SOCCER Chatham Cup Final Won By North Shore

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29295, 29 August 1960, Page 17

SOCCER Chatham Cup Final Won By North Shore

(From Our Own Reporter)

WELLINGTON, August 28. In one of the highest scoring Chatham Cup finals on record. North Shore (Auckland was fully extended to beat Technical Old Boys (Christchurch) by 5 goals to 3. This year’s final—played before a crowd of 1500 —was one of the finest ever seen, and an added triumph for the winners, who are celebrating this year the club’s 75th anniversary. The determined Technical team held its northern opponents in the first half, but on resumption was unable to cope with the clever tactical moves inspired by the brilliant wing half, K. Armstrong. He directed the forwards astutely and joined them successfully on one occasion (as centre forward) to score the vital equalising goal on half-time.

All the North Shore defenders played sound games. The goalkeeper, R. Ansley, gave a competent display, and was ably assisted by the two full-backs, J. Collins and G. Hankins. The North Shore captain, D. East, played the deep defensive game, and gave the very necessary cover defence to the centre-half, W. Ward, whenever the Technical inside forwards gained possession. Ward, although outplayed by the centre-forward, E. Charlton, when the ball was on the ground, was seldom beaten when jumping for the high ball. It was the repeated use of the high pass by the wings and halfbacks that limited the scoring opportunities for Technical. J. Ryan played a poor right wing game in the first half, but compensated with a brilliant performance in the second half, and he netted a beautiful goal. The left wing, P. Oden, was reliable throughout, and used his speed to advantage. T. Paterson and T. Lowndes were two clever inside forwards with accurate shooting ability, and showed fine combination in scoring three of the five goals. The centre-for-ward, A. Middleton, was not outstanding, but provided a useful link in a formidable forward line. Solid Defence

Technical did not produce the combination equal to that displayed by North Shore, but the solid and experienced defence was mainly responsible for disrupting many likely moves. The left wing, J. Campbell, played a sterling game, beating the defence on numerous occasions with clever ball play and cross-kicks. M. Jones, on the right wing, was not so effective. His passes and cross-kicks often resulted in loss of possession. W. Shannon and A. Verham covered a lot of ground and looked like scoring many times, but these movements often failed because the centre-forward, Charlton, was too well marked to add the finishing touches. K. Hendy was the star player of the Technical team. His clever anticipation and cover defence broke up the everthreatening left wing attacks. The centre-half, R. Van Dalsum, although marking the centre-forward. Middleton, adequately, was often found wanting when cover defence was required. The left half, A. Verlander, lacked the experience to halt the attacking play of Armstrong, but otherwise played a good game. I. Graham and K. Rasmussen were given a torrid time in the full-back positions, but the latter was beaten tor the loose ball many times. Armstrong used the through pass to the right wing often, capitalising on his speed advantage. The goalkeeper, K. Flintham, saved some fine shots, but surprisingly missed two easier ones that turned out to be the vital difference between the teams.

The Play Technical went on attack from the kick-off, and a badly flustered North Shore defence was lucky to concede only a corner. North Shore retaliated but Technical was getting the better

of the exchanges. After a good save from a shot at goal by Charlton, North Shore was penalised for handling the ball inside the area. The award was disputed by the defenders, bat the referee remained firm. Charlton took the kick, but to the amazement of the Technical supporters his shot went well wide.

The northerners had an easy chance to open the scoring in the twenty-sixth minute but Paterson put the ball over the top from close range.

Although the North Shore players were displaying the better combination, it was Technical which scored first. Campbell made the opening when he beat his man and passed the ball to Verham. He cut infield and sent home a lovely ground shot into the corner of the net.

Three minutes later and on half-time, Armstrong—who had moved to centre forward—headed in a magnificent corner kick from

Ryan to make the half-time score, Technical 1, North Shore 1. Six minutes after the start of the second half, an unlucky incident for Technical resulted in a second North Shore goal. Van Dalsum anticipated a foul for “hands” and caught the ball before the referee blew his whistle. North Shore was awarded a free kick. Armstrong took a quick kick through the defence, and Paterson ran onto it, and drove it home past the advancing Flinttan. Two minutes later Lowndes sent home North Shore’s third goal, after a nice movement by Oden. Technical came back into the game when Campbell drove home a beautiful angle shot from 20 yards out. North Shore scored again soon after when Lowndes moved down the wing and sent home a long shot that gave Flintham no chance. North Shore put the issue beyond doubt when Ryan beat the defence and scared Ms team’s last goal of the match. Technical made a spirited final bid for goal, and was successful when Charlton finished of a good movement including Jones and Shannon to make the final score North Shore 5, Technical 3.

The referee was Mr A. Williams (Dunedin).

J. Aird Back In Gisborne

(New Zealand Press Association) GISBORNE, August 28. The former Scottish and New Zealand soccer international J. Aird played in his first football match since he returned from Australia, when he turned out for Eastern Union in a friendly match with the club's local rivals, Thistle, on Saturday. Although he is not allowed to take part in competitions as he has not received a clearance from the F.I.F.A. Aird hopes to take part in several friendly matches which Union are trying to arrange. - LOWER GRADES Third Division.—Teachers' College 4. Shamrock 3; City 3, Technical 0.8. B 0. Fourth Division.—New Brighton 5, Neerlandia 1. Junior.—Nomads 1, B.H.S. 0. Fourth Grade.—Shirley B.H.S. beat Shamrock A by default; City 3, West H.S. 0; Nomads 8, Western B 1; Celtic 2. Technical College 2; Rangers beat Shirley B.H.S. by default. Fifth Grade.—Nomads 4, H. 5.0.8. 2; Shirley B.H.S. 5. Celtic 2. Sixth Grade.—Rangers beat Shamrock by default; Technical Old Boys beat H. 5.0.8. by default; Western A 7, Shamrock A 1; Shirley B.H.S. 6, Western B 1; Wigram 5. NomadsTechnical combined 4. Seventh Grade.—Nomads B 4, Rangers 0; Celtic beat Shamrock A and B combined by default; Western A 4, Nomads A 3. Eighth Grade.—Denniston 6, City

Eleventh Grade.—Nomads 0, Atlantis 0; Celtic A 3, Western 0; Shamrock B heat Technical Old Boys by default.