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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY: 1957/
TWO IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF COLONY FOOTBALL ON AND OFF THE FIELD
SPORTING · SAM
By Reg. Wootton
Sunderland Footballers. Discover That Silence Is No
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By J. L. MANNING
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Encouragingly I banished the daylight from his glass,
kidding?"
European Cup
is a farce
1. M. MacTavish Reviews
The 1956/57 Season
The 1956-57 season is fast drawing to a close. It is a season that will slip easily out of memory for it has surely been one of the most insipid for many years
in fact, in the ostimation of a number of astute observers, it has been by far the poorest in the whole post-war era.
Apart from the winning of the "Double" by a South China team that was never much better than just ordinary, there has not been a single "achievement worthy of more than a casual passing mention.
Why has it been, so?
That question is as complex in implication as it is simple in grammatical con- struction. Many folks are being tempted to ask if there is any real answer..... but, speaking personally, I sincerely believe that, even if a full resolution of the situation is a long way off, much could be done to affect at least some measure of improvement.
It is however, A complex maiter and I would like to deal with just ono or two aspects of it
"There are no bad soldiers
only bad officers
is an old saying that has been, used to explali away many a situation, and when taken from Its milliary bounds and drafted Into the soccer sphere I think It comes close indeed to pin you pointing one of the great de-
Aciencies in Hongkong football.
The true spirit of British portmanship enables us to say, as Manchester United have been eliminated, that the European Cup competition is a farce and
OVERALL DEMANDS
The game in the Colony simply screaming out for strong fearless administrators who are willing to predicate their own club's interests to the overall demands of soccer generally. The ideal, of course, would be "Yes," he went on, they'd all
to see our football governed by drop dead if they were, poora traud.
a small, impartial, but powerful things. Just compare the "dif-
commitice, one completely un The other day, Fiorentina of. férence between Manchester Italy, who meet Real Madrid to
fettered by the curtailing bonds United and Surres and re-the final, announced the signing
of own-club-loyalty".
Sadly member that when it comes to at Sandor Kocsis, the famous such an idealism in virtually wlaning championships Man-Hungarian inside-forward.
But precluded by the very nature of the intention to play him in the the present constitution of the Ahal may well be defeated by Hongkong Football Association, FIFA refusing to recognise the transfer in time because Kocsis {s still Busperided by the Hungarian FA
Sander Koegla
Cup triaky
European
chester United are not in the same street as Surrey."
Then he went without offer ing to have the other half, but not before starting TRC OT little research.
Here's Surrey
.:
Today however Football is big feel the loss of sparkle is due to raines... In fact ith Big the ever twindling challengo Business with a capital 'B' both which is being offered by the imos.... and it needs, big bud-European sides in the Colony, new principles applied to every sepeek of fla aquërs,
The keener, the competion M and the more, intense the rivalry
tho Please do not tell me ".....It's between
Chinese just a game........" because, while European sides then the better it is true that for a significant will the local boys play... Thery minority. It is a game, my eyes is nothing sinister about that: it and my commonsense refuse to is the healthiest, and most ime allow me to accept that, 12 portant symptoms in the
well those days at potentia $80,000 being of Hongtrong football, gutes, it can be handled sucECAS-
fully and progressively by the Unfortunately the standard of partisan and parochial methods our European footballers, has or in the spirit of "geniality" of Apteriorated steadily, The village green soccer.
Chinese players hayé becomo za
men
This is not intended as a criu- generally superior that they arg cism of the individuals who are no longer fully extended, and now in office, but it is criticism when such a situation byžves → and a strong can ... of the progress comes virtually to a whole antiquated system which dend stop. That is exnetly what places every administrative de- has happened here. ciston in the hands of
The present Club side, for whose FIRST loyalty is to the club they represent and not to example, is but a shadow of the the HKV on whooo. Council once great elevens who carried and Committees they sit, That the famous bluto and "white
not a hypothetical situation,
hoops to every honour in ther gamo: the current Services teoriy DIVIDED LOYALTY
Baro shallow ghosts of their ofteří
nover
brillant predecessors: and for
I have been assured by, men
St Joseph's
glory is for the Nevertheless, far-sighted men who have experienced the two- havu cbanged constitullone way tugs of this divided loyalty moment tucked away in the The vital stimulant to before, but as things are hero that they could
vote past,
Chinese football died with these we shall, almost certainly, have against the best interests of
changes. This is because he is one of to accept the current pattern of their own clubs...so I know those
that such a situation does exist, who refused to return things for some time to come. home after Honved's overstas tour
Nevertheless, It showe What then can be done about what the lure of the European 17. Cup tessuto is doing. Repl Madrid themselves, signed a star full-back just before the Man- chester United match to strengthen a team already rich
In South American talent,
Some people will not enjoy One possible saver pallia reading these lines....but, with due, respect, that's not really tive, it is truc - ls the appoint-
The facts pro' to ment of a strong, impartial, my concern, First of all it should be club-free Chairman who by his painfully obviour that only the realised that theoretically there unswerving attention to detail, most bined football follower fa little wrong with the present his positive busineslike manage can fall to appreciate them di arrangement, and it is true that ment of affairs, and his strong analyse their significance in the apparent deterioration of the It probably served Hongkong forceful
Chinese player. Given tha football excellently during the would command and in fact right kind of opposition to ex- carlier development of the game demand the respect of all tend him again the Hongkong sections of the football fraternity, footballer can still be as good.
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However, we shall not retall- abe. The temptation of League brama becoming like county cricker, sides will be met with a. determination to uphold the prestige of home - produced players. Even if we haven't any.
And that's a thought which leads naturally to Warwickshire, to Edgbaston, and to the first Test against the West Indies,
More than £150,000 have been sponi on Edgbaston since the war, and they are willing to try anything to mako cricket more attractive there.
1
Against Nottinghamshire, the jother week, for example, a milltary band played in the lunch and tea intervals. But this will not be permitted during the
players' reward Test match.
What was this difference in the rewards of footballers and cricketors? I soon found out.
Manchester
Unitod's team shared £550 for winning the championship this season, and it will probably be £1,100 for the team which wins the title next
year,
Here is what the Surrey play ers received for their champion- ship victories:
1052-A watch.
1963-A cigarette-box.
1954-A wallet
(with threa
fivers inside), 1986 GUN HIJK Z 1950--Fountain pan and panett. 1957-Not dealded yet.
Cricketers, of course, havo no tinion
They are a happy, un- organised band of sportsmen to whom a pair of cuff links, or even a washing-machine, should I come to that this year, is honour enough.
I hope, however, that the three Avers in the 1954 wallet
will not set them on the down-
ona
This is not because it la fear- od MCC would frown on musical Interludes, but because Birming ham's. 25,000 West Indiana have a better idea.
A calypso band (including strange istruments made from old oil drums) has been in training nightly sincs, Deotme Ber. They will take over at the at the fall of wickets other than intervals, but not, I am assured,
England's.
And there's
a. reason
Finally a word of praise for my colleague J. Hy Morgan, Welsh sports correspondent
On May 27 he, becomes Lond Mayor of Cardi. Ho huu with, some foresight turonged a cielo luncheon instead of the usual banquet in the evening,
There is good reason. For, that night in Cardik Dick Richardson fights, Joc Bygravas for the Empire Heavyweight Champlong- ship.
ward path. I don'g' 'think so, Dr Edith Summerskilt, of *because
Surrey player course, is not a member of whom I asked about Anancial Cardiff City Council.
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character
sustained
I cannot believe that in theas ever he was...maybe even length and breadth of this bual better....but there must be a ness minded community, there is challenge a real.
challenge to his supremacy. not one individual, who possesses who these qualifications, and would be willing to take over the of the Asociu- Chalmanship tion.
INJURED. PLAYERS
I have been pleasantly sur prised at the number of people There is no raclul qualifica- who have taken the trouble to 1. Wimbledon winner Jaroslav found it matters got from which with my comments on the ente tion. If the right man can be get in touch with me to express their approval and agreement section of our cosmopolitan com- Respect and
of injured players... and also niunity he comes.
apparently support are rewarde
for merits touchy matter of the paying of and mutual respect in its compensation, to the HIPSA for 2. The America's Cup is to be turn is bom. in mutual under recent damage to their Boundary
revived next year. Who will compete for 11?
standing.
Stroot playing surface,
Drobny achieved interna- tional honours at
other sport?,
which
оп
this
VERY
3. A gentlemen whose middle Hongkong football is undergoing tion
The behind-the-scenes face of I understand, that the ques"" name is Do Courcy
of injured pliorers will currently troubling certain it seems therefore that it
subtle chenges at the moment. nimost certainly be given ap
English sportsmen. tis he better known?
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the
How long term inforests of our foot appropriate airing in the near futuro and the matter can in ball are to be adequately sate- 4. Which sports do you guarded, the time is opportune consequence, be left for the
present. Tito
compensation associate with the following for or clearer thinking and more terms: hand out, lino out progressive administrators to go affair, however, has denemething and run out,
new channels right outside the present accepi- but open up ed soccer bounds if necessary and bitter controversy 5. Which
There are those who sporting oht find a willing, suitably qualifietsreles would be taking place if a person whose reputation and are now pointing to the wear group of pensioners were backgmund would make him an and tear on every offer ground being attacked by a. pack acceptable Domination for the in the Colony where games have Chairmanship of the Hongkong been played under the auspices of wolvee?
Football Association.
0. Who was the last player to
win the Wimbledon, "Men's | Singles uillo twice in succession?
A NEW EBA
of 20 HKFA -- particularly
to the Club groțand after, Küinse day's, nquaile, Jusco,
Such a development could very They are asking who is going well mark a new era of soccer to make is all good... suid in 7. What are the surnames of progross...but whatever hap-fact it would not, surprise më së
those sparting twins. Diane peas, let us have no mars bega- all if professional estimates for and Rosalindi, Alea and live stalemate. A bold movo now ground. repairs are prepared, Erie, Jack and Bert?
wonders. Where soon on behalf of other ground. could work Jon the courage to set the nocet owner. ofsary machinery in motion?
That is an aspect and an Im portant one-of things in the committee room; but what about the fed of play?
6. Nationalities please
the
following. *aportament Fascual Pores, Kurt Nielsen and Rx Hartwig? 9. Which Olymplo event in-,
cludes fencing and swimming?
On every side it is being said that the Chinese foutballem are
deteriorating in
It is a far reaching aftalt. A join with those who openly deprecate. the spirit, and principles of the original claims
and I endure, too, the opinion of those who 1 bong thes the Hongkong Football Associat Performance, tidur made a grave gros of judg ...........that they are, not the plagam mont they were over two or
accepting and meeting
Basically I think The not too distisk fufion the noisation to truc but could prove the Wacom or othe the reagon dog in to being on thong two points round become the Chinoso, I vlasy 59... 19t's wait and act
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