THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 30, 1938.
Page 19.
Cup Final A Revenge Match
HOW THEY REACHED
v. Eull (h)
THE FINAL
HUDDERSFIELD
5. Notts County (h)
v. Liverpool (8)
r. York City (a)
v. York City. (h)
F. Sunderland (n)
31
1-0
1-0
a
2-1
S
10-3
Goal-scorers:-Beasley 2, Lythgoe - 2. Barclay 2, Beattie, Watson, Chivers, Macfadyen.
Preston
H. Holdcroft - (Goalkeeper):-Prone
1922 "Battle Of Roses"
To Be Restaged To-day
Preston
Out To Repeat Double Of 50 Years
to run out injudiciously, but has re- DEFENCES HOLD KEY TO RESULT
cently curbed this tendency. Can rise to brilliant heights, as witness his in- ternational caps against Wales and Ireland last season.
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F. Gallimore (Right-back)-Sound, A "BATTLE OF THE ROSES" FOR THE F.A. CUP FINAL fast fearless, kicks well with both AT WEMBLEY STADIUM TO-DAY, AND A REVENGE MATCH, feet. In his eighth season with Pres-TOO. WHAT MORE COULD THOSE LUCKY 93,000 PEOPLE ton, for whom he has played regular WHO, BY SOME MAGIC KNOWN ONLY TO THEMSELVES, ly. Born in Cheshire.
A. Beattie (Left-back):-Unknown a PROCURED THE MUCH-SOUGHT TICKETS, WISH FOR THEIR few weeks before Preston's final last MONEY?
year Gained international cap for When to-day's two teams met at Stamford Bridge, in the Final Scotland after his first game at left- back (he was formerly a hal-back) of 1922-the last of the three finals to be played there a hotly Sound positional player; makes disputed goal, from a penalty, gave Huddersfield victory over Pres- thoughtful clearances. Eas played in ton North End, by the only goal scored. most positions from left-wing to right- back
W. Shankly (Right-half)-Comes of footballing family. A hard, top-speed player; demon tackler, unlimited ener- 83. Rewarded "cap" against England at. Wembley on April 9. brothers playing soccer.
-Has four
Preston
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HOW THEY REACHED THE FINAL
PRESTON
West Ham (h) v. Leicester (h) v. Arsenal (a)
v. Brentford (a) v. Aston Villa (n)
11-1
Goal-scorers:-Mutch 5, H. O'Don- nell 3, R. Beattie 2, Dougal 1.
Huddersfield
R. T. Hesford (Goalkeeper):-Jump- ed from Sunday school football to First Division in just over four years. Last season and this has been Town's re- gular goalkeeper.
B. Craig (Right-back):— One of many players the Town have recruited cheaply from the North East. Wen- as amateur from Eden Colliery, in North Easter League, in January. 1934, and has played in First Division regularly for past three seasons.
R. C. Mountford (Left-back):—Form- er Darlington High Schoolboy who bas nine seasons' First Division experience- but missed being in Town's last Final against Arsenal Good Judge of posi- tion, and handy in clearing
K. G. Willingham (Right-half) :- First played serious football with Ee- clesfield United, then via Worksop to Town in November, 1931. Sprang into prominence immediately he joined first tex. English international Ex- Yorkshire schoolboy.
Young (Centre-half)--A great-✨ hearted player who inspires confidence in the others and can go up into the forwards when occasion demands. Fine man to have on one's side when luck is not too good
transferred
To this day,
folk. and f others, maintain that the penalty should never have been awarded. Clem Stephenson, now the brains behind the scenes at Huddersfield, was on the winning side that day, and nothing would please him more than for his Tom Smith (Centre-half and cap- tain)-A grand defender
side. to repeat the victory of sixteen who has
Players, especially those wave E. Boot (Left-half was with welded the Preston defence into one years ago. of the best in England; played a mag-
The last clash between clubs from not appeared there before, a adly Denaby United for a time before Shef-
ten attacked by "nerves" when they get field United signed him for season. nificent game against England at Wem-Lancashire and Yorkshire
Huddersfield Town, bley on April 9. A determined tar years ago. Incidentally, Huddersfield out into the vast stadium packed with 1935-36. Joined kler. Went to Preston from Scotland Town were one of the finalists then tier upon tier of swaying humanity along with Barclay, in March, 1937,
Rovers by It is at this stage, in the opening and has been regular left-half since. in 1936, did not gain regular place an- They lost to Blackburn
minutes of the game, that very costly Joe Hulme foutside-right).-Is a fine til this season. Curiously, his former 3-1. club, Kilmarnock, are in final of Sent- Both of this year's teams are mak- blanders are likely to be made. Pres-all-rounder. Has made four appearances tish Cup..
ing their fifth appearance in the ton who lost to Sunderland 1-3, in in Cup final for Arsenal, securing two in the 1929-30 and R: Bater' (Leff-half)-Made nine final, and both have won the Cup last year's final, have accordingly a winning medals
1935-36 seasons, and being featured in appearances for Preston last season. A once. Preston, a club steeped in foot distinct advantage in this respect. hard working half his positional play ball tradition, have not been success- Preston will undoubtedly enter the two losing sides in 1926-27 and 1931- a great feature.
ful since the season 1888-9 when, by field as favourites. Their form gen-32. This is his fifth appearance in the J. Watmough (Outside-right);--Fest, winning the Cup and League Cham-erally, and the manner of their pro-Cup final, having been clever, with strong shot. Was with pionship, the former without conced-gress in the tournament has been far from Arsenal, in January, this year. played international · soccer, Bradford City for couple seasons being a goal, they became known as more convincing than Huddersfield's. Has
They have got over every obstacle at against Belgium and France, in 1927, fore joining Blackpool in 1934. Trans-"The Invisibles."
the first attempt. On the other hand and was a member of the Arsenal ferred to Preston early this season în The only other ime the double has Huddersfield have not been so decisive team for nearly 12 years.
Very fast part exchange for Frank O'Donnell, been achieved was in the season formerly Preston's centre-forward. 1896-7, when Aston Villa were suc- They scraped through unimpressively and had deadly shot.
Notts County, were fortu- J. Isaac (Inside-right) :~A great G. Mutch (Inside-right)-Hailed as cessful West Bromwich Albion, how against
weakened by injuries, and could not portunities for the other forwards. H23 the game was chosen as inside-left ever, won the Cup and promotion toate to meet a Liverpool side that was schemer and makes most of the
the First Division in 1930-31 for Scotland against England on April While Preston, within striking dis- remove little York City without a sec- played regularly for Huddersfield this
ond attempt. It must be said, how-season 9. Dangerous raider, combining skill tance of the League championship,
R. Barclay (Inside-right):-A native and thrust. West to Preston early this
can approach the struggle on Wem ever, that their form in putting Sun season from Manchester United.
tion. (Centre-forward): Was bley's famous turf with the content derland, the holders out, was a revela-of Scotswood, and whilst playing for J. Dongál
that team went to Derby County in ed feeling that they may win one of
This year's match is one in which 1927. After four sessons outside-left in last season's Final.
at Derby, the other of the honours, if not both the defences may well hold the keg moved to Sheffield United and then to veritable will o' the Wisp." Fastest Huddersfield will take the field con-
"Capped" dribbler in the side; fine
This would seem to Buddersfield last March. shot with scious of the fact that their First to the result.
favour Preston whose well-nigh in-three times. either foot; a great opportunist.
is in jeopardy. At
subduing W. Macfadyen (Centre-forward) :-- R. Beattie (Inside-left): Another of Division status
Holds re- Preston's many Scots. Has the tradithe time of writing they were well vulnerable defence, after
in the relegation mire. Defeat in the the great Aston Villa attack, should Born Overtown, Scotland.
cord for season's scoring in Scottish tional craft; an intelligent schemer.
In Gallimore, a fearless tackler and First Division, when in 1931-2, in Hugh O'Donnell (Outside-left): A Cup and relegation to the Second Divi-be equal to any occasion. polished winger and great opportunist; sion would be a bitter pill to swallow.
THE LAST TEAM TO PLAY sturdy kicker, and Andrew Beattie, a Motherwell's championship seasons, he very speedy. Like his brother, Frank,
apled with local YMCA. club before was formerly a miner and played for THE CUP FINAL AND, IN THE fine positional player, Preston have a scored 52 goals in 34 matches. Wellesley Juniors. Won Scottish SAME SEASON LOSE THEIR PLACE sound pair of backs. Shankley,
2 Cup medal with Celtic. Hopes to win THE FIRST DIVISION, WERE tiring right-half who was honoured joining: Motherwell in 1931. Scottish
MANCHESTER CITY. THAT WAS IN Y England to play against Scotland international.
Smith. centre-half and captain A Beasley (Outside-left):--was with an English one to go with it.
1926, WHEN BOLTON WON 1-0 who has been the bulwark of Reserve:-
Pres-Cookley in Kidderminster League be- Went to I. Milne (left-half) Baw-boned HISTORY DOES REPEAT!
Both teams realise that everything ton's defence for six years, and Milne fore joining Stourbridge rugged Scot who will never admit him-
in rests in the lap of Dame Fortune. & rugged ninety minute player from Arsenal in May, 1931, and twice almost self beaten Real Scottish skill
secured distinction of playing in a Cup It is Preston's virile attack which Final for Arsenal. Since going *0 hall control, whole-hearted ninety min-Luck, both good and bad, has dealt the Scotland. form a formidable trio.
death blow to many teams Cup hopes Young, Huddersfield's English inter-Huddersfield in October, 1936, has not ute player.
national centre-half, and his collen-missed 2 first team match. ques will find hard to keep in check.
one of the cleverest inside-forwards in
A
A London
MR. A. J. JEWELL
To Officiate.
Referee
Play-
R. Barclay (Inside-left):-Combine Led by Jimmy Dongal, formerly well with the other forwards and dan left-winger, the forwards are capable gerous when in range.
of rising to great heights. Dougal The foregoing will probably play, has proved himself a great opportun-barring accidents. but are possibles: ist in the centre, just the man to make G. Wienand (Outside-right)-Bom important games. One of his big jobs the most of the openings cleverly at East London, South Africa. Played was in the last Olympic Games in Berchemed by P. Beattie.. inside-lett for Boksburg and the Transvaal. Moves lin, while in the British Isles he has
Young and his colleagues will have on-chalantly and with seeming indif- controlled eleven International matches to play the "policeman" role for all ference, but suddenly becomes enliven- something A London referee, Mr. A. Jincluding amateur games, having had
they are worth to stop the activities and then usually does of the opposing forwards.
good. Jewell, has been chosen for to-day's four this season.
Curiously, Mr. Jewell works at 30.
Huddersfield's attack, though quick W. Milis (Inside-forward) :—Recent-" Cup Final match. Born at Hamp Lancashire Gate, only a few doors of the mark and possessing opportun-ly signed from Aberdeen. Twice cap- stead, on January 2, 1898, he has from the Football Association head ists is not impressive as a scheming, ved for Scotland, with whom he tour lived in Landon all his life. He quarters.
(Continued on Page 217 ed Canada two years ago. Borit Glas-
gow. Aged 21 -
TE DRAWN
began refereeing în 1923, and has The choice of Mr. Jewell means" that
W. Hayes (Full-back) Capped for officiated in two semi-final matches, London receives the honour for the
(Continued From Next Col.) Iveland against England and Scotland namely Sheffield Wednesday: Vsecond successive year. Last year, Mr.
E. Watson (Inside-left)-Flaved in this season. Born, County Cork, aged Burnley, in 1935; and last season's G. Budd refereed the Final, but
A. Brown (Centre-half)-Bas denu- tie between Preston North End Previously London had to go back toxide-left in Town's first tie with York 21 and Bromwich Albion, at Arsenal 1912 when Mr J. R. Schumacher of City Farmerly with Partick Thistle
ficiated at the Crystal Palace,
where be was reserve centre-forward tised for Young many times this 322-
Stadium.
Should the match be drawn, it will First attracted attention early this son: Bor. Corbridge-on-Tyne (Nor
playing for Glasgow thumberland). Aged 22. Mr. Jewell is well-known on the Con- be re-played on Aston Villa's Ground, season when
Sheffield in the inter-city match. (Continued on preceding Col). where he has officiated at eight on May 4,