THE CHATHAM CUP.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 192, 14 August 1931, Page 11

THE CHATHAM CUP.

Nomads and Seacliff will Play Here. TO-MORROW’S MATCH. Fast, spectacular and thrilling football should be seen to-morrow at English Park, when Nomads line out against Seacliff (Otago) in the South Island final of the Chatham Cup competition. Cup-tie football offers an attraction that no ordinary competition game does. So much is at issue on the one single match, and there is always the prospect of an upset of calculations. In cup football, the unexpected frequently occurs. Form proves false—a sound, combined side goes down to fast, bustling opponents, or, with two teams apparently evenly matched, one scores a unaway victory. There is nothing certain in cup-tie football and therein lies its attraction. The Seacliff v Nomads game promises to be keen, fast and hard-fought. Seacliff play attractive football, both individually and as a team. Included in the eleven are Anderson, Hooper and M’Cormick, members of the Otago side which recently beat Wellington for the F.A. Trophy. In that game, Hooper scored all four goals for the winners and on that account his display to-mor-row will be specially interesting. The Seacliff Club’s record in Otago Soccer is a very fine one and our visitors tomorrow can be relied upon to uphold it. Nomads will need to show improvement on last Saturday’s form if they are to match the southerners in the forward department. Their defence against Dobson was sound, but there was no co-ordination in their attacks. Individually, too, the forwards failed to come up to standard. Smith was the only likely-looking front-liner, although Goode might have done better if he had not again injured his leg. The wings were weak and there will have to be more accuracy in this department if the centre men are going to score goals against Seacliff. Admittedly, however, Nomads possess some grim fighting qualities that would stand them in good stead against any team. Their defence, though seldom polished, is of the battling type that will hold on to any advantage in the face of the most brilliant or desperate of attacks. No matter what the opposition to-morrow, the home side can be relied upon to make a great bid for victory. Hurley Shield Matches. Two senior A competition games will be played at 1.30. There should he little between Rangers and Western at English Park, but Thistle look too strong for Marist at Spreydon Domain.