Ian Marshall stars in United victory

Press, 24 September 1979, Page 30

Ian Marshall stars in United victory

Special correspondent Auckland The attacking midfielder, lan Marshall, was not among the Trans Tours United scorers in yesterday’s 5-1 win against Eastern Suburbs in Auckland. But he was undeniably the star of the Rothmans Soccer League game that put SIO,OOO in to Christchurch United’s coffers as Brian Hardman’s team finished in second place. Marshall had a foot in several of the goals and with Steve Sumner also in penetrating form, led the four-goal second-half burst that made prize money certain. Apart from the first 10 minutes of Alf Stamp magic Suburbs, one of three sides to be relegated this season, was never a threat. Frank McKay banged in the only goal of the first half after good work by Barry Weymouth, a young striker who will return to Auckland next season. Good saves by Praven Jeram for Suburbs — and a rip-snorter from Marshall that hit the bar — kept the score down. In the second spell, the Christchurch side began to knit together those five and six man moves that bring goals. Jeram blocked a fierce Marshall drive but lan Park, in one of his rare ventures forward, was on the spot to flick in the rebound and

open the gaolscoring floodgates. Sumner’s deadly left foot from the fringes of the penalty area made it 3-0 and Johann Verweij headed home the fourth from Richard Mulligan’s cross. Mulligan came on to replace Weymouth and among Suburbs substitutions was the reserve goal keeper, Clint Gosling, at right back. The Suburbs player. Alan Parkin, stopped another Sumner drive with his hand and Verweij had no trouble with the spot kick. As United eased up — even Bobby Almond had a dash down the left wing — the Aucklanders got their consolation goal. Brian Armstrong fired a free-kick past a half-formed defensive wall and under Peter Moot’s dive, j “Yes you could say I am (pleased,” grinned Mr Hardiman, for his - judicious after (match comment.