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Half-backs were greatbut Arsenal had one too many in their defence

... Coventry was earned by absolute enthusiasm and guts. They over. came a side that. at times, pro. duccd some near-classic football. L, was only in finishing-power that Coventry showed a dellnie weak. neat,. The game began almost la fantasy. with Rangers ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: The People
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 516 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Jack Harkness Here

... repay a good turn has been rewarded by their being deprived of their best player. Fate certainly plays some queer tricks football. Anyway, to Willie Abernethy I say speedy recovery. And to Blairgowrie Juniors I wish a few good breaks to make up for that ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: Sunday Post
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 703 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

AND IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A CRICKET SCORE!

... ); Falkirk —Inglis (14 min.), Dawson (16 min.), Plumb (18 min.), M'Cue (48 min.). I\7HAT a game. A feast of goals, good football moves, and end to end thrills. * Raith set the ball rolling with one out of the book in the sixth minute. Twelve minutes ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: Sunday Post
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 438 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

4.5404 in • -PARADE 4_ttxt v

... pick him up, so that the Americans could get on with the war unhindered by Hemingway's mines WHO is the country's staunchest football supporter ? For our money the most remarkable is eighty-eight-year-old John Whyberd, who has been standing out on the Millwall ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: Sunday Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 1112 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

OUR SCOUTS AND EXPERTS REPORTING

... wishing Spurs many happy returns, too—to the First Division. George is quite sure theyll get there now—and stay. happiest football memory? The fact that Spurs. whatever their position in the Leawue. have always played foot ball of the typical Tottenham ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: The People
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 794 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE PERFECT ANSWER

... points. This time they took them from a Tannadice team that had the howl behind them, tons fighting spirit, and lots of football. All they lacked were inside forwards. Really, that was the only difference between two grand learns. Airdrie's Picken and ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: Sunday Post
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 343 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

DIVISION 1

... . 25 4 4 4 2 4 7 24 20 h o A r o i n t . .. .. g an. City 25 5 4 4 0 3 9 23 44 17 Bermingham 35 3 5 5 0 3 9 19 45 14 FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP.—Arsenal t, Chelsea I; Birmingham 1, Norwich 1: rentford 3. Spurs 1; Brighton 3, Q.P.R. 2: ristol C 1, Swansea ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: Sunday Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 778 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

MAURICE SMITH. Hammers were lucky to get away with even one point

... Hammers were lucky to get away with even one point WEST HAM 2, PLYMOUTH WEST RAM spent half the game bewildered by the clever football served up by Argyle. Only twenty-one-yearaold Derek Parker. right-b Alf. seemed to be able to do the right thing Any moment ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: The People
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 740 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Forest Get A Win

... them in 12 minutes with a shot which was deflected past Hinton In the Stillwell goal. The visitors played the more thrustful football, and were level in seven minutes when Blmmonds headed through Johnson's centre. Two goals within a minute of the start ot ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: Weekly Dispatch (London)
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 127 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

frankest sports commentators

... the kind of wild spending spree on which some troubled clubs embark. 4 Although Charlton rank among the better-off of the football frater- nity they will not pay illicit money to secure players. Neither my directors nor myself will ever agree to build ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: Sunday Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 1930 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

– ,•••=4. am= ; •

... Terry ward was Grays amateur Albert equalising for Ramified 'keeper Kemp. deputising for the . MIRE BIRD. injured Marks. 'he Football Results LaMar, Lorapar.—Anniteld Plain I. Darin= 3; Wirth Spartans I. APENOM II; Oa I. Spennyaraor I. SPlSstnn C.W. 2. W ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: The People
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 2557 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

WHAT A WAY FOR A GOOD TURN TO FINISH!

... transfer letter. Homers In Clover THE World Cup seems much nearer now 1950's here. Which country will win this greatest of all football tournaments My prophecy? Brazil. My reason ? Because the competition is being, played in that country. Just chew on this ...

Published: Sunday 01 January 1950
Newspaper: Sunday Post
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 442 | Page: 13 | Tags: none