1958-02-15 — Page 16

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1058.

COULD IT BE

I. M. MacTavish's SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT

A BAN AGAIN ON AIR TRAVEL? CARDIFF FOR

Nothing Very Interesting In This Afternoon's Rugby Programme

By "PAK LO”

The Army has no games scheduled for this afternoon, while the second

ranking Club XV will meet the Police at Kal Tak at 4:15 p.m.

If the Club win, as they should theoretically do, they will depose the Army from top place in the Tournament Table by virtue of having one more point, although the Army will have a game in hand.

The other Pentangular match imaxinum strength, and at time wing is Is also scheduled for Kai Tak, of going to press one where at 3.00 pan. the Airmensat 41 100 well known figure A. N. Other. The rest of the ure at home to the Navy.

Navy three line locks fairly im- dcfen- pressive in attack, but ively they leave too many gaps for their own comfort.

The Airmen, en

There is

one other match arranged. and this will allow ketu takger fans on the island who find the journey to Kal Tak too s.renuous a chance to se Club "B" in action against East Lancashire Regiment on the Happy Valley ground at 4.30 p.m.

the

How They Stand

As

be

seen

With last week's easy wins the Club and the Army have now pulled away from the rest of the XV in the Pentangular

can Tourment from the table below

PWDLF A Pls, + 3 1 0 54' 10 7 4 3 0 1 39 18 0

Amay Club

Fouve

4 1 2 1 24 23 4

HAF

4 1 1 2 18 38

3

Navy

0

the pack itself is full of ex- senior XV players, and the "B" for a should this week win pleasant change,

The Football Association

Has

Looked

Kindly

On Journeys By Plane

It is inevitable that the football fólks of Hongkong should be wondering, thinking and talking about the tragic accident which bofell Manchester United at a time when their prestige was right at its highest.

our

THE CUP?

Asks ALAN HOBY

His name was Dan Lewis. He was a top-grade

international goalkeeper-a practised profes sional-and immediately he saw Hughle Ferguson's shot, flashing towards him in the Wembley sunshine he knew what to do, He went smoothly down on his knees and caught the ball as it came through hard and low.

To the 92,000 crowd tensely watching this Cup Final drama, It looked a brilliant Bave, when, to their amazement, the ball suddenly squirmed out of Lewis' clutch like a snake and, before he could grab it, trickled slowly over the line....

That was nearly 31 years hard-headed club to sell him the ano-in 1927-when Carlift 21-year-old Ronson--for £5,000. city, captained by Fred Remar "I told them I wouldn't pay and with

of their fancy prices," Ferguson at centre any

told anc, "Couldn't forward, beat Arsenal 1-0 to Baris

I Wax a bit take the FA Cup out of England afford it.

Any for the first and only me in eloquent, if I remember

way I got him at my price."

Three weeks later Morris soli Gerry Hitchens to Aston Villa for 222,800, thus making more than £17,000 on the two deals.

soccer history.

Basically I think it is true to say that much of the thought on the matter is born in a deep feeling of genuine sympathy for the loss of brilliant sportsmen .. but as far as outlying communities like ours are con- cerned there is also an understandable undercurrent of apprehension. The fans are wondering how the Munich disaster will affect the travel plans of other top class touring sides.... both club and national.

o few This is a much more compli- remembers Its consequences to to play in Sweden in

:ban it would the current League and Cup months' time. ested question scem on the surface and 1 be- competitions in England that is

This, I believe, is what will have the greatest Influence u leve there are several possible hardly surprising.

Tooth And Nail

Hongkong and, for my guess, 1 answers, so maybe it is worth

think we shall still have while having n quick look at

ai By it

this

Only the posillon

Toam Mobbed a few short days ago regular quota of visitors.

hent From every corner of the Manchester United, with á

Manchester United have proved

Since then, however, the world telegrams of sympathy in internationals, were fight that the football hearts of the moment, have been despatched to Man- ing tooth and nali to retain the world have held a special place glory that was Cardiff City's has

of the There is not

English chester,

the championship

for a great team. They have disappeared along slightest doubt that the "Burby League for the third year underlined tee the general im-Charleston and Oxford bags.

anil succession....they wero RAF:

Willingham, Babes"

well part of sport in this modern age, Gland, Brackenbury. Myers,

far beyond Coombes popularity

the advanced in the FA Cup... and they have shown how soccer Taylor. Cornah. Matincott, Fowler,

they oper. Steele, Aldridge, Samvels, bounds of their own spacious and, of

to the final of the greatness surmounts the barriers and boundaries of countries, ground and far beyond through Spier, Gascoigne.

of their own European Cup.

one will creeds and politics-in fact foot POLICE: Lloyd McNiven, Sleves, the boundaries

far they ball is a common Scott. Mrs. Hisch, Lelliott, Walsh country. They were welcome ever know now how

bond which they would have gone towards win-the brilliant Busby boys have wherever Shelley. Foryne

represented ning any or all of these com-ed more tightly in their mom- they

and I do mean petitions....but with things as ent of trial than even they did CLUB: Hearn, Valentine. Cheong, everything

by their thrilling successes on MacTavish, Dalkirish, O'Kelly, Sword, Itowe, A. N. Other, Wi-verything.... that was best in they are it will be something of a soccer miracle if these suc-

the field of play. Hans. Carpaler, A. N. Other, Pen: the British game.

cesses are achieved, man, Wright, Campbell.

Of the Taiwan XV there is still no definite news though there is a rumour that they have run Into guvernmental dimeu- the other

be cancelled, and, have weakened their XVes, and the tour may have to by bringing in Gilland as full back, and moving Brackenbury to the centre of their three line, as Little is not available this weekend,

Today's Teams

Cunningham,

The HAF pack is also changed with Southwick bring missing On the the line-up. from

weaker whole then, this is a HAF side, but it has strong for-

good attacking Brown Walker, Bryan, Johnston. words and a theer line, which if it could get the wings the ball moving to would be almost unstoppable.

Defensively it is stronger than the Navy, and the BAF halves should prove to be the better Pir, and the Airmen with their dangerous loose forwards should

narrowly. In the other game the Police for their big are geared up match against the Club. As predicies, Lloyd stays at full; back and Johnster remains as a Although the wing forward).

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Police do not have a strong three attack, they now have in Walter, Riach and Johnston a acize combination which will every available chance.

Obvious

From their make-up

cbvious

that the

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Police for the

or minutes on upsetting O'Kelly, for against One of the strongest attacking three Hnes the Club has felded for some weeks the Pollce have Itle hopa unices they can stop

from reaching The ball threes

thu

When, as they undoubtedly will, the Pallee tactics fail they will have to fall back on de fence and this, oddly enough, is not now, as it used to be, the strongest part of the Pollen game.

Now that they

150 to come more

have

attacking, the Police have forgolten their old tactics in defence, and their forwards now lle loo far up and do not support their threes as was once the cuse,

Little To Choose

bold back,

The Clubs pack should and outhook the Purice and there is le to choose be- tween either side in the lineouts und loose.

Once the Club get the ball back steadily to their three line. the Club afucking machine should do the rest, and unce again the Club should add an- other two points to their Pentangular total.

in the minor gaine the Club

side at "B", with their senior

unusually full

strength, are strong behind the serum, while

MODEL BB-VS

INCREASED SCOPE THANKS TO THE

CLUB "D": Martin, Lochrie, Cutni, D. Miller. Lewis R. Brown, I. Brown, Whiteley. Dilworth, Elis

Turnbul. Berger. Kilvert, Suguners, Rosa.

NAVY:

Marshal, Evans Watson, new, A. N. Other, Alfrey. Free man, Harvey. Winston, Lees, Pre- elous, Taplin, Fry, Bradby, Stroud.

SPORTS QUIZ

+

the

1. When and where was

First officiel Test match played between England and Australia, ond what was the result?

2. Which was the first country to win the Davis Cup contest?

3. Who has scored

the

quickest knockout in a fight for the Heavyweight Cham pionship of the world?

4. Who is Cheng Feng-yung?

gold

6. For which events did Jesse

Owens win four medals in the 1938 Olympic Gemes?

0. Who conceived the idea of holding the modern Olympie Games?

7. In which sports can

you

have (8) a penalty try, a short corner, (c) a ball?

(b) no

8. How many players are on

each alde in u game volleyball? 1

fame enjoyed

soc soccer visitors went for

Ideal Blend

course,

No

werc

with the

And Banson's worth to Cup- fighting Cordim This busky young leader has revitalised the

Yet in Wales, Celtic hotbed | attack.

have

1:1 his first 12 matches of song and sport, they never forgotten that wonderful April week-end back in 27 when Battling Bonzon acord 10 goals; In nine Cup and League games poor Lewis' tragle error brought Cardiff

scured 27

goals as Grat the Cup to the Principality

When 100,000 delirious people against 21 goals in their besieged Cardiff station on the TWENTY matches.

And the Daniel-Malloy centre- team's return....and when the

How did that end entire elty was festooned with half duel?

up? blue and white bunting, ribbens, The Loccer world will cheer

end rosettes... Their Last Visit

He Fought On Its head off if the United can

Now switch to the present bad | Next week we shall have the what do we find in this rugby- virile still win ons of these trophies, They

a young were

the

Fifteen thousand pound the loving land where Cilat Morgan Malloy from Dunden-"I bough! of pleasure

welcoming of the but there is no doubt that in team, managed by one

the domestic British Korean national side to And Terry Davies are the idols? greatest breins and certainly meantime

fresh with stilf

Once again, Cup fervour is him with part of the £20,000 1

Kul one of the most engaging per football has taken a nasty joli Colony and

from Arsenal for Mike of their Asian Cup rising through the blockt valleys | the entire world of and the controllers will surely memories

Tiddy and Gordon Nutt." ronalities

10 minimise

1p

the success on their last visit, they of the Rhondda

chuckled Morris decided football, and behind the scenes take steps

of any

recurrence. are indeed acceptable opponents. Once again practically overy there was far-seeing Beord of possiblity Directors who were ready and The obvious consequence could

We remember them as foot-Weishman you meet is oblaze stay on and fight for his place

with the thought that not only in the side. willing to accept the judgment be the reimposition of some ballers who played their game

restrictions all of

over teams

are Cardiff through to the Fifth and

It is a decision no one, regrets undertaking long air trips to with tremendous abandon

years, but that the present today is playing the best foot- fulfil fixtures....but while such our representatives will have to Round for the first time in eight in the slightest as Danny Mallor

be right at the top of their a ruling cannot be disregarded, form if they hope to make this Cardiff side, in te opinion of ball of his life.

do not bellove it will be rigidly irsposed.

of the soccer experts on matters of playing polley.

In short, Manchester United

had found the Ider1 blend be tween board room and dressing room: they were in fact a great club both on and off the playing field.

[I]

again

pourent

10

He is the Rpproach

Frod Koenor Cardiff have seen.

One way and another Trevor Morris has

negotiated tha transfer ughtrope with cat-like dexterity.

a Happy New Year for the thou-local experts, is the best of all sands of Chinese fans who will time.

What behind this great 1959 Cup revival? Age Of Air Travol throng the Hongkong Stadium on

Tuesday, Wednesday and

Listen to dark, lively Trevor next Saturday,

Morris, 38-year-old secretary It it Important to remember This is the age of air travel. all this when considering the Nothing can ever minimise the The visitors from Korea have manager at Ninian Park.

is remarkable and "It new sluation, for the very

loss that has been sustained a reputation for strong forth- greatness of Manchester United through the necident which be- right football. On their last visit inspiring story," he told me, "In and the bitter magnitude of the fell the Manchester United they showed that not only could which everyone here, has played Munich disaster

could sway

team, but that loss cannot be they build up their attacks but a vital part. commonsense judgement.

The temporary destruction of repaired by trying to turn back that they could also press them

bemo with the clock, and it will be a great

good finishing. I Rot Continued the brilliant United team.

cannot belleve our boys are in surprise if the Football Associa

my Inferior to the Koreans and there is surely little doubition do more than offer advice any way splic of the, confidence knows, we were relegated from that it has been destroyed and guidance on the matter.... expressed by the tourists I think the Fitsl Division, Unfor-him for £4,500. will have far-reaching con- sequences both in England and

It may well be, however, that further afield, for no controlling the Jiome associations will feel we body can afford to ignore significance of the aceldent.

Last season,

everyone

disposed to put some curb on the the extent of travel which clubs if the series does not end in our we were bottom of Division II.

I bow to no one in my ed-enn undertake during the play. Such a decision miration of Manchester Uniteding season. and I share most sincerely the would make a lot of sense. sympathy which has gone out to them in their moment of dis- faster. I say that so you will not misunderstand the comments which follow.

Manchester United are nowa- daga more than just another English League side. They are gomething of a soccer legerd around which the prestige of British football is tightly entwin- od and who can dispute the foc! that with the Munich air crash that prestige has taken a hefty 9. Name (s) the winner, (b)

In the jot both at home and interna- The runner-up *Miracle Mile at

the tionally. British Empire Games Vancouver in 1954.

inrmer

in

.::

the

Consideration

will have

other

10. What's the name? "Cattle That is something which the

beat Ashley Football Association Cooper in the American 10 porsider seriously... and it lawn tennis singles final. is also something which Icst

In the sirnilor bedies in other cous- to Cooper

tries may feel compelled to een- Australian final....rocently

sider ciso. married."

Answers See Page 17 It is in this consideration that Hongkong could well feri

effects for it could. possibly lead to some measure of control being exerted on the mode and movements of club, and even international, sides.

It is a well known fact that the FA hus never looked kindly on teams travelling by, air and It is only a short time ago since the ban on such a travel ar- rangements WAS generally

lifted.

"""

The Munich tragedy, could well stimulate sood, thoughts on the subject, and when one

Will Go On.

Purely as a matter of opinion I suggest that the tools of the tinies will continue to be used, Progress will go

on and air travel will go on widening the international bounds of football competition,

Communities like ours here

favour.

Another of his bargain, "buya,” Wrexham, Ron Hewill, from has graduated from the Third Division to a full Welsh cap in six months.

"Wrexham originally asked £10,000 for Hewitt when wa looked ilke being relegated," said

Morris, "but we waited and got

The Character

shall prove too good fortunately the rot continued this them, I shall be disappointed season and after nine matches

The defence was shocking, Mr Morris-a one-club 100 so was the attack. Attendances per center if ever I saw one- dropped to 9,000, and we were was now in full spate.

"There are. written off as certain candidates

pix Weldunen, for Division III"

three Englishmen, and two Scots The depression deepened still in the side," ho told ZTKY, further when centre-half Danny "The Welshmen include a young Malloy, $it. and 12st. of Evalkeeper, Ken Jones, from Scottish granite, asked for his Aberdare, who is a real charac¬ transfer.

ter.

Sports Diary

v Army

TODAY

Cricket Iat Division: Scorpions KCCV 'South', Potica y CCC, Recreis, RAF v MC, Army "North Navy, in Hongkong need have no fears 2nd Division; Army South"

Sunderland for a £8,500 fee. KCC Wasps KCC Hornets, that our ration of visitors will

Police, C, v KGV, Dockyar

Unhappy and unsettled, dwindle although, with the AF Centaurs v DBS, University

Molloy couldn't And the form force of the Manchester United Army Noru

which had made him a Scotland tragedy so close to their door,

"B" international and one of Bluckpool or the English FA

the most powerful pivots in the may have second thoughts

game. their projected to of Austro- Ila...and I say that in splie of reports and current optimistic speculations.

Danny, whose early play had "He once brought the house been affected by a "niggling" down in a London Combination ankle injury, was worried by game by catching a high ball- the airival of glamorous Ray like a rugger full-back, yelling

transferred Daniel,

from Mark and then drop-kicking

With the World Cup anals just around the comer, it is un- likely that FIFA will take 10y steps to interfere with the travel plans of the teans who are duo

Changed Fortune

When Newcastle United Cup Final explain Joe Harvey left to manage Barrow he joined struggling

nurby

2nd Division: Carolina Telephone (Club) 230 p.m.: South game. China v RAF Bai Wan (CH) 230 p.m.; REME Y St Joseph's (1) 2.30 p.3. Talkoo v Aircraft (iv) 4 pm; C&B V RAMC (HV)_4pm; Mary "'y Prisons (Navy) 4 pin.

I

the

to touch, Despite that, the defence swear by him."

And the Cupt Mr Morris would not go quite as far as to Bay that Cardiff City already at

at Wembley.

were

I gather he thinks that West Bromwich Albion is a pretty use- ful side, as well as being thump- in favourites to win the Cup. "Just call us 'unfancied out- siders," he said "That will Buit us. After all, they did't give that 1927 Cardiff side mucă of a chance, did they?"

~London Express- Gervice).

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RAF v Navy Kai Tak) 2 pm Club v Police (Hai Tak) 4.15 p.m.; luv)

"'80 what happened?" Club East Lance 1.30 p.m.: 1 Green Howards v Royal NAVY D (89) 10 p.m.

asked.

"How did you work the Boccer

Ninion Park 'miracle'?" 1et ritvindon: BAP v Club (Club),

"We took our first big step Tung Wah v Jardines (CH), CAA V Soul China (DS) all matches 21 out of the mess at West Ham 4 p.m.

Reserve Division: CAA v Bouth on November 30," replied

statistically-minded Morris. " China (S) 2,30 p.m.

fact, we should have won that We drew 1-1," "Yes, but HOW *id you get out of the mess?" 1 insisted.

"I stepped up training, made team changes, and went out and 3rd Division: 6 & 9 Tomar bought a centre forward who Morcentile (Navy) 1.30pm.;

There was more than just a best and cheapest transfera of Cup victory behind Darlington's University v Watson (HV) 2.30 p.m.; has turned out to be one of the Kin dodawa V NIL (IV) 2.13 p.m.; Rediffusion v Koppy Valley (HV) the sedron, even. it 1 cay shocks defeat of Chicbea: Thirty-**:

myself," said Cardiff's chier with one yours ago in 1 Second a 'grin.

Division match at Datlingion The nume? Joe Benson-Chelsan equalised in the last 30 from Wolves'.

soconde, and that goed, nont Back in November Trevor Darlington down into, and Thiru Itockey Ladies League: Recreio "A" ▼ Morris vialled: Wolverhampton Division. What is more, they KoV (KP) 230 p.m. Gremlins, and somehow permitted that have been there ever since! Vicioriaus tav) 230 p.m.

Athletics

club. Later he49.00 moved to prospering Working- ton, but if is Barrow who are

RASC Athletics at Boundary challenging for promotion, now, sitesi, a păm.

Workington and

arc La tho copths. Also the. now Barrow manager, Norman Dodgin, came from lowly Exeter City.

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