1936-02-06 — Page 11

THE CUP AFFECTS

LEAGUE GAMES

Danger of a Sunderland Slump

London, Jan, 14

iles in caking too many passes to This has been a week of mixed | achieve the objective. Neither are sentiments in the football world. † the Town, forwards giving com« Cup defeat for some clubs has plete satisfaction. Charlie Luke is been a bitter disappointment. In starring on the left. Some of the other cases, a cup win has made others are wayward. I'm taking a world of difference. In other | the-Rams," cases still, replays have messed up arrangements and idens

Sunderland have provided a

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1936.

HKIA COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS

Shield Semi-Final Draw Made

SECRETARY RESIGNS

The principle business before the Council Meeting of the Hong Kong Football Associatim which met yesterday in the Association's room at King's Building, was the draw for the semi-final rounds in both the Senior and Junior Shield competition..

PLAYERS NOT TO BLAME There's a different atmosphere Hillsborough for the game sample of this. Praise cannot be between the Wednesday and Ar-members present, with Col. c. denled the humble Second Divisent compared with that sur. alon team for their achievement rounding last season's cup ineet

caning..

but, obviously Sunderland only blame themselves for ste their chance at Roker.

In the mood they developed at Haniey, Sunderland, looked no championship side. Have the lea- ders gone stale? In the replay. the Wearsiders looked anything but the side I have seen playing brilliant football on other days this season.

It is remarkable that things al- ways seem to go against a club 48 800m as "the double" is men- tioned in their connection." Bun- derland, however, have soon lost their chance of all that and now have the "advantage over sides like Arsenal, Derby County and Huddersfield Town, who are still In the cup. It remains to be seen bow the Sunderland side will recover from the cun disappoint- ment.

At other places the cup, so far, has been brimful of cheer. Take Manchester City's

There was a full complement of

Harrison in the chair, mupported by Mr. Manning Railton, Hon Secretary.SA

The draw for the пад

Manager Billy Walker telling me the other day that he can't drop any of his players They're playing well enough, but things aren't coming off, Just the same I can't quite ima- gine the Wednesday repeatbag their cup success" of "laat · 'season or their win this season in the FA. Charity Shield. A draw seems lta fit the game.

semi-finals

to be contested on February 22, resulted as follows:

"SENIOR SHIELD H. K. Club. v. H K Folice.

** (Navy) ground) 8.C.A.A. “A”. 7. §.C.A.A. “B” de

(Club ground) JUNIOR SHIELD ' East Lancashire Eastern

(Navy

Aston Villa being what they are Royal Engineers . round

and where they are, Everton (in nearly as bad a position) are es- caping quite a lot of unwelcome pubiicity these days. At Goodison, however, they are up against quite

a serious state of affairs.***

A Dirtation with a new defen- sive scheme largely contributed to the cup defeat. Forwards who will not play practical football are also causing trouble.

The popular feeling around Goodison has been turning to case. Maine

wards the need for Dixie Dean's Road affairs were bot cheerful, st | return." All that indicates un- all before the tie with Portsmouth settlement and · concern. But Everton should beat Belton Wan- The side had gained one Gut of the previous str League derers games. Injures were a big handi cap:

point

An experimental side went out, gained a good victory and things have been given a decided lip.

The reverse is the case with the club defeated

Portsmouth,

at Maine Road. I can imagine that Manager Jack Tinn and his directors have had their think- ing cape on this week change in the Fratton policy may re- sults.

DISAPPOINTMENT--AND BELIEF

Over at Grimsby, Liverpool could do Everton a neighbourly good I turn by doing something

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Portuguesa"(Club ground) Wah Cup Competition which is The venue for final of the "Lal to be played on March shen decided, it being agreed that the match be played on the Boo- kunpoo-ground sk

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ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

A letter from Mr. T. A. Mitchell, of the Association; strongly re- commending that every effort be made to inaugurate a competition for the St. John Ambulance Bri- gade, which was sorely in need for funds, was next brought up for discussion, it being stated. by Mr. Railton that Mr. Mitchell had suggested in his letter that two matches should be played a year, with this worthy object in view. The writer suggested a Chinese the Rest of the Colony clash as appropriate, and also a Chinese Y the Canton Chinese match; The Arteld topic just

One member suggested now is Billy Hartill. The former Wolves Proceeds for the St. John cause

come on with could easily be taken

from Everton. Will he hit it at Anfield? Sunday Herald Charity Cup. If he does then the Pool 'suppor- ters will have something to crow about...

On

Blundell Park. The Town, though. have something to wipe out here. They lost 7-2 at Anfield early on this season.

leader did not

Grimsby Town, with eight points to show from the last dve games, should be winners. Tegelingdon

· IN DANGER

."

that

the

Mr. Wong Ka Tsun said that with all due sympathies to Mr. Mitchell's proposal; he wished to point out that both the South China and "the Chinese Athletic Association's teams had every heavy league engagements before

This week League football doesn't quite grip the imagination The week's replays have cornered most of the discussion. The rest A name on many lips when re-them, which was further encum- has been given over to considera-legation affairs are mentioned is bered by the fixtures they had to tion of the next round of the ties Blackburn Rovers. When Ewood play in competitions outside the due on the 25th. Here goes for a folk think about the money that look round..

Is being spent by some, clubs they wonder if it is worth their while continuing the struggle: Struggle they will

HOME FOOTBALL FORECASTS

(BY: FORWARD)

The following are the English League £xtures for Saturday, February 8, 1936. The teams in bold type are tipped to win:-

ASTON VILLA Elackburn CHELSEA GRIMSBY HUDDERSFIELD LIVERPOOL

MIDDLESBORO” PORTSMOUTH“ SHEFFIELD W STOKE WOLVES

....... BARNSLEY.

BLACKPOOL Bradford. C BURY.....

DIVISION 1.

Mileage

Everton ARSENAL Kirmingtam West Brom Leeds Sunderland Bolton

Frésion NE

Brentford Manchester Derby Co.

VISION

7.

DONCASTER

MANCHESTER U.

NEWCASTLE

NORWICH'.

T.

NOTTS F

7.

PLYMOUTH TOTTENHAM

BARROW

West Ham Bradford..

CHARLTON

Swansea

Leicester

Port Vale

Burnley Southampton Sheffield U.

Hull O Fulham

DIVISION III. (NORTH)

80 Ff Criester

55k v. --- Acrington

CHESTERFIELD" HARTLEPOOLS;

MANSFIELD": NEW: BRIGHTON :" 18

75

58

Carlisle

Walsall

T..

Southport

OLDHAMA

80.

Darlington

.:

ROCHDALE

16

Halifax

ROTHERHAM

80

TH

Tranmere

STOCKPORT

30....

Crewe.*

WREXHAM York

140

Gateshead

60

BRIGHTON BRISTOL C.- Cardiff

180

42

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LINCOLN

DIVISION III. (SOUTH)

Exeter

Swindon

LUTON

Bristol R.

Bournemouth

Aldershot

Clapton O. 3- Newport Co.

180

CRYSTAL PALACE

115 V

:30 YA

88 V.

70

*

148

v

115

Notts Co.

230

Torquay

105

· GILLINGHAM. MILLWALI NORTHAMPTON QUEEN'S - P.B, S READING ..SOUTHEND WATFORD.

GALES WRECK PAVILION

MCC Manawatu Match Off

Palmerston North Feb. 5.

Coventry

ordinary league programmes. Furthermore word had been re- The two-day cricket match of seived by his Association from the M.C.C. tourists in New Zealand the Chinese National Federation which was commenced yesterday, ! that the Chinese trialists selected | was abandoned to day owing to a

night flooding the pavillon which

was wrecked by the gales The gear which was left there by the vizitors was recovered in a sodden condition.

It will be spirit and not spend-for the Berlin Olympic were ex: severe thunderstorm during the ing that will work out the Roverspected to play games in the North salvation. I admire that but can during April. He was therefore not make the Rovers chances at forced to turn down the propos- West Bromwich of any roseate |tion. hue.

The Chairman said that before Manchester City have. more to Mr. Wonga-proposal was passed

M.C.C.batted first yesterday, about now than for he had a rider to add to the scoring 176, Hardstaff contributing some time past. Charlie Rodger, effect that the St. John cause 75 and Murchison taking six the Scot from Ayr, made a bright would receive recognition from wickets for debut. No more hesitation now the Eotewall Cup proceeds, and about playing Owen at centre also from the Association's funds. Manawatu had scored 85 for 7 at forward. But I am not taking the This WAR unanimously agreed the close- City as winners at Birmingham. upon..

Reuter

I must start off with Aston Villa, Disappointment caused by the Villa's cup defeat is tempered by a measure of relief. Just one job now

faces the club-to get clear of their present trouble.

I cannot honestly-construe the position to be hopeful. At Preston the Villa will be able to bring in Gordon Hodgson, but not Charlie Phillips (under suspension). Gor be pleased don should bring punch and dash to the attack Same is badly needed. But against Huddersfield Town last Saturday the team still showed many weak places.

Natmally the hopes and endea- vours of Preston North End are now centred round the cup. Even think they will beat the Villa Holderaft, (Hillimore and Lowe defensive stars who held up Ever- ton, should obviously make things awkward for the visiting forwards I also nota that Jimmy Maxwell, the Deepdale leader is getting amongst the goals.

so

SUNDERLAND REACTION Sunderland won't be sorry that a home game faces them. Even so I make Stoke City to carry a threat for the leaders. Bunder- land will be glad to have done with the Fotteries

Sunderland seem to have gone stale. That sort of reaction is dimenit to shake on The next few weeks promise to be vital ones on Westalde,

The Fotters on the other hand, have won five and drawn one of

London, Jan. 14

One of the fancied sides to fall MB. BAILTON LEAVING on the cup wayside was Brent- Just before the meeting ad- ford. No great worries arise at journed Mr. Rallton apranga Griffin Park The Bees big job surprise by stating that he had BROADCAST OF CUP FINAL this season is to stay where they received sudden information by are, I make Middlesbrough's ap letter from Shanghai relating to Dearance at Brentford a likely his transfer to Tientsin He was chance for the home team The therefore forced to tender his re- The Football+Alsoet Borough will have Ray Farkin, ignation but would be pleased to yesterday. deferred newly signed from Arsenal atcarry on the duties of his office of permission right. half-back, bet uztil such time as a successor was ning com Leeds, United should not falter appointed. In any case he was Cup Final against Chelsea at Elland Road not leaving the Colony until the Neither should, Portsmouth with middle of March, 910 11 are the Wolves at Fratton Park, -Regret was 'n expressed by all, and the Chairman took the op portunity of thinking Mya Rak tan for the splendid "work he had put ring for the Kasscis

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SUSSEX'S NEW CRICKET CAPTAIN

London, Jan 18, The committee of the Sussex County Cricket Club have invited

Holmes to captain the side;

their last six games they must next summer.

be marked dangerous. The Etoke

Melville, last season's caD

that her

elve

mbers of the Co

unable to turn out

defenders are all-wing workers. tain hopes to play on several The middle line is a mixture of occasions. buf, owing to business. qualities and forwards like Stan

Matthews, Fred Steeler and Bobby regul

Liddle means that the Sunderland

defence will have to step

I think Bunderland will be tha

winners, but am quita prepared

for a surprise.

Another game

Is the one at Town go

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