Rangers lead

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33532, 13 May 1974, Page 11

Rangers lead

Rangers have moved Into a commanding two-point lead after only four rounds of the Southern League (northern section) soccer competition. Regaining control in the late stages of the second half, Rangers beat their close rival, Western, 3-1, at Rangers Park, and retained a 100 per cent record in the league. Woolston W.M.C., aided by two penalties conceded by Shamrock, is also unbeaten, with two wins and two draws, and has climbed Into second place. Western is now third and Technical fourth; and it is likely that tlie two section qualifiers for the Southern League title will come from these four clubs.

Results: Technical 4, University 0; Shamrock 0. Woolston W.M.C. 2; Rangers 3, Western 1; Timaru City 1. Halswell United 1.

the Rothmans National League last season, holds a similarly commanding position to Rangers in the southern section, with a perfect record *(and 36 goals) after five matches.

Results: Green Island 1, Dunedin City 1; Caversham 6, Invercargill City 2; RoslynWakari 2, Mosgiel 1: Queen s Park 2, A.C. Otago 0.

Results in the qualifying competition were: Timaru Thistle 0, High School Old Boys 6; Bumdale United 0, New Brighton reserves 6; Cashmere Wanderers 4, Nomads United 1; Ranglora 0, Christchurch United reserves 5; Riccdrton 1, Northern Hearts 4.

P W D L F A Pts Rangers 4 4 0 0 13 4 8 Woolston 4 2 2 0 10 7 6 Western 4 2 1 1 6 5 5 Technical 4 2 0 2 7 7 4 Halswell 4 1 1 2 7 7 3 Tlmaru 4 0 3 1 5 7 3

Shamrock 4 112 3 5 3 University 4 0 0 4 3 12 0 Caversham, relegated from

p W D L F A Pts Caversham 5 5 0 0 36 3 10 Q. Park 5 4 0 1 14 3 8 Dn City 5 2 3 0 7 2 7 A.C. Otago 5 2 1 2 7 9 5 In'gill 5 1 2 2 6 10 4 Green Is. 5 1 2 2 7 15 4 Roslyn 5 1 0 4 3 21 2 Mosgiel 5 0 0 5 2 19 0