A WIN FOR SCOTTISH WANDERERS.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 120, 25 May 1925, Page 9

A WIN FOR SCOTTISH WANDERERS.

A greasy ball and slippery ground at Kclburn Park made good football difficult, but in spite of those disadvantages a. very interesting and closely contested game was played when Waterside met Scottish Wanderers. Evenly matched, the teams kept tho ball moving all tho lime, and though tlie standard of play was no criterion, tho spectators wero treated to quite a number of thrills. In the earlier stages of the game Waterside showed belter combination than their opponents, but at times Wanderers broke away. They should have scored on at least two' occasions in the first quarter, but missed points through poor shooting. From the commencement. Waterside "adopted the offensive, and. pressed down on the Scottish goal. A goal-kick relieved pressure, and Scottish got away, but the defence of Watersiders was too good, and the ball went into touch. Wanderers conceded a corner, and cleared, but Waterside kept up the pressure. The Scottish wing broke away and took the ball up to the goal-mouth, and then lost a sure goal with a poor shot. The Wanderers held the upper hand for a time, and although they held a scoring position, were ■unable to score. A forward break-away saw Waterside down on the Scottish line, and a swift shot from the winger narrowly missed the goal. Cox, in goal .for Waterside, was called on frequently, and he brought off some great saves, including one when ho slopped a penalty. Tho first score was registered by Waterside, White netting the ball with a- fast shot. Montgomery equalised five minutes later from a scramble in front of tho goal. In the second spell Waterside held Scottish for the greater part of the time, but could not prevent Montgomery and Cunningham from netting goals, tho result of forward work. Waterside broke away on several occasions, but a good goalie prevented them from scoring, the game ending: Scottish Wanderers, 3; Waterside, 1. Mr. J. Gilbert was the referee.