1921-4-30 H v Fulham Match Report
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FULHAM FLOORED ! ' Shieldsmen Gain Sparkling Victory Over Londoners . NEW CENTRE'S PROMISING DEBUT . Travers and Shea were conspicuous for hard plodding work , which caused the Shields defenders some anxious moments , but they were not always accurate in their marksmanship . Donald , beating the oppos ing back , raced off down the wing , but his centre lacked strength , and Nixon had no difficulty in clearing the line . Woods and Carruthers came away strongly , and , in order to keep out Bainbridge , Chap lin put back to Worrall , who was unable to clear , and was compelled to resort to a some what risky pass to his custodian . Travers made an unsuccessful attempt to Shea and McDonald again got going , and forge his way through in the centre . Cresswell and Robson were fine defend ers , and seldom at fault . Hawes , who had hurt his side shortly before the interval , changed places with Donald , and he was obviously playing under difficulties . Donald worked an opening for Carruthers but the Shields centre was too well covered by Torrance to make much pro gress . Bainbridge doubled neatly into the centre but Hawes was unable to follow up the effort .. ( BY WANDERER . " ) South Shields played their return League match with Fulbam , at Horsley Hill , this afternoon , in beauiful summer like weather , When the teams met at Craven Cottage last week they played a goalless draw , and in the corresponding game at Horsley Hill , last sease , the Shieldsmen won by two clear South Shields were again deprived of the services of Lillycrop and Richardson , tirugh injuries , while Keenlyside as an absentee his place being taken by Bainbridge , who made his first appearance was fre the seniors after several months absenca Donald the Armstrong College amateur , retained his place at outside left , and in the centre a trial was given to J. C. amateur from Preston Colliery , who was signed on this week . Carruthers , who is a well built youth , comes with excellent credentials , but it was something of an ordeal to step straight out of the somewhat humble ranks of a Northern Alliance club into Second League On the Fulham side there was only one change , Nixoa taking the place of Reynolds in goal . The teams turned out as follows : SOUTH SHIELDS . Walker ; Robson ( G. ) ; Stothard , Metcalfe ; Bainbridge , Woods , Carruthers , Hawes , Donald . Cresswell , O Ten Banks , Travers , Shea , McDonald ; Torrance , Bagge ; Worrall ; Nixon . FULHAM . Woods in the Limelight . Woods came very near doing the " hat trick " when he worked his way through on the left , but he was a trifle wide with a difficult shot . Robson pulled up Shea in great style , and at the other end , Nixon had to leave his goal to keep out Donald . A misunderstanding between Cresswell and Robson let in Banks , but with only Walker to beat , the Fulham man shot wildly past the upright . Carruthers beat Tarrance in a struggle for possession and Nixon had to fist out a great shot by Wood Dumalt , the Shields left winger , was punsible for the first thrill of the match aking away smartly on his own he gave a handful from long range , and a Sew tes later , following similar atempt he placed the ball a foot wide of 1 & Immediaely afterwards , the Selds inside right was again in the limeligh Receiving from a free kick taken by resswell he banged in a terrific first time shot which Eques and Carruthers essayed to break missed by inches . During an exciting away from the centre . but Bainbridge was scramble in the Shields goalmouth , Travers unable to take advantage of the latter's wing got the ball into the net , but the referee pow . Pullam forwards again caueed the promptly disallowed the point for off - side . Shields defenders some anxiety , but the South Shields were hard pressed , and bame half - backs were giving an effective Walker's charge had some uncomfortably narrow escapes . On one occasion , the Shields custodian fell after dealing with a caping , and many promising moyements same successfully frustrated . hard shot from Shea , but Wilson slipped in the breach and effected a smart clearance . Woods tried to send Carruthers away , but the Shields recruit was charged off the ball , and a moment later he was adjudged offside whes the Shields forwards were shaping Bainbridge and Carruthers made good progress up the wing , but Chaplin proved equal to the occasion , and the Shieldsmen were again forced to defend against a vigor ous attack initiated by Shea . Donald's Opening Thrill . There was a crowd of about 16.000 when the te opened . The visitors were the first to aper pressure through Penn and Banks on the left , and Robson in endeavouring to head er funced Walker to handle . The Shields studian overstepped the goal - line , and Fulham were awarded as abortive corner . i ~ Haves and Donad next came into the light with a clever combined effort which was successfully nullified by Bagge . The visiters applied one - back tactics on several occasions , while the Shieldsmen were forcing the pace . Farthand gave a neat forward pass to Carruthers and the South Shields centre raced off with Chaplin in hot pursuit . While on the run he flashed in a great shot which Nixon cleverly dealt with . The Shieldsmen were awarded two free Micks in quick succession just outside the penalty area , both being entrusted to Shields Take the Lead . though the visitors packed the goal moh , Hawes got in a great shot which Nixon cleared with difficulty , but on the second occasion his shot was charged down . When the game was 15 minutes cid , South Shields secured the lead as the result of a smart piece of work by CARRUTHERS . Donald , however , came to the rescue , and he was making a good show with Carruthers in close attendance , when Torrance nipped across and checked him . Travers broke through , and tricking Cresswell , was only a few yards out with the goal at his mercy when he sent high over the bar . The Shields centre , who had been play ing a keen bustling game , dashed in between the backs , to follow up a pass by Metcalfe , and as Nixon came out to meet him he tapped the ball past the goal keeper over the line . It was a slow shot , and Bainbridge , rushing in , breasted it Hawes was practically a passenger , as the result of his injury , but despite their handicap , the Shieldsmen did as much attacking as their opponents . was The Seasiders were not having many eCor ing opportunities , and play for the most part cheered for a smart ef fairly well balanced . Donald was which nearly took in the nick of time by Warrall . him through , but he was charged off his shot Woods heat Edelstone for possession , and Bainbridge was racing up the wing when he was fouled . Nothing resulted from Wilson's kick , but soon afterwards Wilson , Wood and Bainbridge were responsible for a clever movement , which was successfully frustra ted by Tarrance . Woods , dribbling brilliantly , sent Donald away , but the Shields amateurs , after a vali ant effort , was bowled over by Worrall , while a few minutes later Hawes hit the side of the net with a terrific shot . Metcalfe Brilliant . Five minutes from the finish McDonald the Fulham right winger , retired hurt . Metcalfe was prominent for brilhant breaking up tactics , and on numerous occasions he upset the calculations of Shea and Travers . Metcalf was hurt and was off the field for a few minutes , but he was able to resume . Final score SOUTH TULIAM SHIELDS CON Ph 3 SHIRLOS SATURDAY , GAZETTE FO OTB ALL APRIL 30TH , 1921 |
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