1920-10-9 H v Coventry City Match Report Plus League Table
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SHIELOS SATURDAY SHIELDS v . COVENTRY CITY . League Leaders Entertain " Wooden Spoonists " at Horsley Hill . ( ByWANDERER . " South Shields obtained the lead five min ujes after the start . The Seasiders , the leaders of the League , entertained the " wooden spoonists " at Hors Additional ley Hill Road this afternoon . Hawes cleverly tricked Lawrence and put interest was manifested in the game in view across the goalmouth for BAINERIDGE beat Mitchell with a fast rising shet from close range . an of the fact that the Shieldsmen made experimental change in the forward line by introducing Charlton at centre forward in place of Wilson who has been députieing for Lillyorop . Prior to this afternoon , Charlton had not appeared in the senior eleven this season and he has had very little experience as leader of the attack but on one occasion last season while temporarily filling the position in a match with Hull City he caused a mild by Chaplin . sensation by accomplishing the " hat trick . " At the other end Parker distinguished The Seasiders , on their record for the pre - himself by beating both backs and he looked sent season , had a big advantage over their a certain scorer when Walker dashed out of opponents having lost only four points in his goal and fell upon the ball , making a eight games while Coventry had only one good clearance . victory to their credit . In the corresponding game last season the Shieldsmen won by the only goal of the match . Mr A. Scholey of Sheffield was in charge of the game . A spell of attacking by the Coventry for wards produced nothing , and Hampson eventually coming to the resene endeav oured to set Kirkbride going on the left , but again , offeide spoiit the effort . SOUTH SHIELDS , A free kick fell to Shields just outside ! the penalty area , and Bainbridge dropped the ball to the goalmouth , where W got to work with his head , but with s cess , and Dreyer's final shot was Nash and Leitch were shaping well on the vistors ' left wing when Cresswell nipped . and very cleverly upset their calculations . A fine combined effort by the South Shields forwards left Charlton well placed The Shields centre shot straight and strong atal Mitchell brought of a great save . The for thickened and it was sometimes difficult to follow the game accurately from the press box . Walker Maitland Cresswell Dreyer Hopkins Hampson Bainbridge Woods Charlton Hawes Kirkbride O Gibson , Sinith , Parker , Mercer , Dyke , Hadley Hannay Chaplin Binks COVENTRY CITY . Nash , Leitch , Parker , Hadley . Dalton , Chaplin , Fenwick Mercer , Dyke , Robinson , FOOTBALL OCTOBER Lawrence , Mitchell Nash There was about 18,000 spectators when the game started in a mist . The South Shields left - wing made an early raid , but Lawrence sent them back , and after a muid field spell , Hopkins sent Bainbridge away , only to be pulled up by Chaplin . raced down on the wing , and beating Cress well sent in a shot which caused Walker some difficulty , but the South Shields custo dian made no inistake , and from his clear ance Charlton made a promising solo run ; but his final pass was faulty , and Kirkbride was unable to take advantage of the oppor tunity . Bainbridge and Wood's combin d smartly on the right , but they were unable to make nuch progress owing to the tenacious work of the visiting half - backs . Receiving , Harry Woods worked his way down and Lawrence's clearance was charged down by at the feet of Charlton . The ball fell Hawes , who , with a great opening struck the side of the net . Immediately afterwards Woods headed over missing the cross bar by a few inches . Cresswell was cheered for smartly dis possessing Parker when the Coventry centre was shaping well , and after an exciting tussle in the Shields ground Dreyer agaili Chari put the Seasiders on the offensive . ton broke away in good position , but was pulled up , for offside , and the next incident of note was a spirited attack by Woods and Bainbridge , which was eventually frustrated after 20 minutes . the accom 7 There was no holding the South Shields forwards they got into their strale , and the seadgoak came Woods had worked his way round to the left . close in , and finding himself up agains opposition , put the ball across the goalno ... to BAINBRIDGE , who , after ticking Chap lin , sccured his second goal to animent of tremendous cheering . The Seasiders were playing with great pr | sistency , and again and again awarned and the Coventry goal only to be repulsed by splendid defensive work of Mitchell and backs . The Shielsen forced the br tive corners , all of which produced tussles in the Coventry goalmouth , au froma the last of these Chaplin stoppi : orta goal by bobbing up in the goal th nick of time , and heading the la few minutes later Hawes dribble : in characteristic fashion , and bang ina rifie shot , which Mitchell saved hig himself full length on the ground . ( Continued on Page 3 ) SAZEETE 97 , 1920 Second Division . HOME . Lut AY South Shields 2 Coventry City Blackpool 1 Birmingham ... Clapton O. Bury 1 Cardiff City Rotherham C. West Ham U. ... 3 Port Vale Leeds United Q Bristol City ... Notts County 1 i .. Eutham .... Hull City Leicester C ... 1 Nottingham F. Wednesday ... 1 Stockport C .... Stoke 1 Wolves . ... 1 Barnsley *** HALF - TIME . FINAL . 1 South Shields 4 Coventry C. Blackpool ... 3 Birmingham Bury Clapton ... 1 Fulham Carditf C. 3 1 1 Hull C. Leicester C. Nottingham F 1 Wednesday 2 Stockport C. Stoke Wolves Rotherham C. 1 West Ham U. O 4 Port Vale Leeds United Bristol City ... 2 1 *** Notts County 1 Barnsley ... 1 Bristol City Hull City THE LEAGUE . - DIVISION II . Notte Count Stoke *** Goals P. W. L. D. F. A : P. ( Including matches played this afternoon ) . South Shields 9 6 1 2 22 11 14 Clapton Orient 10 5 West Ham United .... 10 4 Cardiff City 2 3 16 12 13 2 4 9 6 12 1 4 15 19 Port Vale 4 12 7 Leeds United Notts Forest Birmingham Barnsley 9 4 1 g .10 % 4 2 2 3 9 Shefeld Wednesday 9 2 Blackpool ..10 Bury ..... 9 1 ... ....... 9 Rotherham County ... 10 9 Leicester City Fulham Li ' Stockport County Coventry City • 10 4 9 Whlverhampton W ... 9 2 4 8382333o es AWAY . 9 1 • 5453587 3 129 3.3 16 10 2 14. 12 2 11 10 4 11 8 3 3.12 10 3 8 3. 2.14 8 3 5. 12 14 1 12 16 4 2 10 11 4 1 10 13 8 10 17 3.13 $ 15 6 6 11 52 6 2 12 27 72 6 20 w |
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