Soccer final won by Brighton

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32564, 25 March 1971, Page 12

Soccer final won by Brighton

. New Brighton atruck tha ittat , blow in a struggle that aocma cartein to continue throughout i the coming aoceer aeason when ’ It defeated Technical, 3-2, In the , final of the Dulux floodlight touri nament at Rangers Park laat ' two dube are expected to be the front runners in the southern league championzhip, : Technical aedting ita third aucceaave title and Brighton needIng to win the competition aa the flrest step tn Its target to gain a place in he Rotnmana i National League. In the match for third place, ' the floodlight tournament’s host, i Rangers, defeated Christchurch City, 4-0.

A hard-fought, even Anal decisively swung Brighton’s way five minutes from the end when It took the lead for the third time and held It to the end. The ■easldera had earlier led, 1-0 and 2-1, but Technical had each time pegged back the scores. However, Brighton had the edge on the play and well reserved its victory. The goalkeeping of W. Weir saved Technical several times, and although the former Christchurch United and Canterbury 'keeper arjed once, when a spinning ball that he bought would go met the bar deceived him by dr °PP*P® under it, he made some spectacular saves. . Once he got a * shot that looked certaini to best him; another time he got in the

way of a powerful drive from close range. Nevertheless, Technical also had its chances, but a combination of strong Brighton defence and a hesitant Technical > attack kept the seasldera In control. Although City was poorly served by Its goal-keeper, who was responsible for two of the goals that beat him. Rangers proI? I *, winning brand of football, from one of the youngest sides to represent the club's senior team. T k ree .. of w,r * scored by the 18-year-oTd P. Jarman, and the fourth came off a defender. City had its brightest moments In the first 10 minutes of the game, but after Jarman got his first goal. Rangers was often In command.