RANGERS WIN

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33230, 21 May 1973, Page 11

RANGERS WIN

One point behind

The former Christchurch United striker, G. Dacombe, has quickly made his presence felt In the Rangers Southern League championship side. Dacombe scored twice when Rangers beat Woolston W.M.C., 3-1 on Saturday and moved to a Boi'nt behind the leading side, 'unedin North End. Woolston was a match for Rangers in the first half, equalising shortly after Rangers had taken the lead and looking a distinct threat to its opponent’s unbeaten record. However, it was a different storv after the interval when Woolston tired and Rangers got right on the top. It was the only championship match played at the week-end. Goals

Results in the qualifying competition were: Christchurch United reserves 1, New Brighton reserves 1; Burndale United 3, Northern Hearts 1; Nomads United 0, Cashmere Wanderers 1; Riccarton 2, Rangiora 1; Timaru City 1, Halswell United 2; University 3, High School Boys

P W D L F A pts Dn N.E. . 5 J 0 0 13 6 10 Rangers . 5 4 1 0 9 4 9 Shamrock . 4 3 1 0 6 3 7 Roslyn . 4 1 2 1 5 4 4 Inv. City . 5 1 2 2 9 8 4 Tech. . 4 2 0 2 3 3 4 Qu. Park Woolston . 4 1 1 2 5 6 3 . 5 1 1 3 9 13 3 Western . 5 0 1 4 9 1 Mosgiel . 5 0 1 4 2 10 1

2. P W Goals D L F A pts Ch'ch United 8 « 2 0 33 7 14 Brighton . 7 5 2 0 13 1 12 Halswell . 7 5 2 0 14 6 12 Uni’sity . 7 4 1 2 13 7 9 Cashmere . 7 4 1 2 10 13 9 Tima tv . 6 3 1 2 28 11 7 Nomads . 7 3 1 3 II 12 7 Burndale . 7 2 1 4 8 15 a H.S.O.B. . 7 1 2 4 8 10 4 Riecarton . 8 1 2 3 2 13 4 Ranglora . 8 0 1 7 4 25 1 N. Hearts . 7 0 0 7 7 27 0