men to play for the trophy is that of permission for the men to leave their employment for two days. If the game i.3 'to be played against Canterbury at Christchurch next Saturday the eleven selected will leave here on Thursday night and Christchurch on Saturday night. Canterbury are prepared to play Wellington on Coronation Day, May 12, at Wellington, but that match would not be for the trophy. From Wellington's point of view such: a friendly game would not be attractive, because of counter-attractions on that day, both on the Basin Reserve, which will be shared by the W.F.A., and elsewhere.

Endeavours are being made to ar : range.a match between Canterbury and Otago for the J. E. Jones: trophy, and if Wellington misses its chance next Saturday it may have to wait for'some weeks before playing for the F.A. Trophy. • , ,

The management committee of the Wellington Football Association could hardly have made a better .'choice of manager for the Wellington Trophy team than the one they did, Mr. A. J. Costelloe. Although a newcomer to the committee this season, Mr. Costelloe

and Burns. After being kept on the defensive for a long spell Dulwich Hamlet improved, and a neat movement ended in Ball shooting straight at Self. Somewhat against the run of the play Dulwich went ahead - after twenty-four minutes, when Morrish scored with a fine cross-shot from Anderson's pass. Before Leyton recovered from this unexpected reverse the Hamlet increased their lead, Morrish' again beating Self with a high shot from close range following a clever piece of work by Toser. MORE OVER-EAGERNESS. Leyton • .opened • the second half strongly and Hill had to save three times in rapid succession, while Waymouth twice headed from the line when Hill seemed beaten. Over-eagerness at close quarters again caused the Leyton forwards to miss hard-earned chances. As in the first half, Dulwich steadily improved; and Self made a great save from Morrish. Leyton were decidedly unfortunate on two or three occasions, and even when they wera awarded a penalty for a foul Clark kicked high over the bar. For a long spell each side attacked in turn/ the ball going from end to end with remarkable rapidity considering the speed and vigour with whicil the exchanges had been fought. Ander-

has had considerable ' experience of just the type required by a team manager, having played First A Division football for years, and having had considerable administrative work in the Marist Club. In addition he has the valuable advantage of knowing most of Wellington's likely representatives. If the success of a team depends largely upon its manager, Wellington can be justifiably confident.

son, put through by Morrish, had • splendid chance for Dulwich, but delayed his shot too long. Towards tha close Robbins. failed to score for the Hamlet from a penalty for a foul, the ball striking the bar and going behind.

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