Association Football.

Free Lance, Volume VI, Issue 308, 26 May 1906, Page 20

Association Football.

Fine weather was again experienced for the third Saturday's games, and, as only a slight breeze was blowing, toe play shown was very good indeed. Diamond© played St. John's, and gained a victory by three goals to one. Ihe latter club is gradually improving its team amd before the end of the season they are sure to give a good account of themselves. Irons, as usual, played a fine game, but with all his experience, should not nave allowed one of the goals to be scored: as he allowed the ball to pass between his legs. Dick Nagle made hie first appearance, and did well, and his brother Jack has unproved out ot all proportion, playing a rattling good game. The best of the forward-line were Andy Mooiat and) Anker. The former eooredl tke only goal got by his side, with a fine shot. Anker played splendidly, and is of very great us© to the club. W. Mouat played weld at tames,

and l us very fast on the wing, but Williams had a day off. Fitzgerald, the Diamond custodian, except for the on© shot which got past hxm stopped everything else m Mie style. Be is m cpreat form again, this season. Peter Roberts « as the best of the backs, although Overend stopped many promising rushes by St Johns. The forward-line played well together. Duffy being probably the best of a good lot. The half-back line was aWo seen at their best. «. • • Very little comment is needed for the Northern Wanderers-Y.M.C.A. game. The former club at last turned! V-e lane, and gained a victory by # tjee ffdals to nil. Kerswill played Ins firs* lame for the Wanderers, superseding Webster as sroal-keeper. However, he haid very little work to do and wiJl have a better chance of showing has metal in the frame against Switte tomorrow (Saturday). Dave Wilson and' Irvine were the best of the other players, the former especially playing a rattling good game. 4e usual, W. Millar was the best of the V.M.C.A. players, making several splendid runs, with, however, no luck for his side. His brother also did well in goal. • • • The most interesting game was that played between Swifts and Rovers. It was very willing, and at times was inclined to be a bit rough. Swifts again, pleased their admirers by gaining; a win by three goals to nil. The most unfortunate part about the game, from the Swifts' point of view, was the fact that Frank WaddelJ iniurod his ankle— an old 1 complaint ot his_-and may not be able to play for two or three weeks. Needless to say, the loss of the services of the popular half-back will be severely felt bv his club, and I hope that a short spell may be all that is needed by ham. Penlington, in goal for Rovers, had but little to do, and could hardly be blamed for any of the three goals. Renai was much off, and hardily put in a decent bit of work. Martin did most of the defence, but did not play hie usual game, fiddling far too nifuch for a back. B. Clark is not the half he was, andl I think his olub has a better centre in Crofts. H. Cook did fairly well at right half, but was no match for Oilier and Sparrow. This was, however his first game for the season. Bob Taylor offered poor opposition to Swifts' right-wing. Gillespie (right-wing) was veiry fair, and may have done good work had 1 the ball been sent out more often to him. Smith (inside-right) -worked hard, but without very much idea of accurate passing. W. O'Shea and Fodem were never prominent. Crofts was playing at outside left, and made one or two_ good runs. An inclination to feui play, however, finally got him into trouble. The forward and half-back play was very weak indeed. The front rank showed no combination whatever, and their shooting at goal in the second spell was execrable. The halves were> very weak defending, and! practically made no ground at all when clearing. Woodhams having injured his hand' on Saturday morning, his understudy, Salmon, was requisitioned into service, but had little to do. Elson was 1 in capital form, and cleared splend'idlv on occasions. He was paitnered by G. Wilson, who shaped very fairly, but lacks experience. The Swifts' middle line was m splendid form but, of course, WaddeU was the star. Pye-Smith. and White made much ground with their splendid kicking, but feed your left wing a bit more, Len. The forwards at times played very prettily together, and were well led by Taylor m the centre. This player gave the opposing backs a very waim time, and was responsible for two goals. Oilier played cleverly at outside left. The shot he put m fiom which the Swifts' third goal came was aae of the hottest I have ever seen at Miramair. Sparrow and Barry, the inside forwards, did their share of the work, but Barry must learn to keep his place. Arthur Lowe did many clever things on the right-wing, and fooled Renai on more than one occasion,. He is a real solid hard-worker. •# # • Should Waddell be unable to play tomorrow against Northern Wanderers, Pye'-Smith will probably play oentrehalf, while W. T. Churchward will fill the vacancy at right-half. • • • A very interesting match was that played by the Diamonds' and Swifts' juniors. These old rivals, who always put up a good fight, again played splendidly against each other, the latter club turning the tables against their victors of last season by winning the game by three goals to two. The game was played without any bit-

ter feeling being shown in any way, and some of the seniors could easily learn a lesson from these juniors in controlling their feelings. The Swifts' goal-keeper, Joe Robinson, had, I thought, a day off, although on occasions he didl some good work. Hunter, at full, did' some good kicking, but used very little judgment. The best of a good lot of halves was T. Churchward, who played a rattling game. Graves and 1 W. Bethell both worked l hard for their side. The forward-line is a splendid one, and several of the players would 1 be a credit to some of the senior teams. Geddlis is a very fast wing-forward, and made prood runs up the Tine, and centred well. Jack M<uir is playing better than ever at the present time I consider, and Rodgers, P. Pye-Smith, andl Millineton all worked hard for the team's success. , On the Diamonds' side, Jack Black wara about the best forward on the ground, and made many fine efforts up the line. His centreing; into goa,l was alwsy well done, but the 1 chances were allowed to larvse in mo«.t oases by the inside forwards. Gr. Roberts and Sid Bethell showed uc prominently in the half-back iline, as did! Barnett at fullback. Ella, the goal-keeper, did! his work well but cave me the impression of being too ca c y-°:oine.

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