Newspaper Clippings - 1923 -1924 Season - Volume 01 - page 17
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SATURDAY , FOOTBALL JANUARY 1250 , 1924 South Shields Return to Form . First Victory in Six Weeks , Crown's Brilliant Displsy . es which are attracted En hes . not very much that I can wite , ever , he ought to develop hito a useful . his week in view of the fact that every wing man . Stannard made very little sorbed with English Cup topics , impression as a leader , but some allow a prescluded from discussing them great extent because the results will the wingmnen in failing to ance must be made for the deficiencies of these render him own before notes appear in adequate support . At the same time , For the time being the affairs of the the ex - Sunderland recede into the background and until man has not done traw for the second round of the great rational competition has been made pros himself justice , and if he is to retain his place he will have to show much better form than he has done in his first two games . Greenwell and Smarth were the " live wires " of the attack . 3 : 7 promotion or fears of relegation wt temporarily forgotten by the partisans fortunate teams which will go into Dat " again on Monday afternoon . There is thing peculiarly fascinating about the buclish Cup and the ret that is manifested in contest is reflected in * .. WEATHER AND THE CAMES . The weather prospects , as I write , are anihing but favourable and ground . staffs been having an anxious time during the just few days . Snow and frost has played Jason with the pitches all over the country , and in spite of the fact that strenuous efforts Lave been made to put the grounds in as playable a condition as possible , there will few games that have not been riqusly affected by the state of the turf . 1 many instances , have no doubt , the het has gone to the teams , that have own the greater alaptability and adopted e right kind of tactics , De verv RETURN TO FORM . In their League gate with Leeds United at Horsley Hill last Saturdoy South Shields displayed the sort of form that will win matches , and it was aclcome inrprovement upon previous exhibitions . Without being Frilliant , the Seasidersresorted to businesslike and forceful methods and in eery depart ment of the team erted the mastery over er opponents . The Shieldsmen were frue to the reputation they have carned of giving the best account of themselves against most formidable opposition . It was in a moot that Leeds United found them 1 week and the Seasiders were able paster their first victory since Nov. 24th . LOST CHANCES . to GAZETTEr export peryLalfie Crown played the game of his the progress of life . He was the enormous the various While appreciating the importance of the Sealers ' suncess I cannot say that I was ather sqfisfied with the constitution of the attack ind if it had not been for the prodigious dabours of the intermediate men ad the defenders a very different result p.ht have been recorded . The forwards , ably apported by the men behind them , bad a bg share of the game , it is true and many ring chances came their way hit they would have done very much better if the wing men had been more dependable . Bolam Lad numerous , opportunities of presenting inside men with splendid openings , or had preferred to do so , of cutting in on wn , but time and again he pit the all And or " middled " in such a way that his agura were unable to follow up the antage . I was surprised to learn that Parker & ad not been selected for the Cup die although I can understand the directors ' luctance to interfere with a winning team . STANNARD'S LEADERSHIP . Matthewson , who made his second Appearance for the league foam " CROWN'S BRILLIANCE . L 1 2 > the outstanding man of the afternoon , and a more polished dis play has not been witnessed at Horsley Hill since the departure of Warney Cresswell . In many respects he reminded me of Cresswell , and if he can maintain Saturday's form it will not be long before he secures for himself some of the dis Sunderland's famous defender . He gave a tinations that have been earned by faultless display against a forward line worthy of the greatest respect , and both in his clearances and " stopping work he displayed wonderful accuracy . 1 have never seen him play better . Ridley , in his somewhat unorthodox way , was also a sound and effective defender . SHIELDSMEN'S RECORD . In spite of the long list of failures since Nov. 24th South Shields still occupy a favour able position on the League chart , having acquired 25 points in 22 garnes . Stoke , the leaders of the Division have 30 points for 25 matches , while Derby County have secured 28 points out of a possible 48. The Seasiders , therefore , are not very far behind and they have several games in hand . Bury , Leeds United and Derby are the only Second League teams that have won more matches than the Shields men . Arrangements have boen made to play the postponed match with Port Vale at Hanley on Monday , Jan. 21st , and the abandoned game with Leeds United will be decided at Elland Road on Monday , February 25th . The Seasiders visit . Derby on Saturday and they will go direct to Hanley for their engagement on the fol lowing Monday . ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS . Northerner . " - Thornley played centic for ward in the Cup Tio at Burnley in 1914 . The Shieldsmen were defeated by 3.1 . " Cleadon . " The scorers for Queen's Park Rangers against South Shields last season were Parker ( 2 ) and Gregory . " Mac . " - Dawsont led the attack for Black . burn Rovers in both games . J.T. " The match you are referring to was with Liverpool at lorsley Hill on Jan. 10th , 1920. It was played on a snow . covered ground and resulted in a draw . South Shields were beaten.at Liverpool by 2.0 . " Ashington Reader . " - Yes , Aston Villa have woll the cup six times . The nearest approach to this record is five successes cach for Wanderers ( not the team from Wolverhampton ) , a Blackburn Rovers . The Wolves , who trounced Ashington 1 , ave |
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