GROUND RUSHED.
STRENUOUS SOCCER AT NEWCASTLE. DEMONSTRATIVE CROWD. By Telegraph—Press Association--Copyright Austruliau and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, June 11. Tho English Association team defeated Northern Districts at Newcastle by 6 goals to nil, in the presence ol a, very big and demonstrative crowd, Hundreds of spectators rushed t Inground, which the police were unabh to clear, and the players had to pusl their way through. The crowd, at one point, so far encroached on the play ing area that flic visitors refused tc continue until the touchlinc had beer cleared. '['lie pressure of flic spectators waso great that the players did not venture to leave the field at hall-lime when tlic score was f lo nil. Play ay as exciting and strenuous throughout, but England always hat the upper hand.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17564, 15 June 1925, Page 10
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