"ENGLAND" WINS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 89, 17 April 1939, Page 13

"ENGLAND" WINS.

SOCCER OPENING.

MATCH AT BLANDFORD PARK.

By three goals to nil a team of Engliehborn players defeated a Scottisfo-born eleven at the opening game of the Soccer season held at Blandford Park on Saturday. The match was fast and exciting.

D. Warren, goalie for England, gave a sound display, with A. Sime and R. West providing a strong defence and distributing the ball to advantage in clearing. England was stronger in the middle line, and the combined play of this trio was mainly responsible for the victory. Lund was an excellent pivot, and Sale, at right-half, played a clever game. Clever footwork and well-directed passes were displayed by Rouse on the left. The front line was led by Bennett, a newcomer, who hae had experience in the English Casuals team. It. Wood and J. Wood showed out in several combined efforts, but Needliam and Haydon on the left were more impressive. Cowie defended Scotland's goal well and had little chance with the goals that beat ■him. Riggans and Orr were not up to their best form, but Wiseman was sound at centre-half, defending strongly and sending hie forwards away with good passes. F. Blackie fed his forwards well, but displayed a tendency to run them out of position. Peebles,'a newcomer from the Navy, « s left-hnlf, broke up attacks well, and C. Blackie, on the right wing, showed out with some clever play. Inside of him was A. Blaekic. a schoolboy, who showed a Bound knowledge of the position. On the left'. Dean made nice nyis down the line, and Fyfie, at inside-left, played well. Jepson was not up to his usual form. Haydon (2) and Bennett scored for England.

ENGLAND VICTORS.

INTERNATIONAL SOCCER. 150,000 AT HAMPDEN PARK. PRESTON TIES WITH EVERTON LONDON, April Iβ. One hundred and fifty thousand spectators saw England defeat Scotland by ° Konls to 1 in the international Soccer fixture at Hampden Park on Saturday. Heavy rain fell throughout the game. Results of other football matches played in .Hritain :— English Soccer League.

First Division.—Arsenal 2. v. Manchester United 1; Aston Villa 1. v. Bolton •5: Blackpool 4. v. Middlesbrough 0: Brentford <>, v. Birmingham 1; Dert>y 1 v. Leicester 1; Rverton (leader for the champ.) 0. v. Preston 0; (Jrimsbv 2 v Liverpool 1; Huddrrsfield 3 v. Chelsea 1Portsmouth 2. v. Stoke 0; Sunderland 2' v. Leeds 1; Wolverhampton 3, v. Charlton

Second Division.—Blackburn 3. v. Southampton 0: Bradford 0. v. Sheffield United d ; Bury 1. v. Newcastle 1; Chesterfield 1. v Luton 2: Fulham 1, v. Coventry 0; Manchester City 2, v. Burnley O; Millwall 2, v. Tottenham 0 ; Sheffield Wednesday 1 y. Notts Forest 1 ; Swansea 2. v. Plymouth 1; Tranmero (», v. Norwich 1; West Ham 2 v. West Bromwich 1. Third Division. — Southern section: Aldershot 3. v. Ipswich 1 ; Bristol Citv 5, v. Kea.iing 1 : Clapton Orient 2. v. Queen's Park Rangers 1 ; Crystal Palace 0, v. Bristol Rovers 0; Newport 3, v. Southend l>; -Northampton 0. v. Exeter 0- Notts County 1, v. Cardiff 1; Port Vale 2 v Bournemouth 0; Swindon 1. v. Walsall 4Torquay 3, v. MansUeld Trinity 0; Watford 1. v. Brighton 1. Third Division. — Northern section : Carlisle 1, v. Chester 3 : Crewe 0, v. Bradford City 0 ; Darlington 3, v. Barrow 1 ; Doncaster 4, v. Lincoln 1; Gateshead 2, v. Halifax 0; Hartlepools ::, v. New Brighton 2: Rochdale 4. v. Accrington 1; Kotlierham ::. v. Stockport 2: Sourhport 4, v. Hull 0 ; York 2, v. Barnsley 3 ; Wrexham 4, v. Oldham 1. Scottish Soccer League. First Division.—Motherwell 1, v. Falklrk Second Division.—Alloa 1, v. Bast Fife 4: Dundee 1, v. Dumbarton 1; East Stir.nr?hlre 3 ' v - I * ,tll Athletic 2: Fopfar Athletic o, v. Edinburgh 2; St. Bernards 0, v Airdneonians 1; Morton 3, v. Duntermline 1. English Rugby League. Barrow 3, v. Salford 0; Batley 2 v Leeds 21; Bradford Northern 13 v. Dewsbury 0: Brainley 0. v. Kelghley 13; Broushton Bangers 10. v. Widnes 4 ; Hudderstield 0. v. Castleford 10 ; Hull Kingston Kovers 19, v. Featherstone Rovers 10: Hunslet 13, v. Hull 5; Leigh 15, v. St. Helens Recreation 4 ; St. Helens 10 v. Oldham lu ; Swinton 10, v. Wifcan 0: Wakeheld Trinity 8, v. Warriugton 9; York 28 7* v°Hali£ax i" ets 3: Liver P°ol Stanley

English Rugby Union.

Cardiff 21, v. Plymouth Albion 0; Coventry 34, v. Ol<l Blues 7; Devonport Services 6. v. Rodruth S; Harlequins e v. Gloucester 3; Headlngley 10 v Bedlord 13; Leicester 10, v. Blackheath 23; iUanelly 0. v. Bristol 6; Neath 20, v. Bath o; .Northampton 18, v. Old Alleynians 11; Torquay Athletic 12. v. Richmond Aberuvon 5. v Newport 0; Pill Harriers -' V w r ,° ss^ e y s 3 : Swansea S, v. Pontypool < ; Weßton-Super-Alare 9, v. Bridgend 3.