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·THE "HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.; WEDNESDAY; - NOVEMBER (28) 1981.

“TELEGRAPH'S" SPECIAL HOME FOOTBALL FEATURE

OUR "FORM” GUIDE

How Your Team Has Been Faring In League

The following table revails how each team in the four divi. sions of the English league Have fared to date, the results includ- ing their last five more matches up to yesterday.

The first figure in each case, of course, is that of the team concerned.

FIRST DIVISION;

Birmingham.. Derby C Leeds Aston Vil Cheinca Middlesbro Leicester Liverpool Portsmouth

Preston

Wednesday Bunderland

Tottenham West Bromwich

·Wolres Blackburn Arsenal ... Grimaby Stake Huddersfield

Everton...... Manchester C.

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).

1-3 2-3 1-1 3-7 1-0 Aldershot .... 2-0 0-1 141 1-5 1-2) Brighton 2-3 5-2 2–1 2–4 0–1 Bristol C. 4–2 2–2 4–0 2–1 0–4] Cardin

0-2 2-5 2-3 2-1 Clapton 0. 0–2 2–3 1–3 2–3 1-3 Coventry 0-1 3-2 0-3 1-6 1-9 Exeter 2–3 2–1 0–8 6–1 2–1 Gillingham 1-4 5-0 2-3 5-1 4-5 | Luton 2–2 3–3 3–1 1–3 0–1 Swindon 3-4 1-0 0-4 2-1 2-3 Crystal F. 2-1 3-0 3-2 4-2 0-1 Bristol R. 4–1 1–3 3–1 0–4 3–2] Watford 0-4-2-2-8-2 4-0 1-0) Charlton -1 1-2 1-2 2-2 2-1 Reading 1-0 2-2 1-3 1-2 1-2 Northampton 1-2 2-0 2-2 1-2 - Newport 3-2 2-2 2-2 2-3 3-1 Torquay 2-0 0-3 3-0 2-2 1-3) Southend 1-0 0-5 8-0 0-0 3-1 Queen's P. R. 4-0 0-2 3-2 2-3 1-2) Bournemouth 2–4 3–1 2–3 0–0 2–1 M{}wall

THIRD

SECOND DIVISION

Bradford

Brentford

Burnley

Bury Fulbam Manchester U. Notts F Oldham

Port Vale

Swanken Barnsley Norwich Southampton Blackpool Plymouth Bradford C Newenstle Bolton Sheffield U. Nolts C. Foll

West Ham

1-3 0-0 1-1 4-0 1-1 Accrington 0-1 1-0 3-1 6-1 4-2 Crewe

8-3 3-1 2-1 1-6 3-1 Darlington 3-3 2-1 0-1 3-1 0-3 Gateshead J-1 3-3 0-4 3-1 1-3 Halifax -1 2-1 1-0 2-3 3-2 Lincoln

1-4 0-0 - 2-5 0-2 0-1 6-0 1-1 2-0 2-0)

2-0 1-1 0-1 1-1 2-0

3-1 34 1-1 2-2 2-2

2-0 1-2 2-0 2-4 0-2

4-0 1-2 6-0 1-1 1-1

1-2 0-6 3-1 - 3-3

0-0 0-2 1-1 0-3 2-2

1-1 3-1 2-2 1-1 2-)|

2-4 0-2 0-2 3-0 3-3 0-2 2-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 2-1 1-1 1-3

1-3 0-0 3-1 2-2 2-0 Dal 2-1 In

1 3-1 0-2 1-1 5-2 5-1 4-2 0-2 4-1 2-2 1-1 1-0 4-3 7-0 1-$1

1–3 2–0 0–6 4–2 4–1|

-0-2 2-1 1-3 0-1 2-2 0-0 2-0 0-2 1-1 0-2 4-12-0 2–4 0–2 1–1 1-2 2-0 1-1 2-2 -1-2

DIVISION (NORTH).

24-0 1-2 1-4 2-3 Rotherham ..

0-4 1-3.1-3 1-1 Stockport 1-3 2-2 1-3 1-2 Tranmere 1-2 2-1 0-1 24 Walsall 21-41-1 0-3 3-0 Wrexham 1-2 1-1 7-2 4-1 New Brighton 1-0 3-3 4-1 0 1-4 Doncaster 1-2 2-1 2-2 3-0 1-1 York

2-1 3-1 3-1 4-0 2-3 Chester 31-3 14 2-4 0-2 Mansfeld 3-14 1-5 4-2 1-0 Rochdale 2-3 0-4-0 0-4 3-2) Chesterfield 1-2 1-3 6-3 0-2 1-1 Southport 1-1 0-0 1-3 2-7 0-1 Carlisle 0-6 1-3 1-2 3-2 2-1 Hartlepools 13-12-0 2-0 Harrow

2-2 3-0 1-2 2-3 1-2) 1-1 23.3-1 4-1 1-1 4-2 2-2 0-1 0-1 1-2 4-6 2-0 0-3 0-2 1-3 1-0 0-0 53 1-0 2-1 2-4 0-3 50 2-1 1-1| 1-2 1-4 1-2 0-5 2-11 4-12-0 1-0 1-2 1-3 4-0 2-2 2-1 2-0 3-1 0-2 2-3 1-1 2-2 2-3 3-0 0-0.4-0 2-2 3-1 0-3 0-0 2-1 2-2 0-1

2-0 0--2 0-2 2-0 1-1

0–4 0–0 3–5 5-0 3-2

D-1 -1 1-1 1-1 1-1

4-1 1-1 2-0 2-1 1-1 2-2 0-2 0-5 1-43-2 4-0 2-0 3-0 1-1 1-0) 2-4.3-2 3-3 1-2 1-2 5-4 0-2 1-3 2-5 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-2 5-2 2-3 12-0 0-2 2-1

Too Much Defence In Rugby

SOCCER SUFFERING

IN SAME

WAY:

NEW FASHION IN HALF BACKS

as

(By Geoffrey Simpson)

E. Gwyn Nicholls, who won support him slow. Defeats are taken goodness knows how many too seriously these days. I heard a caps for Wales in the days when honour of Welsh Rugby will be at Welshman declare yesterday that "tho he

was known

the "prince

stake next Saturday whon Swanaca of three-quarters," is, not given visit Blackheath" to talking through his hat.

This, I suppose, is because Cardiff He is the type of man who says and Newport have both been beaten -very-ittle in public, but when no by Blackheath this season. docs speak ho gives his hearers some- thing to bite on.

steps are being konto key the Swansea players for a mighty effort at Rectory Field. has even been asked to release Claude am told that the Welsh, Union Davey, the captain of Wales, and

I do not think Gwyn Nicholls kinked

Extraordinary

INTERPORT VICTORS-The Canton Interport tennis team which recently defeated Hongkong and retained the cup. Reading from left to right Loung Sze-kei, Lai Kwong-taun, Wang Po-ksung (non-playoz ƒ capa

tain) and G. Bodikar.

FOOTBALL SPOTTING IS NOW BIG BUSINESS

QUEST FOR YOUTH: WATCHFUL

PARENTS: NEW

come.

FEATURES

(By Frank M. Carruthers)

TO BEAT THE BOOK

HOME-

(By "Robin")

· Arsenal

Manchester C. Stoke, Fulham

West Ham

Clapton 0.

Reading

Lincoln

Tranmere

:Wrexham

Aberdeen Motherwell,

| AWAY:--

Bolton Charlton Celtic

DRAWI

Chelsea Brighton

St. Johnstone

OUR FORECAST

For Saturday Programme

FIRST DIVISION.

Nă

HOW I SEE IT

BY "VERITAS"

H.K. AND AUSTRALIAN

CRICKETERS

OPPORTUNITY

TO ENTERTAIN

►

DON

BRADMAN

NEW DAYLIGHT

SAVING URGE

WINTER SPORT

BUGBEAR

REARS ITS HEAD

HONGKONG has more than crs. It seems to be a case of "We'd like to come, but we don't once been "threatened" with want to impose." If any netion 1s

a visit of a team of first class to be taken, it must, of necessity.. Australian cricketers, but hither come from the Hongkong Cricket Club, under whono influence the to "advices" received locally

game has thrived in Hongkong have remained unsubstantiated it is, of course, quite possible that or have been too indefinite to nothing will result, but Arthur warrant serious consideration letter, if it is addressed to the Maller is casily obtainable by by the Colony's leading pro-Sydney Sun, Sydney, New South moters of the game. Now we Wales. It really would be rather have another report of such In treat to see the inimitable Don visit, backed by the statement in action!

that there are "definite pros- DAYLIGHT SAVING AND SPORT pects" of it materialising.

However sound and effective THE MAIN CONSIDERATIONS. might be the arguments against

the introduction of "Daylight From enquiries, however. Saving in Hongkong (and these gather that these "definite pro- were squashed in England and on spects" are dependent largely on the Continent years ago), there (a) the acceptance of Indin's in- is no question that in holding out vitation for a team to make a tour

| against its Introduction, the next winter, and (b) the amount Powers That Be are ignoring the of enterprise displayed locally in claims of that large body of re persuading the cricketers to de-sidents who find their recreation visie from their direct homeward an the sports fields. At this time route to come up here,

CO-OPERATION NEED

of the year it is the cricketers who suffer the most. Their chances of putting in not practice of any

The following is the special Telegraph forecast

In a private letter received from value are practically negligible. for Saturday, Australia by a local resident, it The majority of players cannot Where teams are marked in heavy was clearly stated that the team get away

from office before type they are expected to win, and would seriously consider overtures 5 o'clock. With the exception of What a business the spotting of footballers has be-where no such indication is given. from Hongkong to this end, and the Hongkong Cricket Club mem-

a draw is anticipated. During a week-end visit to Newcastle and

the chances of them being accept bers, they have to travel either ed would be further enhanced it to Kowloon or Happy Valley. At Sunderland I met club managers, who had left their

Singapore were to fall in and make half past five the light is falling teams to look for players, and scouts in astonishing ARSENAL

arrangements in conjunction with and at a quarter to six It is dark. numbers. Northumberland and Durham | The Sunderland directora

enter must still be one of the best lained the Arsenal players to tea

a courtesy that was greatly appre- nurseries of the game.

ciated.

Some of the scouts have their own moter-cars in which they travel to the outlying colliery villages. Int this way,

when a likely youth is found, they are able to visit the heme of his parents and try to come to trial with a League club. an arrangement for him to have a

known scouts in Newcastle Stallon I came across half a dozen well- setting off to look for players. Al- though they work with the utmost secrecy they do not attempt to avoid each other. It is simply understood) that one aliould not attempt to en-

5 Wolven Birmingham

Tottenham BLACKBURN V Huddersfield LEEDS

Derby Liverpool MANCHESTER C. v MIDDLESBRO PORTSMOUTH STOKE Wednesday

S Aston Y.

Grimsby

v. Ererton Chelsea Sunderland Preston

Leleester

Y

WEST BROMWICH Y

SECOND DIVISION.

▾ Bradford C..

Burnley Manchester U, Sheffield U.

Swanses BARNSLEY

T

Southampton TBOLTON

Hanging in the directors' room at Roker is a large coloured photo graph of Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Herbert Chapman which was taken on board a Cross-Channel boat. The Arsenal players had heard of BLACKPOOL this and they asked if they might HRADFORD see the picture of their old "boss." BRENTFORD After the match they were invited Bury to the room, and they expressed a FULUAM wish to have a copy of the photo- Hull graph to hang in their own room NEWCASTLE at Highbury

Norwich NOTTS F. I do not think the Arsenal were Plymouth

Port Vale V Oldham

Notts C. or the less of the leadership, and inj common with others they must be THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). greatly impressed by the remarkable BOURNEMOUTH ▾ Bristol R achievement of Stoke. Possibly Stoke BRISTOL, C. have been at the top before, but I

Torquay CLAPTON O. v. Cardiff membered by the "oldest inhabitant,"

Aldershot! One feature, too, makes

EXETER performance even more remarkable. Millwall

Stoke's Gillingham They have played seven away as compared with five at home. NORTHAMPTON

mantches Newport,

READING Watford

on what another regards as seriously perturbed by their defeat AM his preserver.

a ball after the outbreak of war, but you can always spot him at matches on Saturday afternoons, and he in in a position to comparo form.

This is what he anys of modern II. M. Fowell, the dashing wing three-players, and when one is discovered think the occasion can only be re:| COVENTRY

THE MOTHER HAS A SAY The search is mainly for young quarter, from Saturday's international with possibllitics of succeeding as a Rugby:

"Teams to-day are concentrating trial match at Bridgend so that they professional the dificulty is to per

suade his mother to allow him, to too closely on destructive tactics might play for Swansea.

leave home. Even when a mother haa no objection to her san becoming a footballer, she wants the boy to continue to sleep under her roof.

The anxiety to avoid defeat seems predominant. Every team should go on the field with the determination to play an attacking game,

They would then κινε pleasure to those who watch an well as to those who play."

greater:

TAKEN TOO SERIOUSLY The play of Gwyn Nicholls' was, of course, brilliantly aggressivo, but there is no prejudice in his remarks, Dozens of old Rugby players would

LEAGUE FOOTBALL PARALLEL

It is hardly necessary for Davey and Powell be tried out. They will go automatically into the Welsh fteen, but Swansen's request Reems an extraordinary one, all the same.

Ta revert to Gwyn Nicholls, his remarks could as easily be applied to Soccer. For confirmation see almost any League game.

They say

Arsenal

are doing a power of good for the game by send- (Continued on Page 9.)

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THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).

Y

New Brighton Y CHESTER

A youth was to have come southe for a trial and the only way in

The balance of home and away which it could be arranged was by matches varies in the same way in promising that his father and several other cases. For instance, BARROW mother should accompany him. Huddersfield, in beginning a recovery) Carlisle His mother said, "If he is going which bellove will be continued, hava CHESTERFIELD ▾ Darlington to leave home I want to know how still two home matches in hand. So HALIFAX and where he is to live." In the have Middlesbrough, Leicester City, Lincoln circumstances it was agreed; that and Leeds United, so that the bottom MANSFIELD she should have the choice of his of the First Division table may un-ROTHERHAM lodgings.

dergo important changes.

It seems as if no player to-day is too young to sign on as an amateur, Although he may not be paid as a pro- fessional until he is seventoen.

One scout told me of a case in which he had found a boy of sixteen whose father was out of work. "The boy" he said, "is not getting proper food to make him strong enough to play, and I would like to give his! mother money to feed him. I'm doubtful, however, whether the rules allow me to do this." I know scouts and clubs who would take the risk.

ARSENAL SEARCH

More transfers are pending. In- deed the activities of clubs are no marked that it might be March.

The Arsenal are exploring every Avenue for an outside right and think they have discovered one for whom they may make an offer. Whether a transfor is arranged will largely depend on the club be ing, prepared to fix a fee,,

YANKEES NEW CAPTURE

SUBSTITUTE FOR BABE RUTH

AR-

Louisville, Ky., Nov. 21. The New York Yankees of the American Leaguo to-day nounced the purchase of Joe DI Maggio, hitting idol of the San Francisco Seals of the Pacifle Coast League, in anticipation of providing a substitute for the famed Babe Ruth, who will be out The position is much the same in of the Yankee line-up in 1985 as regard 16 Marth the young Irish he has announced his retirement contre-Forward I am told that

Eterton are interested in him, and

Hove he would be an

from

active play.

Rochdale

y Stockport

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York

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Gateshead

Y Southport

V Accrington

Y Crewe

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WALSALL

WREXHAM

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ABERDEEN

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Ayr

CLYDE

DUNDEE

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Y

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Y Partick

Y St. Johnstone

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RANGERS

St. Mirren

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CELTIC

TENNIS TOURS STOPPED

"SHAMATEURISM" WAR

New York, Nov. 3. America, under the leadership of

in a good First Division side I bo The deal involves the shifting her lawn tennis president, Mr. outstanding of Ave Yankeo players to San Fran Merrill Hail, is making a great bid Success. Martin is a stone heavier cisco, in exchange for the nequiel to put an end to "shamateurism." than when I stated a year ago that tion of Di Maggio.

Ho has already put an end to he was the best boy centro forward

The names of the five Yankes long tours abroad and Intends to Boo that United States amateurs, except when officially selected or Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardi-do not accept living or travelling authorised by a tonnis association, nals, 1034 world's champions, After the match at Sunderland it traded Tex Carleton to the Chicago exponses for more than eight was said, "Wherover they play the Cubs for pitchers Lyle Tinning and

wooks in a year. Arsenal put £1,000 into the pockets Richard Ward.

I had ever seen. I have never had players will be announced at a any reason to change that low. later, date.

44,000 IN SLEET

No Americans have been sent to

of the home club It was a for The St. Louis Browns traded Melbourne to take part in the Vic- bidding day at Roker, rain, sloot,

and a wind blowing at gale force, outfielder. Bruce Campbell to the torian Centonary Celebrations and but there wers 44,000 spectators and Cleveland Indians for Pitchers Bob tours to South Africa and South the receipts amounted to... about Welland, Burns, and an undivulged America have - also beɛa-turned | £2,700,-.

amount of cash.

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Hongkong. Detalls pertaining to Numbers of hockey matches every such visit, would of necessity boj season have to be played short somewhat involved, and probably time owing to the light factor. not the least important matter for Tennis after five o'clock is almost discussion would be of finance. ruled out.

Only during the wook- At the moment it is impossible to end can field games be enjoyed indicate with any saurance what without the bugboar of restricted financial inducement the team playing hours, {would require, but it is felt that a guarantee to cover all expenses in travelling from Singapore to Hongkong and during the team's stay here, would satisfy.

MAILEY IS THE MAN

THE REASONS WHY

time of the year in Hongkong is Not only this. The healthiest

the winter. It is the season when more and more people want to indulge in sport, and it is the The matter seems worthy of the season when they can do so under attention of the Hongkeng Cricket ideal climatic conditions. It is Club. Certainly If there is a roa-impossible to deny that an extra sonable chance of entertaining hour's light in the evening would such distinguished players as be boon. Only a few people Woodfull, Bradman, Malley Ponaford, Hongkong should make enced by Daylight Saving, whereas and would be tomporarily inconveni- effort. So far as know the hundreds would benefit. What- every proposed tour to India is not being ever one might feel about the organised by the Australian Board big inroads aport has been allowed of Control, but is in the hands of to make in the life of the com- Arthur Malley, who has taken munity here, It has to be admitted teams with him to several parts of that it has been condoned and the world, the last being a success encouraged, aud that it is now ful tour of America. and Canada,

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