Soccer News 1948 May 1

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period, sometimes justa few days, prior to an Ani)t~er method of getting the players,l~portant gat1.1e. The .players do .not meet would be for them to be nominated by theeac.hother unt11 hey are m-the dres~1)Jg oom, Clubs, and the State Selectors to go to theas It were. They even are cpmparqt1~e strang~ various matches and watch those players tr.aters to each other and must feel anythmg but a have been nominated and if found suitable thehappy team which is so esse?ti~l. to success. players names to b~ included on a trai~ingThey actually are eleven mdlvlduals, and list.,.,;thout any preyious ,pla:ying together as a-',-"ill: they are expect-ed to succeed. Naturally * * *such methods cannot succeed, and our pe.r-formances in the past have proyed it. quite PERSONALITIES OF THE GAMEconclusively. No. t.-Mr. W. A. Cumming, Chairman'N k h h d h. h ' Of CouncilQi'o', a e anot er met 0 w 1C must g1ve -,far ~etter resrilts, As early in the seaso? as "Bili",Cum~ing as he is,affec.tionally knownpossIble, the State Selectors shQuld nom mate to thousands of so


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& VIEWS"I"was the Club delegate. His early administra- South Melbourne United 10 d. Northcote O.tive experience and ability saw him elected Preston 4 d. Coburg O.Secretary of the Victorian S.F A., a post he Under 19 Divisionwas to fill for m(J:nyyears; ,Preston 5 d. Prahran 2.I? 1913;,he finished his pl~yin9; career and Park R:angers 1.3- .. South Y arr~ O.became a Kmght of the Whistle, The 1914~8 Box Hill 0 drew mth Yalloum O.war sawall competition cease, but "Bill" was Brighton versus Hakoah match postponed.back on the job again in 191.9,and in 1923, Western Suturbs 5 drew with Coburg 5'1a~art fro~ ~is Secretarial jo,b he was elected Under 17 DivisionVlce-~resident of the Council. . BrightQn 8 d. Sunshine United 1.. Bu~mess reason.s.now forced ~lro to. re- South 'Melbourne Uni(ed4 d. CoburgO,h?quI~h t~es.e ~osltlons, but he still retamed Preston 7 d. Box Hill. O. 'an active lInk: with the game on the Independ- U d 15 D' , .

ent Tribunal (Appea.rsB6ard). P 8 d nN erth t lvOslonH . t b . 1942 resion. or co e ..15nex appearanC7T\ow rIngs us to , Sunshine United,2 d. Box Hill O.when one .could almost say he was brought S h M lb U't d 4 dB' ht 1 Qut of retirement. Prevailed upon to stand lout e oume me. ng on ~i_or nomination, he, was iromedi~tely elected N ?te: Owing tQ w.ithdra"":l3:J of teams in "~Chairman of the Council. That he has ,held Section of the Third DIvIsion, the ThIrdthis position for the past 6 years is in it.-;elf Division'" has been reformed,into one sectiontribute to his ability. I only. . 0 ."Bill" admits to "getting on" a bit and will The Second DivIsion Reserve match,hot -be sorry no dQubt to hand over the reigns. Bradford versus Coburg., '\Yhich ~as, to haveHis association with,the game will definitely been played last Saturday week, April 17th,be remembered in the years to come. has been ,:;lilimed by the Bradford Club for* * * . rlon-i1:ppearanceof (':::oburg.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE' * * *.' First Division SCREEN PUBLICITY

.Park .Rangers 2 (Cottrill, Forrest) drew During the forthcoming week the Associa-with Brighton 2 (Scot,~, vlarone). tion'sscreen slide will be shQwn at "Broadw.yPrahr~n 2 ?'. Bo~ Hill O. Theatre,'" Camberwell, and "Clifton Theatre,"Sunshme Umt~d11 d. Western Suburbs 0, Clifton Hill.Moreland 2 d. Y a lourn 1. * * *SecondDivision'Coburg6 d: Preston 1 (Archer); HOW THEY STANDB~adford 3 d. South);: arra 1: Jt'irst Division)HakQah J I{.C. .1 d. Rmgwood,2. GoalsJSou~h VlelbourneUnited&.(Dor ington 3, C}ub P. W..D. L. F.A.Pt, Guthrie 2, Carroll, Jowsey, OlIver, own-goal) Sunshine United. . . 2 2 Q a 1.6 4 4d. N orthcote O. . ,.. Park Rangers. ,. . 2 i 1 0' 4 3 3Thud DIvIsion Prahran . . ". - . . . 2 1 a 1 3 2 2Heidelberg 6 Q. Williamstown O. Moreland.. . . . . 2 1 ~ 1 6 6 2Olympic 8 d. Metters O. Brighton. ' . . ' . 2 0" 2 04 4 2Yarraville ,1 d. Macedonians3. Yallourn . . . . . . 2 0 1 1 3- 4 1Melbourne University 5 d. GeorgeCross:3. Box Hill.. . . . . . . 2 0 1 1 2 4 1First Division Reserves West Suburbs. . . . 2 0 1 1 2 13 1

. Park Rang-ers ,2 drew with Brighton 2; Second DivisionBox Hill 5 d. Prahran 2.' GoalsWestern Suburbs 6, d. Sunshine United -1. Club . P. W. D. L.. F. A.. Pt~ Yallourn 6 d. Moreland 1. Bradford. , ..', . . . 2 2 a 0 5 1 4, Second Division Reserves South ~;1e1b.United 2 1"1 0 9 1 3South Yarra 3 d. Bra?forq 1. Hako .h ,R.C. .. 2' 1 1 0, 4 3 3

I::{akgah J.I{.C~ 2 d. R.1ngwoodO. Coburg o' .. . . .. . 2 1 0. 1 6 3.2.."~


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2 1 0 1. . 2 0 .1.1 Goals

. . .. 2 0 ~1 1 Club P. W. D. L, F. A. Pt. .' . . . , '. 2. Q 0 .2 South Melb. United. 2 2 0 0 13 I 4. Brig'hton . . , . 2 1 0 1 13 4 2First Division Reserves Pr~ston .. , . 1 1 0 0 8 0 2Sunshine United 2 1 0 I 2 12 2Club N orthcote . . . . . . 1 0 0 1 0 8 0

West Suburbs Box Hill. . . , . . . 2 0 0 2 0 11 0Box 'Hill. . . Ringwood has nOL played., Yallourn . . . . . .

Moreland. . . . *Brighton. . . . ,Park Rangers. . . NEXT SATURDAY'S GAMES~rahr~n . .,' . . . . May 8th"1nshme Umted . . .

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I GoalsClub P. W. D:- L. F, A. PtSouth Melb. United.. 2 2 0 0 14 0 - 4South Yarra. ; . . .. 2 2 0 0 6 4 4Preston. . . .- , . . 2 1 0 ,1 6 3 2;l::Iakoah J .R.C. . . . . 2 1 0 1 2 4 2Northcote . . . . . . 2 1 0 I 4 10 2Bradford. . . . . . 1 0 0 I 13 0Coburg . 1 0 0 1 0 4 0Ringwood. 2 0 0 2 6 6 . 0

UnderClubPark Rangers. . . .Preston. . . . . . ..BoxHlll ,Brlght';n . . . . . .Yallourn ., .. . .. Testern Suburbs

~oburg . . . . . . . ,Hakoah JR,C. . . . .'Prahran ,.

South Yarra. . . .N(.\te: Brighton and'Hakoah match was post-poned last Saturday. Yallourn versus Western .

Suburbs match of 17th April, not to hand.Under


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Page 4 SOCCER NEWS & VIEWS.AIMPROVE YO~R PLAY ~UILST:lUN" ",",;:~

The Julior ~W,hen a boy leaves school and wishes ~o ~ U Xr;et Into the local soccer team, he finds thISIS not so easy as it sounds. He must get We acknowledge receipt of letters from Mr..

his own kit together, and this is one of the T. Oddy, Yallourn, and Mr. P. McCoid, Yarra-most vital things in his effort to become a vil)e Soccer Club, which are receiving atten-soccer player. How many boys realise this? tion and will be replied to as soon a:sp'ossible,Boots are usually far too big for them, We have received a Jetter fro~ Mr: W.several studs are missing when they come to And.ersoR of 336 ,~orth Ro~d, "Brlg?ton, en-"put the boots on for the match, No boy or closIng a copy of Soccer News a,s .ssued byman can write with a broken pen nib and the "N.~;,W. Soccer Footb~ll ASSOcIa,tlon. ~eno playeI" can play good football with bad apprecIate 1\.ir. And~rson, s thoughtful action,and thank hIm for hIs wlshes for the success. of our own "So N ,,' th O St tFIrst try on new boots bare footed, see that ccer- ews m lS a e.they are' a nice close fit. Covering the foot * * * Jw~th vaseline when first putti?g on the boots ROUGH PLA Yw1l1 prevent sore toes and skInned heels and B F J H 11make them comfortable to break in, but do , . . y ",,", a ,not, as many do, put them in water, either n wrIting thIs. article I take the r18k ofhot or cold. belq~ unpopular m some quarter,s. RoughWhen Used for' an hour or so they will fo?tball can be a controver.sial point, but I~eemlmore comfortable and that is the time thInk that every worth while player of the~o put on "iJ:, thin s"ock,' Later, after a spell "ro~n~ ball" game dislikes pl~ying .in a matchof kicking, it will be possible to get football while foul or dangerous play IS delIberate. .stocking~ on, ' Ther,e are two, reasons why so~e players m-dulge m excesslvely rough- tactics and as IAfter a week or so, even when the boots e""pL as1sed earl' I b lhbl . h h ld I b I ..~ cll l.er may e unpopu ar w enare ro(en m, t ere s ou aways e at east r say that th f hf ' l t h. I' e re eree w 0 aI souse t eone mch to 1Yl fiches between lace holes, power vested 1 h. . th ' f' h ' '" f ffi ' n 1m IS e maIn reason orW lC lS a slgn 0 per ect tting. such tact ' T 1 t t th 1.lCS. 0 a ess ex en e mesmenSee that good fitting knickers with plenty can be defaulters too. .,of room in them are-procured, They must The second reason i&one which is some-not be tight or they will impede running and times overlooked 'by everyone. Players aremovement. Do not have string tied around trained and lectured by olGer and more ex-stockings, use elastic, and that must not be perienced coaches~in fact one could say th"iJ:tight, for it should be possible to, pl~ce your they ar~ "talked at" too much of the ma finger bet,veen the elastic and leg without qbject of the game, Coacheshave too muc11any undue pressure of the elastic, which must of an obsession that the only purpose of thebe over a calf muscle, or cramp in the leg will game is "to lick the opposing side."set in. Players are temperamental-some more thanHaving obtain.ed and de(j,lt with all the, re-: others:-a:nd the tendency. to "fly off the,quired equipment, the player must get fit to handle IS always more evIdent when teamsplay and to stay the course without over;- are talked to by persons wh,o do not under-exertion. For the young boy, plenty of walk:. stand how to get the maXImum controlleding at a good pace strengthens the leg muscl~, ~ffort from players.is good for stamina, and this, combined with * * *skippin'r{, poth fast and slow;' is all. tha,t is r~- SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERScomended for boys who have to mamtam theIrstrength, and no't use it all up, J.t .1li11e appr.eciated.by the V.S.F.A. P?b-l1CIty CommIttee, If readers me'1tion* * * "Soccer ewsand Views"when ran,,-

Published y PRESTOUBL1C1TYERVICE,' GrammarStreet,":.1 acting business with the advertisers inStrathmore,W6., for VictorianSoccerFootballAssociation this paper.


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SOCCER NEWS & VIEWS Pag'c 5."'-~~~- AN S.O.S. FOR REFEREES. Overseas Items. An urgent request is made to all those soc-

~ ~ ' .cer enthusiasts who are now no longer takingTh E I ' hF A " I" t . . an active part in the game on the field, toe ng IS. are compl Ing a raining"" h v , " s R f A . " . ~. .JOin te Ictorlan occer e erees ssoCla-- and Instructional course to convert speclallY t " 1' h " A " t " t th ftb Ion, IS SSOCla ton mee s on e ourselected ex..players Into League referees. M da " h th t 8 R 8n y In eac mon , a p,m.., oom ,, Tom:my Lawton, the .;I;: 17,500 plus, ex- Victorian Railways Institute, Fli1)ders Street,,;Chelsea centre now leads Notts County, an Melbourne" All enqu,iries should be address-

up and coming Third Division team, ed to Mr. H. Armstrong, 27 Farm Street, New-Frank Swift, Manchester City's goalie is the port. * * *only goalkeeper in the English Football ..

League to captain a side. tf' 1L lJ T ~ JJ d\ TT I l\\. TC ~The F,A. issued art official "Black List" \Lt U.IV : V 11. .Ill ~ U ~"'vering all"classes of football folly and crim~, Brighton Clubumplete wIth the names of some of soccers Brl ghto n m t B H ' ll t B " ht thb d Th hh " e ox I a rIg on on emost ce e rate names. ey ope t IS 17thAp "I d ft d " I ".' . . n, an a ey a very even an Iner-cautionary list will curb the outbreak of foolish estl' n t S 1 th dd " d 211I ' b f . b ' h . d" g use e game en e In a raw- a ,ou Ing e ore It rings t e sport Into IS- B ' ht f "ld . 1 . t t h t ~Ig on al e main y OWing: 0 00 mucepu e. passing across goal when direct: m


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Page 6 SOCCER NEWS & VIE'WS ..A BRIEF REVIEW OF LAST JUNIORS' LIGHTNING PREMIERSHIP

WEEK'S GAMES A h .11' I h . h U d , , , .. t rl mg ast tree mInutes of ten er?unshme Unl.teds easy wm agamst the1r 19 Final of the Junior Lightning Premier-,neIghbors, W estern Su~urbs" pla~es them at ships held at Olympic Park last Monday,,t~e hea~ ,o~the champlonshlp1adder-of'the ended a very enjoyable day for quite a~lrst.. DIVI,SIO~,a.nd they are ?OW the. only good crowd who were in attendance.team m thIs d1v1.Sl0no have gamed maXImumpoints in the two gamesplayed, , .. The '"Scores,' ith only three minutes to go'Brghton followed up' its previous drawn ~ere 1 goal each,with ~ ester? Suburbs e~d-game,with another two-all draw on Saturday, m~ by two corner k1cks. Park Rang~rsthis time ag;:ti lst Park, Rang~r~ at Olympic quIckly took cont~ol of the g:ame h9wever, and.Park, Botht~ese te~ms, together 'with the added a goql. ~"mmute,makmg ,the final scoreleaders,'Sunshme UnIted, ~re now the only 4cgoals to 1 m the ~~ngers favour. -undefeated teams in t'heir division,: ,in the other age groups, Prestov defeated I Prahran and Moreland, who in the open- South Melbourne United in the Upder 17 Finn'i~~round of games both failed by


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PROSPECTS FOR TODAY, A WORD TO RESERVESMain First Division game today should By F. J. Hallbe at Hurlingham Park where the hometeam, Brighton, which has not yet crack- Every week ,selectors have to face the p:o-ed it for .a. ":,in, should be hard pres~ed b~em of choosmg the players for. the SenIorby the Dlvls1on One leaders Sunshme a d Reserve team,s. 1t often h~ppens that

United.' week after week g?od ":(outhful players whoSunshine's yo~ng and virile team should add. c~uld m~ke the SenIor s1de have to be chosenfresh laurels to 1tS'already undefeated record, t repre~ent the Res~r~es. .but they may find Brighton more serious op-, ~or the selectors It IS a. problem quite. asposition than their two previous victims. serIous as for the player himself.Brighton has always been a team of surprises, A goqd player may say~ and rightly so--and it is predicted that a very close result "I am a much improved player this year. Andwill end a game' which should be packed full I would benefit greatly if I were given the ex:of thrills from start to finish. perience; and I reckon that I am entitled to aYallourn's good showing against Moreland crack at the senior sid'e," - ",-..6t Saturday, should provide plenty of interest He may even say "how am, I to make anyat C9mo Park where they are to me~t the home further progress with perhaps the object ofteam, Prahran. Prahran should wm however, catching the eye of the interstate selectors, if but the game may not be easy fo. them, I am always in this reserve team tl'iM?r,eland, at home to Box Hill, sh6u~d also Team management too often asks "h@w canprovide a very. close contest, B,ox Hill has we give these youngsters their chance without,not yet ?pene? ItS .acco~nt"and will be all out upsetting all the sides?" today wIth thl.s ?bJec~m VI~v.:.. P rk..1t is we,1l known th,at many rese:ve teamOf the remammg FIrst DIvISion game, ~ players tram more consIstently and wIth great-Rangers should l>e too strong for Western er enthusiasm than some of the senior men.Suburbs" ,., . To the "up and coming" boys I say. '(.Do- In the Second DIVISIOn, the game of the not worry about the senior team- just keepday shou d be at Fawkner P~rk where South on training to' maintain first class match formYarra will be ~t home acralnst South Mel- d h . lfid '11 "b U d Of h th ' th ' an p YSIca tness-,,-your ay WI come.ourne mte. t e 0 er games m IS I "; .11 d . . .d. . . C b Br df rd and Hakoah should .mportant enga",ements, 1 ness an mJunesIVISIon, 0 ur~, a 0" strike at .every team soone.r or later and theall De successfu . chance will come to s tow Just how good you

are..Keep going-and if you do this you will bea good dual purpose- eam maR Not only willyou improve your own standard 6f physicalfitness and playing ability, but you will keepTHE INT~RNATIONAL FOOTBALL GAME that first team "right on their tges all the. " IS PLAYED tIme, * * *EVE~YSATURDAY SENIOR TEAMS LIGHTNINGAT PREMIERSHIP.

Clubs are reminded that entries for thea L Y M PIC PAR K Senior teams LIghtning Premiership to be heldat. Olympic Park on King's Birthday, Mon-day, June f4th, close with the Secretary ofthe Association, Mr. H. Armstrong, .27 FarmH. ARMSTRONG, Secretary Street, Newport, on- Monday, May 3rd. SoVICTORIAN OCCEROOTBALLSSOCIATION. .if you:r .club ha-s not ye.t entered ;its ,t~am,, 'and desire to take part m the competItIons,PHONE: MW 7476 please see that your entry"is in to t,he ;Secret-ary by no later than Monday mornIng s poP't


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PARK"RANGERS... SOUTH HOBART A. ~ - Ee~nPlayed at Hobart During EasterThe match between South Hobart A andthe l{angers started off very even, but withintep minutes Rangers got into their stride andtroubled the South Hobart goalkeeper, who

gave a bri ll iant display

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