F.A. CUP SEMI-FINAL
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 19, 1939
Portsmouth's Persistency
Rewarded
Huddersfield's Passive Tactics Fail To Pay
They Say--
After he had lost three fights off the reel in the States, I urged Farr to come home and give himself a'break. One fight in England-and a winning. one at that will do wonders to him, replenish his self-confidence, and what is more, put him right once again in American eyes.-Len Harvey.
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If ever a boxer has earned a rest Boon is the man, and eager though he always is to step into the ring. I think he should be kept from doing so until he has recovered completely from his injuries, and has the confidence
of
knowing that they will not recur direct- Joe ly he goes into action again. Bromley.
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It is a belated but encouraging por- tent that high circles are beginning at any rate to realise that Rugby in drift- ing into a parlous condition; that the evolution of the game has not been proceeding in the right direction; that the Rugby League had perhaps some- thing to their ideas after all when they seceded: and that a sightly modified laissez faire will no longer do.-A Dundee Courier writer.
COTTON HONOURED
Henry Cotton has been appoint- ed to captain the British Ryder Cup team against America at Jacksonville, Florida, on Novem- ber 18 and 19, and he is losing no time in making plans for Britain to regain the trophy.
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Cotton's determination was ex- pressive, as he commented to a reporter, "I suppose I am con- sidered to have original ideas about many things, and I already thinking of
ways. and means towards winning this game. "It is a very useful thing that the question of captaincy has been settled so early, because it gives everyone a chance of working towards the end that we all have
· in view—regaining the Cup."
Commander R. C. T. Roe (secre tary of the P.G.A.) will be team manager.
IMPORTANCE OF OCCASION CAUSES ERRATIC PLAY
Portsmouth
2 Huddersfield
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Both Beasley and Barclay were announced as fit to play for Huddersfield against Portsmouth at Highbury, but McCall took Mill's place at inside- left. There was a boisterous wind which brought a few flakes of snow before the start.
a menace
brilliant sunshine, breaking up their close passing tactics. However, flooded the ground when the play-With Willingham and Boot shining at ers took the field in the presence more snow and sleet, held their own. wing-half, Huddersfield, though facing of 55,000. Huddersfield wore red McAlinden was not happy in the Ports- shirts and white shorts, and mouth front line, and his inability to Portsmouth white shirts and do himself justice affected the team's
efficiency. dark blue shorts. Young won the ed a raid by Worrall, but Parker and Barclay cleverly intercept- toss to earn Huddersfield the Anderson threatened trouble to Hud. benefit of the wind. McCall, Price, dersfield until they broke down before and Isaac led off with a Hudders- when given a chance on the Hudders-
Young. Isaac was always field raid, and long throws-in by field right, and once he crashed the ball Willingham maintained the ear-against the side net.
Quicker there cer- ly pressure.
the ball, Huddersfield worked splendidly together. For long faith in youth. Teach it, train it, tainly is little for us to worry about The importance of the occasion
I have faith in my boys.
periods Portsmouth maintained their guido its idens-but. give youth its just now. hend. I have been attacked about my I feel that they have faith in me.--caused cach side to play rather wild-attack, but Worrall alone seemed able ly, but both outside-lefts, Parker and to make much progress. Anderson system. Some have questioned its Major Buckley.
Beasley, kept their heads well. Ports still foundered against Young, who was mouth found the wind troublesome, and playing one of the best games of his once Rochford wasted a. free-kick by career. When Portsmouth at last for sending the ball into touch. Guthrie and Rochford cleared Huddersfield at- ford's clearance and set up a Hudders- ced a corner Barclay fastened on Hes. tacks with strong kicks, and then field raid.
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Worrall forced a corner at the other
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end. This Hesford caught beautifully. Young, Willingham, and Barclay and Young prevented further trouble. were outstanding for Huddersfield, and Portsmouth became dangerous, thanks none of them seemed capable of doing to n clever dribble by Barlow, which anything wrong. By far the best earned a free-kick when he was brought Portsmouth movement occurred when down. A chance fell to Barlow, but in Parker burst down the middle, and Bar- his hurry he kicked wildly. Good work|low gave Worrall a clever pass. Wor by Barclay raised Huddersfield cheers: rall drove fiercely, but Hesford made a but McCall could not overcome Morgan grand save at full length.
Then Barclay weaved his way down
Twelve minutes from the end Ports. the middle of the field and presented mouth equalised through Barlow. He Price with a great opportunity, but tricked two men and then left Hesford
Price from point blank range
shot completely beaten with a magnificent straight at Walker, who clutched the left-foot cross drive. Later. Hesfori ball in desperate fashion. This was a saved brilliantly from Worrall and Mc-. lucky escape for Portsmouth, and for Alinden. Portsmouth were now all out a time their defence was shaky, with for victory, and six minutes from the Guthrie a notable exception. Young's end they took the lead: Barlow and coolness was a priceless asset to Hud- dersfield.
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MISPLACED PASSES
Parker passed perfectly, and Anderson was able to meet the ball with his left. foot and shoot into the net.
Persistency and staying power and enabled Portsmouth to snatch a drama-
at in ten
Most of Portsmouth's passes went sadly astray and their half-backs were kept going at full stretch. Lang kickstic win. They will now appear down the middle to Anderson served Wembley for the third time Portsmouth no useful purpose as time years. Huddersfield invited defent by, after time Young's head bobbed up and being content with their interval lead nodded the ball away.
and ignoring attack after change of enda.
Portsmouth: Walker: Morgan, Rocha Wor. ford; Guthrie. Rowe, Wharton: rall. McAlindon, Anderson, Barlow, Parker.
After twenty-three minutes Hudders- field deservedly took the lead. Barclay sent Beasley away and the winger cut through the opposition. He sent over a low centre and Barclay, timing it per- fectly, volleyed the ball into the net with a perfect left-foot shot.
Portsmouth rallied, but Parker, An- derson, and Barlow wasted chances and Huddersfield resumed the pressure.
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Huddersfield Town: Hesford; Haves Mountford: Willingham. Young Bast: Isaac, Barclay, Price-McCall, Beasley,
ENGLAND'S CONTINENTAL
TOUR
When Portsmouth were awarded free-kick just in front of the penalty area Wharton could-only-drive the ball against Young, so thoroughly had Hud- dersfield covered their goal. Then came snow and rain in the faces of the Portsmouth team; Later, McCall had two chances for Huddersfield which he wasted. Portsmouth launched desper- ate attacks just before the interval and forward, have been provisionally Barlow twice went near with headers. selected by the English Football
Portsmouth took the initiative in the
Woodley, the Chelsea goalkeeper: Hapgood. Arsenal left back; and W. Hall. Tottenham Hotspur inside
second half, and Anderson and Worrall Association to play for England threatened. danger with an attack on
during the close season tour in
the right. Anderson also made Italy, Yugoslavia, and Rumania. praiseworthy effort to dribble round It has already been announced Young but found the Huddersfield that four Wolverhampton players pivot his master Portsmouth were
still erratic. Then Beasley broke away have been chosen for the trip from thirty yards, but with the Ports- Morris, Galley, Cullis, and Maguire. mouth goal at his mercy, he shot wide. Fenton, Middlesbrough contre Portsmouth were too dainty in their forward, has accepted an invitation methods, and Young, Hayes, and to tour South Africa with the Eng- Mountford found little difficulty in lish Football Association team,
A GREAT RALLY,
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