ENGLAND ON TOP
Soccer title retained
(N.Z P A Reuter—Copyright) LONDON. England retained the British soccer championship title with a 1-0 victory over Scotland at Wembley on Saturday
England, which has! dominated the four-nation j tournament since 1967, justi about deserved to win, but the match never lived up toj its expectations.
The goal that setlted the issue came in the fifty-fourth minute, the result of a combination between the 1966 World Cup campaigners, A. Bal] and M. Peters. M. Peters.
England was awarded a freekick near the touch line, and! Ball crossed to the far post! where Peters, unmarked,! headed in. Northern Ireland finished! second when a goal in the! fourteenth minute by B.j Hamilton gave it a 1-0 vic-1 tory over Wales at Liverpool.! Scotland ended in third place and Wales was last.
Soccer.—The touring Birmingham City soccer team defeated » Queensland side. 5-0. before a: record crowd of 11.800 at Perry! Park stadium Brisbane. '■
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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33230, 21 May 1973, Page 24
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ENGLAND ON TOP
Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33230, 21 May 1973, Page 24
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