SOCCER TECHNICAL WINS S.I. CHATHAM CUP FINAL

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29277, 8 August 1960, Page 20

SOCCER TECHNICAL WINS S.I. CHATHAM CUP FINAL

The South Island final of the Chatham Clip played at English Park on Saturday, resulted in a surprise 5-1 win for the Christchurch Technical Old Boys’ team over the cup-holder, Northern, of Dunedin. The home team dominated the play in the early stages, and a goal by E. Charlton in the eighth minute put the visitoss on the defensive. A further goal before half time consolidated its position. Northern replied with an early goal in the second half, and appeared to be slowly gaining the upper hand, but poor distribution of the ball and weak shots at goal spoilt its chances. The outstanding player on the field was the visitors’ right lying, W. Berry. His ball tontrpl was faultless and his cross-kicks and comers gave the home defenders many anxious moments. The left wing, P. Little, was'not so effective. He repeatedly tried to beat the extra man and seldom succeeded. The usually -formidable inside trio, R. Higgins,' G. Little, and I. Walsh were given small room to move in by the bustling defenders, but were not without scoring opportunities. Northern’s captain and centrehalf, J. Ferguson, showed some clever touches but was unable to cope with clever play at- centre forward Charlton. , J. Rea and S. Forkes were capable wing halves.

The main weakness of the visiting defence was the right full back and former South Island representative, A. Young. He allowed the home team’s left wing, J. Campbell, to move unmarked, and consequently Technical used this, to full advantage. The left full-back, T. McFarlane, was more effective, and was rarely found out of position. The goalkeeper, J. Stephenson, did not have a happy match, although showing on occasions some saves. Undaunted by the fact that the opposition had nine former or present representative players against its two. Technical settled down with one objective, to score goals. Brilliant combination between half-backs and forwards achieved that objective. The centre-forward, Charlton, was the spearhead, and fine combination—particularly with the two wings—resulted in four good goals. The left wing, Campbell, played a clever game notwithstanding' the inadequate marking by the full-back, Young. M. Jones was also a useful winger, but was not offered the same chances as Campbell. The ’ inside forwards, A. Chee and T. Munroe, were very effective. Chee was the more impressive. The wing halves, W. Shannon—usually an inside forward—and K. Hendy, were outstanding, and initiated many potential goal scoring movements. R. van Dalsum rose to the occasion and played accordingly. I. Graham gave P. Little—Northern's left wing—a torrid 90 minutes and repeatedly set his forwards into attack with well directed clearing kicks. The left full-back 'and captain, K. Rasmussen, was also a sound defender but lacked. Graham's accuracy when clearing. Technical’s goalkeeper, K. Flintham, was magnificent with his saves, and showed agility and courage when punching the ball clear of the advancing forwards'

Technical opened the scoring after eight minutes when the visitors' defenders infringed. Shannon took the kick five yards from the upright, and sent a short pass to Charlton who blasted the ball through the crowded goalmouth into the net. Charlton went dose to scoring again soon after, but his shot rebounded off the crossbar. Northern replied in the form of W. Berry when he raced down the wing and sent a good cross-kick into the centre, but he was alone in his endeavour. Higgans also had an easy chance to equalise, but his shot went well wide. Campbell made the opening for Technical’s second goal when he raced down the wing and centred the ball. Charlton moved into the cross and headed it beautifully over the advancing goalkeeper. Northern forced the pressure in the closing stages of the first half, and Technical had a narrow escape when a corner by P. Little was cleared at the goal-line. Technical’s two-goal lead was reduced early in the second spell when Berry beat a defender cleverly and sent home a powerful shot from 35 yards out. Northern went close to scoring the equaliser once more, but G. Little this time sent the ball over the top. Charlton made the opening fog Technical’s third goal when he moved down the centre of the field and sent the ball on to Jones who beat Stephenson with a good shot. Munroe made it 4-1 for Tech-

nical when he scored from a rebound after a shot by Campbell. Five minutes before full time Technical infringed and Northern was awarded a penalty. G. Little took the kick, but it was a weak shot, and Flintham saved. In the final minute of play th£ Charlton-Campbell combination scored another goal, with Campbell the actual scorer. The referee was Mr J. Cherry (Wellington).

SHIELD GAMES \ Nomads Beat Western 1-0 Western suffered its first defeat of the Hurley Shield season at Elmwood Park on Saturday, when Nomads scored the only goal of an evenly contested match, late in the second spell. The only other senior game played was won by Shamrock, when it deservedly beat Rangers by three goals to nil. Results were: Hurley Shield Nomads 1, Western 0. Shamrock 3, Rangers 0. Keys Clip Neerlandia 10, University 3. Atlantis 2, H. 5.0.8. 2.

In a fast, closely-contested game at Elmwood Park, Nomads beat the leader, Western, by the only goal scored. Western won the toss and had the advantage of the wind. Play opened at a fast pace. Western being more together in the early stages. J. Kissock, Nomads right back, was prominent in breaking up these early Western attacks. M. Rennell, his partner, was finding A. Bishop, Western right wing, , a rare handful, but stuck to his task well. After Bishop had gone close, R. Harris, the Nomads goal-keeper, saved brilliantly from R. Durant; and then plucked the ball off the toe of T. Glass when it seemed he must score. Nomads were having their share on attack, but I. McCullum, their right winger, frittered away many likely scoring opportunities. In general, both defences were on top, and the interval arrived with the Western forwards unable to capitalise on the use of the wind.

It was mostly Nomads in the second half, mounting attack upon attack on the Western goal, but the home side defence held until close on the final whistle when T. Smith Nomads’ centre-forward receiving a long ball, with the western defence strung wide, went on to beat his namesake;, D. Smith, with a well taken goal. The same player went near a minute later, but the Western goalkeeper parried the shot,

and full time arrived with Western trying hard to save the game.

For Western D. Smith was very safe in .goal, while of the fullbacks, M. Shardlow defended resolutely when the pressure was on. S. Furlonger, D. Laffey and A. Rodger formed a strong half-back line, with Laffey’s anticipation as usual, a feature of his game. A. Bishop and D. Glass formed the better wing, while of the other forwards, R. Durant, at inside left, showed a lot of deft touches, but suffered through the inability of B. Newsome to beat his marker.

Nomads were well served by R. Harris in goal. M. Rennell and J. Kissock were a safe pair of backs, with Rennell realising the best way to stop Bishop was not to let him get the ball first. D. Simmonds, at centre-half, the rock on which most of the Western Attacks foundered, and' this player is the most improved pivot in Canterbury. D. Helliker was the best of the wing halves. Nomads forwards in the second half went well against the strong Western defence. Trevor Smith, at centre-forward, could develop into a more than useful leader, especially with two strong, clear inside forwards in Van Rooyen and P Rennell to prompt him. I. McCullum improved in the second half, while J. Bouwhius was his usual mercurial self, with patches of brilliance and mediocracy in his game. The referee was Mr L. J. Holland. SHAMROCK v. RANGERS A disjointed Rangers team was no match for Shamrock on the latter’s own ground at Riccarton Domain on Saturday and might well have lost by more than the final three clear goals if the Shamrock forwards had shown better finish. J. Mills strove hard throughout to infuse some life into the Rangers attack, and once struck the crossbar with a fierce drive in the second half. This was the only time the Shamrock goalkeeper, J. Callaghan, looked as if he might be beaten; he even saved a penalty kick, taken by P. Cole, 20 minutes from the end. D. Presland was unable to provide the punch in the centre of the Rangers attack, while the defence never really got the measure of the fast Shamrock forwards. R. Pearson, Cole and E. Brown, in goal, contested the result all the way, but Rangers as a whole were only a collection of none too proficient units.

Wing halves, P. Fletcher and H. Taylor, were a big factor in Shamrock’s control of the. game, J Killick maintained his recent improved form on the wing, and J. Price, W. Yates and J. Rea were always lively up front. Shamrock’s three goals were all good. After 35 minutes Fletcher scored with a 15 yard drive. Price shot home from a narrow angle In the fifty-fifth minute, and Killlck crossed an accurate lob into the far corner of the net after 60 minutes. The referee was Mr J. Sheffield.

LOWER GRADES Second Division. —Technical Old Boys 3, New Brighton 0. Third Division.—Western 3, Technical Old Boys 1; Wigram 6, Nomads 0. Fourth Division.—City 5, High School Old Boys 3 k Junior Grade.—Linwood High School 3, Boys’ High School B 2; Western 1. Nomads 0; Boys’ High School 0, Celtic 0. Fourth Grade.—Celtic 4, Shirley Boys’ High School 2; Shirley Boys’ High School A 4, Western A 3;

Teachers’ College 5, Nomads 1; West High School 7. Rangers, 1; Shamrock A 5, Shamrock B 1; University 6. Burnham 0; Rangers 3, New Brighton 0; Western B 3, Boys* High School 3. Fifth Grade.—Technical College A 1, Technical College B 0; Shirley Boys’ High School 5, Nomads 1; Boys’ High School 3. Celtic 0. Sixth Grade-—Rangers 4, Shamrock A 3; Western A 9, Neerlandia 0. Technical Old Boys 5. Celtic 0; Celtic A 1, Brighton 0; Western B 4, Technical College 0. Seventh Grade.—Shamrock B 2, Technical Old Boys B 0; Atlantis 1. Rangers 0; Celtic 4. Nomads B 0; Western A 9, Technical Old Boys AO. Eighth Grade.—City A 2, Western B 1; City 4, Western C 0; Western A 1, Shamrock 0; Nomads 6,. Shamrock B 0: Rangers beat Atlantis by default.

Ninth Grade.—Rangers 2, Neerlandi£ 0: Atlantis 2. Technical Old Boys B 0; Nomads 1, Celtic , 0; Western 82. Brighton 0; Shamrock 1, City 0. , Tenth Grade.—City 3, Atlantis 1; Western B 4. Celtic B 0; Shamrock A 4. Celtic A 0; Technical Old Boys A 4, Technical Old Boys 0; Nomads 1, Technical Old Boys C 0; Western A 2, Rangers 0; Shamrock B 5. Western C 0. Eleventh Grade.—Celtic A 3, Western 0: Nomads 1. Technical Old Boys 0; Atlantis 2, Shamrock B 0; Shamrock A 5, Celtic B 0.

Hurley Shield Points P. W. L. D. P. Western 11 9 1 1 19 City 11 7 2 2 16 Nomads 12 8 0 16 Shamrock .. 11 5 5 1 11 Rangers 12 4 5 2 10 Technical 9 3 3 3 9 NOMADS V. WESTERN