Gazette Cartoon - 20 October 1923 - page 14
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POCIBAL SATURDAY , APRIL ( 278 , AS " WANDERER " SEES IT . Weaknesses of the South Shields Attack Remain Unremedied The Sheffield Debacle . Heavy Holiday Programme . TO - DAY'S VISITORS . The disastrous defeat of South Shields t season begins . In nine consecutive games Hillsborough last week provides further prior to this afternoon , the Seasiders had proof of the urgent need for changes in the only five goals to their oredit , while on nine attack . There is no getting away from the occasions this season they have failed to fact that the forwards constitute the weakest soare . In only five games have they annexed department of the team at the present time more than a couple of goals and they have and while it is difficult to account for a mar- never scored more than three . Their highest gin.of five goals without casting soine blame score away from hoine was at Fulham in upon the defenders , it should be born in the opening match of the season , when they mind that the weaker the attacking force the won by the odd goal in five . greater must be the demands made upon the men behind . It was a " bitter pill " for the Seasiders . With the exception of their defeat at Derly when they lost by six goals to one , it was the treaviest score recorded against them , this season . The Wednesday , by their splendid victory over the Shieldsmen main tained their reputation as one of the strongest home teams in the League . Out of 47. goals scored this session the Sheffield men have registered no fewer than 38 on their own round . Taylon.the Wednesday's clever inside left , has had the distinction of obtaining four goals against the Seasiders in two games . He accomplished the " hat - trick " last week . 1924 , WEDNESDAY FLATTERED . INGHAM INFIRMARY CUP . In many respects it was a peculiar game for although South Shields were wretchedly weak in attack , and made no impression whatever at close quarters , they had a larger share of the game than the score would ap pear to indicate . But they were hopelessly outclassed by the superior tactics of the on Wednesday forwards , whose fast open play enabled them to establish a big advantage over their opponents , and they were much too clever for the Shields half - backs . From the home crowd's point of view it was game good to look upon , for the Sheffield team has seldom given a more convincing , display , and the fact that the Seasiders strongest elevon to Horsley Hill at the offered a strong . opposition greatly enhanced the merit of their victory . It must have been a very unpleasant afternoon for Willis Walker . He had an uncommonly busy time , and no blame can be attached to him for having to pick the ball out of the net . on five Owing to Newcastle United being engaged more important business in connection with a little affair at Wembley , the Ingham Infirmary cup matches with South Shields will not be played this season . The direc tors were very reluctant to cancel these engagements , but in the circumstances there was no alternative and arrangements have been made for Newcastle to send their beginning of next season to play off the postponed tie . If in the meantime United get possession of the English cup the match at South Shields will attraction . prove a big occasione ... weeks since tho éx - Mickley man had an outing with the Second Leaguers . He was injured in the match with Hull City on February 16th , and Robson , who was called upon to deputise for him , did so well that he retained his place EASTER ENGAGEMENTS . CHANGE IN DEFENCE . The South Shields players are going to have an exceptionally busy Easter . Ön Good Crown and Robson were frequently out Friday they entertain Bradford City at paced by the Wednesday's speedy forwards Horslev Hill and at 6-5 the same day they and in the second half they were not always leave for Derby where they will stay over dependable , but they got through a tremen- night . They leave Derby on Saturday dous amount of work . Crown was always morning for Coventry to fulfil thair return the more reliable and he showed better League engagement and immediately after judgment than his partner in his clearances . the match the Shields plavers will proceed to Robson's recent exiribitions have not given Bradford where they will spend the week entire satisfaction , and I am not surprised end . They play Bradford City on that directors decided to drop him this Monday and return to South Shields by the us Easter . One is bound to admire the courageous fight put up by Coventry City since their admission to the Second Division . They were promoted to League football in 1918 together with South Shields , West Ham , and Rother ham County and in spite of the enterprising policy of the directors who spent many thousands of pounds on players from time to time , the team has had some desperate struggles against relegation . They are in a much more favourable position this season and their brilliant victory over Oldham Athletic by five goals to two shows what they are capable of doing . When Coventry visited Horslev Hill last season the game resulted in previously defeated the Citizens a goalless draw , the.Seasiders having on their own ground by two clear goals . 1 a valuable collection of points ! Three League engagements within four days is stiff proposition . MISCELLANEOUS . Greenwell , who has been undergoing an operation for leg trouble , in new out of hospital and making tood 8 towards complete recovery . " GOALS STILL 80ARGE . While the seniors were having five goals registered against them at Hillsborough the Owing to Workington being engaged with Reserves were inflicting similar punishment Carlisle in the final for the Cumberland upod Bedlington United at Horsley Hill . Cup their North Eastern League match with The pity is that the Second League team South Shields Reserves , fixed for next Sat cannot take " a leaf , out of the book " of their urday , has been postponed until Wednesday ! understudies . There is never any shortage , night , April 23rd . of goals with the Reserves . , South Shields Mr Arnold Josephs , of South Shields , has have yet to find some really efficient marks- been appointed to referee . the Cumberland men and that is one of the principal tasks County Cup final retween Carlisle and Work with which the management will be faced ington next Saturday . when the process of signing on for next " WANDERER . " |
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