1921-1-15 'The Wanderer' Review of the weekend Football
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The Luck of the praw . Seasiders ' Cup Prospects . Comments on Last Week's Victory . Clever Right Wing Partnership . That Dis allowed Goal . A Word about Half backs . The League Position . By WANDERER . ” The Shieldamen took the first hurdle in Hawes struck the inside of the upright great style , and I think they ought to get shortly before the interval , the ball , which was spinning as the result of the impact , over the second in a canter , I do not sug - went over the line , and coming out ain , gest that we altogether a walk - overlast rolled across the goalmouth to the opposite Baturday , but on the general yun of the play post . The custodian was completely beaten the Southerans were clearly optclassed , and and for the moment the " Pompey " defenders seemed to be reconciled to the situatida , ARTE FIXER . no Jignal for will be play , bire be the opportug beakebok advantage of the lull and landed the incident had no bearing on the game the ball out of the danger zone . Fortunately but it was regrettable all the same . The inesmen were not in a position to inter vene , becanse like theh official in charge , they were unable to see what happened , and consequently no one could be blamed . Hard luck on Hawes ! 4 Luton Again . the wind , mey develop like a winning team . The Seasiders did not underestimate the strength of the opposition , and if the football was not particularly bril liant it was a game crammed with incident , and not lacking in Oup - tie thrills . There was a delightful uncertainty about the con tost in the opening half , although the Shields men ought to have been at least two up be fore the interval , and it was the later stages of the game that provided most excitement . It Having reached the Second Round of the was to be regretted that several of the Forts - English Cup competition for the first time in mouth players resorted to methode pone too their history , the Shieldemen are now callou gentle , and the frequency of fouls in the con- upon to encounter Luton Town at Hors'ev cluding half constituted an unpleasant fea- Hill on January 29th . This will be Laton's ture of the match . If the visitors ' policy was second visit to South Shields , the last , oooa one of " frightfulness " it did not come off . sion being in 1914 when the Seasiders , then operating in the North Eastern Leagne defeated the " Hatters " in a re - play at Hors ley Hill by 2-0 , thus qualifying for the first proper in which they were van quished by Burnley , the winners of the un In view of their brilliant performance against Birmmgham we can rely upon the Southerners giving the local menjol !, hard game and it is only the fact that the Shieldsmen have the advantage of the ground that makes me fairly.confident of our ability to pull through . Luton have a very good record in the Thind Division having annexed 24 points in 22 games , while the Seasiders have 28 points for the same num ber of matches . In the visitors ' ranks will their prolific goal - getter who tops the ist of be seen some familiar faces , including Simms scorers in the Third Division , and Jock for South Shields in several games during Higginbotham who figured at outside right the early part of last season . playing inside , and from appears to be going strong . round He is now what I hear , he How the Clubs Fare . I Told You So. were ever Harry Woods and George Keenlyside played the game of their lives and much too alever for the opposing defenders . I always maintained - and was often critio sed for doing so - that Keenlyside would come back to his old form . My predilection has been justified by recent events . The more I see of Harry Woods the more I like him . No one on the field could " touch " him on Saturday . By the way , have you noticed that Woods is blessed with a charmed life ? He always comes off top dog " and he has been wonderfully fortunate in steering clear of accidents . It is not that he does not take risks , on the contrary he is always in the thick of it , but he knows how to look after himself , and to this one or two of the Portsmouth men will be able to testify . He had the hardest luck in the world in being robbed of the Shieldsmen's Third goal after having worked so splendidly for the opening which gave him a clear run n . But " Pompey " paid the penalty ! Lillycrop's Leadership . George Lillycrop is still a great leader , and the Seasiders ' success last week was argely due to his skill , initiative , and clever distribution . Being essentially s man of energy , he does not spare himself in the application of his forceful tactics , and he would not be happy he did not strenu ous y contest every inch of ground and every minute of the game . He is not one of that type of centre forward who expects other perle to make openings so that he might get the kudo but on the contrary , he is inclined to attempt too much , which , being a virtue rather than a fault , is there fore to be commended . " Tricky " Hawes , having had no luck of late with his " shoot ing boots . " has found his head more respon sive to his requirements in the last two games , and his total goal crop for the season now stands at thirteen , which , being an unlucky number , must needs be augmented as speedily as possible . Harry Woods comes next on the Shieldsmen's list with nine to his credit , his last success being at Notting ham on November 13th . We want more ! www An Unusual Incident . I make bold to say that South Shields scored four goals in their English Cup - tie with Portsmouth last Saturday . When The most important game in the Second League this afternoon is that between Bristol City and Cardiff City , ho are running neck and - neck for the leadership of the Division . Prior to to - day's match the rival cities were level in points and practically level in goal average , with Birmingham and Blackpool each one point behind , but the latter had played an extra games and if Blackpool have either drawn or lost at Nottinam to - day and the - Shieldsmen have won the local men will take their place on the fourth rung of the ladder . In the unlikely event of Bir mingham going under at Stockport , South Shields will jump up to third place on the chart , while if Cardiff ' suffer a severe reverse at the hands of Bristol , there is a possibility of the Seasiders going up still farther . But tirere is po ayen to avour the potut , for four already know what has actually happened . If it has come to pass , well and good . League Scorers . Smith , of Bolton Wanderers , is the cham pion goal - scorer of the three Divisions , Concerning Half - backs . having 23 successes to his credit , and Half - backs are very responsible people . 20. Puddefoot , the West Ham international , Walker , of Aston Villa , comes second with They ought to be the most versatile men on now heads the Second League Est with 19 , the field because they must be equally effective both in attack and defence . as against 17 by Blood , of Port Vale , while Their the Shieldsmen's most successful marksmen job is to support the forwards and protect is Hawes , who has found the net " on 12 the backs and the more efficiently they dis- occasion in League mates . In the Third harge the former duties the less onerous Divisions , Simms , the Luton centre forward , will the latter become . It is not often that holds the premier position with 16 , Hoddi nott , of Watford , being only one behind . I am content to leave the Luton leader in charge of Hopkins when his team comes north on January 29th . I have to find fault with the intermediate tne but I have noticed on one or two occasions lately that they have shown a ten dency to take up the defensive rather than the offensive , that is to say , they have inclined to the fault of falling back too far , Correspondents'Enquiries . the effect of which , among other things , is " Wyntur . " - 1 J. Bell played centre - for to hamper the work of the full - backs . I do ward for South Shields against Tottenham not suggest that they have done this habituat Horsley Hill on Sept. 20th . of South ally or continuously but to adopt this policy " Echo " -The Newcastle playing pitch is even for a brief period of the game is a considerably larger than that dangerous proceeding and that is why I feel Shields . constrained to give this word of warning . Inquirer . " - The Sunderland team against The surest form of defence , let me repeat , Sheffield United at Sheffield in the opening in attack . " Pop " Hopkins is playing match of the season was : Scott ; Hobson , better than ever and Metcalfe on his present England ; Cuggy , Kasher , Poole : Robinson form will retain his place . His judicious Buchan , Travers , Moore , Martin . The result ground passing is an invaluable asset to the men in front of him . Walker Hampson was was a draw , 1-1 thsappointing , his aoing being often at fault , and consequently , Hawes and Donald received but poor support . The more is the " Schoolboy Supporter . " - The east stand had not been erected vhen South Shields met Liverpool last year . It was completed in March ( 2 ) I think you have probably over estimated the capacity of the ground . As the official figures were 15,510 , abviously the enclosure cannot at present accommodate 30,000 . ( 3 ) Eddie Woods , now playing for Barnsley Reserves , is Harry Woods ' brother . JAN 15 ? 1921 201 SHIBLOS FOOTBALL . SATURDAY JANUARY 15TH , 1921 GAZETTE |
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