1926-2-27 A v Chelsea (Image 6)
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6 OUR VISITORS : Chronicles of the Chelsea Football Club . " Armour - plated " Shields . ELECTED to the Second Division when the Football League was extended to twenty - two clubs in either section , viz . , May , 1919 , South Shields played their first game for League points on August 30th of that year . Their baptism of fire was at Craven Cottage , Fulham , and although they were defeated by a solitary goal , they took ample revenge in the return game a week later . South Shields have the great merit of consistency , as will be seen by their tally of points earned in each season since joining the League . Enumerated in chrono logical order their seasons ' bag reads as follows : 42 , 44 , 46 , 40 , 44 , and 41. Their average is thus rather better than a point per game right through the six seasons ; distinctly creditable . There is little or no reason to doubt that they will more than maintain this average during the current campaign . Brief particulars as regards the visiting eleven are appended : L. H. RICHARDSON hails from Tow Law , and was playing for Shildon Athletic in the North Eastern League when secured by Shields in the spring of 1923 . J. G. RIDLEY has been with his present club through out their League career . He came from a minor club known as Mickley . Rather short of stature , but very sturdy and capable . 12 是 我 要 訴 訴 訴 R - VR 版 复 話 BE FREBREE £ 500 each week for twelve football results . ******************* L. CROWN played for Redcar in 1922 prior to signing for Shields in that same year . He is a 6 - ft . native of Sunderland , and weighs over 12 stone . J. METCALFE - another Sunderland - born player has been with Shields since 1921 , and previously had played for Smethwick , C. HUNTER , a native of Pelaw , went to Shields about the middle of last season . D. HUTCHINSON , from Dundee , is now in his fifth season at Shields , and was only absent from two League games last season . W. THIRLAWAY was obtained from Luton Town , for whom he played last season . Previously he was with West Ham , who discovered " him while playing for Urmston Colliery . ( 6 J. W. SMITH joined up from the neighbouring club of North Shields in 1919 . RICHARD PARKER was transferred from Brentford last November . A Tynesider by birth , he played for Boldon Comrades before going to Brentford at the age of 18 . H. WILSON is another player who has been with South Shields throughout their League career . Of late has reverted to his original position in the front line after figuring several seasons as a half - back . NEXT A. TROTTER was transferred from Leicester City prior to the beginning of last season , but had played for South Shields six seasons earlier in the Victory League " games . He hails from Jarrow - on - Tyne . ( 4 ( Last season's results : Both games were drawn , the . score being 1-1 in either instance . ) THERE'S MONEY IN THE ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY HERALD FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE SUNDAY'S ISSUE . 20 h.p. BUICK ( value £ 550 ) , £ 150 and £ 50 in prizes for Sporting Picture Puzzle Contest . KOND |
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