Newspaper Clippings - 1923 -1924 Season - Volume 01 - page 16
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Second League . SOUTH SHIELDS UNITED . LEEDS ( Continued froin Page 2 ) . South Shields obtained the lead when the game was twenty two minutes old . Matt . hewson came away on the right and from his delightful centre which drew , the goal keeper . GREENWELL smartly lobbed the ball over the heads of the backs into the net . The Seasiders ' early success which was wel ! deserved , put the crowd in excellent humour . The visitors niade a vigorous response , but their combined work was not convincing , and individual " thrusts " were always suc cessfully dealt with by Crown and Ridley , who were playing fautlessly . out to deal with a long shot from Noble , and when the eds right winger again returned to the attack he gained a corner which was not productive . Walker ran Play was more even now with both sets of forwards frequently dangerous , but the defences on both sides were always sound and the custodians were not often troubled . From Stannard's pass Smith found himself again well placed , but his effort was nulli fied owing to his failure to trap the ball on the treacherous ground . Bolam made good headway , but he was hopelessly wide with his centre , and when Harris and Swan transferred the sphere of operations , the Shields defenders had to have their wits about them to cope with the danger . HARDY TO THE RESCUE . A free kick against Wilson proved helpful to the visitors , but Hardy came to the rescue , and with his clearance onabled Stannard to break away in the centre . The Shields leader , however , failed to keep control , and his progress towards an open goal was checked by Speak . Walker fisted out a long shot from Noble , and then followed a thrilling run by Green well , which compelled Down to rush out several yards to kick away . Crown made a brilliant clearance when Noble and Whipp were threatening , and once again South Shields forwards got into their stride , only to he pulled up through the enterprising tactics of Duffield and Speak . Crown brought off another marvellous clearance by dispos sessing Richmond when the visiting leader had the goal at his mercy . Half - time score : South Shields Leeds United After the interval , the Seasiders were the first to apply pressure , but their attack was short - lived , and at the other end Crown and Ridley were given plenty to occupy their attention . When the second half was Ave minutes ' old . Shields obtained their second goal . Metcalf was fouled just out . side the penalty area , and CROWN , from the free kick , completely beat the custodian with a delightful shot . The visitors were dangerous through Harris and Swan , and the inside man had a great chance when he missed the ball alto gether , and Hardy nipped in and cleared . Crown was an outstanding man , and he and his partner were responsible for brilliant defensive : work . Matthewson made a clever touch line min , only to be hustled of the ball at the last moment . hy Speak , while at the other . end , Smith and Stannard both bungled when Bolam had middled the ball accurately . Greenwe !! distinguished himself by 8 clever individual effort , but after beating his first two men he was at fault with his pass to the wing . LEEDS AGGRESSIVE . Walker had to leave his goal to intercept a centre by Noble , and matters were looking somewhat critical for the Shields defence when the Leeds right - winger got himself offside and Crown's free - kick brought the Seasiders welcome relief . The visiting forwarde were playing with much better understanding than in the . earlier stages of the game , but they had no luck in front of goal . Again and again they returned to the attack , bit on each occasion were decisively repulsed by the Shields lefenders . Ridley brought off a fine stackle when Whing had worked he way through , and the South Shields forwards then took a hand in SHIELDS SATURDAT , " FOOTBAL JANUARY GAZETTE 574 , 1924 2 North Eastern League . LEADGATE PARK v . SOUTH SHIELDS RESERVES . DRE At Leadgate before a poor attendance . Er The visitors were early prominent on the left , Parker forcing a corner . This was well placed with the result that STOTHARD beaded a beautiful goal . Leadgate were prominent on the left , and Raiuo shot into Richardson's hands for the latter to clear easily . Shields were the more aggressive team , and Crowther , the home goalkeeper . saved good shots from Oxberry and Thompson The visitors were the better team , but could not increase their lead before the interval Half - time score : South Shields Reerves ... Leadgate Park *** 7 |
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