1956-10-24 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAII

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24; 1956.

REFEREES DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS

International Soccer Must Pay More For Their Skill

Says DON REVIE

London.

I suppose from time to time we all have a moan about the referee. But in my opinion it is about time the man with the whistle had a fair crack of the whip as far as payment for services is concerned,

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In Britain I suppose he doesn't do so badly, but I know many refs feel that the legislators in all countries should get together to see that the men charge of big games get fair payment for their services.

Let ine quole you just one or | performances of their own team

two examples. A referee

in this country national

£10. When he goes abrood Reta 00 Swiss franes per day- which is roughly £4 10%, it be Is away three days he gel: just

in the League,

Eventually I think the pattern at a Home Inter-

gets of international foolball in this

hermtry with be as follows:

FULL TIME MANAGEN

A full time team manager under £15. Out of this he bewerking closely with the zeice- to puy halel bilis: meals; his own air insurance if he fameuld a ten to a de-

and

the pattern st play think you'll agree tra! OM some crvanstons the whandlers

2 A party

22 to 20 of sy have to whistle for their money, players selected as

the nucleus beenuse it must cost them ras i

et the national side to be kept 4t of their own pocket

together Thrse men, nstead of There is no doubt thant the laying against League clubs as www. would elage their own tent European Cup is a little gold-

games. This would give every one mine for finance. Only last year. when Milan played Real Machate meentive to fight a firee

the international (who eventually Won The

would KANO European Cup) T tunted the 'he trinis

attendance in Milan was 80,000 guide to current form

Team

and

This is the general style fol- the owed by

many overseas trums both on the contiorer ord 3:1 of South

America. J

and in Madrid it was 100,000 Yel I have been told that rots were allowed about £% u day pocket money--and out this they had to pay about Intrame If they went to the maleh by $118.

So you see the match official, if he was away two days, would have around £2 to spend after paying air Insurances both ways. Not a lot, is it, for a

man who has to handle 22 playera on football feld? Particularly when Rome of those players may get £400 n men for winning the Cup.

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envinced that lay the future we in Britain must follow this Ider.

CHEEKY MILBURN What's the greatest goal you've A friend of seen this season? mine says the best he's scen was Jackie Muburn's effort for New castle United ngainat Linfeld at the opening of the Windsor Park Hoedlights

Apparently Jackie, inside his own hail beat the cutpaced both full centre-half, bocks, took the ball cheekily up to dhe goalker per and filcked it in. Must watch out for this Mil- when Manchester in move City play Newcastlet

Heard about the toolball club

of manager who had a bowl goldfish in his office? "What's thes for asked the club chair- men. "It's n pleasure to see

nene opening their mouth without asking for a transfer." replied the manager.

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HORSE RACING

Has A

Race Again Three-Year-Old Look

By RICHARD BAERLEIN

Prelone, Kribi and Combatant, first, second and fifth respectively in the Cesarewitch, were the three leading Not three-year-olds in the market, though they did not finish

in their market order.

fres

of the

among

ARMY SPORTS PARADE

This week it is a pleasure to welcome the Army fool- ballers to the Spot of Honour at the Top of the Sports Parade for the first time in the current season......and to applaud a meritorious achievement that has received only the minimum of publicity.

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for

When the First Division match with the Police was cancelled last Sunday it would have been very easy for the team to have sat back and enjoyed an idle week-end, but instead they took on the powerful KMB side in a friendly game at Boundary Street and what is more— they beat them by 2 goals to 1.

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WORLD-CLASS JEFFREY IS DOHERTY PLAN

THE OLD MASTER MOULDS A SOCCER GENIUS

By ALAN HOBY

if you have a 17-year-old soccer genius on your hooks do you mollycoddle

him, wrap him in cotton wool, keep him under glass?

Or do you master-mind him and mould him. the hard way-as that remarkable man Peter Doherty is doing at Doncaster with his prize pupil Alick Jeffrey?

he was

saw a lazy player of

minc

more,

I ask these questions because | Jeffrey-that

master- and thinking all the lime, and

Rever let up" in Allek James Jeffrey, the 12st, minding him too much. 4b., 6ft 1in son

local of a

But wan quite wrong.

QUICK IRISH WAY -blacksmith,

and | Sensible and

AN Doherty --

down-to-earth,

this, and much Doncaster Rovers have A Doherty has based Jeffrey's Peter Doherty told Allck Jeffrey wonder-boy who could become football education on the sound, in that quick Irish way of his the greatest Inside-forward of old-fashioned principles of hard but nicely, never with rancour them all

work, personal discipline, and And Alick, who looks like a tram spirit..

man but

won't bo 10

until For years England has been

January 29 what did he do? o grafting goal-

LAZY PLAYERS

He just stood listening and searching for gotter with a hamener shot in

lcoming, A strong, freak-fneed elther foot who can spilt д "I have no time for laxy

with

the hardest shot and boy defence in one move and fetch player," he told me. I ever brightest future in football, and carry until his heart falls į

I like Allek. have always out.

riding on the step I would liked Doherty, one of the mont And

now, by a paradox, havo him up and reprimand inspiring bosses I have met Doherty the irishman believes him.

And it genius, as they boy, is he has the answer to England's truckiest problem in the husty,

Infinite capacity for taking

the 'name handsome, football-mad Jeffrey. tremendous lot to the rem

pains,

Allck Jeffrey of wil

one day be as famous as who when he was a kid wore

the Doncaser team, as well as that of the old master-Peter out many pairs of boots

to our coach Syd Bycroft and Doherty London Express Ser- kicking at "things" that his

trainer Jack Hodgson. mother bought him

From the day he joined the "All that the great ones-ground staff and swept out the Alex James, Ratch Carter, Will stands they have all fathered" Mannion--had over this boy (s | him." craf!," Doherty told me when I saw him in Doncaster.

cach of company

entry. The psychological value this victory can only be appre- tournament will be played

with a very close clated wisen it is remembered accordance

schedule

and it in regretted that during the pre-season pre- paration period the summe Bus- that late entries cannot be

soldiers on un- men gave the

un cepted.

In order to allow Unii Football mendiful drubbing on the summe

I remember ground. If

| Officers 40 plan ahead it has been octly the one-sided (match end-announced the the following

dater

been ed with the KMB boys trooping | provisional

Inllotted for the subsequent clogs! off the field on the dignited end of a 10-2 score, while the Amy rounds of the competition. players were left to contemplate second round will taken place on what lay ahead when the new December, fit third round Person got underway.

January semi-final on January This

malch return

30: and the final on February 20. excellent bit of planning by the There is one important Innova- the Army officials and the victory tion this year and that is which the players chalked upy..neersion which allows Minor should do a Int to restore Unile to elect to play

the if the sense of comparative values n Major Unite competition, for as further meetings with overpowerful minor unlis peafl themselves of this opportunity it the top Chinese clubs are con-

euld make for a

much very cerned.

better balanced minor touran- ment and at the same time add a touch of variety as far as the Major one is concerned, 11⁄2 should be pointed out of course that a unit can only compete in one competition.

ENTERPRISING SOCCER

The Army side played some entertaining and enterprising soccer and goals by Higgins and Martin were good enough to the One of win the

game. most encouraging features was the way 'Busyboy" Higgins, al centre-forward, worried Colony star Lau Thn out of his usual composure.

The

Wilks, line-up WIS Sloan, Hogan, Melunes, Jones, Evans, Higgins, Martin and Bowering.

The continued absence of Mullett from the line-up has caused a lot of speculation but the truth is that the brilliant hard tackling Birmingham City player has been unft due to an abcess, but he is now improv

Tolfrey, Ch

Chesterman,

the

I have not yet had a chunce to see all the major aldes in

but of

have those I Action watched there is no doubt that best. 24 Fd Eng Regt is the They have many fine players who have a wealth of big game experience at their disposal. Another side with real pres- pects is 7th Hussies while the dark horses of the whole show

the

the Green men of Howards.

RUGGER QUIZ

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wooden

"Alick has a hell of a climb yet. Don't forget, he owes a

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What Doherty did not reveal were the many hours he himself had played with Jeffrey practice games,

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vice.

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They Chase Talent

In Ireland Now

How, week by week, he had called him into the office and ironed out his faults. How he Says STANLEY MATTHEWS had

after looked

the lad's

So you were shocked by that personal problems and so on.

Jacky England draw in Belfast! But a soccer Svengall? Nevert Woll, I've been telling you that

KNOW ALL TYPE

"O.K. But as long Allet doesn't get a swollen head-and ho's not the know-all type-he he goes will pick up craft as along. Then watch out! fie'll be the greatest-ever.

With characteristic modes.y. Doherty emitted to mention that he himself was one of the finest | a Inside-forwards ever-a thrill-

ing, flame-haired star who won 17 caps for Ireland, played for Blackpool, Manchester

City Darby County, and Huddersfield Town, and formed with Curter at Derby one of the deadliest partnerships of all time,

Now, at 48, the unquenchable Peter has plunged into a fresh erusade-a crusade with three major targets:—

me:--

DXC Te

At Allek's home In Rawmarsh.here Irish teams are no longer Rotherbam suburb 12 miles push-overs for other countries. match for the from Doncaster, his mother told Now they are

best.

1 Danny Blanchflower and Jimmy Meliroy they have two of the greatest footballers in the world.

"His father has always been strict with him, although he's not a dificult boy to handle. He still goes back

every week

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bis chool in Haugh Road for volimary PT.

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"He likes music-he has

voice like his good singing father--but definitely no pubs or Jato hours, Except

Ho's in berl MOM!

To pilot Doncaster into the Saturday. First Division.

nights by ten."

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To win the International Championship for Ireland.

Finally,

are

priceless

there

those pearls of Boccer

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To groom Allek Jeffrey into

wisdom, culled from 22 years in

an England world-beater,

Mr

Svengali "hypnotising" act with

This skill, backed by, the fervour that infects every Irish- man when he wears

it green Jeey, makes these Irish teams hard to hold

in Play in the Irish League improving every year and more and more talent is coming for- wird.

NEW PLAYERS English club

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NORMAL BONUSES

Manchester United who are representing England European Cup this reason

will only get normal bonuses. for them

fabulous the

menagers know running into hundred

Army rugby enthusiasts were

first-class football, which it, so can you wonder that the which OUKI

many

fo and The forward running of these! Pierlan Springs gave a revived

the fore when

now players to the

Peter Doherty trek 1 golden-voiced well

will contras I up North at the week-

that when continental teams pay to their | second svason horses is sure to display

Society of Rugby Referees ur-

on to young moving from Scotland to Ire first wunt to footballers

Doncaster coops handing In The Cup can- Influence the position of three- lend, and this is not surprising | Ing.

Jand Jeffrey,

both north ganised a most interesting quiz

ani south? petition.

year-olds in the Cambridgeshire, for the go.ng at Ascot-whte he

suspected the persuasive

Last week, for instance, the Hardly A week goes by with- It was a matter of personal at the Hongkong Football Club the because n

might be doing a Doherty Cambridgeshire, started an absurdly short-priced Obviously

last night.

ball didn't rum kindly for Alick out en English manager dashing standard payment should be rather than the Cesarewitch, is favourite in the Swiniey Ferest regret that I was unable to ni-

an Irish player. boxing

A team of four from the Ser tournament

in the match between the FA or to watch mode-and

a ruce renowned for three-year- Handleap-was such as to make tend Count

aro side on a rimilor

The men they are getting staged by 74 LAA Regt RA, at vices took

cloven, and the RAF at Sheffield. all form completely unreliable. those who say that the referees old victories.

Whitfold Barracks on Monday

from the Civilian community in

As he stood alone and looking coming to the front quickly, A the first

an effort to show their better nt right-halt in liba star line- recent Ceserowitch evening, i After the

am indebted to an

a bit depressed after the same, perfect example is Dick Keith, tells me ryewitne's who

up. victory In the race shall certainly not looks

that knowledge of the rules of the

him of Newcastle. his manager went up to 1051.

the show way an excellent one game, Ace enthusiast Dr Allan the outside a three-year-old for the

Also specially mentioned was

This and saldi

Was no rush signing. woner of the Cambridgeshire

start to finish and fore-Eberie was the Question-master Willie Boyd who has left Rangers

"Never mind, Alick. There's Sten Seymour watched him ~London Express Service).

casts that it will take very and he contributed his familiar and is now playing for Hamilton Accles, while a cutting sent re-

always another time but you carefully and noted his progress strong feam to keep these hard flashes of wit to the proceedings

Gumers hitting

to from nway

exchanges cently Tenacularly in his.

described Alec must move quicker. Never stand bere stepping in to sign.

Now Keith is reckoned to bo premier honours when

Major John Ledsham, who Fraser as the best pivot outside stil. You're going to be marked Colony

It would bo

more and moro....It happened a future Billy McCracken, who full was acting as Trainor to the

Football. League

was no mean performer in the Services team.

possible to feld fine

to me and it will happen to you. cx- swing.

play-London "You've got to move all the art of full-back Hongkong side from the ranka of the professional clubs back time... keep your eye on the Express Service.

ball at the time....bc nghting home.

should be well paid for omelat- Ing.

It's easy to say that refs have

Whereas This three-year-old

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a good time on these continental Cesarewilch since

Jounts. travelling 10 foreign

That isn't the polit. [2 counteles.

Cambridgeshire has been won by three-year-old for four con-

In most cases they take time eft secutive years.

work, and at a time when there i At the Tast call-over the

is urgent need of first-class re-

favourite, Money To Burn, was a free in these prestige matches abroad I say the match official | three-year-old, but the next four should be recompensed fairly for in the betting were four or five-

skill.

ure the

suggests

year-olds and history that these should be discarded from now on however attractive their form may appear.

DOUBTFUL

Ireland have Peler Doherty ns their team manager; Wales have Jummy Murphy In charge of their team. And this raises o controversial question: Irish and the Welsh working on the right lines by having men

In the "first 11 at the lost connected with League clubs In

Cambridgeshire call-over there charge of their national sides?

were only three three-year- Doherty is of course manager

olds. Polar Lodge and Pierlan Murphy of Doncaster Rovers.

Springs being quoted at 20-1--- wonderful work has done

of Money to right hand man to Matt Busby twice the price at Old Trafford, I don't doubt Burn. they are both great workers for their international teams--but I didn't think it is fair to call on

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The

AMERICA v. HK SOCCER

U.S. Olympic Team

Not Expected To

Ask For Expenses Or Cut In Gate

Singapore. Oct. 23. The United States soccer team ts to play matches against Hong kong and Singapore on their way to Olympic Games in Mel- bourne, the Singapore Amateur Bright Football Association sald to-

three-year-olda nexi

ond were Ribambelle

Then came Victoria Cross.

men who spend most of their Silk, who is a doubitul starter. night. time in League football.

This ITLEY sound double- Dutch but I believe the Irish and the Welsh have only found halt the answer.

It is not fair to League man- agers suddenly

to enddle them

of

After

with the responsibilities

handling a national side.

all their chief allegiance must lie with their own clubs, How can

The American team is sche- Therefore, on the whole, theduled to play a Hongkong team adjon November 11 and to fly to of three-year-olds position

the moment in the Cambridge- Singapore to play a Singapore shire market is pretty weak. team next day.

but I will undoubtedly pay to give ali possible three-year-olds A Singapore team is due to serious consideration.

leave for Hongkong on Novem-

Polar Lodge, for instance, wat they formulate a policy and blamed for making his own bad

from

PERSON

gets into

the

There is absolutely no truth As anticipated Grr McMenemy

in the fact that the final result won his weight, but I think I

is a military secret, but if you am right in saying that on this would like to hear some of the eccasion most interest centred players bearing their 'know- on the appearance of Gor ledge on one or two of the Moore who has

esta- Oner points quickly

of the game you blished a reputation for him- can do so next Saturday even- ser.

Moore duly demonstrated ing when Rediffusion will pre- the power of his punching and sent part of the Quiz in their his bout was finished in classic regular Saturday sporis prom style in very quick time.

gramme,

The visit

of the Combined cricket team from

This boy certainly knows his pugilistic job and his regiment's good name in the world of box-Services Ing looks like being still Kut- Singapore is providing a most ther enhanced as a result of his welcome prowess,

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The Army will also be well Combined presented in the Services (Hongkong) team which

from the diversion routing of League cricket. The Army will meet the visitors at Army golfers were well re- Sookumpoo tomorrow when play presented in the International will start at 11 o'clock. Lunch Cup competition at Finding at will be taken from 1 to 2 pan., the week-end and although and tea from 4

to 4-30 pan Hone of them was in the win- and the six hours cricket should ning Hongkong side they were be most interesting.

members of the Leama which collected the minor awards,

Some of them will be back in

again this week-end will face the visitors in a two- when the Colony Champlon day match on October 30 and 31. ships are staged over the same This game will be played at the

The Courses.

struggle for the

Hongkong Cricket Club and the title will be a strenuous following periods of play have Nevertheless with several been listed: 40.10 am, so 12.10 soldiers in good form at the

ppm to 4 pm, and 4.30 moment, who knows, we

to 0.30 p.m. have the pleasure of a surprise and see an Army, goller win- ning the coveted prize.

Action ber 1 to take part in the annual

Aw Hoo Memorial trophy game. The American team is not

plan for the international team? luck when bratem a neck by expected to take any share of It can only be a part time job. Retrial a fortnight ago over the the gate or to ask for expensea because naturally they are con Cambridgeshire course and dis-In either Hongkong or Singapore. one. cerned with the week to weeks tance.

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The visit of the team from Singapore is a fine opportunity for cricket enthusiasts to 600 INTER-UNIT SOCCER - something Just a little different The most popular of the and as far as the Army is con inter-unit football competitions cerned it is hoped that the games in the Colony, are the knock-they play will be accorded, the

ich they deserve. out tournaments for Major and support which Minor Unita During the Annual General Meeting of the

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In view of the fact that one Army Football Association that Army footballers who leave occasionally hears the comment was proposed that

the

found of should be brought

cength Colony do not achieve the

appember

to

success, which some people might expect, It

rather

"in-

an earlier stage of the contreding to look through a pet and according to current reports of comprehensive reports cover- that is going to be done,

The First Round of both the British Leagues matches

*** during a recent week-end, Major and Minor competitions will be held on

14 Former Hongkong playera although,

the were well to the fore. Mike difficulties of geitiori áll Granger was mported as having matchen played off on the sams? his best game of the season day, the committee has wisely for York City: Billy Robson zot greed that first round ties may brilliant hat-trick for bo, played between 12th-18th November bymutusk

both teams, Fastries for both competitions should be forwarded

Workington Derek Reaves was

*j cònment: "states" to have had a grand |

"game" na will bene scoring - The |vital" goal`tilat: kept his team-=:

the

Bop of the Tussef Charlesworth, cama, in favourable leation and

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