Fleming’s ribs cracked
The Christchurch United goalkeeper, A. Fleming, will miss the start of the 1973 Rothmans National Soccer League next weekend.
Fleming and the Rangers forward. P. Mitchell, clashed going for a ball at Rangers Park on Saturday. Fleming was taken to hospital for an X-ray and was found to have suffered two cracked rihs. Neither United nor New Brighton can have been Chappy with their play in the final ’ rehearsals to the national soccer season. United had to struggle : ’•from 0-2 down soon after the!
start of the second half to beat Rangers, 3-2; a near fullstrength Brighton scored first, missed a penalty, conceded the equaliser, and finally drew, 1-1, with Caversham at English Park yesterday. Brighton also had a casualty. R. McGrain, who joined the club only last! Monday, was examined by a> doctor after the game for. concussion. United was without I. ; Park, L. Blyth and A. Marley* —all are recovering from in-i juries — and made five; changes at half-time. G.l Storer was not available for Brighton. I
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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33190, 2 April 1973, Page 28
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