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OCR	SHIELDS v . LUTON . Seasiders and Strawplalters " in Conflict at the " Hill " : Visitors ' Success . All roads led to Horsley Hill this afternoon . For the first time in the history of the club the Seasiders participated in the second round of the great national competition , with Luton Town as their opponents , and , naturally , all local football enthusiasts had a very bad attack of " cup fever . " : The teams had met once before in the English Cup , when the Shieldemen were operating in the humbler realm of the North Eastern League , and on that pccasion the Seasiders succeeded in disposing of the Southerners by 2-0 in a replay at Horsley Hill . That was in the final qualifying round in 1914 , and in the first round proper of the were competition the Shieldsmen defeated by Burnley - the Cup winners of the season - by 3-1 . came It is interesting to recall the fact that last season South Shields and Luton both met Liverpool in the English Cup , the Seasidere being defeated by 2-0 in the first round after & replay . while the " Hatmakers " lost to the Merseysiders by the same score in the second round . In this year's competition Luton provided one of the surprises of the first round by defeating Birmingham , and the Shieldsmen experienced very little difficulty in disposing of Portsmouth Records Compared . ( By WANDERER . " ) Luton have quite a good record in the Third League , and it was generally recognised that the Shieldsmen would have to be going all the time to beat them . Their records up to date in the Second and Third League res pectively are as follows : South Shields ( 5th ) :-P . 24 ; W. 12 ; L. 6 ; D 6 ; For 41 ; Agst . 23 ; Pts . 30 . Higginbotham Scores for Luton When the game was 10 minutes old , Luton obtained the lead through HIGGINBOTHAM . The hall had come out to Hoar on the touch line , and racing down to the corner flag he sent in a slow centre from which Higgin botham at elose range easily beat Walker . Hopkins gave his forwards possession , but the ball went out on the left before Donald could do any damage . and a few minutes later Cresswell stopped a dangerous rush by Higginbotham and Simms . Luton Town ( 8th ) :-P . 24 ; W. 10 ; L. 8 ; D. 6 : For 40 ; Agst . 36 ; Pts . 26 . but Ernie Simms , the leader of the Luton attack , who is the highest scorer in the Third The visiting forwards played a clever bust Division , is a South Shields man and formerly played for Parkside , and it will be remem - ling game , and the Shields defenders were bered that " Jock " Higginbotham , the visitons ' often hard pressed . A free kick taken by brought relief , Bome inside right , turned out in several games for Maitland were having rather a South Shields in the early part of last season . the Shieldsmen Prior to the commencement of the game a trying experience against the stiff breeze . Maitland effected a brilliant clearance with delightful programme of music was dered by the famous St. Hilda Band , and the three men in opposition , and at the other directors of the club gave permission for a end Hawes and Donald forced the visitors collection to be taken in aid of the instru- to concede a corner . Donald plated well out . and Metcalfe sent across to Keenlyside . but ment and uniform fund . was not quick the Shields right winger enough in getting in his centre . ren The ground was in good condition , but on the heavy side , and there was a strong wind blowing from the town end . The gates were opened about one o'clook , and for an hour and a half before the start the crowds were coming up in thousands . By two o'clock the North stand was practically full , and other parts of the ground were filling up rapidly . Aided by a free kick against Hopkins , the visitors were again dangerous , but once mor their marksmanship was at fault . The St. Hilda Band provided splendid entertainment , and the crowds , who were in high spirits joined hustily in the popular airs . So. Shields team was not definitely known until half - past two , and as I anticipated there were several important changes . Cresswell . 33 Shields ' Changed Team . Dick Parker was introduced as leader of the attack , this being his first appearance since December 18th . Unfortunately , Harry Woods had not recovered from the injury which he sustained at Stoke last week , and his place at inside - right was taken by Jack Smith , while Hampson was reinstated at left half to the exclusion of Dreyer . Willis Walker resumed his place in goal . M : J. Cahill , of Liverpool , was in charge of the game . The teams turned out as fu lcws : SOUTH SHIELDS . Walker , Maitland , Metcalfe , Hopkins , Hampson . Keenlyside , Smith , Parker , Hawes , Donald . O Bookman , Butcher , Simms , Higginbothtm , Lamb , Tirrell , Parker ; Molyneux , Lennon , Bailey . LUTON TOWN . The visitors continued to apply pressure , and after a promising effort by Bookman , Parker the Luton centre - half , shot wildly past the upright .. Oreserwell was kept busy , and it was no easy matter to make decisive clearances against the strong wind . Butcher sept across the goalmouth to Hoar , who closed in from an unmarked position and sent in a hard oblique ehot which Walker cleverly saved . Parker broke away.from the Shields centre and placed nieely to Donald , who promptly pulled up by Molyneux . Was Jack Smith then came into the picture , and from his well timed pass , Parker raced off and transferred to Donald who returned the ball into the centre . Keenlyside being hell up sent it back to the left where Hawes was smartly dispossessed by Lennon . the Metcalfe again put the Seasiders on offensive , but they were not perm tted t Tirrel approach within shooting distance . made a strong clearance , and after Cresswe ! had headed away from Butcher , the Lute left winger shot hopelessly wide . was very fast , and both sides were extended to the utmost . The pace Walker handled 3 long shot from Hoer and after the Shield's left wing had made an abortive attempt to break through , the visi tors returned to the attack . Hoar , weng Cresswell Flay was returned to the Shields hall . Butchers Gets No. 2 for Luton , Hampson was cheered for smartly pudling up Higginbotham and Hoar , and a minute later the visitors secured their second success through Butchere , the inside - left . The ball came across from the right , and BUTCHERS . securing in good posion , was tackled by Metcalfe , but the Shields half - back suppl just inside the penalty area , and the Luton inside - left with no one but Walker to beat put the visitors two ahead after 20 minutes ' play . The Luton goal had a narroape a few minutes later as the result of a clever effort by Hawes and Donald , Keenlyside being juet too late to breast the ball into the net . The Luton , forwards kept the Shields defenders buey , and on one occasion Walker just managed to tip the ball over the bar from a fine long shot by Lamb . The Game . The ground was packed half an hour before the game started , and when the Shielden : en appeared there would be a record crowd - of over 25,000 . Shields were the first to turn cut . Both teams were given a rousing recep tion . It was obvious that the visitors had a distinct advantage in weight . Walker loet the toes and the visitors had the benefit of a strong wind in the opening half . Hopkins made an unsuccessful attemp : to set Keenlyside away , and a movement by Receiving from Parker , Donald dashed off . Bookman and Butcher on the Luton left but smart footcraft - availed him nothing , and necessitated the intervention of he was compelled to put back to Hampson who was promply dispossessed by Molyneux Narrow Escape For Shields Shields Attack . Keenlyeide worked hie way up on the right . and after beating Lamb and Tirrell sent in a fine centre from which Hawes drove in a hard left - fagt ehot which wae only a font wide of the post . The Shieldemen had a Donald brief spell of attacking , and cheered for emart work on the right . Parker essayed to break away from the centre , but his namesake held him , and after Cresswell had cleverly frustrated an effort by Bookman and Butcher , Keeplyside raced off on his own , only to be pulled up by Tirrell , who was a sound defender . The Shielde goal was in danger as the result of a hot attack ably led by Simms , but once again Cresswell . came to the rescue and cleared in the nick of time . die Luton , the More Dangerous . Luton were always the more dangerous side , and the Shieldsmen were mainly con pied in defensive work . Maitland possessed Simms when the visiting centre were shaping well.and Cresswell saved twice in great style when he Luton night wing looked like breaking through . SHIELDS SATURDAY ROOTBALL . GAZETTRA JANUARY 2914 1921 .

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SHIELDS v . LUTON .
Seasiders and Strawplalters " in Conflict at the " Hill " : Visitors ' Success .
All roads led to Horsley Hill this afternoon . For the first time in the history of the club the Seasiders participated in the second round of the great national competition , with Luton Town as their opponents , and , naturally , all local football enthusiasts had a very bad attack of " cup fever . " :
The teams had met once before in the English Cup , when the Shieldemen were operating in the humbler realm of the North Eastern League , and on that pccasion the Seasiders succeeded in disposing of the Southerners by 2-0 in a replay at Horsley Hill . That was in the final qualifying round in 1914 , and in the first round proper of the were competition the Shieldsmen defeated by Burnley - the Cup winners of the season - by 3-1 .
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It is interesting to recall the fact that last season South Shields and Luton both met Liverpool in the English Cup , the Seasidere being defeated by 2-0 in the first round after & replay . while the " Hatmakers " lost to the Merseysiders by the same score in the second round . In this year's competition Luton provided one of the surprises of the first round by defeating Birmingham , and the Shieldsmen experienced very little difficulty in disposing of Portsmouth
Records Compared .
( By WANDERER . " )
Luton have quite a good record in the Third League , and it was generally recognised that the Shieldsmen would have to be going all the time to beat them . Their records up to date in the Second and Third League res pectively are as follows :
South Shields ( 5th ) :-P . 24 ; W. 12 ; L. 6 ; D 6 ; For 41 ; Agst . 23 ; Pts . 30 .
Higginbotham Scores for Luton
When the game was 10 minutes old , Luton obtained the lead through HIGGINBOTHAM . The hall had come out to Hoar on the touch line , and racing down to the corner flag he sent in a slow centre from which Higgin botham at elose range easily beat Walker . Hopkins gave his forwards possession , but the ball went out on the left before Donald could do any damage . and a few minutes later Cresswell stopped a dangerous rush by Higginbotham and Simms .
Luton Town ( 8th ) :-P . 24 ; W. 10 ; L. 8 ; D. 6 : For 40 ; Agst . 36 ; Pts . 26 .
but
Ernie Simms , the leader of the Luton attack , who is the highest scorer in the Third The visiting forwards played a clever bust Division , is a South Shields man and formerly played for Parkside , and it will be remem - ling game , and the Shields defenders were bered that " Jock " Higginbotham , the visitons ' often hard pressed . A free kick taken by brought relief , Bome inside right , turned out in several games for Maitland were having rather a South Shields in the early part of last season . the Shieldsmen Prior to the commencement of the game a trying experience against the stiff breeze . Maitland effected a brilliant clearance with delightful programme of music was dered by the famous St. Hilda Band , and the three men in opposition , and at the other directors of the club gave permission for a end Hawes and Donald forced the visitors collection to be taken in aid of the instru- to concede a corner . Donald plated well out . and Metcalfe sent across to Keenlyside . but ment and uniform fund . was not quick the Shields right winger enough in getting in his centre .
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The ground was in good condition , but on the heavy side , and there was a strong wind blowing from the town end . The gates were opened about one o'clook , and for an hour and a half before the start the crowds were coming up in thousands . By two o'clock the North stand was practically full , and other parts of the ground were filling up rapidly .
Aided by a free kick against Hopkins , the visitors were again dangerous , but once mor their marksmanship was at fault .
The St. Hilda Band provided splendid entertainment , and the crowds , who were in high spirits joined hustily in the popular airs .
So. Shields team was not definitely known until half - past two , and as I anticipated there were several important changes .
Cresswell .
33
Shields ' Changed Team . Dick Parker was introduced as leader of the attack , this being his first appearance since December 18th . Unfortunately , Harry Woods had not recovered from the injury which he sustained at Stoke last week , and his place at inside - right was taken by Jack Smith , while Hampson was reinstated at left half to the exclusion of Dreyer . Willis Walker resumed his place in goal .
M : J. Cahill , of Liverpool , was in charge of the game . The teams turned out as fu lcws :
SOUTH SHIELDS . Walker ,
Maitland ,
Metcalfe , Hopkins , Hampson . Keenlyside , Smith , Parker , Hawes , Donald .
O Bookman , Butcher , Simms , Higginbothtm ,
Lamb , Tirrell ,
Parker ; Molyneux , Lennon , Bailey . LUTON TOWN .
The visitors continued to apply pressure , and after a promising effort by Bookman , Parker the Luton centre - half , shot wildly past the upright .. Oreserwell was kept busy , and it was no easy matter to make decisive clearances against the strong wind . Butcher sept across the goalmouth to Hoar , who closed in from an unmarked position and sent in a hard oblique ehot which Walker cleverly saved . Parker broke away.from the Shields centre and placed nieely to Donald , who promptly pulled up by Molyneux .
Was
Jack Smith then came into the picture , and from his well timed pass , Parker raced off and transferred to Donald who returned the ball into the centre . Keenlyside being hell up sent it back to the left where Hawes was smartly dispossessed by Lennon .
the
Metcalfe again put the Seasiders on offensive , but they were not perm tted t Tirrel approach within shooting distance . made a strong clearance , and after Cresswe ! had headed away from Butcher , the Lute left winger shot hopelessly wide . was very fast , and both sides were extended to the utmost .
The pace
Walker handled
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long shot from Hoer and after the Shield's left wing had made an abortive attempt to break through , the visi tors returned to the attack .
Hoar ,
weng Cresswell Flay was returned to the Shields hall .
Butchers Gets No. 2 for Luton , Hampson was cheered for smartly pudling up Higginbotham and Hoar , and a minute later the visitors secured their second success through Butchere , the inside - left . The ball came across from the right , and BUTCHERS . securing in good posion , was tackled by Metcalfe , but the Shields half - back suppl just inside the penalty area , and the Luton inside - left with no one but Walker to beat put the visitors two ahead after 20 minutes ' play .
The Luton goal had a narroape a few minutes later as the result of a clever effort by Hawes and Donald , Keenlyside being juet too late to breast the ball into the net .
The Luton , forwards kept the Shields defenders buey , and on one occasion Walker just managed to tip the ball over the bar from a fine long shot by Lamb .
The Game .
The ground was packed half an hour before the game started , and when the Shielden : en appeared there would be a record crowd - of over 25,000 . Shields were the first to turn cut . Both teams were given a rousing recep tion . It was obvious that the visitors had a distinct advantage in weight .
Walker loet the toes and the visitors had the benefit of a strong wind in the opening half . Hopkins made an unsuccessful attemp : to set Keenlyside away , and a movement by Receiving from Parker , Donald dashed off . Bookman and Butcher on the Luton left but smart footcraft - availed him nothing , and necessitated the intervention of he was compelled to put back to Hampson who was promply dispossessed by Molyneux
Narrow Escape For Shields
Shields Attack . Keenlyeide worked hie way up on the right . and after beating Lamb and Tirrell sent in a fine centre from which Hawes drove in a hard left - fagt ehot which wae only a font wide of the post . The Shieldemen had a Donald brief spell of attacking , and cheered for emart work on the right .
Parker essayed to break away from the centre , but his namesake held him , and after Cresswell had cleverly frustrated an effort by Bookman and Butcher , Keeplyside raced off on his own , only to be pulled up by Tirrell , who was a sound defender . The Shielde goal was in danger as the result of a hot attack ably led by Simms , but once again Cresswell . came to the rescue and cleared in the nick of time .
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Luton , the More Dangerous . Luton were always the more dangerous side , and the Shieldsmen were mainly con pied in defensive work . Maitland possessed Simms when the visiting centre were shaping well.and Cresswell saved twice in great style when he Luton night wing looked like breaking through .
SHIELDS SATURDAY
ROOTBALL . GAZETTRA JANUARY 2914 1921 .