1940-02-15 — Page 18

SCOTTISH CUP TIES

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEA-

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 15, 1940-

Eastern To Visit Manila

EASTERN ATHLETIC Association have arranged with GUE HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT the Philippines Amateur Athletic Federation to visit Manila THIS YEAR'S CUP COMPETITION at the end of April to play a series of games there.

AMONG THE 31 CLUBS AT PRE-

CONSTITUTING THE SENT

RE- GIONAL LEAGUES, BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 24 AND ENDING ON MAY 4.

Matches will be played at home and away on the basis of the winners of each tie being the scorers of the most goals in the two matches.

war

Cowdenbeath has closed down for

and the duration of the.

has withdrawn from the Scottish Eastern League.-Reuter.

The Hong Kong Football Associa- tion had received an invitation to play there during that period but owing to their commitment with Saigon were

HOME FOOTBALL

London, To-day. Playing at home in the South "B" to League yesterday, Brentford lost Fulham by 2 goals to 5.--Reuter.

unable to accept, and also because it is the policy of the Association to ex- pect a return visit in every Interport series.

ated in order that they will be able to finish their games by April 15.

that their League fixtures be acceler-

Normally the League ends about to that time, but this season owing abnormal and unavoidable circum- stances as camps etc., a number of games had to be postponed so that Eastern may not be able to obtain the permission--as they will still have games to play-to leave by April 15.

SAIGON WIN

Manila were not able to come here during the Chinese New Year, so that if Hong Kong went to Manila in April. there would be no time for a return visit from Manila this season.

Saigon football team won `by In order to make this trip possible goals to one against Combined Macao by the end of April Eastern are asking team at Macao yesterday.

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