Newspaper Clippings - 1923 -1924 Season - Volume 01 - page 32
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COVENTRY CITY v . , SOUTH SHIELDS . Coventry made no change from last week , but there were several changes on the South Shields side . The teams turned out before 13,000 spectators as follows : South Shields . - Walker ; Ridley , Robson ; Wilson , Hutchinson , Metcalfe ; Matthewson , Smith , Guyan , Thompson , Brown . Coventry City . - Best ; Randel , Lawrence ; Richmond , McLachlan , Rowley ; Dougall , Shea , Pynecar , Storey , Herbert . Referee : Mr H. W. Andrews . THE GAME . At the start Bouth Shields had the advant age of a slight brecze , but they were quickly on the defensive , Bobson olearing a danger . ous centre from Herbert . After a brief incur sion by Brown and Thompson , Coventry re turned to the attack , Shea heading over from Herbert's centre . Hutchinson , stopped a smart movement by Shea and Pynegar while shortly afterwards Dougall placed the ball into the Shields goalmonth for Ridley to head away . Guyan endeavoured to set his forwards going , but Randel npset their calculations . Coventry again attacked for Walker to handle a long shot from Rowlev . From a free kick Thompson shot over the bar , after which Hutchinson was conspicuous for clever tackling with the result that the Coventry attack was confined to a limited area . SHIELDS ATTACK . From a pass by McLachlan , Herbert missed by a foot with a great drive . Brown , with a delightful run , took play to the other end where Smith shot into Best's hands when well placed . The Coventry custodian had a more difficult task a few minutes later when Guyan drove in a hard shot which Best cleverly handled . A promising movement initiated by Dougall was spoilt through an offside infringement . Play was now very even with the defences always overshadowing the attack . A lively ball on a hard ground frequently upset well . laid schemes . but tthe Shields forward play was improving and they gave the Coventry defence plenty of work . CITY'S NARROW ESCAPE . From a centre by Brown , Guyan looked like getting through , but he was charged off his shot by Lawrence in the goalmouth and the ball was diverted wide of the posts . At the other end Walker saved a " header " from Storey and Ridley checked a rush in the goalmouth . There was little to choose between the teams at this period play being very inter .. esting , fast and of the end to end order . Walker saved smartly from Rowley and then Guyan made a promising attempt to break through but his shot went astray .. The visitors attacked strongly thanks to their fine half - back play , but the forwards failed to get through and when Coventry ; again took up the running they met with 20 better results . Best made a good save rom Matthewson and Walker had to deal with a header " from Shea . Thompson nissed a good opening while at the Shielda ind Pynegar was pulled up in good position . Half - time Score : South Shields Coventry City Shields attacked strongly soon after esuming and the first incident of note was n attempt by Guyan to force his way hrough but his shot was wide of the mark . The Coventry custodian then cleared from Brown after which the home men res onded briskly and Shea , with only Walker o beat shot wide . Play soon settled down into a repetition of the opening half , the players finding the ight ball difficult to control and many nistakes were made in passing Coventry were putting more energy into heir forward work only to find Ridley and Robson sound defenders . Eight minutes fter resuming Coventry took the lead . ' ynegar shot and Walker , making only a artial clearance , HERBERT put the ball nto the net . The later stages of the game were strenu usly contested with South Shields striving lesperately for the equaliser , but the Coven ry . defence successfully resisted all attacks . Final : 11 Coventry City South Shields SHIELDS SATURDAY FOOTBALL APRIL SAZETTEY 1974 1924 FINAL SCORES : Coventry C. 1 South Shields O Barnsley Stoke Blackpool 3 Leicester Bristol City Oldham Clapton 0. Fulham Derby County 2 Leeds United Hull City 2 Bradford C. Port Vale .0 Nelson Wednesday 1 Bury Southampton Stockport C. ( For League Table up to this morning see Page 7 لا |
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