DIAMONDS v. W.Y.M.I.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 139, 16 June 1930, Page 4

DIAMONDS v. W.Y.M.I.

"Unpleasant' Weather conditions prevailed when these teams met at Kilbirme Stadium in the first round of the Chatham Cup competition, before a sparse attendance. -■-■As a result, play was generally of a mediocre standard. ■ The teams were:— Diamonds;— Wyatt; Wotherspoon, Guest, Neal, Geddis, M'Cormack; R. MLeod, Axford,- Dickenspn, Johnson, Stark. _ W.Y.M.1.-^Hoyte; Trott, M'Girr; Boe, Armitage, Bridge; Telford, Rigby, M'Leod, Losing the toss, W.Y.M.I, w,ere set the hard task of battling against t. stiff- wind which was largely responsible lor the Joss of the first two goals. Play had not long commenced when R; M'Leod swung across ia beauty which 'sailed high into the net, the awkward swerve deceiving'Hoyte. 1-0. A corner kick by Stark almost met with similar good fortune. Taking the only chance, M'Girr tipped over the bar, but Wyatt made no mistake from the resultant spot kick. 2-0. W.Y, forwards made strenuous efforts to reach ■ Wyatt,- but the wind and good anticipation by the opposing, defence nullified, all attempts. Hoyte withstood a heavy bombardment | with credit till one of Stark'smany tantalising corners enabled Diekenson to accept a gift goal. -3-0: Geddis increased the already substantial lead with a carpet drive- from thirty yards range, Hoyte with great effort just failing to prevent the counter. 1-0. Worth and Ballard orig-j mated a promising movement to find Wyatt at home.1 Then Eigby skimmed the bar from well out. Boe, Trott, and M'Girr defended stoutly, while Armitage tried valiantly to open up the game. Just before half-time, Hoyte, playing gamely, had to admit defeat once more. A neat movement between Geddis and Stark was capped by Axford, who flicked in an iinsaveable shot when favourably placed. Diamonds 5, W.Y.M.I. 0. The second spell opened with a series of attacks by the "Blackshirts" till Trott dribbled to midway. The "Young Men gradually took more cf a share in the game, but Geddis, Wotherspoon, and Guest proved, too solid, while Wyatt easily dealt with all that came his way. Stark, unmarked, swept up the wing at will, and M'Leod accepted a tempting cross to register the sixth goal. 6-0. Soon afterwards, Dickenson was let in to increase the lead, though it looked as if Hoyte should have prevented this counter. 7-o.' Y.M., with Rigby prominent, endeavoured to find the net at least once, but found an opponent always in the way; Eigby netted at last, but offside nullified; the score, which read af the final whistle Diamonds 7, W.Y.M.I. 0. ' ' Mr." T. Plant was the referee.