THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1934.
THE TELEGRAPH'S" PAGE ABOUT HOME FOOTBALL
NEW CHALLENGERS TO
THE ARSENAL
DERBY COUNTY COME INTO
THE LIMELIGHT
NEW HOPES HAVE BEEN BORNE AT:
STAMFORD BRIDGE
1.
READING AND THIRD DIVISION'
(By The Pilgrim"}
Hulme (centro) bents Riloy to score for the Arsenal when they defeated Liverpool at Highbury by Z
goals to 1 last month. On the ground are Dunne (sitting up) and McDougali.
OUR FORECAST FOR
THE hectic rush of the Christmas football M/season at Home is temporarily over with the playing yesterday of a full Scottish pro- gramme, but from now onwards the struggle for promotion and against relegation will be accentuated by the stimulus of new hopes and fears resulting from the last few games. DERBY County now find themselves rivals SPURS
with Arsonal and have more than a sport- ing chance of catching up with them. The consistent Huddersfield club remain tenac- iously at third place with the failing 'Spurs just behind.
NEW
TEW hopes have been born at Stamford Bridge where the Pensioners are taking up point collec- ting for a hobby. They are still finding it rather new, and with Sheffield United also improving, they have a big struggle before them to vacate that dreaded bottom place.
STOKE have suffered a rapid decline since the start of the season and I can see them returning to the Second Division at the end of the season unless some radical change is introduced.
THAT side of classic style, the Albion are sweeping up the League in a manner reminiscent of those beautiful wide ground movements with which their forward line used to delight the fans. They scored 15 in their last games and the Wolves with 14 and a game less did even better.
BOLTON are showing depressing form but I expect them to a big spurt soon. Although the Grimsby men are way ahead for first place there will be a big struggle to upset between Preston, Bolton, Brentford and Blackpool who are altogether just behind.
SATURDAY
TO BEAT THE BOOK
TO BEAT VILLA: ARSENAL HOME.- RECEIVE WEDNESDAY
(By "The Pilgrim")
Below will be found the special Telegraph forecast for Saturday's English and Scottish League pro- grammes. Where the teams are marked in heavy type they are expected to win, and where no such indication is given, a draw is anticipated.
ENGLISH LEAGUE
FIRST DIVISION
ARSENAL CO AV(-)
NORWICH (5)
V
QUEENS P. (2) HEADING (4)
Y
T
Wednesday (2)
Southend (2)
•
Swindon (2)
Aldershot (2) Gillingham (0) BRISTOL R. (2)
AWAY.
T
SPURS (-)
Torquay (3)
V
LUTON (1)
v
Derby (3)
WATFORD (0)
V
Exeter (0)
Birmglm (1)
Partsmth (2) Lele'ir (1)
THIRD DIVISION NORTH
BARNSLEY (2)
BARROW (2)
Blackburn (3) EVERTON (0) HUDDRSFLD (2) v Manch'te C. (4) MIDDLESBRO. (3) v
v
West Brom, (1)
NEWCASTLE (3) Leeds (1) (2) Shemd U. (6) wotVES (1)
Stoke (~~)
T
Samind (-)
* Chelsea (2) SECOND DIVISION
BLACKPL. (--) • BRADFORD (2)
BURY (1))
Folliam GRIMSBY (6) HULL (-) Lincoln (3) Notts F. ( PLYMTH (-)
.
Bradford C. (-)
Preston (0) Millwall (0)
C.
✔ Southport (0)
v N. Brighton (1)
•
Carlisle (2) Chester (1) CHESTRFLD (—) Y
Crewe (0)
WALSALL. (0)
DRAWS
(By "Robin")
Huddersfield
Wolves
Grimsby
Reading Charlton Chesterfield Tranmere Arsenal Notts Forest Southampton Manchester C. Barnsley
Clapton Orient Exeter Rangers
Blackburn
West Ham.
FIGURES WHICH SPEAK
FOR THEMSELVES
A USEFUL LEAGUE TABLE RECORDS GUIDE
The following tabulated league table records of all the clubs in the English League and the first division of the Scottish League show their home and away porformances up to and including yesterday's matches.
Sunderland
:
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
FIRST DIVISION.
Total
Home
Awny
Gouls ***
W. D. I..
W. D. L.
W. D. L.
F.
A. Pts.
Arsenal Derby County Huddersfield
14 3 3
8 3 0
6 3 3
20
21
13 6 4
8. 3 .0
3
46
21
11 8 4
8 3 1
15. 3 52
Tottenham
12. 4 8
8 1 3
4 3 5
42 27
West Bromwich. 24
10 7 7
7 3 1
45
Manchester C, 24
10 777 2 88 541
34
Portsmouth
9 7 7
20
Middlesbro
23
12 1 10
18 43
9 6 8
7 4 1
2,7
45 30
23
9 G 8
47 52 24
24 10 4 19
9
43
50
24
24 10 4 19
8.3
38
24 9 4 11
7
48 44
24
7 8 9
47
24
8 5 10
7
30
2K
7 7 9
36 39 21
21
G 10
В
3
26 24
2X
.7 G 12
42 54
22
60 10
4. A
32
Stoke City Shemeld Ü.
23
5. 7 11
1 3
23
·G 4 14
5 4
Chalsen
4 14 &
Wolverhampton Blackburn Wednesday
Aston Villa Newcastle Leeds United Everton Birmingham
Liverpool
Leicester
GATESID (0) BACKS SHOULD Jurnley
Oldham
DONCSTR (1) Mansid (0) Rochdale (1) STOCKPORT (6) V TRANMERE (3) v York (1)
Accrington (—) Rothrhm (0)
+
$
Wrexham (0)'
*
Halifax (0) Darigth (1) Hartlep'is (4)
Swansea (-)
MNCHTE U. (2)
V
Burnley (1)
*
Y
WEST HAM (~~) v
ROTHERHAM are justifying my optimism though they Sharp (2) I are not out of the wood any means. Rochdale and. Mansfield are the bottom supports just now and I don't think the former will stay there long.
THE gap between Chesterfield and their nearest challengers does not appreciably lessen, the recent erratic play of the leaders not losing them many points.
17ALSALL have made an unexpected appearance near W the top and it remains to be seen whether they are
Notts
Bolton (}
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
FIRST
DIVISION
Y
PORT VALE (2) | AIRDRIE (1)
Brentford (-) | AYR (3)
CELTIC (0), Cawdabth (2); DUNDEE (3)
THIRD DIVISION SOUTH
BRISTOL, C. (3) v Clapten (0) CHARLTON (6) Choral | COVENTRY (6) ▼ Crystal P. (2) Northmptn (6) v B'rnem'th (D) Newport (5)
Brighton (2)
❤
Hiberuns
Mothrall, (-) Partick (1)
9. MIRREN (2)
T. Lanark (2)
Queen's P. (1) *. Clyde (1)
Kimrnek (0) RANGERS (3) Falkirk (6) Hamilla (—)
K
V
V
(
Q. OʻSTH. Aberd'n (2) S. J'stone (0) HEARTS (1)
GO OUT
TO THE WINGS,
ย
SECOND DIVISION.
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50
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38
42
34 39
29 36
42 40
38 11
30
37
38
22
35
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Total
Home Away
Goals
P.
W. D. L.
W. D. L. W. D. L.
F. A. Pts.
Grimsby
23
16 0 7
Jolton
20
18
2 9
Q 0 3 7 0 4. 59 32 12 8 0 4
16
Preston N.E.
11 6 T
9 3 0 2
43 31
27
Brentford
23
11 G 7
8 2 2
G1 39
dlackpool
23 10
6 7
35 29
Port Vale
23 11 4
32
26
iymouth
23
9 7. 7
West IIam
23
8 8 7
Bury...
25
8 8 9
radford City
23
10 3 10
Hull City
23
8 7 8
Fulham
23
9 5 9
Bradford
21 31 1 11
Queen's Park Rangers
Notts Forest
23
8
09.
Southampton
9 4 10
Oldham
24
8
69
Jotts County
23
8 6 11
23
8 4 11
Millwall
23
7.6 10
4 5
Manchester U...
23
8.3 12
5 2
Swansen
6 8 10
5 6
Lincoln
23
5 - 5 13
44-4
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
P.
21
21
Total Home Away W. D.. L. W. D. L. W. D. L. 13 4 4 10 1 0 13 3 G 9 1 1 21 13 2. 6 8 0 1.5 2 5
Goals
F. A. Pts
3 8 4
41 21
4 2 4
49 30
5. H
21 11 6 4
18 6 3
46 30
21
11 4 0
46 20
23
11 4 8
46 33
11 3 7
43 28
23
9 6 8
47 41
21
9 6 7
30 36
8 4 8
G
38
36
21
C-8-7
22
7 5 10
20-24 33 33
21
7 5 9
22
7 6 10
21
7 4 10
21
8 2 11
21
4 10 7
21
G 5 10
12
21
6.4 11
21
6 3 12
21 3 8 10 2
(By "Satacen").
Norwich
There is an unfortunate ten- Queen's Park dency on the part of backs to take up their positions in or Charlton around the penalty area and, with Coventry the centre half seting as a sort!
Reading of buffer in front, stay there. I
Exeter always suspect that players who
Bristol Rovers .. 21 take up this position are afraid to Luton go out lest they should be benten windon oy a fast wing man.
Crystal Palace .. 22 scheme of this sort is bound to lead to trouble. Brighton
Aldershot The altered off-side law has Northampton changed most phases of the game, Clapton Ů. but not the fundamental primiple Sournemouth that back should go boldly out Torquay and challenge the wing man. is. In fact, the only way in which Southend
Newport to prevent the latter being dan-Watford
Gillingham
making a serious bid to leave the Division they have been CLUBHOUSE CHATTER BYA defensive
engaged in so long.
CONTRARY to other cases the position has tautened
in the Southern Division where Queen's Park hold sway by a single point: Norwich are the runners-up with Charlton and Coventry both following with à point less.
THE PILGRIM
ITEMS OF INTEREST HEARD FROM THE VARIOUS CAMPS
gerous.
It
more games than any of the above and are still behind. | NOTTS County have been taking an! DUNDEE want £3,000 for Robertime and room in which to collec. Bristol City
FANCY Exeter have shot their belt for they have played in Of Reading and Bristol Rovers I have great hopes though the latter may not maintain their form for long. Reading by the way, have a ray of hope inasmuch as they have met the sternest opposition away from home in the first half of the season and have a comparatively easy time in front of them.
PLAYERS AND THE
INTERNATIONALS-
CONFERENCE TO TACKLE PROBLEM IN NEW YEAR
VEXED QUESTION
London.
Thore is a possibility of a con- ference being held in the New Year to settle the vexed problem of the relcase of · players for · International Fixtures.
It has been suggested that the Football League is not favourably disposed to conference, and without its sympathette co-oporn- tion nothing can be achieved,
It is worth remembering that over a year ago Wales decided to
Alex James, who returned to cap-
tain the Arsenal against Liverpool break away from the "Liverpool last month, is seen here snapped as ¦ Agreement," and if u now con-he led the Highbury team on to the
forence is held Wales might noti
"be included.
field.
One thing is ubeulutely cer-that this conference should be 'tain: a conference is necessary, held early in the Now Year.
and now that all the Interna Certainly Ireland will fight for tiongle, except England and Scot- such a conference and Wales also Land are played, it would be in the will be keen for a change in the interonts of International football situation.
interest in Kalph Hann, the Derby County reservo right half.
Norwich
OLIVER Brown, into of
City, says he is too happy to leave West Ham, despite overtures from Charlton Athletic and Southend.
"AM Weaver is one of Newcastle SAM
Hon-desired by Rome English
clubs.
1#
MR. Angus Seel, the Aldershot manager, is not alone in wishing to sign Ford, of Newenstle. Leith Athletic have been on his track.
*
United's leading goalscorers— which in not a particularly great dis- NOT
AJOTTS County want to sign Albert! tinction. But Sam is a half-back, and who has been moved from centre for Dawes, the Northampton forward,
ward to inside left-with- happy results.
what a shot!
WEST Ham players have been lucky tu escapo injuries, but two of the directors have cach injured a right hand-hunting and motoring.
•
*
JOE Hulme, the Arsenal wingers, was to have attended the presen- tation of challenge shields and cup of the Methodist Sports Association
him to walk.
JOHNS, the young Urworth Colliery recently but his knee was tre bad for
left, only played one trial for Manchester City, and was signed on professional forma forthwith,
THE brother-managers Seed have socuting in the north-cast, Angus signing Makepeace, of Blackhall Col- Kery.
•
now secure
=
•
•
•
RTHUR Bunch, who belongs to WHEN Southend United say the Aldershot and had several trial games for Falkirk, without coming to terms, is playing for Blyth Spar- tans.
Word, a big fee will be forthcom- ing for McMahon. their elever young oulsido left.
KENT League games are attract- scouts from League clubs. Ramsgate have refused a substantial offer for their goalkeeper, Hindley, ho formerly played for Swanson Town.
J
A young centre forward who has scured nearly a hundred goǹls in two season, Perry of Fulham, wants a change.
BILLY Smith and George McLean Dof Huddersfield, are probably the oldest wing pair in the First Division.
Chesterfield stuckport Valsall Barnsley alax ranmere ONE THING TO REMEMBER..
Barrow How different when the defen-
Doncaster der is in a position to make an Accrington Hartlepools immediate challenge.
Even if the forward secures the ball it: is probable that he will be com Crewe Alex. opelled to get rid of it at once. York City
If an outside forward is allowed Cardiff
the ball and get it under contro, he is at once in a most advantage ous position as compared with the defender opposed to him. He ca go inside or outwards, he can push the ball through and race after it, while the other fellow has to turn and lose time before following in pursuit, and he enn work. exploit one of many tricks of foot-
Chester Gateshead-
Southport
On the other hand the back will quite likely be able to make an Wrexham effective tacklo.
Carlisle
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THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).
34
36 39
39 65 32 51 27-49
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Total
Home Away
P.
W. D. L. W. D. L. W., D. L.
Goals F.
23
17 2 4 10 ↓ 2
7
2
A. Pts. 67 21
21
13 4 4
9 2 0
4 2 4
51 25
21
22 12 3 7
13 2 6 10 1 1 8 '10
3 15
44 26
4 2 7
22
20
12/2 8 8 1 2 4 16 10 4 6 8 0 2 2
9 6.7
KENNRANNNNNN8382~
22
22
4 11 7
20
8 2 10
21.
6 6 9
6 6 10
21
6 4 11
5 G 12
22
4 7 11
21
G 3 12
ONLY two of the players with whom
Even if the back should he New Brighton.. 21 Southend began the Reason can beaten when lying out on the Rotherham a place in the team-wing the situation should not be Darlington Donovan, at left half, and Lane. serious provided he positions him- Mansfield elf correctly. The one thing he Rochdale should be certain of is that the player with the ball is not given a chance to work inside. If ho's compelled to move outwarda there will ho time for the centre half to go out and cut off his approach to goal and immediately the back Motherwell should hurry to take the place of Rangers the centre half in the goal area. Abordeon
Kilmarnock Under these conditions there is
Hearts only an exchange of positions on the part of two members of the AVE, there art
Falkirk
*
❤
►
OBSON, the ex-Derby County back signed by West Ham during the close season, is now showing his best form.
•
QUNDERLAND are said to be watch SM Topp, Torquay's young left back, and Stabb, the centre forward.
•
Again it is advisable to try to St. Johnstonu stop an attack as far as posalble Queen o'South'
Clyde TOMMY Black, the young Beottish away from goal and this is another
back whom Arsenal transformed important reason
Hamilton why a back after their Cup defent last season to should ádvance to
Celtic make his Plymouth, had a first run out with challenge. the League eleven.
indeed, theoretically Hibornians at any rate, the modern idea of Dundee concentrating on defence in the Queen's Park
St. Mirren Third, Lanark sound. Keep the opposition away
Partick Airdrie ... Cowdenbeath
best-read mangor, Mr. PLAYING in a Gravesend Lengue penalty arena thoroughly un-
Percy Smith, of the 'Snurs, used
· KAIRO, Milton -Athletic neored to run a haberdasher's business in with the first and last kicks to draw from goal and they are not like Presion,
2-2
ly to get the ball through.
#
SCOTTISH LEAGUE, FIRST DIVISION'
Total
W. D. L.
14 10 20 14 20 14 1RUNDOH60 61 60 6 14 19 1 DO NO
55 40
39 39 41 23
47
54 41
46
45
38 45
29. 33
34 17
34 38
20 38
+
24 40
27 44 35 54
29 46
*27
44
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14 4 G. 9 2 2 5 4 OR 31 112
Home. Away
Goals
P.
W. D. L. W., D. L.
F. A. Pty.
25
21 3 1 10 1 1
11 2 0
62
22
45
23
79 18 3 2 11 2 0 7 1 2
24
30
24
26
13 5 7 7 2 4
3
G3 41 31
24
11 8 5
9 4 1
28
25
10 8 7
59 of
25
114 10
61 50
24 10
.D
2. 6 42 36
24 12 1.
G
46
60
23 7 8 8
4
40. 44
22
9 4 9
42 50
85 8
42 36
9 3 12
37 41
24
9. 2 13
43 41
23
8 1 14
41 57
24
57 12
29 46
10-
G3 14
43. 71 40 G5
24
5 316
11 34 71
24
34 17
10
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