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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19121, 3 October 1927, Page 13

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ENGLISH CUP FINAL. VILLA BEAT NOMADS. The senior grado competition of the Canterbury' Football Association finished on Saturday, when Villa contested the is3tio with Nomads for possession of the English Cup. On five occasions Rinco tho club's inception sixteen years ago Nomads havo won tho premier trophy, a romarkable record. On the other hand, Saturday's match was tho first occasion on which Villa had reached the final for the cup, and their exhibition demonstrated their worthiness to attain that distinction. The play of Nomads was much bolow par, and in winning by two clear goals Villa demonstrated a superiority in every department. There was a good attondanco of spectators, and weather conditions were excellent. The teams lined out as follows: Nomads (blue)— Goal, J. McDougall; fullbacks, F. Graham (captain), J. Muscroft; half-backs, P. Scrugp, H. McCreanor, A. Bryan; forwards, B. Purvos, J. Thompson, A. Trotter, A. Wilson, J. Frickleton. Villa (maroon and blue)— Goal, T. Jackson; full-backs, K. Johnston (captain), J. Streeter; half-backs, A. AValker, T. llowarth, ■M. Jlulcahy; forwards, H. Ellis, W. Morley, A. Leslie, T. Berry, S. Ives. Referee, Mr Mat. Wilson. Tho Game. Graham won the toss for Nomads, and set Villa to play with tho wind and sun in their favour. Nomads were tho first dangerous, and when Streeter failed to clear a centro it left Trotter with a chance. Mulcahy covered up smartly and the ball went out. Nomads were making the pace, and irom a pass by Frickleton. Jackson made a good save from Trotter. Villa took a hand, Ellis and Morley being prominent on the right. The ball swung over to Ives, but Berry failed to work through to goal. A Nomads' raid was repulsed by Johnston, and from Berry, Leslie went through to test McDougall with a hot drive. A good tackle and clearance by Scragg put Nomads attacking. Frickleton snapped up on the left and squared to goal. Jackson punched clear and Howarth sent play to the other end. Leslie slung out to Ivos, but the winger failed to gather. Graham repulsed a hot Villa raid, but the Maroons came again. Walker sent across, and frorn Leslie, Morley narrowly missed gosling. From a free-kick to Nomads, Graham drove a hot shot into Jackson's hands, and for a period the Blues attacked strongly.. Howarth finally gained relief for Villa, and Mulcahy and Jves took play-to the other end. Leslie snapped up from Ives and narrowly missed with a great cross-shot. G6od mldfleld play by Purves opened » Nomads' attack, but .Streeter repulsed. From Berry, Ives wont down the left for Villa, and from the return Berry almost hustled the ball through. Lively exchanges followed until McOreanoT initiated a v sharp Nomads' attack. Frickleton and Wilson made ground, and Jackson, in goal, was lucky to clear from a centre. At this stage Nomads were showing superior positional play and were the more dangerous In attack. Jrom midfiold Villa broke away on ,the left, with Ives and Leslie prominent. Tricky play gave Berry possession, and he skimmed the cross-bar'from close in". _ Villa continued to press, and from a meleo in the Nomads' goal Leslie registered from close in. Half-time was called Immediately with. the. score: ' ' .Villa I,' Nomads 0. Second Half. Fast exchanges marked the resumption of play. From midfleld McOreanor put Nomads attacking on the left. Frickleton centred for Trotter to head to goal. Jackson jumped for the ball, and turned it out for a corner, which was abortive. Villa replied frfan right to left. At easy l range Leslie was blocked by Graham and Muscroft.' Berry nipped in, to give McDougall no chance at close range. . . '■ V(Ua 2, Nomads 0. Play continued to bo fast, with Villa the more dangerous.' From Howarth, Ellis made ground and crossed Inside. Morley snapped up, but his shot went high and wide. A moment later a carpet drive by Leslie narrowly missed. Nomads retaliated down the centre. Mcfjreanor placed well forward, but in a race for the ball Jackson beat Trotter. Good play by Ellis carried play into Nomads' territory. Bryan jumped in \to clear, but the winger got in his centre. Borry was on the spot, hut his shot sailed over the cross' bar. A moment later a mighty, drive by Leslie struck the oross-bar and wont out. Play eased up, but Villa continued to npld the Blues. From Walker. Villa advanced on the right. Ellis and Morley raced through to clinch, but McDougall gathered and pleareq. At this stage a remarkable series e| mistakes in tho Nomads' play nullified many promising attacks. On the other hand, Villa were Playing well within themselves. From half-way Purvos broke away for Nomads with a tricky run, but his clinching shot was yardß wide of the target. Another run by Purves gave Frickleton possession and a corner-kick resulted. From tha ensuing kick McCreanor narrowly missed with a cross-drive. Time was colled with Villa, attacking and tho score: , . Villa 2, Nomads 0. On behalf of the 0.F.A., Mr R. English (donor) presented the cup to K. Johnston, captain of the winning team.

JUNIOR GRADE. Humphrey Cup.—Serai-final. Rangers 5 v. New Brighton 1. Referee, Mr Hesfceth. f Marist 2v. Excelsior 0. Referee, Mr UDiont - THIRD GRADE. Watson Cup.-—Final. Marist 5 v. Vew Brighton 1. Referee, Mr j. Jennings. FOURTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. l' v. Western 1. Referee, Mt Jenkinsou. FIFTH GRADE. Ramsay Cup.—Final. .. Marist 2 v. Technical A 1. Referee, Mr L\ Coton. SIXTH GRADE. Sevicke Jones Cup.—Semi-final. Western 3 v, Y.M.O.A. 1. Referee, Mr Wright. EMMS SHIELD GAME. (FBEB3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WESTFORT, October 1. In beautifully fine'weather to-day, before a large attendance of the public, West Coast wrested the-' Emms Shield from the Buller Soccer representatives by four goals to one. Godst had the advantage of wind and sun in the first spell, but, though often attacking, could not score. Buller also narrowly missed numerous scoring chances. Coast against the wind and sun in the second spell played more carefully and wjth better combination and Rarity, Marshall, and Barnes (2) shot beautiful goals after pretty combined play. Newman, who had missed many chances of scoring, shot Buller's only goal. IN OTHER CENTRES. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND, October 1. Thistle 6 heat Northcote I, Ponsonby 5 beat Navy 1.