SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 241, 12 October 1931, Page 5

SOCCER

WANGANUI MATCHES CHARITY CUP FINAL EASTBROOKE RETAIN TROPHY (By “Hampden”) The curtain was rung down on soccer football for another year. When the final of the Charily Cup was fought to a finish on Saturday after two nours’ fast play. Eastbrooke obtained the verdict by 5 goals to 4. The winning goal was scored m the second sped of extra time. Thistle have themselves to blame tor the defeat, as they should have had the game well won ociore extra time was needed. The weather conditions were ideal from the spectators’ point of view, but just a . ade hot for the players. The teams were as follows: Thistle. —Walker, Tasker, Mclntyre, kittle, McKay, Dickson, Barbour, 'lizard, Heath, Thomson and Bain. Eastbrooke. —Killeen, Woods, Clapham, Garner, Jones, Maxey, Gray, opcnce, L'pton, Taylor and V. Clapham. Eastbrooke won the spin of the coin and elected to shoot into the pavilion goal. Heath set the ball in motion and Thistle made for Killeen, but Woods intervened when they were wed set. ’Brooke made ground rapidly through Spence and Gray, but were returned. The 4 ‘jags,” getting within shooting distance of Killeen, Thomson aad a try, which was on the mark, but lacked the power, and Killeen had no difficulty in clearing. McKay obtained possession, but put high over. Some midfield play followed, which was to the advantage of ’Brooke. Thomson, lastening on the ball, gave to Bain, whose cross was charged down, and 'Brooke were soon at the other end uy way of Jones. Walker was not called on, Tasker and Mclntyre being equal to all demands. The game was fast, both ends being visited in turn. Wood again came to the rescue when Thistle were well set, letting his forwards away, but a foul against them brought them up. This was well placed by McKay and Heath nad hard luck with his shot, which just skimmed the bar, ’Brooke getting away on the left. After some play round Walker {Spence put across a nice i>all which Taylor had no difficulty in netting, giving ’Brooke the lead. From the centre the ‘‘jags” got down, but offside spoiled their chance. A penalty was awarded ’Brooke for accidental “hands.” Woods took the kick and made no mistake and ’Brooke were two up. Nothing daunted by these misfortunes, Thistle now set out to reduce the leeway, but Woods and Clapham took a lot of beating. However, Little let his forwards away and saw Heath, Thomson and Bain in combination. Bain's parting shot was too hot for Killeen to hold and Tizard, getting the rebound, gave Thistle their first goal. From end to end the battle raged, neither side being able to claim the advantage. Walker and Killeen were both called on in turn. Heath tried a snap at goal but again he was just an inch too high. Tizard missed an open goal, putting the ball well over when clean through. Eastbrooke, through Gray, again came at Walker, but the Thistle defence was steady and they were sent away empty-handed. Thistle were making towards Killeen when the whistle sounded for the interval, with, the score: Eastbrooke 2; Thistle 1. Eastbrooke, from the kick-off, made for Walker, Clapham crossing, but there was nothing doing. At the other end Clapham stepped in and spoiled a promising movement. Aanother misfortune to Thistle saw another penalty awarded the ’Brooke. Again Woods scored from the spot kick and Thistle were again two goals down. This reverse seemed to spur Thistle on and ’Brooke’s defence had a lively time of it. The ball kept dancing about the goal, but the “jags’ ” forwards could not put it through, although playing well in the open. Bain got clean through and everyone was ready to shout “goal,” only to see him sky the ball. Thistle were now on top and doing the pressing, but shoot they could not. The finest piece of football of the afternoon was seen when Dickson, Thomson and Bain cooperated, the last-named placing nicely to Heath, who finished off the good work with, the best goal of tho day. Thistle put more life into their play, but the ’Brooke halves were holding them well. ’Brooke were by no means idle, and forced a corner, which Spence put behind. At the other end another chance was missed to Thistle, and ’Brooke were again in luck. Thistle were not to be denied, however. Heath, getting the ball, worked his way to the right and put in a beautiful cross which Tizard, who came into his place, converted, making the scores equal at 3 all. A moment later Bain had the ‘winning of the game at his command, but the almost impossible happened and the ball was lifted over the bar. ’Brooke were through Spence at the other end, but could not get through. Again Heath tried his luck, but his shot just took the wrong side of the upright. The next minute Walker brought off a nice save. Dickson again sent Bain away, but that player again missed an open goal. ’Brooke got a faultless corner. Blay was carried into the ’Brooke territory when the full-time whistle went, the scores 3 all. Extra Time Killeen came out to the forward line, Spence taking his place in goal. This put more life into the ’Brooke forward line. Getting down through Gray, they saw Upton put them one ahead. However, this lead they did not retain long, as Tizard put in a shot which struck the bar, Heath nodding the rebound into the net. The ball was now doing some travelling as Killeen, being rresh, Uas keeping the ’Brooke forward line moving. A misunderstanding with the Thistle backs allowed Upton to break through to score what proved to be the winning goal, the final score Eastbrooke 5; Thistle 4. Thc # referee was Mr F. Philips. Junior Game The final of the Boston Cup was played on Saturday between Woollen Mills ami Athletic juniors. The young and inexperienced Athletic players were no match for the Mills, who led at half-time by three goals to one. In the second period they put on three, more and the final score was: Mills 6; Thistle 1.