1920-11-6 H v Nottingham Forest Match report (Part 1 BNA page 3 for second half)
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South Shields v . Notts Forest . BIG CROWD WITNESSES FINE GAME AT THE HILL ' ( By " Wanderer . " ) Second Division . Nottingham Forest were the Shieldsmen's on the Forester's left wing , left Higgind in opponishts at Horsley Hill this afternoon , good position for a cross shot which Walker and although the Seasider record in the dealt with smartly . League was very much superior to that of Maitland sent Woods and Chartton away , the Foresters , it was generally acknow- only to be pulled up by H. Jones , while Creas ledged that the encounter.might prove eny - well rendered a similar service to his side thing but a walk - over for the leaders of the by the adoption of his side - stepping " stunt " when the Forest left wing pair were shaping well . Hampeon came to the rescue when Spaven and Firth were looking dangerous aard at the other end Keenlyside racing up forced Billing to concede a comer : Keenly side placed accurately and in endeavouring to Keep Harry Woods off the ball , one of the visitors nearly headed into the net . Bulling eventually cleared , however , and clever dis tributing work by Hopkins again put the Shieldsmen on the attack . Notte Farest have a repptation for doing the unexpected away from home , and in their last two games on " foreign " soll they have annexed three out of four possible points while last weck at Nottingham they defeated Bury by four goals to two . Prior to this afternoon the visitors occupied fourteenth place on the League chart with 12 points for as many games , and the Seasiders were at the head of the table with 18 points and an unbeaten home certificate . 7 The Shieldsmen were not at full strength Bainbridge and Richardson being unfit for duty , but Charlton and Keenlyside who have deputised for them in the last two games have proved most capable substitutes , and a simple save there was no ground for anxiety on this score . Dick Parker , who made such a bril liant debut at Horsley Hill fortnight ago made his second appearance before a home crowd as leader of the Shields attack . year , In the corresponding game last South Shields defeated the Foresters by five goals to two , and at Nottingham the teams played a goaliess draw . The teams turned out as follows : BOUTH SHIELDS . Walker ; Cresswell , Maitland ; Dreyer . Hopkins , Hampson ; Charlton , Woods , Parker , Hawes , Keenlyside . Harold , Higgins , Elliott , Staven , Firth ; Armstrong , G. Jones , Belton ; H. Jones , Bulling ; Johnson . The visitors were rather keen on the one back game , and thereby rendered of non - effect the several cleverly directed movements on the part of the Shields forwards . After Walker had brought off from Elliott , Cresswell NOTTS FOREST . Referee - Mr Ernest Shutt . Visitors Press . Walker had to run out to deal with a shot from Spaven , after Harold had cleverly worked his way in on the left , and for a few minutes , the visitors applied considerable . pressure . Firth from a good position sent wide and relief to the Shieldsmen eventually me through a free - kick from which Woods got possession , hut was immediately pulled up for off - side . Parker made strenuous atempts to force an opening . but he was too well watched by G. Jones to do much damage . Charlton forced a corner which pro duced an exciting tussle in the Foresters ' goal . After abortive attempts by Woods and Parker to direct the ball through a crowd of players , Hawes found -himself well placed , but on this occasion he was at fault in ' his marksmanship and skied the ball with only the custodian to beat . Once again the Shields forwards got to work , but they met with stout opposition from the visitor's half - back ine , and it was not verv often that they were given much scope . Hawes was working for position when he dallied too long with the ball , and was dispossessed by Beiton : whi'e a few minutes later the same player caused the Forester's defence some anxiety by clever movement . which left Woods in a splendid position . The Shields ' inside right headed into the goal . keeper's hands and from his part al clear lance Woodsain kot possession and tested Johneon with a hot shot which the visiting custodian dealt with in great s'yle . The visiting goalkeeper , who was wearing a green jersey , was at this stage ordered to make a change , and the game was delayed until he returned arrayed in white . Hopkins Two free ke in good position fell to the smartly dispossessed Elliott and from his Shieldsmen in quick euccession , and there pass Keenlyside got in a well - timed centre , were desperate struggles in the Fortere ' which placed the Forester's goal in jeopardy . goal mouth , but the defenders had all the The ball passed swiftly across to Charlton , luck on these as on other occasione . Firth but the Shields right winger was unable to and Johnson and his backs ecraped through get up in time , and a dangerous situation from dangeroue situations by coolness and was cleared . Harold and Higgins came into determination under severe pressure . The prominence for the visitors , and a faulty South Shields forwards were not so con clearance by Maitland night have proved die - vincing in their combined work as in previ : astrous had not Cresswell been stapding by . oue weeke , and there The Shields right back made a smart clear ance and Parker had hard luck in not getting through , having only one back to beat . The ball rose too high for him to trap and he breasted the leather against Joncs , the oppos ing back , who was able to relieve the situation . was a good deal of bungling at times when a more complete understanding would have meant euccess . But they were a hard working tot all the same , and if their passing movements did not reach their ustal standard of brilliancy . individually they played clever football . The visitore although not elow to exploit all midfield openinge , were often at fault in their finishing efforts and they usually found Cresswell and Matiand a stiff proposition . Hawes and Keenlyside combined effectively on the left , and Bulling was none too safe in his defonsive work . The South Shields for wards attacked with great persistency and a fine individual effort by Harry Woods was spoil through H. Jones putting Charkon offside . An aggressive movement eininating K The Game . There was a gate of about 17,000 when , the teams turned out . Walker , again won the toss , and the Shieldsinen elected to play towards the sea end in the opening half . Elliott started for the visitors , and in first minute Charlton got well down on the Selds ' right wing , but lost the ball in touch . From the throw - out Hopkins secured just outside the penalty area , and tried a shot which was woefully high . Immediately fol lowing Johnson's goal kick , Hawes tried & long shot which missed the upright by a foot , and after an unsuccessful attempt by Keenlyside and Hawes to break through the opposing defence , Johnson was called upon to deal with a long shot from Dreyer which caused him no trouble . gave Woods an opening , but he lacked support at the time and H. Jones was able to get the ball away before Charlton could put on the requisite Anishing touches . . ( Continued on Page 3. ) . LOST 1-0 SHIELDS5 GAZETTE FOOTBALL SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH , 1920 |
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