THE CHINA- MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1956.-
SUPPORT THE MINOR LEAGUES; THE BACKBONE OF
SOCCER BIG TIME
Says DON REVIE
Are
Wo
One of the mysteries of modern Soccer is why more people don't take the not in fact Soccer sensation trouble to support the minor Leagues, seckers, anxious to cheer and jeer the big namen......and never giving a second thought to the stars of tomorrow you can see in the smaller leagues?
Look at the meagre attendances at Central League mathees; or the Football Combination: the North Eastern League and all those other unsung Leagues which do as much to further the cause of Soccer.
Why should I feel so strongly on this point? Well, you see, i and injured Hat, um on the last week Instead of watching the
United Manchester Manchester City League game, I watched the City and Unded Ieserves play.
What an eye opener this was Manemaster United a second teamET (He Diper Cups a data s AV M LIVE n exaul.on of food
1 ye all seaburi,
Just where Mali Busty finals atl these slatives I wogih i pretend to know. kut 13
1956 McGuiness, Chariton and Whelan
to
But we come right back the main point. These Busby staricis play su accurately that And one another they could blindfolded. and yet they still don't pull in the crowds like the League teams do.
And then we come to smiling Don Weish of Liverpool, who
share has had his
of tough and has now times at Anfield, brought his club within striking distance of the First Division clubs then again-three great who look hopefully to tho
future.
And among the players 60 the make many Yes, I know the League is a
young stars cut-throat competition, and 11 future look bright for British Haynes ot gets the crowds arguing - but football-Jotinny Huvly there 13 something Fulham, Pat Neil of Portsmouth, of Doncaster football Alick Jeffrey wiung
pure when Pan't pull in the crowds on Rovers. The list is formidable; ather Ralph Gubbins, the own merits.
young Holton Wanderers outside. left, who is only now attracting wider attention; and I also fancy David Pegg, Manenester United's young outside-left, will get his frat representative honours this year.
I'm sure that tunager in the country
Jout the happiest 1chim, he ought to be.
RESERVE TEAM
His first Leum (mast in the early twenties
up and down there are any other warns playing trst-class Tootball before small crowds.
whenever Why not support
coming up and posatule the
turn of tomorrow in the minor
op the Bush i tengues?
Division who we dready utang haried us the fewun of the mason.
14.217 Yet us Reserve
good that I wouldn& Tea so-called
them.
Tegin
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PATERNAL
The
<'une
GUIDANCET
the of
Clayton brothers at Blackburu has raised the old problem: Should a father have much say in his son's foot-
I wonder what 1956 will have Looking 148 for atore ht ' lt
hut I think ine through the
award Matt Busby Fun safely the tle of: The manager to ball future? likely to succeed in 1956.
but
ite
Uue For 20 minutes I saw thus Heserve side rull the ball Boun with Lux slick precision pussing which i
will sont sw Usilver Rank
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SPORTING SAM
CLICK
CLIC
By Reg. Wootton
Erskine Leads.
THIS AFTERNOON'S RUGGER
HEXANGULAR TOURNAMENT STARTS TODAY
By "PAK LO”
This afternoon the Hexangular Tournament starts, bringing The Club, together as the name suggests, six major rugger fifteens. Navy, Police and RAF are each entering one team in the Tournament while the Army, with its multiplicity of players, is putting forward two teams, Army North and Army South.
their
The players in the two Army teams will not be interchangeable and eligibility to play for one aldo or another will depend on the geographical location of their various units,
in-
the barrel to all the positions; close game and should provide Last year the Army Were, for
some skilful as well as scrond the
year Ping, vaented by those recently moved
teresting rugger. victorious, but splitting into to another clime. two
POLICE ▾ ARMY SOUTH Afteens
The Club has had
an influx hus naturally
In the Pollce versus Army weakened the Army's chances of new players lately and while
silli Anding South match them are victory this some of
the Army side repeating their
Uwir feet, the full side which looks the more promising, for plays
today for the together
they have a fairly good three first time
should be a decided line with two excellent halves
year's,
They improvement over last
than possible and it that they may upret some of the more fancied afteena
your.
The
at
is more
in Jackman and Glen also have the services of Barker, the Gunner
this hooker, and may make a big difference. of pre- The Police, on the other hand, is almost have included Woodhouse at intendedly half behind Lelliott, and are WAS
select a | hoping that case to
be will stiffen the the Tournament, | attack.
Navy this year ure their weakest for many a long season, but it is hoped they will receive some new blood in the near future to strengthen them, It is perhaps rather ironical I hope that Gerpe Hardwick, that when a youngster reaches
With the new type Police are already showing a schoolboy &tatus, numager, International Oldham Alteur
then is ther is often coupled by improvement over last year Christmas Axtures it
unlikely to impossible, 05 have and wooed by big clubs who which, while it is which
Title would be the Uto
the Coud 4
Tournament want the boy to sign for them, bring
for winner darkened Ainletics hopes this
within their grasp, should ensure A club with auch long, We have all heard stories about LOUSON.
that this
are no and even the assessment of cach season they fothers
brilliant schoolboy of
waft descrves
Afteen. happier traditions I asked the Munchester United
must longer the hulders of the wooden and every on as footballers being taken
seen in until they have been Reserves
times. Kval- team skipper.
Riven
other "scouts" or
spoon.
action. And there should be kteper Jack Crompson who won
plenty of action this afternoon Cup Medú in 1948, what he
for all rugger fans. Husby These about thought Minow Replied July Jack. "They
Thought was the CopyLAKELL the gumans,
are
credit.e.
They play like this every week We've lost only two Kanies
I think these ads play us good es, if not better two, our great
which slae of 1948
cupi"
won the
I'l
TOUGH TIMES
I give you three more man- agers to whom the year may of Elie Taylor bring success!
after Sheffield Wednesday who, ploting the club into the First Division
twice
the since
war, looks ilke doing the same again. Dave Halliday, who manages
I don't think Jack Crompton my old club Leicester Cily, who
the case, was overstating
Is also making strenuous efforts into the three of Manchester to get the club back
tho Ars! I First Division United
who Reserve team think will be among the stars of attempt.
give you
THE
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GAMBOLS
i've obcidED NOT TO MARRY_FUVVER.
CAN WE GO SHOPPING. TO-DAY, AUNTIE P
ainecure.
Whether
some
these Alorica
be
true or not 1 belleve-and I've
been have
STILL STRONG
The RA, until a few weeks
tu bc
com-
Tho Arst game this afternoon is a yet to meet a top-class fool-ago seemed
between the manding
but position, baller who
letely at Sunkunpoo is disagrees that
the father should only guide qu.e number of their players Police and Army South, start- The Police aro However, ing at 3.00 p.m. posted. he is in his early boy while
win at at full strength and a can Once he has turned pro- they are still strong and teens.
this carly date would work one of † 10U fessional the club is responsible ately be considered as
wonders for their morale. for hiz developmen! and the top contenders for the title.
Following them at 4.15 pun.. future. And just as obviously
Both Army fifteens have also the Club and the Navy clash on no club can afford to have oul-
been alightly weakened due to the same ground, while on the side interference in the way a
postings, but the jurge number Navy ground at Causeway Bay, team is picked or managed.
BAT at availab.c players
ensures Army: North meet the (COPYRIGHT)
that they do not need to scrape 8.00 p..
just say
Pink Plymouth please
Whenever, wherever, however, you drink gla, you strike a shrewd blow for old- time standards when you call for
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GROWING UP TO BE LIke Her AUNTIE, ISN'T SUE
RAF V. ARMY NORTH
The most likely of all the fixtures to provide the best rug- ger and the most exciting match should be the last, for the RAF are a danger to reckon with, and it is more than possible that Army North will get a serious shack.
The Army North side has a fairly strong threequarter line and a good serum half In Sharpe, but whether he and Culley will combine to give the threes a fast service is a moot polat,
The Army pack
is fairly benvy, and has two very good wing forwards Hull and
in McCullagh, but they will find their work cut out against the Airmen.
In the lineouts Lamb should be capable of getting the ball back quite a lot, and in the loose the Airmen are likely to have a slight advantage, with Southwick well to the fore.
the
Faro 17
1956 Welsh 190 'Heavy' Bid
Will the heavyweight boxing
Championship of Great Britain
go bome again to tiny Wales in 19567 That's the New Year dream of patriotic Welah fans, and ahrowd critics think Joe Erskine will make it come true.
final
Already, undefeated Erskine hos been matched in a eliminator with Weigh oxilo Johnny Williams, the winner to moet present
bolder Don Cockell or Jack Gardner.
While
Barmouth born Williams is tho more skilful
at present, Erskine is not without gullo. With the ad- vantage of youth, he should get a crack at the crown beld in Welshmen days by pre-war
and Peterson Jack
Tommy
Farr.
Dock-worker Joc la keeping in fighting trim for the Williams test and mecta tough German Warner Welgand at Cardiff next month.
DOUBLE CHALLENGE And with Newport's 21-year- oid Dick Richardson coming along ohl so nicely, Wales manast BOUD have a double heavy- weight,
Walley
London manager Leslie kept Richardson out of eliminating serits the British because this powerful hitter is
getting plenty of fights-and so collecting necessary experience,
Of course, British and Empire Flyweight Champion Dai Dower stur still Woler's brightest and his chances of a World Willu aght must surely strengthen in
12
1956.
While we are looking ahead, Terry Jenkins, the Pontnewydd prospect, might develop as a challenger to Dower.
London Express Service).
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Sports Diary
1st Divisi (Club).
TODAY.
Soccer
Club v St Joseph's Y кар
(CH), Kitches Police v CAA (18) mil matches at J.20 p.m.
One good bil of news the Police have had is that Scott is back again to the Colony, but will not play this week. When he does return he will pre- sumably take over from Lloyd in the centre and lat Lloyd ge back to scrum halt.
In today's game the
Police heavy have a
pack ami Cunningham gave Barker a lot they of trouble the last time opposed one another. But we halves are the weak link in the Police alde and; with Buckby harassing them, should get into 2.13 p.m.
trouble.
www.
The Police should not do sa well in the lincouts for there Phipps of the Army CRA Use his height to good advantage.
On the whole the Army South should get the larger share of the ball, and their threes, parti- and Harrison, cularly Gerrard aro capable of scoring.
A lot will depend on the Police defence where Johnstone is the mainstry, but ho mut get help from his three This should be a good game with the acccat on the Army's three moves which should lead to victory.
the
the
CLUB v. NAVY
In
Club verau Navy
B Navy,
unual, match show some changes, the main one being a switch with Jenkins up to fly half while moving maran takes over at full back. The other change is in the forwards where a newcomer to Солоду гиру moves into the front row
аз ргор. There is also a new winger in Fawkner, and whether these changes will improve the Navy sideo remains to be seen.
and vision: Club v Bt Joseph's (2), XMB v Riigher (Club), Police v
CAA (B9) all matches AL
Division: Little
1 p.m.
Balpran y
KMB Dockyard v Taikoo (HV) at 3.15 p.m. Tramways y Truphone, REME V RAME (IV) at 2,45 p.zo. Prison V Dairy Тага (Stanley $3.43 1.m.
4th visiors! HIL Y B&S (V)
girth
p.m.
Rece
Racing
bigeting. Hongkong Jockey Club at Happy Valley, 1.30
Crickst
# Army 1st Division: Army "g" "N", CCC v Recreio, RAF Bour
Uplimatsis
Navy Y kcc,
and Division: Army "N" ▼ Anay
RATIO V "g
V Dockyard, INC Y University "B", Hernela V KOV. University "A" y War,
Bagby
Police Army "8" (8KP) 0 pm; (BKP) 4. j Club Navy
Army "N" [Navy a p.m.
Hockey
Ladies League: Giremlin Kings v Victoriana thiv) 4 p.m.; Rectly KGV "B" (KP) 1.30 p.m.; bervices
p.m. "A" (HV) 1.20 v Koy Dorians "A" • CCC (33) D Gremiina y Dorians "2" (89) 3.15 D.m.
Athletics TYMCA Athletic meet as aporta ground King's Park,
TOMORROW Hockey
*
Ist Division:--Sookumpots Army 'A' at Happy Vauny at à p.m. RN AV Army 'B' st Bookunpoo
Barst 4 p.m.; Nav #t Hecreio Bas Happy Vaudy st P. Recreio AY KITC at Re creio et 1a.m.; Bye: HAF "AS"
Division-Army CV AN
Nay Bhar
VEKHO (Postpon- ed: RAF B' v IBC at Kat Tax At Dutch HC at 3 p.m.; Demons 11 a.m.; By: University.
The RAF threes are as fast as the Army North's and the wings have a rare burst of speed which
them through con take
Boccer Army's defence. For this game The Club have at last been
1st Division: Sing Tao v Army Penman to his the advantages seem to le with able to return
(Club), South China v Kwong Wah the RAF but it should be a very | rightful posluon of wing for-
(CH), Navy v_Eastern (Navy) ali ward with Addis Alling, and All- | matches at 3.30 p.m.. ing well, the gap in the centre of the three line. Roberts is chosen as
the full back, with Steward as scrum half,
The Club pack is heavier than the Navy's and should do better in the loose where Penman, Elliott, and Williams usually shine. The lineouts should also go to the Club, and their threes strong enough to break through to victory.
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The Navy's main hope will lie in the set peruma where Lavies is the better hooker of
the two.
Раупо
should and Jenking combing well, though the atten- tons of the Club wing forwards may upset them.
Given the chance the Navy can score but it is more Heely to be through an individual effort than-trom a three mové, On the whole the Club should bring their first outing in the Tournament to a victorious-con- clusion.
THR TEAMS.
Mavy: Martín, Zostán, Lloyd, Nay- SOK,, YAWNINr, tankking, Farbe, Glie, Windchattie,, Broban, - - Dey, Dutty, SLOBOS, TUIDAE..
maks Roberta, Inglia. Addie, Valen- tina, Mecking OKelly, Steward, Williama mall,:: Anon, Hargroves, Carpenter Penman," KA
FolesJohnstone:
Purver, Cunningham,
Forsyth, Bryanskom
2nd Division: ting Tao v Army (Club), Bouth China Tung Wah matches at a p.m. (CH), Jardine v Navy (NKVE) BLA 3rd Division: CMB Gymnatio (2) 16 pm,
4th Division: Xa Godown Redizision, Watson University, Lab Crawford Road Works (HV) all matches at 3.20 p.m.; Dodwell v Caroline Hill, HK Atreraft v Tamar Cricket UAV), il matches at 3.13 p.m.
2nd Division: Navy HAI, Police * DES.
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4. West Indies in 1950.
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Jack
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Frank Bedgman, and Tony
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7. He is the only 16-year-old
to play Toet erloket.
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