SOCCER.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 24 March 1923, Page 5

SOCCER.

.(Contributed). With the Soccer football season so close at hand, ope naturally turns one's thoughts to happenings in the game in England. Foremost amongst Tecent events is the great loss the English Football Association has sustained by the death 'of Lord Kinnaird, its distinguished president. His lordship passed away on January 30 last at'the ! age of 75 years. A famous footballer,1 and a- great isportsman in other ways, the late Lord Kinniard held the ex- i alted office of president of the parent'l' body pf -all football since 1891. He rendered inestimable service in popularising the game i-ri its infancy, in lending dignity to the F.A., and in set- , ting a splendid example of the highest • standard of sportsmanship, whether on: the field or in the football council chamber.

To testify their profound respect for' the late Lord Kinnaird and to maiK their mourning,, the players in all the Association; Cup tie games in the second round on. February 3, wore black bands on their left arms. ,

Gup ties; still continue to draw great gates, as is shown by the Chelsea v. Southampton gate of 67,105, with receipts totalling £4145, and the Wednesday v. Bolton with 66,250 and £4911. • The famous amateur team of Corinthians this year entered, for the cup, ' and their share of gate money from their first three games played amounts to £5600.

The cost of running a professional club in England may be judged when one considers that not so very long ago the Everton F.C. had a forward line which was said to have cost the club over £10,000 in transfer fees. During January thesame club in foiir ; days acquired three new players in ' Cosk (Chelsea), Troup (Dundee), and Mcßain (Manchester United), that must j have cost more than.that figure. Me- ' Bain can be reckoned to have had a transfer fee in the vicinity of £5000, cer- ! tainly aver £400® j The final for the English Cup is fixed ! for April 28. The King"and the Prince ' of Wales are expected to attend. The match will be played at the new stadium at the Empire Exhibition, which is as large-as the Biblical city of Jericho, with a capacity of holding 125,- ! 000 spectators. { In the thira round, played on February 24. the results were as follows: Hudd«rsfield (1) drew with Bolton Wanderers (1); Sheffield United (2) beat Liverpool (1); Tottenham Hotspur (3) beat Cardiff (2); Charlton. Athletic (1) beat West Bromwick Albion (0); Bury (0) drew with Southampton' (0); West Ham United (2) beat Plymouth Argyle (0). !