Nomads drop vital point to Western

Press, 27 July 1981, Page 19

Nomads drop vital point to Western

Nomads United’s Hertz Soccer League title prospects suffered a severe blow when it was held to a 1-1 draw by Western at Tulett Park on Saturday.

The loss of that point means Cashmere-Wanderers is two points clear of Nomads, and although it has played one extra game, nas a vastly superior goal difference.

Nomads took the lead against Western through Michael Banks five minutes before half-time. However. Wavne Newsome equalised a minute later.

Western missed two great opportunities to win the match in the second half, but had Nomads made full use of its clear advantage in the opening half hour, it could have wrapped up the match.

Cashmere could not have left its run any later in beating New Brighton. 3-1, at Somerfield Park. All Cashmere’s goals came in the final eight minutes, after John Trowbridge had put Brighton ahead before half-time.

The first two goals, scored bv Angus Neave and Drew Hendrie, came after Mike O’Grady, Brighton's eoaLkeeper, had dropped the ball. The third goal, in the last minute, was a penalty by Greg Webb, after he had 'been brought down in the Brighton penalty area.

Shamrock drew. 1-1. with Burndale United, but missed a penalty which would have given it two points. Peter Schuyt put Shamrock ahead, but Peter Ross equalised. Schuyt missed the penalty. Drew Reid, the Shamrock

defender, was sent off shortly before the end.

Technical beat Halswell United. 2-1, with Michael Millward scoring both goals. Paul Kirner scored for Halwsell.

In Timaru. Nonhem Hearts hammered Timaru City. 7-0. HERTZ LEAGUE

Technical moved a step closer to winning the premier league when it beat the third-placed High School Old Boys. 2-1, on Saturday. Technical will be certain of winning the league if it beats Cashmere in its final game next week-end. Other results: Christchurch United 4, Shamrock 1; University beat Temuka by default; Western 1, Cashmere 0; Woolston 2, Rangers 0.

Cashmere P W 16 13 D L 1 F 85 A Pt 8 28 Nomads 15 11 4 0 26 9 26 Western 15 9 3 3 33 15 21 Brighton 15 8 2 5 20 20 18 Shamrock 16 6 5 n 18 18 17 Technical 17 6 4 > 28 20 16 Halswell 15 4 3 8 22 24 11 Burndaie 14 3 3 8 19 29 9 Hearts 17 2 1 14 23 48 5 Timaru 16 2 1 13 8 42 5

PREMIER LEAGUE Pt P W D L F A Technical 17 15 0 2 51 9 30 Chch Utd 16 13 1 9 56 9 27 H.S.O.B. 16 10 *> 4 41 32 22 Shamrock 16 7 4 5 29 20 18 Western 17 8 1 8 36 27 17 Woolston 17 7 2 8 29 30 16 Cashmere 17 6 3 8 29 36 15 University 16 4 2 10 20 57 10 Rangers 16 4 i 11 22 36 9 Temnka 16 0 0 16 7 65 0