United names squad

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33514, 20 April 1974, Page 44

United names squad

Christchurch United will have the same squad—with the exception of the suspended linkman, D. Eadie—for its Rothmans National Soccer League match against Eastern Suburbs at English Park tomorrow.

Eadie has been under a club suspension since United’s previous league match, against Stop Out on April 6. The former New Brighton and West Ham player refused to sit on the reserve bench after being left out of the team. The United coach, Terry Conley, has delayed a final selection until tomorrow morning, and has again

(bracketted F. Madrussan and . K. Doornenbal in the for- ' ward line. ; Doornenbal played against ] Stop Out until he was relieved by Madrussan in ( the last 15 minutes. 1 The squad is: P. Dando, A. | Weir; R. Drinkwater, K. France, G. Griffiths, L. ■ Blyth, R. Durant; T. Randles, B. Hardman, W. ■ Arney; I. Park. N. Moran, Madrussan, Doornenbal.

Conley used the Easter ;lweek-end, when United was] • I without a game, for two (full-scale practice sessions. - “The emphasis was on defensive play and I am J confident the problems that .[arose against Stop Out have (been cleared up,” he said yesterday. “Whether our 11 kick in front of the opposiition’s goal has changed, too, Iwe will not know until I tomorrow.”

Davis Cup.—. Japan led South Vietnam, 2-0, after the opening singles in a second round Davis Cup (eastern zone) match at Tokyo yesterday.