CANADIAN SOCCER TEAM

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 8 June 1927, Page 7

CANADIAN SOCCER TEAM

WELCOME FROM CITIZENS

From a small beginning some yours | ago the gunie of Soccer haa made great | strides in Nelson until 10-day a reprc- ' senlalivc Iciiin of no small merit can bo placed in I lie Held. The local Association has stuck well to its task of popularising the. game, and more and more the general public, are realising that the Soccer code lias 'much to commend it. Anion" the local tenuis arc players who have a llrat-clasa knowledge of the game;-and in the representative games played the Nelson men have put up excellent performances. The most important fixture so far in which Nelson will be engaged is that against the touring Canadian team at Trafalgar I'ark to-morrow afternoon. The visitors arrived from lileiilieini this afternoon, and at 5 o'clock were accorded a civic reception at the Municipal Chambers. '

SOMETHING ABOUT THE VISITORS The following brief sketches of the visiting players should prove of interest: —

Alderman James Adam, of the City of Vancouver, 8.C., manager of the Canadian team, has been associated with iSoccer in the Province of British Columbia, both as player and official for 35 years, and as a centre-forward his equal lias never been seen in that province. He has been a member of the Dominion Association Council for five years, and is an ex-president

of the British Columbia and Victoria, Football Associations. He managed the Canadian team which visited Australia, two seasons ago, and played in Auckland on the return trip. Alderman Adam, who is regarded as a born organiser, will be accompanied on the tour by Mrs Adam. Malcolm Moon is a Scottish youth, who migrated to Canada three years ago. He soon caught the eye of provincial and Dominion Soccer officials, and was selected for several representative matches. Last year he appeared for ■ Canada at right half-back in the international match with the United States at New York:. Aggressive and

ARRIVE IN NELSON THIS AFTERNOON

TO-MORROW'S MATCH AT TRAFALGAR PARK

(•lever, he is equally at home in uillicr the half-back or full-back line-.

Henry ("Hank") Noseworthy, a fullback by preference and a goalkeeper by .accident, of the Cure tool Club, Mou-' treal, is the only member of the Canadian team who was with the team from the land of the Maple Leaf which toured Australia two seasons ago. In -Montreal he was eagerly sought by leading elubs as a goalkeeper, and after playing one season with Verdun City in the Montreal League joined Carstcel Club of the National League. Only 20 years of age, ho stands 6ft. lin. in height. Born in Newfoundland, the island colony which adjoins Canada, Noseworthy went to Montreal with his parents when a youug boy. Stanley Tait,' a representative of British Columbia, was born in Nanaimo 21 years ago, and is recognised as the finest custodian in the province and one of the best in Canada. The fact that he only allowed two goals in nine games in the opening of the present Canadian season is a record which speaks for itself. Standing sft. <Jiu. in height, he scales lOst 101 b., has a safe pair of hands, the agility of a eat and a quick eye for dangerous situations.

Duncan M. Graham, of Port Arthur War Vets, was chosen because of his ability to play in many positions. Graham .is a first-class back or half-back arid an all-round athletic. He was highly spoken of by. the English touring team. He captained .the Canadian team against the United States. He was born in Ireland and learned his football in Edmonton. Is now one. of

(he biggcsl goal scorers in Canada. Age, 28, height sft. O.'.in., weight tlst.,(ilb. '" : ■ "' ; ' '

Jack Monaghan, a native of Liverpool aiul 27 years of age, has -been eight, years in'Canada. Tie lo.ves .to be in the' thick of The fray, and-will-be easily identified by bis "Rufus-h'aired top," as a Canadian paper'• describes him. Height, oft. loin., weight I2at, 2lb.

Ernie Edmunds is one of the outstanding full-backs of Soccer in British Columbia, lie is "2.") years of age. A tearless tackier with plenty of dash and a tremendous kick, and with a. weight of list. 111 b. and a height'of Sfl, Oin., is a typo of player'who sjiould appeal to New Zealand Soccer enthusiasts. He played in two games against the English touring team'and should be one of the stars of the Canadian team.

R. L. Williams, born at Beaumaris, North Wales, in 1809, R L. Williams migrated to Canada 13 years later. He is at home in any position. Speedy, hard to pass, with a quick recovery, "Dick" stands sft. Bin. high and scalos list. lllb.

Don Archibald, speedy and possessing a tremendous shot with cither foot, he has been a prolific scorer in League and Cup gamefc in Vancouver; - and he will cause New Zealand goalies lots oi trouble before the tour is over. Don is a native of .Vancouver, 20 years of age, a typical pivot, who keeps iu touch with his wingers yet is always ou the spot for return crosses. ' He will evidently try the New Zealand defence out. Height ;Cft„ weight List. 71b.' „ W. Brolly is a typical Irishman of solid build, and is said to have few equals as centre-half in Canada. Brolly also had the honour of being selected and of playing against the English loam. Ho was top scorer for Irish F.C. last season*

D. Thompson is a member of St. James F.C., pjaying under the Manitoba Provincial Association. Versatile at half-back or inside-forward be played a great game during the 1925-26 season, and,was selected to play against the British team which toured Canada last

year. W. (Bill) Gibson, another Manitoba player, is the leader of the Nationals F.'C, attack, and one of the. youngest members of the team. He played tAvice against the English team. .';..-

H. J. Payntor, Calgary, Canadian Pacific Railway, is a centre-half or inside-forward of considerable ability. W. Milligan, Kegina Post, Winnipeg, is another clever all-round player, who can,adapt himself to almost aiiy position on tlie tield, except centre-forward. Pie is a favourite with the public.

F. Crawley, of Bell Telephone F.C., Turonto, is an experienced full-back or centre-forward, 27 years of age and.has played in Old England with such teams as Aecriugton Stanley, Blackburn'Rovers, and Lincoln City. Tic is a player from whom New Zealanders should lie able to learn something. H. Pogson, Hamilton City, Winnipeg, has represented Ontario and Hamilton on .several occasions, and exercises "a steadying influence in exciting moment's. He is good at either inside or outsideleft.

Turner, of Ulster United' Toronto, is one of the cleverest forwards in. the Ulster forward line, and for the last two seasons has put up a great display. A good tactician, he plays a. clean game, and is a popular favourite with flic crowd.

J. Davidson, -Edmonton Caleys, Winlipo", representsanother strong rccomnciiduiion fr&nt his .province. He is' tut nside-lel't or left-half, a useful man to lave. , ■ • '■ ' • '. ' •■. - '

P. Francis, Calgary; Winnipeg, comes with a record 6f 'having 'pierced the defence of the English ."oh three -occasion's. He is an .outside-.left. , MATCHES PLAYED The results of the games so far played in,New Zealand are: ' Against-Taranuki: Won ,by 10 goals to 1. ,: '■. , Against ;Wanganui:.. Won by 15 goals to nil. • ; .'...• Against'Wellington: Won by 2 to nil. ''.'■■;,'•'"'• ''' '■■ Against Mai'lbofough:' Won by 11 goals to nil.