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THE SHIELD COMPETITION.
Hongkong's Oldest Trophy.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1924. (FOOTBALL SUPPLEMENT).
ON THE WING.
Advice Ty Old Ilce..
ous to transfor the ball to the then to frustrate the attack ning centre,
Defensive Strategy.
times out of ten. If, however, the |defensive strategy in directed tɔ
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It is bad polley to pass out to deal with the difficult cares affec- the wing man near-an opponents' tively, it will deal effectively, too, Some splendid advice to fer-gon, and only justifiable on the with the comparatively simple wards is contained in an article in ground that for the moment the 'situations. As I have hinted be- the "Daily News Football Annual, wing man is clear and able to send fore in another relation, footbal LIST OF PREVIOUS WINNERS,written by the Rev. Andrew Amos, back at onec. Of course, such opportunities are not matters f the former Cambridge University, passes are often made, without re-seconds, but tenths of a second, It was in the year 1807 that the, Corinthians and English inter gard to reason, and many a well-
Therefore a long kick or a long Hongking Challenge Shield waational player. Writing with mannerred attack fizzlen out in presented to the Hongkong Footbal The Men on the Wing" as the consequener. But the defensive pass, given the defence Ume Club by the community. At thì | ubject, he says2—
[strategy cannot be built up on the meet it, especially if the hai timo, there was neither League no: The "outside" man theory, supposition that the attack is nl-back has the sense to antelpare Alaried LJ 'Association in the Colony, and the iften discussed by footballers, ways bound to do foolish things, the manoeuvre and shield supplied a real want in the | appears to be based
Therefore, as the opponents at-jeounternet the pass before it is tack is pushed home, the half-given. local football world. The competi assumptions: tton for this shield, which is ru 1 That opponents will a backs converge to the danger zon
and more and more pay attention on the knock-out system, was for ways past out to the wing men.
A short passing attack by the. many years managed by the foug (2) That whoever receives the to the inside men, in order
three inside men as goal is np. o the minimum of leave the backs and goalkeeper. Long Football Clish, but ta October, all will 1922, the Football Association dribbling and the maximum of 8 free as possible and to avert preached gives the defence the ande a request that its controt passing, and therefore to get the the danger from those best placed shivers, because the centro
attack shifts with lightning rapidl banded over to them, and the Club Ball down the ground your main to shoot a goal.
Of course, if a team of forwardsty, and if it outstrips the defence very sparingly consented to the rellance must be placed on your
will keep spreadongled out, and for pace in well-night irresistible, wing niên, proposal,
There are now two Competitions] There is some reason la this not converge, so much the better especially if the opposing halves one for Senior and the other view. in passing from defence to, for the defence, which la bound are not on the inride men.
for Junior leams. The trophy for
the intter was provided by the Association In 1923. The runners- up in the Senior Shield Competi- ilon are awarded the David Cup. presented by the well-known firm of Mesura, S. J. David and Com pany. During the years '1917 and 1918, there was no contest for the Senior Shield, owing to the War. Below will be found a list of the winners of both Shields ---
1897
SENIOR.
..H.M.S. Centurion. 1998 ....G. Coy King's Own Rifles, ..... K. P. C.
1899
1900 G. Cay, Royal Welsh Fusilers.; 1901. ......R. A. Siere Battery, 1902 II. Coy, Royal Welsh Fusilura,
1903
(904
1905
1966
1907
1908
1909
1010
1911
1912
1913
1914
1015
1016
4019
'1920
1921
1000
1923
...1.M.S. Glory, Í
.H.M.S. Albion
Royal West Kent Rezt,
H.M.S. Diadem.
.....R. A.
H. K. F. C.
H.M.S. Bedford.
The Bus.
Naval Dockyard.
K: 0, Y. L. I.
...R. E.
.R. G. A.
...R. E. attack in
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the neighbourhand of! H. K. P. C. your own geal you will naturally; .H. K. F. Č.ịget the ball away from the danger .H. K. Police.zane in front of your own goal out H.M.S. Titanin. to the touch line, all the more bu-] ...H. K. F. C. cause the opposing front line has Kowloon F. c.] converged to push home the attack. 1924 1a Batin. East Surrey Regt.) A reliable half-buck; in follow- ing up an attack, will, therefore, while he still keep his eye on the inside man, allow for this obvious manoeuvre by lying a little wide in Førder to obstruct the pany, or at; West Ham United who made afleust to get to the outside ́man, be- | profit of £7,000 last season an- fore he can manage to get the past, nounce that they are spending] which must be a long one, under £40,000 to improve the accommoda- weigh. tion of Doleyn Park.
JUNIOR. 1923 2nd Battn. King's Rest. 1924
MS. Titania,
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When, however, the backc divis ion in well on defence, the oppos-| Distillery's Irish International ing attack in theory converges to- sentre-forward. Patriek Mell-wards the centre and the mais) renny, has signed for Cardiff City: attack lies with the inside man, He was the leading goal scorer, in the wingers, as advance is made, Ireland last Fensou his "bag" to being less and less valuable for talled 36.
advance and more and more anxi-
THE CLEVER "K NOW-ALL.
OUT TO THE
WING WIN IT
I HAVE ̃OPten thought. I WOULD ILIKE TO SEE. THE MAN WHO DOES ALL
THE SHOUTING DO'A BIT ON THE FIELD
HALS. DURBAN TEAM.
LEAGUE FIXTURES.
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January 3rd.
St. Joseph's "B" v. Club de
Recreio "A."
St. Joseph's "A" v. Drums. South China "A" v. Sacred
Heart. Club v. Club de Recreio "A." University v. South China "B" Surreya v. Kowloon.
January 19th: South Chinn "A" v. South
China "B." Club v. St. Joseph's "A." Surreys v. St. Juseph's "B." Club de Recreio "A" v. Club
de Recreio "D." University v. Kowloosi. Sacred Heart v. Drums.
January 17th.
Drums v. Surreys.
Sacred Heart v. University. Kowloon v. Club.
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Club de Recreio "B" v. South'
China "A." St. Joseph's "A" v. Club de
Recreio "A." St. Joseph's "B" v. South
China "B."
January 31st, South China "A" v. St.
Joseph's "A." South China "B" v. Club de
Recreio "." Kowloon v. St. Joseph's "B." Club de Recreio "A" v.
Sacred Heart.
Surreys v. Club, University v. Drums.
February 7th.
South China "B" v. Drums. Surrey v. Sacred Heart,
Photo: A. Hing.
DO'S AND DONT'S.
Hints to. Players,
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Develop team worlt. A side of moderate players working as a harmonised whole will always beat eloven "erucks" specially picked for an occasion.
Don't try to walk the ball Into Shoot hard and often. goal. Dribbling may look pretty, but it's goals that count,
Practice Trapping. Control of the ball is half the battle,
Keep the bull low. A pass through the air, remember, is generally cleared.
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Don't run with the bull towards your cwn goal. If you cannot pro- gress, you should have parted long since.
Don't head the ball if you can kick It. Not only is the game sumed football, but you can make far better use of the ball,
Don't hesitate when tackling. Go In at once. Don't give your adversary a chance to survey the field.
Help your wingers all you can. Don't pass directly to or behind them; allow them to take the ball on the run.
Study the art of heading. It is an art. Have you ever noticed a small player consistently taking the ball of the head of a much
South China "A" v. University-taller one? Club v. Club de Recreio "A" Club de Recreio "B" v. Kowloon. St. Joaoph's "g" v. St.
Don't stand waiting for a pass. Anticipate and position yourself Joseph's "A" for it. Keep behind the ball and February 21st,
you cannot gel offside, Drums v. South China "A.” Sacred Heart v. South
China "B," St. Joseph's "A" v. University. St. Joseph's "B" v. Club. Kowloon v. Club de Regrelo "A"{
Try taking corner kicks with the "wrong" fool. Most people find they get better results..
Don't werken your attack to
Club de Recreio "R" v. Surroys.strengthen your defence except
February 28th.
Kowloon v. South China "A."" St. Joseph's "A" v. South
Ching "B," University v. St. Joseph's "B." Drums v. Club de Recreio "B," Surreys v. Club de Recreio “A‚"”. Sacred Heart v. Club.
March 14th.
Club v. South China "AJ" South China "B" v. Club do
Recreio "A." Sacred Heart v. St. Joseph's "A" St. Joseph's "B" v, Club do★
Recreio "B."
under exceptional circumstances. Atlark is the bust defence.
Kowloon v. Drums. University v. Surreys.
March 21st.
South China, "A" v. St.
Joseph's "B," South China "B" v. Surreys. St. Josepit'a “A” v. Kowloan, Club do Recreo "B" v.
Sacred Heart, Club de Recre -"A" v. Drúms." Club, v. University.
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