International Tourney Won By England

Press, Volume C, Issue 29609, 4 September 1961, Page 17

International Tourney Won By England

The Canterbury" Football Associations 1961 International tourney was won by England, which beat New 'Zealand in the final yesterday at English Park. In the match between the two first-round losers, Scotland beat Holland. England V. New Zealand Scoring the odd goal in five, England won the main match and took the Goldsmith Cup. At half-time England was trailing New Zealand by two goals, the first scored in the first three minutes but with brilliant short-passing movements. England equalised and scored the winning goal right on time. The teams were:— New Zealand.—D. Smith; I. Laby, P. Flynn; H. Taylor, K. Clarke, K. Bendy; W. Logan, P. Rennell, J. Price, R. Bruce. J Killiek. England.—R Coates; R. Pearson, R. Herbert; R. Durant, J. Le Poidevin, P. Frost; A. Bishop. K. Olley. W. Yates. T. Haydon. E. Bennett.

The match was played at a tremendous pace with play swinging from goal to goal in quick succession. New Zealand relied on long passes to gain appreciable ground, and England tried hard to initiate effective short-passing movements. It was not until the second half that England finally co-ordinated the forwards into a formidable attacking force. Rennell, Logan, Price and Taylor spearheaded many of the New Zealand attacks and combined well together. The first goal for New Zealand was the result of a particularly fine pass tram Rennell to Price, who drew Coates yards from his goal. Logan's centering shots were always dangerous, while his short-corner was chiefly responsible for Price’s second goal. Taylor was the most prominent of the half-backs, defending resolutely and initiating several attacks from mid-field. Clarke, at centre-half was able to check many of the English attacks on the first half, but in common with the other defenders found the incisive English forwards a little too quick later. Nevertheless, Clarke, with Flynn and Laby. almost saved the game for New Zealand. Smith, in goal, played a fine game and was the better goalkeeper than his opposite number. even though the goal tailv was not in his favour.

The English attack was generally Checked in the first naif by New Zealand's defence, but whereas Haydon and Bennett were rendered almost ineffective by Flynn early they later combined wonderfully with Frost and Olley to achieve results. Yates was the first to score for England, and was able to instill new' life Into the team. Any doubts of the capability of the English defence were then dispelled. While Frost assumed an attacking role, Durant and Le Poidevin acted as distributors complemented by Pearson and Herbert as ejectors of marauding attackers. Such was the transformation of the English team that when it had scored the equaliser and New Zealand mounted an immediate counter-attack. the English defence cleared for Bennett to score the winning goal. Yates. Olley and Bennett scored for England. New Zealand’s goals were scored by Price. Mr R. W. Qillenn was the referee. Scotland v. Holland In a game which was often scrappy but occasionally reached a high standard, Scotland beat Holland, 2-1, in the early match. Tbe teams were:— Scotland: J. Callaghan; W. McKenna. R. Cassie: A. Inglis. W. Rodger; I. McCallum. I. McNaught, D. Anderson, D. Torkington, P. McParJand' Holland: H. Hoevers; H. Verdellan, L. Droog; P. Feringa, D. van Dalsum, C. Roskam; H. Scholten, A. Verham, A. van Rooyen, F. Ouweskerk. B. Roskam. Both teams indulged in much Indiscriminate kicking in the first half, but occasionally when there were signs that constructive football would be on view goals did not result because of fine saves by both' Callaghan, for Scotland, and Keevers, for

Holland, and also because of the wild shots which went goalwards.

On the resumption. Scotland played more cohesively and reaped the reward of goals by McCallum and Torkington. Torkington played a splendid game. He was energy personified. In the thick of everything, he even had an interesting duel with Verham and this clash between a newcomer and veteran was very even. Of the other Scottish forwards, Anderson and McN aught were always prominent. Anderson. at centre-forward in the firsit half, did not have the penetration but when he changed positions with the inside right, McNaught, the forwards assumed greater potential. McNaught in his new role was the architect of at least two of tbe goals scored for Scotland. Inglis and Rodgers carried out their assignments adequately, but Young, at centre half, was a surprisingly solid defender and enterprising pivot. McKenna was able to severely limit B. Roskam’s usefulness, and Cassie lent support. Callaghan, in goal, did everything right, and was often spectacular. Holland began, briskly, but faded when two goals down. The renewed effort after Feringa had scored was too late to be of any effect. Van Rooyen met his match in Young, and Schoten found Cassie a handful in the second half. Verdellan was the best of the defenders and his cool-headedness prevented the team from suffering a heavier defeat. It was noticeable that with some pl a.vets there was an inclination to regard the game too casually, but Verham in the forwards and Hoevers in goal were the exceptions. Scotland’s goals were scored by Torkington (2) and McCallum. Feringa scored for Holland. Mr P. Donnefiy was the referee.