COLOURLESS DISPLAY

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 35, 10 August 1936, Page 16

COLOURLESS DISPLAY

Even conceding that the high wind at Seatoun made concerted play a little difficult, the exhibition given by Seatoun and Swifts was colourless and well below the standard expected of senior teams. Seatoun were inclined to be over-willing in their forcing tactics, and several times free kicks were awarded against them for fouling; but it was this energy and tenacity that gave them a 3-2 win, although Swifts would probably have taken them to a draw if the. game had lasted longer. Seatoun were freer in swinging the ball about, and a few of the attacks threatened to become scientific. There was over-much long-range punting on both sides. The teams .were:— Seatoun.—Parton; Grimstone, K. Yeoman; H. Salt, Gibson, J. Salt; C. Yeoman, Bedford, Wilson/ McKenzie, Gendall. Swifts.—Bishop; Dickson, Oliver; Whyte, White, C. MacGregor; P. MacGregor, Heath, Adams, Lamb, Hawken. Play was fast but erratic ;at the start, Seatoun pressing to the full the advantage given by the following wind. Solid tackling, stemmed Swifts' forward movements in their infancy, and .lqrfg clearances by the half-back line kept the right flank in working order. C. Yeoman was penetrative, but lack of position by his inside men and good anticipation by Bishop, the 'keeper, nullified his efforts. He paved the'way later for Seatoun's first goal,.a neatlyjudged, corner allowing Wilson to net. Swifts retaliated, but a goal was lost when Hawken missed a penalty that had been awarded for handling. A brisk forage by racing forwards upset Swifts' defence just before the spell, and Wilson,' coming through fast, tapped the ball past the kneeling goalie. The movement appeared to be distinctly offside.

Swifts improved considerably in the second half,' making more use of the wind than Seatoun had; done in the first half, but Seatoun again took the initiative in opening the scoring, McKenzie. turning another corner from. Yeoman into the net It was in the following stages that Swifts really found their feet. Lamb deflected a corner kick past the 'keeper with, his head, and late in the half White, who had been one of the hardest workers on the field, rammed home a beautiful rising drive from out. The game ended without further score, Swifts maintaining the attack. Seatoun 3, Swifts 2. •

Mr. N: Brian refereed.