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ENGLAND'S TEAM AGAINST SPAIN

THE CHINA MAIL," TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1955.

Walter Winterbottom, the leam manager, has a word with members of the England team against Spain on November 30. England won 4-1.-Central Express Photo.

The "Dirty" Player

Today

Is Not A Footballer

But A Footpad

Says VERNON MORGAN

London, Dec. 12.

British football is suffering not ouly from a bad patch in the world soccer table, though may be it is rated a shade better today than it was a couple of years ago, but also from a surfeit of dirty play.

many from the

I that were

This is not just one writer's opinion, but the view of leading administrators to the British public and the soccer writers. not so why is the English Football Association going to step up its campaign against unsportsmanlike behaviour, Why are gates falling and why does one writer head his article "Dirty play is ruining soccer and cheating the fans."

kick, which he says is hated by everyone in Britain,

AL the meeting of the FA intreslicing the indirect free Counell today they wut consider 11 strongly-worded resolution from the Instruction? Com- Mler which take it *ious view of the bad examples dis- played by some senior players, Loth professional and amateur, persist in committing petty

and

unfringements behave in an

nnnner

to-

wards

match officials." The Committee are orking the Courtell

to take all ste Possible" to

to sic the misconduct which is unquestionably undo- ing much of the good work carried out by the FA for the general well being of the game " will the Council do?

probably use fresh |

What

will They Instructions to referres la unike a much more serious view of in- fringements however petty. and to penalise those guilly by at least reporting them to the FA if they do not take the inore drastic step of sending

them off the felt.

Indeed, not only England but the other thres British associa tions do not appear in the least 1+ goes on to say: "FIFA likely to contempla le leaving will surely pass a rule that will | FIFA und repeat the decision of line us up with that flotic Con-

back. some years

Many re- unental no charging the goul-greite even having left

FIFA keeper Inw. If that goes and now they are back and very hey would through mar

football will be- much part of it. They come a farce,"

Seem to be las for goo

In spite of what Mr Seymour Mr Seymour adda; "Let's back out before they fix another silly says, the general view is that rule."

it would be a tragedy for British football if they again left the International fold.-China Mail Sportul.

IN THEIR FAVOUR

He goes on to say that Con- Unemini football in not 60 wonderful After all and that European clubs, such as Moscow Honved

and Red Dynamos, Banner and the rest of them- would finish nearer the bottom than the top of the English First Division.

laws.

inenace."

Why Attack Ford; I Say He Is Not To Blame

By ALAN HOBY

So Trevor Ford is the bad boy, the spoilt darling, the pampered prima donna of soccer!

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Because the llery Wales and Cardiff centre-forward refuses to play inside-left for his club he is pelted with every stone in the critic's lexicon. What hypocrlay!

that I would be happy at the footballers of long standing. prospecí.

And, whatever their clubs may This

is a specialist ago, I think, both became famous дв kmaw football in a team game, centre-forwards. but imagine the outcry if Stan- ley Matthews was asked to play

Before wo start treating Thunderbolt Trevor like a leper, we should first tear away the stupid pretence that modern League football is a sport.

Let me say at once that I [don't go all the way with Ford.

It is nothing of the sort. Far from being a sport, it is wing half, Nat Lofthouse at In his case I think that once

In-full-back, or Johnny Haynes on

the wing!

the biggest entertainment dustry in the country.

ite god is filthy lucro and, as such, it depends

On its

big names do pull in the cash customers.

So before you ait in amugy self-righteous judgment on the "stocking" Mr Ford, put your- selves in his place for a moment

R 1 have done.

CROWD PULLER

To kick ofT. the ruggedly In- |dividualistic Cardiff ace s

born crowd-puller.

Da

Although he has been 10- volved In £69,500 worth of transfer fees, he has also maked in thousands of pounds at the turnstiles but always specialkst centre-forward NEVER us an inside-left.

Yel

produot ol soccer's miserly star system, the highest wage he and other stars-con car is £15 a week.

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Indeed. the only way Ford Cati safeguard his future from outside "perks"-Trevor la

pafht salesman.

But he will get thesC side- Tine jobs only while he remains nt the top.

Is It really O surprising. therafore, that Ford should stubbornly refuse to sacrifice his star value by playing in strange position?

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How would you like it f having reached the top of your trade or profession, your boys suddenly asked you to change jobs?

I know how I would feel it, after all these years, my editor came to me and said: “I want you to write the political leaders from now on."

I don't say i would refuse, but I can't honestly go on record

Oh Dear! Oh Dear!

By HENRY

LONGHURST

he had registered

AN EXCEPTION

I don't deny the all-round Charles. But Charles is an ex-transfer list. versatility of the great John

ception.

his protest te should have turned out for Cardiff. But he refused. For {reasons best known to himseif he deliberately courted unpopu- larity and now he has been suspended and placed on the

I'm Indeed. It can be argued that

not

this arguing about disciplinary action neither Leeds nor

by the Wales art getting the best out of him by Cardiff management. It was in- all this chopping and changing.

Don't get me wrong. Many But, basically it in the pre- footballers have been moved sent rotten money system which Taround, but mostly during their

En for more to blame formative years.

Trevor Ford.

Manchester United manager Malt Busby, for instance.

has been one of the most successful team "switchers" since the wor. But both Ford and Don Re- vle who also wants a move be- asked cause he was originally to play wing-half, are mature

evitable under the rules.

than

As I see it, there is only one solution to all this back-biting and bitterness-

Put the stars on long-term contracts and pay them. what they are worth.

-(London Expresa__Service).

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Chalk End Is Good Prospect As Hurdler;

No Stamina Doubt

Says JAMES PARK

There is one difference jumping that appeals to me. greeted with "What' win?"

between flat racing and Too often on the flat I am Over the sticks I find there

is a greater tendency for people to think things out for themselves and it is mainly a question of discussing the pros and cons

I found that out when a number of jumping enthu- ΟΠ the siasta told me they appreciated my comments Sandown programmes.

I stressed the difference tween horsemanship Jockeyship

be, so well that a three-mile handi- and cop should come his way before and said the ideal long. was the combination of the two.

races.

MOST APPEAL

Cn-

111

As a prospect for the future, the one to make most appeal was Chalk End. It was all too

thon

there is

"These Continentals Uko

Most of the

jumping everything to be in their favour

thusiasts

Interested are even the rules. That is why

Having written in glowing terms last week of the horsemanship rather tinkering they are

with our

in late when he got into top gear, not BUT- 1 call on everyone in enlightened attitude of the Championship Committee of Jockeyship. That is MISDEMEANOURS

British football to Aght this the Royal and Anelent in appointing their Walker Cup prising in view of the fact that but 11 will pay to keep an eye

selectors, 1 am reluctantly reminded of

many have had actual expert- on him. He is very well and will also themselves

an incident li They

is nothing the matter with ence of hunting and the abilityHis probably instruct the Disetpin-

"If the English are hopelessly Oklahoma City many, many years ago as related by to remain in the saddle.

stamina. bound to FIFA then I hope the

Straight Lad gives promise of ry Commitee Lo deal much Scots, the Weish and the Irish friend who was running a small newspaper there at the

That is not sufficient when it going

When ho more severely than they

a long way. have will refuse

comes to racing or time. to trail along be

with even

met the hurdles right he jump- done in the past with playershind them. Let us play these

ledge of flat racing can be point-to-point

A know-ed like an old hand. He barged reported ti Oteen [ mis-

foreigners by all means. And

through a couple in a manner let us do our best to beat them.

advantage during the winter, which told he still has some-

that It is thought that the Instrue-But don't let us be their sloves"

even though I have said

to learn. thing ไป Bonac Commalice have taken

my number one The outspoken Mr Seymour

jumping

That will come with practice, essential over hurdles or fences, but I have no doubt he is Kvod inte of the splendidis not likely to get much support example set by

Racing on the flat is fny main rookie with a future, for his plen.

What I touring teams. notably the

business and I like to apply it liked was the strong manner in Russians, and would like to see

when I go out jumping.

which he kept his action while the English, who gave the gaine

the of

others to the world, as well disciplined

floundering. Sleight as their pupils.

of Some bellevo

Rome

foreign

that the trend of schools to go over to rugby foutball may be influenced by bad examples set by top-class succer players.

The varsity rugby match last week will not have helped the catise of soccer much either. for ofter two bad games this was a Ane example of how two teams can do battle fairly and in sporting spirit.

Rumania Wins

London, Dec. 12.

He was sitting alone in his office during the lunch hour when there entered the deputy sheriff with black hut, long black coat, and a gun on either hip. My friend recalled with apprehension the forthright allegations he hud printed about his visitor in the previous issue.

"You wrote that stuff 'bout over 18 holes to suggest that me?" said the sheriff in nicnacing

"Well, I'm draw). Just goin' to sit here while you unwrite that!"

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While I should not

wish to

him

RACE RIDING

most

A

WETU

Hand con

.bo

beaten have you would

benten over 38. If I had

4 and fellow by two and one heard him carrying on like that, dear my reply would be, "My

It to be thought I am on the of confidence. There is enough

In saying that, I do not wish followed with a certain degree

Rumani bent England by seven matches to one in a table unwrite any compilments of last fellow, all it shows is that over side of those whose only con-of him to make a 'chaser, but

beat

10-21, 21-11 Rumania's

Wis

Foreign teams have recently gone back home anying how dirty the play is in Britain to-

hotm, That has not pleased the day. British

and Miss administrators, jealous of the prestige of the game in the mother country.

by

Fact-Anding missions English sportä writers have dis- closed how many infringements take place weekly In the League matches. They are asking the Players Union to take steps to see that their players play the game, They

are asking the public to boo bad sportsmans just as they boo bad play.

ro asking directora and managers to come down heavily on the players in their clubs whp resort to mean tactics, Ás ond writer puts it, the dirty player today is not a footballer but a footpad and should be treated accordingly.

and

A remarkable article calling on the English Football Associa tion to pull out of the Interna tional

Football Fedoration (FIFA) has appeared in the British press, It was written by Stan Seymour," the "boss" of Newcastle United.

of

Accusing the FIFA "pandering to the Continentals” ho wrote, "I càti "on" the TA to pull out of FIFA while foot- ball is still a British gamo. they don't we won't recognise t Infow yours' Ume:""

After saking what good could “nome out of a tie-up with the Continent, he atRAKS FIFA ŽE

it:

Doubles

X1

Hounds

was date

Zeller 21-11,

great weariness of

tha

Ugogo

cern ta a financial one. Far in the meantime he can pick from it I like to note points up a renes or two over hurdles. com-in race riding, and there is more time to do it than on the Bat,

TOO PATIENT when too often it is all over in

WIS ridden with a minute or 60.

1. I may pass judgment here Uttle too much patience. He used and there I do not want. It to to try to make the running. Now ho is being ridden from behind. be thought I am hypercritical

best.

in any way, I would much happy medium will suit him rather be helpful than other like the look of Arctic Song, wise and that will be the basis and a bit more schooling will

write of anything I may Jumping.

obe to the advantage of Stem

King. In that connection there were.

when we get heavy going two incidents that struck me at Backtor will not be long, in Kempton. There was a certain winning a selling hurdle. Khorene will be popping up similarity about each.

In between the last two before long, and though Hilarity hurdles I thought Perifeld was never got into the argument do than Fredelte. not be surprised if he is capable

I can only report that the tennis internatioal here tonight. committee's announcement this you four and two!"

30 holes I should have beater Sixteen-year-old Miss Ann week

Alls me with alarm and A somewhat ironical Haydon, who recently

reached

hed despondency.

They the women's singles final in the briefly, to

Pipose, plication now presents a la Just play the Swedish international Cham-

that a small but, on the whole, of the Amateur

Cham- pionships #1 Stockholm, England's mly winner. She

over 36 holes, to select body of opinion on both ac-sides of the Atlantic feels that this Miss Ella

revolutionary the Walker Cup match would be slowing up, they will reduce the much improved by being played fekt to World Champion, Umit of two instead

200, with a handicap over 18 holes instead of 36, 1.c., Mrs Angelica Rezanu, who de.

of three, two foursomes on the first day feated Miss Haydon at Stock-balloting if necessary among the and two singles on the second. A two-handicappers for the avail- strong supporter of this view is the form. She

able pinces.

Francis Oulmet, player den Zeller, the World

thin

in

American A Champions, beat the

every

except the former Champlons, the twin spirit comes over mo at Vila Walker Cup team sisters Mrs Rosalind Commett news. Admittedly. I am the R. & A. Urged on by a num- two, and a past-captain of and Miss Diane Rowe, 21-18, since I am primarily a watcher 1er for myself and for the un-ber of us in Boston the other Mra Rozeanu also beat Mrs counted enthusiasts who follow evening, he has put his thoughts Cornett in a singles match the championships from afar. suit, a copy of which lies on my going better

on paper and forwarded the re- China Mall Special,

On the Wednesday evening desk. for considering by the Perfeld may have thought the of winning – Race before when the thampionship used USG.A. This document is sure same for he did not go into the Christmas. really to be warming up and in due course with what com-

last jump with the same dash getting into its stride, all butment one naturally cannot anti-

as Fredette. the 200 pacted the bag will have cipate to be passed on by them

Wo

to the Royal and Ancient, shall be left with will be four day-long processions on Thurs- An to the revolutionary change day, two on Friday, and one on in the Amateur Championship, I Saturday.

am expressing at this short notion only my own views.

21-14.

SPORTRAIT

Hours

@better

Who benefits, by the reduc- tion to this meagre ration of play.

The answer so far us

car seo-and it must pro- sumably have satisfied

last

ON PERÍFELD Perfield was inclined to stop end have a look, whereas he probably would have won it he It had gone into the obstacle with with

abandon. Whether I am right is true that they coincide those of such golfers I have motor wrong my monty would be whose opinion is of value, but on Perfield next time.

The following day Bob Tar- these are as yet few in number.

the and we may in the end be in the nell rodo a perfectly Judged Championship Commiten minority. While I do not usual race on Cottage Lace, but may Иосе the

ot eight players who

correspondence it have been lulled into a crise of win over 36 holes and would ly solicit

security, He would in this caso be both inter- talse

went tho have

lost over 16. Year after

nearest, way home, mlade up esting and helpful. your their number may add up

ground steadily and stuck to exactly nil

Would it not how over the inside in the straight to Ho There is a

s ́email “body of dia- at this late hour be possible for looked as it he could join - fingulahest or ex-delinguished the championship committee to lender at any stage but his or even

cxlingulshod golfers make a wider canvasst. Or even mount did azactly; the same an who have always dreaded to me- | to postpone the change for ore | Perifield at the last jump," pose themselves to porably in year and talks a poll among the If he had joined, fast” batore forlor, players over what they compactors next

to

Lot 18 holes and what old: fogles the world of Lord Melbourne. Int and had been put int}}

care plesand to call the "eprint", sol) (every infinét (draws me to

like

myself

persist in calling which should), bëj

The game of

"manner” there might

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