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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1961.
Stop slamming British soccer
IT'S AS GOOD
AS ANY
IN THE WORLD
While little Luxemburg were achieving their won- derful, giant-killing feat against powerful Portugal last week, I was watching two of Europe's major soccer nations in action- Austria against Hungary in Vienna. Frankly, I would have been much happier seeing the triumph of the world's smallest football nation. But at least this uninspiring inter- national strengthened the opinion I have held for many years: that much Continental football has been overrated in Britain.
That Austria-Hungary match was certainly not full of tech- nical skill or super factins.
Just a myth
For years we in Britain have been assalled by the super- latives of sports writers and commentators In describing the superior skill and wonder-
ful fuellen of the Continental teams in comparison with our own sides.
UK soccer results
boccer
London, Oct. 18. Results of
matches played in Brilain today were:
REPRESENTATIVE MATCH
PA XI
Cardiff
1 Army
A Sunderland)
ENGLISH LEAGUE
Avuthampton
Shrewsbury
Division I.
2
2 West Bromwich 2
Division I
Preston Division 1
3 Watford Division IV
Bradford C. 0 Chesterfield Rochdale
Wrexham
Darlington
3 Doncaster
SCOTTISH LEAGUE 'A'
0 Celtic Postponed on October 2
St Johnstone
-Reuter
NEWBURY CUP
ACCEPTORS
I
2
London, Oct. 18. The 13 acceptors and their probable jockeys for the New- bury Autumn Cup to be over two miles at Newbury on Saturday are:
run
Prollic, (D. Keith-B stone 7 lbs) Bunny Way (no jockey yet-9.4), Farrner Fox Nickaby-8.3), Shatter (R. Elilatt-9.1), Poetic Licence (A. Breasley-9.0), Snuff Box (no Jockey yel-8.0), Tarquinian (nb jockey yet-7.11), Double March (P. Robinson~~~7,8), Fortwyn (10 lbe extra), (A. Gibbons-7.8), Optimistle Morris 7.0), Soldanella Jockey yol=-7.5), Archie (C. Moss 8.12), Albert (no Jockey yet 0.10), Chino Mall Specini.
Well. I say 's a complete myth-and I am not basing my Judgment on this one Interna? ilonal but on my observations ever many years. The grans al ways seems that much greener in the next door garden. but it is really just an illusion.
1 shy that the disparagement of British soccer has been bullt up over a number of years by totally exaggerated
reports of Continental skills and tactics.
I think it started when those great Hungarians of 1953- 54 ended 10 years of English in- vincibility ht home against foreign nations-with a 0-3 win at Wembley-and then repented
the medicine with a 7-
mering in Budapest.
Alibi ready
ON THE
BALL
with Stan Cullis
.-.
supposed to put Continental aides tria-Hungary match, I would at a disadvantage.
Sports writers have been for of using Real Madrid as a yard atick to measure the standard of British soccer. But how many
teams from other countries have ronpared favourably with Heat
Madrid?
Imagine that the Spurs-Gornik effair won a ten-party comparer with this international.
of the play seen League games on the Continent
I have long believed that much In ordinary
would soon drive away the fans Similarly, After Brazil's if it were reproduced on the triumph in The World Cup of grounds of England. Here the 1958, there was falls about Foot fans want to ball League professionals thrills. belog unable to match the ball- playing skill of overseas players.
Ill-fated visit
But while that might have been true as far as Brazil was concerned. It was unreasonable to compare the talents of British players who battle through a long season in all eines or en ditions with overseas stars who play mostly under perfect con-
ditions.
It is equally wrong to imagine that the kind of artistry is played by Brazil is reproduced on every Lengue ground In South America and on the Continent. That would be an entirely false impression.
There is the lesson of that -
ham-fated visit by a moderate
No one would disagree that the Hungarian side was gut-
Bul standing.
their famous puble" seemed to set in motion n steadily increasing tendency to compare British teams un- favourably with almost all other Continental sides.
Brazilian club, Bella Vista, which suffered overwhelming defents on tour in Britale and lost by 13 anals to Newcastle alone.
It was a reminder that there is poor as well as great fout- ball in Brazil. And it is the same on the Continent,
Fans want goals
The Wolves probably, did as much as any other Brith side in pouring a little cold water on this wave of Continental prompted worship when, within a short period, they beat Spártak. Dynamo, Honved and Real Madrid at Molineux.
But some writers had to have an alibi even for these defeats, English ground conditions were
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New Zealand's golf champions
Wellington, Oct. 18.
Bab Charles overwhelmed Jue Paterson 10 and in the 38- hole final of the New Zealand Professional Golf Championship at New Plymouth today.
Lefthander Charles, in bril- liant form, led by six holes at the end of the first 10,
Stuart Jones won his third New Zealand Amateur title, beating the holder, 11oss New- dick, 2 and 1. Mise Nickl Compboil crushed Mrs Valeriz Cullen 8 and 7 to win the women's national title for the thlid time-Reuter,
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Spurs recently had coals of Are heaped on them when they play- ed in Paland In the European Cup. Their performance at least one of our sports writers to hang his head In shame, while the standard of sportmanship by certain Spurs players was declared to have simk to an all-time low.
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But when I reflect on the num- ber of fouls in last week's Aus-
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Mr. World
MY F.I.F.A. DREAM
IS FINE SOCCER FOR ALL NATIONS
By SIR STANLEY ROUS
who was recently elected president of the Federation Internationale de Foot- ball Associations (FIFA), the world governing body of Soccer in an interview.
ant When I stepped up to become president of FIFA at the Westminster congress last week I felt ut once proud, sad, and humble.
Bill Dodgin, a manager in Italy for many years, once told
me that club gomes in Italy I was proud that another Englishman should have
were usually based on defen- alve taction to stop other teams scoring. It was almost ké watching teams playing ban-
been elected to succeed the late Arthur Dre
wry as the leader of world football.
ketball, one side retreating in- I was sad because this mark all need, 1 am sure, the active to. defensive positions when 'ed the end of 27 years as necre- help of the older, more experi- the other gets possession of the tary of the Football Asscelation, enced nailons of Europe. ba!1,
ppy years spent with warm friends and ataunch Beutenants. This negative, defensive at-
And I also felt very humble titude is common in many Con-at the thought of the responst tinental countries, and I'm sure titles and the challenge which English fans would not stomach
my new post entails. such a diet for very long.
Lacking thrust
While it would be unfaly to Judge them on this one perfor- monce, it secmis clear that the present Hungarian side is by no great as their pre- decessors of 1953-54. They have no Hidgekuti and not the same thrust.
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And it is perhaps significant that no goals in this match (Aus tria won 2-1) came from
pettern-weaving moves, but from a free-kick, a"pensity and a corner.
Next year there is the possi- bilty that we may have a new European Super League. If it does emerge, I could be proved wrong.
Nevertheless, I look forward to this League because I think It will help to give us a truer picture of the comparative stand- ards of British and Continental football.
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FIFA's Immediate concern. and the one with the widest International
of Intercal, in, course, the organising of the 1062 World Championship finals in Chile next suramer,
The work well
up schedule--bringing the stadin to requirement, fraising camps, hotel actum- transportation, modation, Press, radio, and TV communications, and all hundred and one things such n championship world sporting demands.
the
And we Bust give then matches ton. Only by constant international competition will they raise their own standards, and in the future there may well he room for some form of inter-Continental competition.
First course
Much of this work will br done by the newly recognised Confluental "confederations," geographical groupings of FAS such as the South American Confederation-the okttest-our Fool- own Union of European ball Associations, und the Aslan
which Confederation
already makes much progress under the
at Malaya. presidency of the Prime Minister
Soccer
QUIR STANLEY ROUS, who resigned his position as FA
secretary to become the new president of FIFA— "Mr World Soccer."
Ahead of Sir Stanley lies the chance to see his dreams of top-class Soccer for all mankind come true.
Behind him-memories of a lifetime in football. And here, as he sits at his desk, he is surrounded by a few of the many souvenirs he has collected..
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By this positive petion-and 1 min on a Saturday morning,
Assure
that you
these is all pay of the same pattern. courses are entirely practical-
FIFA must c lo' it that some of foot- every boy, every We can work nt
youth In buil's problems,
One of these is the differing facilities, the best coaching, the Every country has the beat interpretations of charging and best "cilmate" in which to phy obstruction.
the ganso we all love. In its statutes, FIFA ts
Because I believe I can con charged with promoting the tribute to all this, I accopted mumteur game, controlling the the presidency of FIFA. Action is the important professional game.
Same pattern
thlog. We must things get done.
This summer,
that
for example,
of
Alph
it has meant a Gnancial Wide interest
sacrifice. 1 have resigned as secretary of the FA because FIFA already has much ex- perience in organising the World UEFA held its first course
The professional game hus FIFA regulations do not allow fur become one
officials to sit on the greatest pald Cup, and i am sure Chile will international coaches at Macolln, entertainment spectaclea in the FIFA executive committee. be an outstanding success.
in Switzerland. It was world,
Now I am working in FIFA ands Itself in a posi complete success, due targely to
We must rec to it that this honorary capacity,
happy very similar
the effelent organisation of Mr trust is honoured by wise and help to bring to fruition the international diplomacy.
Walter Winterbottom. In Asia
schemes I have already planned equitable legislation. and Africa new And et Florence, in Italy,
They all want, FIFA held another course notions emerge. to have a voice in affairs; they International referees.
tion
to that
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for the centenary in 1903, the And while FIFA antl the World Cup, 1966, heights of International admin- These projects are, close to |istration may seem million my, Heart to my address, Is | light-years away from the till: ..22, Lancaster - gale. schoolboy playing on the com- W2"-London Express Service,
UK SOCCER NEWS
By JAMES CONNOLLY
London.
Former Glasgow Rangers. starlet McKechnie was rinki
Chelsea players face à "stop
1: cm Scottish junior club Rob the slump" crisis with
Hoy earlier this year. Already werning all round, from Derby, and Letrester have made chairman Joc Mears. He offers. Birmingham, West From- has told them that the wich, and Arsenal have watched futuro is in their hands,
own
Everyone at Chelsea is "on tela" since Ted Drake left two weeks ago.
"This is a crucial spell for che club," Jos Mears told me. 'It the testing time for directors, staff and players,
him,
"I am not selling." rays Sam Dartram ouly wish I could find another like him."
*
Birmingham are ready to bid for Ron Tindall, Chelsea's £12,500 displaced leader. West Ham Luton, Brentford and Watford all show interest. Luton "Every in the club will have could be favourites, with an the chance to prove himself. exchange deal for their former. Whether we buy, depends on the Young England wing half Dave' players themselves. But if Paery,
player we want becomes avail-
ablo we will bid.
I am not terribly hopefit at
When
the moment. We are down at Harry Johnston told the bottom and it will need a
great effort to pull through."
★
Reading manager his 10- your-old left-winger Chris Palethorpe that he was being dropped last week, there were no tantrumns from the young- Benny Fenton will not, after all, ster wanted by Preston.
suceecd Jimmy Trotter 25 Charlton's new manager, Colchester, the Fourth Division
HAVE A BREAK leaders, announce that
KitKat
HAVE A Kit Kat
You can be SURE
if its.
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slays with them,,
"I know I jars not playing well and I don't wish to let anyone down," he replied, "Perhaps u Fenton run in the reserves will bring
back my cuntdence."
Fenlon had a full discussion with the directors and is happy to carry on the jab he has held for six years.
Watford fancy Leeds centre- forward Juhnny McCole... | Charlton are likely bidders for Luton full-back Brendan BTセー The biggest talent search in Naily,, Northampton for his Molineux history is on. All team-mate John Lornie...Exet the Wolves Acouts have been er fancied Plymouth lender aleried. They fan out in a des- George Kirby until they heard perate chase for the new stars the £20,000 price mentioned, so urgently needed.
The order of priority is a left |
winger, a goal-strikding forward, Both West Ham and Spurs and a centre half.
Denn's F- Last week
manager Stan have cheeked on Cutils nude two secret trips to fheide man in
wards, Charlton's goalscoring
recent tamen, Scotland. Els targets, I under Ex-Wycombe amateur Edwards stand, are East Fife inside-right was Charlton's top scorer with and top goal-corer George De- 24 gonts just sensin.
war and 10-year-old Borwielt
Hangers centre-half Jota Sim/-
fol.
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Roma, the Italian club R- Wolved have already been ported to want Spurs Interna- furned down for two outside tonal centre-forward Bobby Jefta Junny McLaughlin Smith, ary. now ready to move (Shrewsbury) and Mike String-in for CHẾ Jones, his right follow (Mansfeld). The Leasun wing team-mate, Molineux rates have dipped to. They will send Diele trainer *
20,000 average.
Lula Corritgita to Cardiff for the Walen-England gome October 14, to make a special
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Mokschile, the 21-report on the Wela fler. year-old Luton Inside-forward,
"We know that Tottenham do rockota Into the live-gure not want to part," п Herna efam in his Best year on a coil-official wald; "but we are ready umo professiooni.
to bid up to £200,000,"