ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 12 July 1921, Page 5

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

FINAL FIRST ROUND CUP MATCHES The last matches of the. first round for the Association Cup were played at the Victory Square last Saturday. The play is now attracting great crowds and the fascination of tin? game is evidenced by the intense excitement along the touchlme while the leather is “bouncing. Saturday's play was good, and provided some great surprises. Wanderers led the afternoon’s score by putting their down by 5 goals to thus making them stand well in the points table for the first round for the Cup. Celtic came off with their first Win, over United. This was well earned, and at present progress (by dint or hard practice) this team looks well to become the holders of • the trophy. •• Soccer has evidently come to Stay, and it behoves all players to keep the «ame clean and interesting by eliminating, as far as possible, too much "players’ prattle,” arguments With referees (referees’ decision are final), and the occasional "swear” which one hears from the touchlme. With a clean and wholesome atmosphere it is safe to predict a great future ioi the game in Nelson. Results:-

WANDERERS (5) ATHLETIC (2*. Wanderers kicked off, and carried play forward by short passing rushes, hut Athletic backs intervened and play was carried midfield, from whence the Athletic forward lino got in motion, and from a fine passing movement Richards got in a fine shot which baffled goalie Goodwin, and landed in the net. From centre the Wanderers became aggressive,' and Spencer, nearing the posts, sent ma shot which Porteous saved. Play again went from end to end in rushes, and from one of those Hillies put in a second clean shot to the net, and the half-time whiitsle sounded with Athletic 2 goals to the good. The second spell opened with Wanderers pressing hotly, and after some smart footwork by Rogers their forwards led to the net* and Richards made first point for the suburban team. From the centre play again wont to Athletic goal and after a little give and take goalie Mansell carried too far and a free kick by Richards found the net. Both sides now began to play fast, and short quick passes saw the advantage pass from one to the other. Wanderers again got away led by Rogers and from a quick pass Spenser landed. Soon after Rogers netted the 4th goal. Shortly before time Cowman sent in the fifth for Wanderers. Mr H. S. Claughton refereed. CELTIC (2) UNITED (0).

United Kent the ball into play and immediately became aggressive and play centred round Celtic goal. Goalie Shanaghan did great service and saved several hot shot is. Albertson sent play to midfield and a few short rushes resulted in United backs doing hard work in defence. • They cleared and players again went to Celtic goal. Shanaghan fumbled, and Hunt sent in another shot which was saved in the goal mouth by Celtic’s back. Another rush by Celtic saw tjhe ball through United’si goal, but a foul enabled them to clear. Another shot was well saved to corner by Maden. The half whistle sounded with no scores. Play recommenced with United very aggressive and goalie Shanaghan again busy. Play kept in the penalty foi a time, and Unified forwards shot several ineffective shots. Celtic's goal overstrided and a free kick by Jackson pierced the first lino and was well saved again by Shanaghan. Shortly after a penalty kick against' Celtic again looked like a score, but) Shanaghan relieved tho position again, and from a break away tho Celtic forwards beat tho field and Satherley notched first score. Play centred for a while, until Celtic forwards again broke awav and McDonnell again scored. With ten minutes to go United again pressed, but no further score resulted . Mr Parkinson refereed.