Soccer Nomads Now Lead In C.F.A. 100

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29911, 27 August 1962, Page 3

Soccer Nomads Now Lead In C.F.A. 100

With a convincing 8-0 win over Universityon Saturday, Nomads moved into the lead in the C.F.A. 100 competition. One point behind are Shamrock and Technical. City and Rangers are a further point behind. City and Rangers still have one match to play, and the winner of this would draw level with Nomads at the top of the table. This match will probably be played on September

Two of Saturday’s matches, between City and Western and between Shamrock and Technical, also counted as first-round fixtures in the English Cup knock-out competition. English Cup semi-finals for next Saturday will be Nomads v Technical and Rangers v Western.

Results were:— Nomads 8, University 0.

New Brighton 4. Rangers 3. Technical 4. Shamrock 3. Western 1, City 8.

Competition points are:—

TECHNICAL v. SHAMROCK Technical gave a muchimproved performance to beat Shamrock 4-3 at Malvern Park. Both teams fielded several reserves, and for much of the game Shamrock looked the better team, leading 2-9 at one stage, and 3-2 in the second half. In the early stages Technical came to light with some well-executed movements and kept play near the Shamrock penalty area. A feature of the winning team’s play was the excellent use which it made of cornerkicks toward the end. Technical forced about six corners in the last 15 minutes and both wings. R. Allen and R. Higham,

turned these to good advantage with well-placed kicks from which two goals resulted. I. Graham gave a solid per-

formance at centre-half for Technical, and showed the form which has won him representative honours. In the centreforward position R. van Dalsum was often a threat, and T. Lynch, at full-back, had a good match. The full-backs, P. Fletcher and L. Tullett, were Shamrock’s best men, although they were under a lot of pressure in the second spell. A. Verham (two. including a penalty), Graham and R. Gower scored for Technical, and J. Barrett, W. Yates and J. Rea netted for Shamrock. Mr G. H. Royce was the referee. WESTERN v. CITY Western and City gave a dull display at English Park, with the former team scoring the only goal of the match to records its first win in this competition. For most of the match play was of the kick-or-miss type, passes gping astray with monotonous regularity. There was little constructive effort. Several of Western's younger players had an off-match. A. Caldwell often tried to do too much on his own. and M. White was usually out of position outside him. P. Frost, returning to the centre-forward position which he filled for much of last season, scored the only goal with a really scorching shot from well out. W. Rodger was steady at left-half.

City's defenders tried their hardest and were usually successful in keeping Western awav from their goal. A. Westwood right full-back, was the best of these. In the forwards R. Bruce did some things well, and should be back into his stride within a week or two.

Frost goaled for Western. Mr J. G. Gourlie was the referee.

UNIVERSITY v. NOMADS

Nomads, more resolute in defence and more fluid in attack, overwhelmed a weakened University side. 8-0. at Ham road But the game was not as onesided as the score suggests, for there were long periods when University might have broken through had its forwards maintained movements with quicker passes instead of bogging themselves down with play that was sometimes plainly selfish, at other times lacking in any clear method.

The main University culprit was the centre-forward, G Lewis, who spoilt a lot of hard

work and clever positioning by calling for the ball, then holding on to it until it was taken away from him or the gaps in the Nomads’ defence had been filled.

Nomads’ goals came in spasms of two, and in between there was much soccer that did not deserve any reward. The score would - not have reached eight had the University defenders not lapsed into errors at vital moments.

Five of the eight goals were scored by unmarked players from loose balls, and another came when a low centre evaded three defenders to find I. McCallum waiting and ready to take his chance. The best of the eight were a header by Reyiand and a fierce, first-time shot by D. McLean. D. Chapman had a quiet game in the Nomads' goal, and was tested only once by Lewis.

Nomads’ goals were scored by P. Reyiand (2). I. McCallum (2). G. McKenzie, R. McLean. P. McParland and R. Muirson. NEW BRIGHTON V. RANGERS Better combination and a more concerted effort to develop its attacks enabled New Brighton to beat Rangers. 4-3. at Macfarlane Park.

There was a purpose to the play of New Brighton which was surprisingly lacking in Ranger’s attack. After only five minutes New Brighton went ahead when the left wing. J. Proost, combined beautifully with J. Lineham for the former to score.

Play switched from goal to goal for a long period during which Rangers wasted their chances with careless passes and indiscriminate kicking. R. Creedy, the .Rangers right wing finally controlled the ball to place a shot beyond the reach of the goal-keeper. Van Vleit. Within a minute Lineham. who had been showing wonderful anticipation and drive, put New Brighton into the lead again. K. Olley, against the run of play. equalised for Rangers almost immediately but scrappy play again took up the next 15 minutes. Rangers lapsed once more into apathy until Creedy was fouled just outside the penalty area and M. Shardlow cannon-drove a free kick into the top right hand corner of the net. Rangers’ lead was short-lived as C. Roskam beat the Rangers’ defence with speed to score New Brighton’s third goal. The New Brighton forwards were working as a unit. J Kemp and Lineham showed a good understanding. It was not surprising that the only goal of the second half should be the result of their efforts to feed the centre-forward, Roskam. Both keepers did their task extremely well but K. Jennings' handling was not as sure as that of his opposite number. S. Anderson, the Rangers leftwing. showed remarkable skill in weaving his way towards the New Brighton goal but support was lacking at vital moments.

New Brighton's goals were scored by Proost. Lineham and Roskam i2l. Creedy. Olley and Shardlow (from a penalty) scored for Rangers

Mr A. Coulson was referee.

Manawatu Triumphs (N Z. Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH. August 26. Manawatu beat Hawke's Bay, 3-0. in a Central Districts League soccer match at Palmerston North on Saturday. Goals were scored by M. Beattie, E. Charlton and E. Griffin.

P. W. L. D. Pts Nomads 7 4 2 1 9 Shamrock 7 2 1 4 8 Technical 7 3 2 2 8 City 6 3 2 1 Rangers 6 3 2 1 7 New Brigh 7 2 3 2 6 Western 6 1 3 2 4 University 6 - 3 3 3