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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1958.

A HARD TASK FOR JIMMY MURPHY

Matt Busby's

Busby's Assistant Manager Can Start Build-Up Immediately

By ARTHUR. WALMSLEY

When the Elizabethan airliner carrying Manchester United rocketed over the runway and ploughed into the ground at Munich the most fantastic British footballing machino of all time came to a halt and died. Eight of the seventeen Bushy "Babe-" who had

Of those who survived there can only be this stage that Billy Foulkes, Hay Gregg, Wood Will play again.

In a split second, the 'Empire' which had tak Busby, former Scotte" 1212 national. Len year lo

shrunk to a compative ht ful of your word and sel "possessions."

Wie Tar

£...

grown to men perished. reasonable certainty at Bubby Charlton and Ray

And they still can has illatat

'; askop he men of football left to keep the Old movin LI

shadow! !! marked Trafod and laring th Mad Baag at 1

team of soungsters to the top. That mini Junny Murphy -- foon. That dis

manager, the deptodact ad althe axistant

whose its part in the builder a [ a futhi jabulous United set anmar-perfeet low- to close second as that very systém | Husny harself.

red how for b

Trafford, Th 10

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Sp coine: 1301 01

At The start.

WH Murphy have to do three men's jobs

What happens to Manchester | bar kul United now? . they ever m regain the greatines of the Berat: firuty

bd decade? The heart mys, "Ye

Yet and very rat." But the head, sh. nav. preaches caution, and answers, infine "Maybe, maybe but the gold cluba eestion.

Go to Hear Whalley, the deshis own, Malt Bush's and Bert back lu going to be long a

be of the Whalley's--but he will not 'master' voted pier very hard.

United steer Senord, and the working without material. Some that material has already future of maestro manager Matt

taken :2 fro and finalised still uncerta. sandy 1.

| shape.

For the United team that wa shattered at Munch

a miracle

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happy chance. It

Soccer Teams Must Take The Risk Of Travelling By Air

Says TOM FINNEY

Should football teams continue to fly 10 matches? Yes. Disasters ke the Manchester United air crash cannot be allowed to put the clock buck. We have just got to learn from them, and try to stop the same thing happening again.

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Replacements

The half buck; replacemeALS the late Eddie Colman Edwarde ure

Anci Dureun read:

12de Goodwin and

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McGuinne.

in Freddie Wilt young

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Both these men C Caves only in the Manches- ter Bluted serbe. With any other club they would been automatic First team eske.. With the tullition Grong in goal and Foulkes at that tell back, Jimny Murphy will start with a nucleus of a defence as good to ty tn Eng-

and or Scotland or Wales,

In attack, however, he is sure * is of Bobby

It is less than 12 months since the Football League liftedals of the

their ban on air travel to mutches. Now the President, Mr Joe Richards, says the Management Committee will reconsider their decision at their next meeting.

Charlton. Of he once star-t store of forward talent, Tomuny Taylor, Billy Whelan and David

ti Pegn re dead, and

fout- halling future of Albert Scan- Johnny Berry, Denna

In the circumstances, you couldn't expect him to do viollet and Ken Morgan are

otherwise.

in considerable doubt.

Reconstraction of the forward i quine to Jimmy

biggest

Yet

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But the

ane Bused. ive be·1

Patt, II disaster. shocking rai

two pure, telt the League did right line

theatrical Murphy': following the quite recently at Lewishan and In Bagentum. And pengde de pod | tashk that the "how must her, agudo në is by no means Stop using

after Tayt po p I gave two-bobbers aankrupt of talent--even though erastius.

than inter

own that talent is still nosily ...For to any

hi 11% most | mutime, crews tenga after on air mash..butes, and th

I don'

Pendle, think the

amaporosan egy League wel

alf stavel Some of the people paying again, although they pay adyne | their pets at Maine Hoadl

niten porleesong them hed or down then fr years.

clubs to make it trips in two

planes, Preston Nott Fit

Will probably do when y tom

South Africa in the sundr

Would Not Have

I have evo thon ands of 1 nove resul tha! the vietator

miler across Europe, the United

South Amerika

Stales, South Africa, feeling just as file as in a train And I am not scared of acting lost in a plane again after the United crash.

Maybe I'm a falsted in the things. I believe that of your number on the ticket, you've had 1, as we wed to believe the Services during the war. Apart from air st prashes, we never realize what a terrible road toll there is unti! we see the figurer.

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Show The World Teams must take the risk of travelling by air, and I think that is what the FA and League will advise them to do. wise, what would happen to Britain in International football, the the World Cup? Are we

Other-

Future Leader

THE TRAGIC SOCCER TEAM

Britain is mourning the tragedy which befell the Manchester United soccer team when a plane carrying players returning from a match in Belgrade crashed shortly after take-off at Munich Airport. Of the 21 persons who were killed in the crash, seven were players.

Picture shows:--A line-up of the team as it was. Standing, from left: Trainer Tom Currie (dead); left-half Duncan Edwards (dead); half-back Mark Jones (dead); goalkeeper Ray Wood (injured); inside-right Bobby Charlton (infured); right-back Billy Foulkes (injured); and manager Matt Busby (injured),

Scated, from left, are outside-right John Herry (injured); forward Bili Whelan (dead); full-back and captain Roger Bryne (dead); winger David Pegg

(dead); half-back Eddie Colman (dead).-London Express Photo,

SOCCER NEWS

Mel Charles To Ask For A Transfer At The End Of The Season?

By JAMES CONNOLLY

London. Swansea's Welsh international half-back Mel Charles, whom Chelsea are anxious to sign, is to ask for a transfer if his club are relegated at the end of the season.

But

THE ACCENT WILL BE ON ATTACK

NOW ZIP RUGBY IS ON THE WAY

By PAT MARSHALL

Rugby, as we played it in our schooldays, is dend. Rugby

as you saw it at Twickenham recently is dead too or it will be when the

new season opens next September.

In its place speeded-up, streamlined game, with the

accent on ATTACK."

The International Board --

So what? If it's good law representatives or each of the why quibble if the League boys four Home Unions plus Austra- | thought" of it first.

Ba, South Africa and New And when the ball rolls free Zealand-spent four- clays con-after a tackle a man cari pick sidering 48 pages of suggested it up if he wants to instead of amendments, and they have frst having to tap it with his really gone le town.

fool

Remember: Rugbu is Sir Wavell Wakefield, one of handling game.

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The two English representatives But best of all is the adoption on the Board (the other is Bill of the

suggestion that both Ramsay), told me: "The guld-hookers should have an equat ing principle throughout all our chance when the ball is put into deliberations has been to make Rugby both a better game to play and to watch.

So Happy

a serum.

Speed-Up

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Above all this wil" speed up the game. Now both sides will "Believe me, all the delegates be striving for the ball and in from each of the seven countries consequence both scis of wing are most happy about the result, forwards will shove instead

"The basis of all the changes lurking and both back lines will Is that they encourage open adopt attacking formations in- play and swing the balance instead of the light head side's favour of the team wishing to backs lying up

on the advant- astuck."

uge line. Almost all the changes are to Many other improvements

None become law... The fumbled wero suggested.

haye knock-on, the extension of the been definitely thrown out. Sir during advantage law, the added scope Wavell said: "Quietly, for the short penalty the the next three years, we'll try added punishment for the de-them out, experiment, then got and compare layed tackle.

together again

Gone: too is the placing of the notes."

when u ball by another player man tries

This Rugby game is a growing to convert # try. child. The new laws are just you another step forward-not the

ultimate.

Snacks of Rugby League,

Lay!

THE NEW RUGBY LAWS

THE, the player's nume

and circum-

Laws 2 and 14 KNOCK-stances to the Union.

ON: An unintentional knock-on MINOR CHANGES INCLUDE: direct from a letek will not A mark can be made if the ball the rebounds fira! from post or cross- un infringement, provided player recovers the ball before bar, it touches the ground or an-

ather player.

Shoulder pads--other than for protection after serious injury— are barred.

In the case of catching other- The referee shall not stop play wise than from a kick (e.g., tak- |!f ball or player touches him if ing a pora) minor fumbling of he considers neither side has the ball will be allowed.

gained an advantage,

The head of a player in the Permitted front row of a serum must not delays (injuries, etc.) [be next to the head of a team not more than two minutes in-mate, stead of three os at present.

Law 8 TIME:

ile says, "I don't think Swansea would let me go at the moment,

if we go down I would ask for a transfer in order to keep in a Law 10 (15) higher class of football."

Swansea are at the bottom of the Second Division. Their chance of going down will not be lessened by the transfer of star outside-left Cliff Jones.

ADVANT- AGE: The advantage law Ja extended to include helical advantage In addition to men territorial au- vantage. It will apply to phases of the game except kick-off and bringing the bolt into play from touch.

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the

SÜRUMMAGE; The

Law 15 hooker on the tight

head side of the serum will be allowed to strike with the near fool.c. on equal terms with A the hooker on the loose

head

In 18-year-old giant Alex Chebeu manager Ted Drake | (Birminghamį alsu in 18

tool in to Merthyr

told me, Dawson he has a centre-forward way at the Wales-laraci World reckoning,

player-rouch," Lindon who has already been hailed as Cup-lie in Cardiff to press hi Who gets the Blackpool job?"but he shaped so well in ruin- Scotland's future attack leader,eltins for both Jones and Stau Mortensen (Southport) using that I suggested he should

Mark Pearson, 18-year-old Charle I believe

favourite, on the red crab would att inside-forward, is another close interested in Charles, of whom surprised if Johnny Carey, who

he is more st

but I shall be sign as a professional.

Now he is a full-time player, have wanted matches poisoned. first team standard. (11 jan armption, but if

he says: "At one time I thought has done such a wonderful job and after 19 natches he hasn't side, At present only the fourth at Blackburn. Isn't very much in spent a moment on the table

or further foot of either hooker similar nu grature had struck;

For utility man Murphy has that he was going to be an even

with injury. my chil, that is how I for Welsh

thori Colin better International

lus ming. proposition to Webster, who Cote, would have wanted it

brother, John Charles."

And Islwyn is returning the may first play the ball, has had CON-

£250 to the Players Union, heLaw 16 Subject to certain For

Charles has Swansea be

Suterade first team experience,

Inz for u big coaneback. But there are still two forward been playing at right-half and

Swansea are very interested. nap to 30-and frandy I see he had a spellat centre-forward,

What out the tuture?

i had as wo. fari, Munches

"I prefer centre-half, Mact none on the books as yet who He says

ave ready to fll them adequately, my pallion for Wules, I shali Insist on playing there if I am When Malt Busby wrote in transferred."

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fur United, thanks Busky's shrewd provision for a long fine ahead and the perince of Fanny Murphy, will Jaise ogans, cal

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have the

mistake book "Matt Biby My It might suit Chelsea. They

| Story") that he had secared the could move John Mortimore They have set the pattern or team future of United for yours from the middle back to his youth, cd

basis amend he could not have been old place of right-half. already for more-than-usetul expected to take the Munich lean. They are much better off disaster into account.

would than mang" clubs teen in similar

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Attack Leader

Brian Clough will be England's next attack leader. that's what they are saying in Middles brough. Tom Finney is sure to get the job... that's what they say in Prenton,

now."

An Early Bid

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THE TACKLE:

safeguards, a player will be able to play the ball after the tackle in any lawful way--le, he need not first play it with the foot, no

--(London Express Service).

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Century By Alim-Ud-Din

At Kingston

Kingston, Jamaica,

Feb, 21. century by Alim-Ud-Din, a regular opening batsman dropped to number six in the order, helped the Pakistan touring cricket team take a first innings lead of 130 runs over Jamaica on the second day of their match herë.

Alin-Ud-Din scored 107° ́ in Puldistan's total of 207 scored in

Inter-Law 20 OBSTRUCION: The reply to Jamaica's first innings

Law 24 PENALTY:

of 187.

Wazir Mohammad, who scored 41. helped him put on 10 for the fifth wicket.

Expert Newcastle to make au at present. early bid for Jack Henderson, My money is on Finney, but

Portsmouth's Scottish Middlesbrough chief Bob Denni-national forward.

drastic penalties for

At the close Jamaica had son says: "Brian is ripe for a full

Newcastle have searched des- Foul Play (Law 34) are now international eip now. His

more serious scored 12 for no wicket in their parately all season for a centre applied to the

stcond innings. present form lifts him above

forward and left winger. forms of obstruction. A Rival

Alim-Ud-Din, who batted for farther trials in either tho have

either Henderson can play in

The three hours and 32 minutes and I was Matt's dream to have

Under-23's or England "B". I Seventeen-year-old John Mil-reckon he is the best young

position: circumstances.

as good as his ten, who deputised for

scope for the short hit 17 boundaries, had an escap his for quite number of their round team

country Bra and he came miraculously father, player-manager Charlie entre forward in the

penalty kick is extended-viz. before scoring, being dropped at youngsters have been blooded

What is the secret of Weat the kick need not travel,Avec slip off the spinner, R. already, and there are plenty cise to achieving it. But even Mitten, in the Mansfield Town

Albion's ability 10 yards and may be kicked in any Scarlett, England selectors have Bromwich Bushy could not plan for to stand aside in not-so-splendid more coming on.

the team against Cup giant dilers watched Clough of crush which not only shattered Dartington the other week, has a

closely in switch players during a match direction, provided it is not next olation, and not show the The careful acquisition

recent weeks. The go-ahead without any loss of rhythm? that rst team but wrecked the rival world that we, who taught others | three

Tour experienced

in his younger brother,

Vie Buckingham thinks that played by the kicker. spearhead certainly knows the produce a team second line strength as well.

Charlie Junior, a Mansfield

KICK way to the target.

their six-u-side football during Law 25 PLACE

Pakistan scored the 230 runs capable of upholding United': The third line strength is still Schools footballer.

training has a lot to do with R.

AFTER TRY: The they added today in four and a To do this would be a back- Florin pantau traditions. The there--Just us Busby

If he lands the job he will planned. Young Churile is an inside-

The boys are very keen on kicker may place the ball. Op-lf hours-Reuter. follow same applies to England. The hut not even Jimmy 1:

Murphy forward and is reputed to be tradition of

a great Middlesbrough tils game," he told me, They pancuts can charge as the kick- lors of Rogee Byrne and Tommy and

England leaders have teams of dicir pwn and t can able to kick a dead ball almost from Ayresome Park....George often come back in the after-kick. Manchester

begins his run or offers to United Taylor, who were killed in the speed up time and so the as hard as his famous, ex- crusti, ir possibly Duncan watch ng world must wall for international father-which Mickey Fenton.

Elliott, George Camsell, and

noon to play off one of their Edwards if he cannot play the youngsters to grow

Guying a Loli

matches." again, was a big blow to Eng-18.

At the end of last season wing

(Lendan Express Service). half land.

Islwyn Jones (22)

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a free transfer from given job? My

City. tip-off is that Cardif fer's

Specialists had Alec Stock, former Roma and told him that carlinge trouble Leyton Orient bass, is top of the would

playing prevent him list.

League football again.

to play football, can still play it players could

as the best of them?

ward step If air travel

banned, Britain would be re- garded as back number Joolball

at

cun-

There hus been some traversy over whether the other Saturday's matches should have been postponed in respect to

Hashim Khan

Seeded in Open Squash Tourney

London, Feb, 20. Kashim Khan (Pakistan), recent winner of the Dunlop Open Tour:iament, is ceded in meet his brother, Azam (New gramplana), in the anal of the Quan Squash Championships to be played at the Landslowne Club from March 23 to 31, if both reach that point.

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Khan,

The brothers fought out the Dunlop final with Hasbim win- ning in three straight sets.

Robibullah Khan (Pakistan)

18-year-old left-hander, aceded third and Yusef the Indinu professional Leloester, is number four.

Boshan Khan (Pakistan), Last year's winner, is not defending.

France-Presse.

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up

Murphy will keep them mov- And Murphy, if he has to,

Only use who have played) with them know just how mitch) in. they will be missed. They will is good enough in do it alone. be difficult to replace, but it is

we

a blessing that England, as ourį But I fancy it will be two young teams have proved, is far 2eurs at leest before from short

stars-in-the-even the first gimmerings of a making.

return to Manchester United's Farentness.

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THE GAMBOLS

DANN GROWING

QALL THIS

I HAVE TWO ARE THEY NEAR EACH

SINGLES OTHER

·BALL:

Islwyn drew 2250 сотреп-

salion from the Players' Union→→→

ICE HOCKEY

TOUCH; When the

Law 27 ball is thrown in

crooked the other team has the 11 option of either throwing themselves or taking a serum.

FOUL PLAY AND

ARCARO RIDES HIS 4,000TH WINNER

Arcadia, California, Feb. 20. Eddle Arcaro, 41-year-old his American

jockey, rode

He is the third jockey to to early and late tackling and reach this target. The other Johnny Longden, the

Law 34 MISCONDUCT: 4,000th winner here today.

Foul play is specificially applied

Who gets the Burnley job?

Oblo, Feb. 20. Harry Potts (Shrewsbury) and

Canada beat Norway 5-0 in zn Ron Stuart (Scunthorpe) but then Albart Lindon, the international ice hocicey match dangerous tackling. In all cases

D50 most faneled with Arthur Turner Merthyr manager, stopped in.

here tonight.-Reuter.

Eu Barry Appleby

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Time on your hands...

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of foul play the referee must | Yorkshire-born rider who hai either caution the offender or won 5,001 Taces in the United send him oft and in addition | States, and Britain's Sir Gordad award a penalty.

Richards, whose score Was 4,870.-Reuter.

forms

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For a second offence he must send the player off. If the re- ferce considers that but for the foul play (including certain

of obstruction) Try would probably have been scored he should'award a penal- ty by At present this is only done if he consider a try would undoubtedly have been scored.

Law 35 REPEATED IN-

FRINGEMENT; în

HOME SOCCER

RESULTS

London, Wob. 20.

Resulta in matches were:

today's football

FA Cup Fifth Round Replay Blackburn Rovers 2, Cardif

the case of repeated infringe-City 1.

ment of Law 20 (Obstruction) (Winners at tape to Liver-

and of Law 34 (Foul Play and poul). Misconduct) the player must be

sent off

Lourne Two

Lavion Orient 1, West Ham

For repeated infringements of Voited 4.

olher ipwa the player abail Ze cautioned. If he ignorde

the

League Three North -

caution the rateron shall, geport, City"0,--Router.