SOCCER NOMADS WIN EVEN ENGLISH CUP TIE

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29301, 5 September 1960, Page 15

SOCCER NOMADS WIN EVEN ENGLISH CUP TIE

Nomads beat Technical Old Boys by 2 goals—a penalty goal and a goal by a Technical defender—to 1 in a fast and open English Cup elimination match at English Park on Saturday. As expected, the game was very evenly contested. Both sides were offered many chances to increase the scoring.

The remaining English Cup games ran true to form. Western was well held in the first half of its game against Shamrock, but proved superior in the second half to win by 3 goals to 1. Christchurch City was not troubled to beat University, 7-1, and in a more even game, High School Old Boys secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Atlantis. Results were:—

ENGLISH CUP Nomads 2, Technical 1. Western 3, Shamrock 1. City 7, University 1. High School Old Boys 1, Atlantis 0. NOMADS v. TECHNICAL

In a fast and open game at English Park, Nomads appeared lucky to beat a determined Technical Old Boys team by 2 goals to 1. Without the services of its prolific goal-scor-ing centre-forward, E. Ci.arlton, the Technical team moulded together very cleverly and gave the opposing defence many anxious moments. The most impressive forwards were the left wing, J. Campbell, and the inside-right, A. Verham. The insideleft, W. Shannon, and the centreforward, M. Jones, showed clever ball control, but poor distribution spoilt many scoring chances. B. Chee, on the right wing, gave the inside trio reliable service, and only sound defence stopped him scoring twice. The three half-backs, A. Verlander, R. van Dalsum and K. Hendy, marked the Nomads inside trio in grand style. Hehdy’s contribution was the most outstanding. K. Rasmussen and I. Graham were two useful full-backs. K. Flintham was on top form in goal and was not directly responsible for the two goals scored against his team.

Nomads’ two wings, T. Smith and J. Bowhuis, gave disappointing displays. Their speed was ample but the combination with the Inside forwards, I. McCallum and P. Rennell, was seldom up to standard. The centre-forward, A. van Rooyen, was was seldom given room to show his clever ball control and accurate goal-scoring ability.

Notwithstanding good games, D. Hillikor and D. Stapley were outshone by the brilliance of the centrehalf, D. Simmonds. His defence, ball play, and accurate passing to the forwards could seldom be faulted. The full-backs, J. Kissock and M. Rennell, were efficient, without being outstanding. R. Harris gave a competent display in goal. From the kick-off Nomads forced the play, until mid-way in the first half. Technical settled, down at this stage, and began to play the more constructive football, but stubborn defence and many excellent saves kept the game scoreless in the first half. Early in the second half the Technical defence was under pressure, and Rasmussen, attempting a first time clearance, saw the ball slice off his boot into the net. Five minutes later Nomads scored again, when Hendy handled the ball inside the area. Van Rooyen took the kick. Flintham managed to deflect it, but could not stop it entering the net. Technical reduced the margin late in the second half, When Verlander headed home the goal after a good movement including Verham and Chee. Technical made many determined bids to equalise in the last moments, but the Nomads defence held to make the final score, Nomads 2, Technical 1. The referee was Mr C. Anderson. WESiTERN v. SHAMROCK The strong Western team beat Shamrock by 3 goals to 1 in the curtain-raiser at English Park. Shamrock held an early one-goal lead, and had many chances to increase it spoilt by good defence and weak shots at goal. Western equalised before half-time, and held the upper hand for the remaining 45 minutes. Western’s goalkeeper, D. Smith, gave a sound display on defence, but his clearances and goal kicks lacked length and accuracy. I. Laby and M. Shardlow were very useful full-backs. Laby’s performance in cover defence was outstanding. He cleared sure goals from the goalline twice. A. Laffey as pivot led his wing-halves, R. Durant and S. Furlonger, in an astute manner to subdue the speedy Shamrock forwards. The Western forwards, led by C. Whitehead at centre-forward, gave mixed displays. At times their combination was outstanding, but in most parts of the game it was unreliable. B. Newsome and A. Bishop, usually two reliable wings, failed to impress. Receiving poor service from the wings, the inside trio of H. Glass, Whitehead and K. Olley, looked to the passes from the halfbacks to set them on attack.

For Shamrock, W. Lapslie played a sound game in goal, ably supported by full-backs, B. O’Brien and H. Verdallan. P. Flynn at

centre-half and P. Fletcher, as wing half, were the best of the half-backs. H. Taylor looked formidable when moving to set his forwards into position. but lack of possession limited his success. J. Killick and N. Donnelly were not in top form in the wing positions.

W. Yates played a sound game as inside forward. His ball control and his combination with the centreforwards, J. Price, were clever and reliable. J. Rea was a useful link in the forward line although he did not show the finesse equal to that of Yates.

Shamrock were first to score. An onslaught by its forwards was halted by the goalkeeper, Smith, but instead of kicking it clear he threw it wildly to the midfield. Yates ran on to the clearance, steadied the ball and sent home a beautiful shot from 30 yards out into the net. It was a very determined Western team which scored the equalising goal before half-time. Olley made the opening W’hen he beat his marker and passed the ball to Whitehead to push past the advancing goalkeeper. On resumption. Western showed improved combination and scored after five minutes. Whitehead was again the scorer. Clever combination between Olley and Whitehead was responsible for Western’s third goat Inter-passing down the field, they completely bewildered the defence. It was Olley who eventually scored when his shot was deflected by Verdallan Into the net. This goal was the last of the match, leaving the final score, Western 3, Shamrock 1. The ref ere was Mr L. J. Tointon. ATLANTIS V. H. 5.0.8. In the match between Atlantis and High School Old Boys at Hagley Park both teams were unable to cope with the lively ball and uneven surface, with the result that play became scrappy. Old Boys won by the only goal scored. Old Boys did most of the attacking and deserved their victory. Atlantis began the game with only 10 men, and was soon on the defensive, but good work by the Old Boys players, E. Best and J. Hegarty plus offside play by the forwards spoiled its chances of an early lead. The only shot of note in the first half was a powerful drive from the right wing, W. Pugh, which hit the cross-bar.

Atlantis was more prominent in the second spell but its forwards had little combination and their attacks were invariably broken up before they became dangerous. Consequently, D. Chapman, the Old Boys’ goalkeeper, was seldom called on. After 20min Old Boys went in front when P. Kay bundled in a cross by Pugh. C. Hicks tested H. Huevelmans with a high shot soon after and the match ended with Atlantis on attack.

For Atlantis, H. Huevelmans kept a competent goal. E. Best, at right back, was the best full-back on the field and kept the Old Boys wing in tight check. G. Hegarty played a fine stopper game at centre-half, but P. Garters, hampered by a facial injury, was very subdued at left-half.

R. Garters tried hard at centreforward, but his speed was seldom called on because of the inability of the team to use the through ball. F. Willis, at outside left, tried hard to beat his man on the outside, and W. Brown, as inside left, played well in the first half. G. Thompson was the best of the Atlantis forwards.

The Old Boys’ goalkeeper, D. Chapman, had little to do. I. McAlpine played steadily at leftback, but marred his performance by putting the ball out unnecessarily. P. Dow contained' his

opposite well, and had a good game. R. Richardson, at centre, half, seldom ventured up the field, leaving the attacking to D. Hicks and lefthalf, who gave a good display on attack and defence.

• The Old Boys’ forwards only looked dangerous in spasms. C. Hicks was formidable in the second half when the Atlantis defence was flagging. B. Masters, at outsideleft, wasted his abilities by being continuously eaught off-side, and P. Kay at inside-left bustled the defence frequently. The referee was Mr M. Roberts. CHRISTCHURCH CITY V. UNIVERSITY Although playing at half speed for most of the match, Christchurch City coasted to an easy win, by 7 goals to 1, over a depleted University side at Hagley Park. N. Kiernan, at centre-forward for City, scored four goals and could have had double this but for lethargic finishing. University played with only 10 men throughout, but even so initially looked like putting up good opposition, until the full-back, A. W. Ross, pulled a muscle and was after that only a passenger on the left wing. Towards the end the students’ best forward, A. Burgess, was also slowed up considerably by a leg injury. The captain, Seevaratnam» at centre-forward, tried hard, but could make little headway against superior numbers. G. Lewis worked hard in defence for University at centre-half, and was well supported by R. Roborgh, G. Lee and A. Newman. I. Hunter was seldom troubled In

the City goal, but missed one low cross by Burgess which Lee glided in in the fiftieth minute. Apart from this it was. mostly a steady stream of City attacks in the second half. City led 5-0 at half-time. Scorers for City were: smin, B. Sayers, with a long shot from the left; 9min, Kiernan, from close range; 20min, E. Bennett, from close range; 40min and 42min, Kiernan, from right in front of goal; 75min, Kiernan headed in a cross from D. Worthington; 77min, Worthington shot from a narrow angle after a free kick. The referee was Mr L. J. Holland.