ASSOCIATION GAMES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14759, 1 September 1913, Page 5

ASSOCIATION GAMES.

feURNHAM (2) r. NOMADS (1). Z This semi-final English Cup tie was Z played at South Park on Saturday bo- «, fore a large crowd of spectators. Burn-, » ham immediately forced matters, and _ for some timo Nomads were kept busy . * defending. Some pretty combination .<* " ■ was noticeable on both sides, and ;-» . Taylor getting possession frora a throw * in "beat Tupe with a shot. D. Fullar- * ton and McFarlane defended well, and £ . tho eager Blues were sent back timo • \ and again. A grand drive by Bassett Z went over the goal. The gamo became very fast, and illegal tactics wero frequent. A penalty to Burnham caw Norman beat Russell with tho * kick. A great rush by Taylor nearly ; resulted in a score. Burnham had > somewhat the best of the. early ex- - | changes in the second half, and in tlio first 10 minutes a Burnham forward, ' ! palpably offside, shot tho leading goal. , | The Blues went at it with a will, and ~ repeatedly looked dangerous; Tanner > putting ia somo fine work. A pass by j Grant saw Tanner cross in front of the * goal, the ball just going past the goal. ; Burnham were taking full advantage ' of the wind, but play in the closing stages was in Nomads' favour. Mo •- Farlane and Fullarton were responsible * for solid defence. The final whistle I blew with Nomads pressing, and the • scores Burnham 2, Nomads 1. Referee, Mr Thorn ley. • .. After the game the Nomads lodged a protest against the winning goal. ; ,|