POSITIONAL PLAY.
Tlie Western attack was actuated more by nice positional play than through individuals using the slippery ground to put a would-be tackier off balance. J. Smith gave a really heady display, and G. Smith, at centre, was not far behind him in penetration. Galbraith, on the left flank, did not show up very well over the opening stages. M. Gordon, at centre half, led his men well, opening up play for his forwards at every onportunity. Both Anderson and Roberts : found the going difficult, and were mainly concerned with defensive measures. Cawtheray and McMillan, although outwitted by clever passing by the Mosgiel inside meri, both played fine games at full-backs. Although the game was extremely interesting, there wer* too many fouls, and in this Western was the worse offender. A draw would have been a fairer indication of the play. The teams were:— Mosgiel (Red and Black).—A. Hall; i R. Steven, A. Johnstone; A. Stenhouse j ! (captain), C. Skinner, A. Paull; G.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 49, 26 August 1939, Page 23
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164POSITIONAL PLAY. Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 49, 26 August 1939, Page 23
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