Newspaper Clippings - 1923 -1924 Season - Volume 01 - page 13
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Second League : SOUTHAMPTON ENTERTAIN SOUTH SHIELDS . South Shields visited Southampton this afternoon with considerably weakened Laam . In the absence of . Simms the leader hip was entrusted to Hetherington , and in he half - back line Metcalfe appeared in place of Hutchinson , who is on the sick list . The teamd turned out as follows : Southampton . - Allen : Parker , Titmuss ; Shelley . Hough , Turner ; Henderson , Dominy , Rawlings . Pearson . Carr . South Shielde - Walker ; Ridley , Crown ; Hird . Wilson , Metcalf ; Bolam , Oxberry , Hetherington Greenwell , Parker . Referee - Mr C. E. Lines , of Birmingham . THE GAME . The weather was fine but the going was heavy . There were about 10.000 spec was in in tators at the start . The opening exchanges were brisk , South Shields being the first to apply pressure . The Southampton defence difficulties when Parker was given off side , and at the other end there was some smart combination by the " Saints " which Shelley took a prominent part . Both sets of forwards found the opposing half - backs too strong for them . Clever work by Dominy and Henderson sent Southampton away in promising style . kawlings , in attempting to get through , lound himself cornered before he could do any damage , and he transferred to Pearsor , who shot wide , while Walker made a dive or the post . 1 1 S LOST CHANGE . 1 The Shieldsmicn retaliated and Bolam fin shed up a fine touch line run by putting the ball across an undefended goalmout put two of the insido men missed the ball iltogether and a great chance was lost . Soon afterwards Parker shot weakly from Afavourable position , and Shelley , who was standing close in , easily cleared . During an attack upon the Shielde goal , Dominy netted the ball from a centre by Carr , but the referee disallowed the point for an offsido infringement . For some time after this the visitors applied vigorous pres sure , but the " Saints " were we served by heir defender . SHIELDS HARD PRESSED , Shields had to defend frequently to keep he lively home forwards out . Rawlings neaded into Walker's hands from 8 fine centne by Carr . Henderson raced through he defence , but he put too much strength . into his shot , - it Pearsed ' mired by inches , and Rawlings was brought down by Ridley on the edge of the penalty area . Parker , the hone right back , took the frée kick , and Crown kept the ball out of the net by heading it out , although the strength of the shot laid hini Diit . Walker was again in action a moment later , and ne had to throw his body on the ball to keep Pearsour and Rawlings out . Shields , whenever they had a chance , did not hesitate to open out the game , and their wingere , particularly W Parker , needo close watching . . " WALKER'S BRILLIANCE , The busiest inanin tre visitor's ranks was Willis Walker , their custodian , who Bocomplished his work with pollah and effi . cioney . , Motoalsa interoepted a pass by Pear . son intended for the right wing , and Crown stopped Dominy by a strong tackle . Greenwell , distinguished himself with a de lightful individual effort ; and crowned a clever run by flashing in a great shot which Alian saved smaitly . Metcalfe knockey Rawlings off the bail a SHIELAS SATURDAY , FOOTBALL DECEMBER GAZETTE 15 TM 1923 The League Division II . HALF - TIME SCORER BARNSLEY , 1 ; BRADFORD CITY , 1 . BRISTOL CITY , 1 ; HULL CITY , . COVENTRY CITY , 1 ; STOKE , . CRYSTAL PALACE , 2 DERBY COUNTY , 1 WEDNESDAY , . BLACKPOOL , . FULHAM , O ; NELSON , LEEDS UNITED , BURY , . LEICESTER 01TY , OLDHAM ATH . , . PORT VALE , ; MANCHESTER U. , 1 . SOUTHAMPTON , : 8OUTH % PINAL SCORES : Southampton South Shields Barnsley 2 Bradford C. 1 } Bristol City 1 Hull City Coventry C. 1 Stoke 2 Crystal Pal . 3 Wednesday , 2 Nelson Derby Count Blackpool • SHIELDS , O. Fulham Leeds United 1 2 1 1 Leicester Port Vale Manchester U 1 S ( For League Table up to the morning see Page 2. ) Bury Oldham Muir found tough . A dropping shot from Kirkham caused excitement in the Shields goalmouth and this was followed by a dash away to the opposite end where , from a free - kick just outside the penafty area Henderson headed narrowly past the Darlington upright .. Mattheweon put in a delightful ahot which Ward saved brilliantly , and soon afterwards when the outside - right put across a fine centre Ward again saved finely from Hen derson when that player headed in . Final score : SOUTH SHIELDS RESERVES DARLINGTON RESERVES ....... |
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