SHAMROCK WINS CUP TIE

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

SHAMROCK WINS CUP TIE

Extra Time Played Against Rangers Rangers can consider themselves a little unlucky to have lost their English Cup tie against a weakened Shamrock aide at Burwood Park on Saturday. Full time came with the score three goals each, and in extra time Shamrock forced two corners to nil, and thus won the match. It was typical cup tie football, with only flashes of constructive play. Rangers had their chances, but their forwards ballooned the ball over the top when a good ground shot would have sufficed. Play opened scrappily, with Shamrock looking the more dangerous. Rangers were leaving a gap in midfield between their half-backs and full-backs. It was from these bad tactics that Shamrock opened the scoring when N. Donnelly sent a through ball into the gap, and J. Killick had no difficulty in running

on and beating E. Brown, the Rangers’ goalkeeper. Rangers tightened their defence after thia reverse and looking a better team, they were soon on equal terms when J. Mills. the inside-forward, shot through a crowd of players into the net. Shamrock’s rearguard looked very suspect under pressure. Rangers forced a coiner on the left which, was well taken by A. Hinchley and P. Cole shot for an open goal only to see his shot blocked on the line. Rangers were superior and just on half-time R. Cassie tried a shot from just on halfway. A. Lagsie, Shamrock’s goalkeeper, collected the ball only to drop it and D. Freeland, following up fast, rammed the ball home to give the home side the lead.

D. Soder, the Rangers’ outside left, had an open goal a minute later, but put the ball outside. The second half was evenly contested with Shamrock getting an equaliser when M. Scrivener scored from close in. A. Hinchley regained the lead for Rangers with an opportunist goal. Shamrock left it late to force extra time, when M. Scrivener again scored in a goalmouth melee.

In extra time, Shamrock looked as though it was playing the better, but it was Rangers who had the narrowest misses—when Soder hit the crossbar and Presland shot over from close in.

For Rangers, E. Brown, hampered by an injury, was not his usual safe self in goal. R. Cassie looked the safer of the two backs, although R. Pearson did many good n. A. Hinchley was the best i half-line. The Rangers* forward line looked good in midfield. With G. Mills the star, but its finish left a lot to be desired. J. Samson had a good game at centre-forward and always looked dangerous in possession . Shamrock was a team of triers. W. Labsie was fairly safe in goal, but showed a dangerous tendency to leave his charge too often. H. Verdallen and P. Flynn were a safe pair of full-backs, with Verdallen getting through a tremendous amount of work in the second half. T. Neale, a promising youngster, looked the best of the half-backs, while of the forwards, G. Killick looked the best of the wingers. J. Rea never gave up at inside-left, although he fed Killick too much and neglected M. Scrivener. the centre-forward, who could have been more dangerous. The referee was Mr W. Richards.

Neerlandia Loses To Nomads

Nomads proved, too strong for Neerlandia-United and won an uninspiring English Cup knock-out match 5-2, in the early game at English Park on Saturday. Neerlandia caught the Nomads defence out of position in the first few minutes of play, and W. Thompson scored a surprise goal with a lofted shot. After much snappy play Nomads gradually gained the ascendancy and after 20 minutes the right wing, T. Smith, centred well for the s centreforward, A. van Rooyen, to head in. Van Rooyen scored again two minutes later when he received a long pass down the middle of the field and ran through to beat Hoevers with a neat angle shot. Just before half-time Nomads conceded a penalty and Robinson made no mistake with his shot to level the score, 2-2, at the interval. After 10 minutes in the second half Nomads went ahead when van Rooyen scored from a smartly-taken direct free-kick. Neerlandia fought back gamely but lacked the combination necessary to penetrate a consolidated Nomads defence. Ten minutes from the end of the game the Neerlandia centre-forward, N. Robinson, was Injured and carried from the field. Nomads clinched the match with two more well-taken goals by van Rooyen in the closing stages. Van Rooyen was the outstanding forward for Nomads, with good support from inside-right D. Hillfker, and the left wing, J. Bouwhuis. The wing halves, D. Stapley and J. Kissack, both played industriously throughout and Initiated many

of the Nomads attacks. At leftback, M. Rennell played soundly, using his clearances to good effect. R. Harris was an agile goalkeeper and was seldom caught out of position. In spite of some lively play by T. Schraa and H. Scholten, the Neerlandia forwards rarely looked threatening. J. Feringa, on the right wing, showed up well in the second spell, but his centre kicks were Wasted by the weak shooting of the inside forwards.

The left-back, P. Feringa, was the best of an uncertain Neerlandia defence.

H. Hoevers made some good saves under pressure in goal for Neerlandia, but his clearance lacked length and direction and too often gave away possession. Mr J. Sheffield was referee.