Huge victory

Press, 9 June 1980, Page 34

Huge victory

Three hat-tricks and one of the biggest wins in the history of the competition highlighted the Rothmans Soccer League matches played yesterday. Gisborne City moved into second place with a huge 8-1 win over Newmans Nelson United at Nelson. The win is Gisborne’s biggest in the league, and equals Nelson’s heaviest defeat, suffered against Eastern Suburbs two years ago. Colin Walker and Jim Doherty each scored three times for Gisborne, while Alf Stamp also scored three for the struggling Blockhouse Bay side,, which pulled off the surprise result of the round, beating . Manurewa, 4-1.

The best fightback of the round came from Rangers, which trailed Stop Out, 2-0, at half-time

Results;— Gisborne City 8 (Jim Doherty, Colin Walker three each. John Gillies, Grant Turner), Newmans Nelson United 1 (Ceri Evans). Half-time 3-1. Trans Tours United 2 (Mike Glubb, own goal), Wellington Diamond United 2 (Derek Gibson-Smith two, including one penalty). Half-time 1-2. . Hanimex-North Shore 3 (Bill de Graaf, Kevin Weymouth, Tony Schierlink), Hamilton 0. Halftime 1-0.

Stop Out 2 (Martin .Phllipsen, Gary Paddison), Rangers 3 (Steve Welford. lan Cowan, Luke Cairpfens). Half-time 2-0. Blockhouse Bay 4 (Alf Stamp three, Barry Walker), Manurewa 1 Stickland penalty). Halftime 2-0.

ROTHMANS LEAGUE P W D L F A Pts Mt Wgtn 14 9 4 1 28 12 22 Gisborne 15 6 7 2 28 17 19 T.T.U. 15 7 4 4 27 16 18 Manurewa 15 7 4 4:26 19 18 North Shore 15 8 1 6 21 16 17 W.D.U. 14 6 5 3 19 18 17 Rangers 156 2. 7 26 27 14 Hamilton 14 6 1 7 18 25 13 Dun. City 14 4 4 6 -24 23 12 Stop Out 15 3 4 8.19 30 10 Nelson >' 15 4 1 10 20 36 9 B. Bay 15 2 3 10 17'34. 7