Soccer News 1950 June 10

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- /r ,') ,, . Soccer J:I- n .;~""" ~ ewtJ ~..'P;~t The Official Organ of ~

VICTORIAN AMATEUR SOCCERFOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONEdited by V. J. M. Dixon.

'Vol. 3, No. 11 SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1950 Price 6d,

I - FIFERS IN TRAINING

I FIFERS' goalkeeper (George McFarlane) snaps the ball off Len Chapple's toe in apractice work-out. PlaYing in the recent State Trial games. George was unfortunateto be Injured and had to leave the ground, but has since recovered.

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June 10, 1950 SOCCER NEWS Page 3.WELCOME

On behalf of the Victorian Amateur Soccer Football Association, "SoccerNews" extends its greetings and a hearty welcome to our visitors from N.S.W.-Metters-Canterbury. Woonona-Bulli and Hakoah (Sydney) and wishes them amost enjoyable week-end.

METTERS-CANTERBURY SOCCER FOOTBALL CLUBThe amalgamation of these former strong clubs over two years ago hasresulted in the Metters-Canterbury combination having the biggest ground inNew South Wales and drawing the biggest gates. Already this team has won theSydney Cup. which is recognised as the championship of the Southern half of theState, all Sydney and South Coast teams taking part in it. Games are played on"f I ~,undays, large crowds attending. The final drew over 4000. despite heavy rain,~_hen Metters-Canterbury defeated Bankstown by 3 goals to 2. Ordinary Leaguegames see Metters-Canterbury draw a stTong following. Recently Leichhardt,then undefeated leaders. beat M.-C. with a goal scored a minute from time. Thedefence is considered the best in the State. the half-back line having all gainedState honors. With nine games played at time of writing. their figure is 15 for

13 against.In August, 1949. a Mr. Anderson. of the Brighton club. was visiting Sydney.A son of his had played for M.C.. and the suggestion was then made that ameeting between the two clubs be arranged. Brighton jumped at the opportunityand issued an invitation to M.-C. to visit them over the King's Birthday week-end. 1950. The invitation was accepted and two games between the cltlbs werearranged. M.-C. will play their League fixture on Saturday. in Sydney. asusual and will leave by plane (A.N.A.) at approximately 7.45 the same night.They will be ~et at the city offices of A.N.A. by members of the V.A.S.F.A. andthe Brighton Club and will then be taken to the homes where they have beenbilleted. They will leave on the return trip on Monday night. June 12. at approxi-mately 7 o'clock (again by plane).This schedule, unfortunately. does not allow Brighton to entertain theirguests as they wish, and it will be confined to a short trip to the Hills on Sundaymorning. June II, a social evening on Sunday night. and a welcome by the Mayorof Brighton. (Cr. D. Granter) on Monday. June 12.Two games will be played between the clubs as follows:-Sunday. June 11.-Metters-Cant. v. Brighton. Olympic Park. at 2.45 p.m.Monday. June 12.-Metters-Cant. v. Brighton. Hurlington Park. at 2.45 p.m.The Reserve team will visit Tasmania over the King's Birthday week-end,~nd will play two games against a team representing the Northern Tasmania.~occer Association.

OUR METTERS-CANTERBURY VISITORSOSSIE JONES (goal) is deputising for Norm Conquest. who is with the Aus-tralian team in South Africa. Ossie has been M.-C.'s reserve goalie for some

years.CHARLIE PUCKERIDGE (right-back) has been. a regular member of M.-C,team for two years. The "never better" type. whose speed and agility getshis team out of many tight comers.ROY PARKINSON (left-back). A robust tackler, very speedy. Rarely playsI a bad game. being sound and reliable.. Been with club two years.I. BOBBIE MADDEN (right-hal~). O~e of the soccer code's greatest all-roundsportsmen. A Sheffield ShIeld cncketer, he has won honors at rugby andrepresented N.S.W. at soccer. Started his career with the famous Canter-bury-Banks town side with Reg Date at centre-forward. Bobbie is only 21and has been playing first-class cricket and soccer since 17 years of age.


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~r-=---'~Page 4 SO'CCER NEWS June 10, 1950JIM ("WAGGA") WALLACE (centre-ha]'f). Captain of the side. Six feettall and 13 stone. Jim isa grand player with a State reputation for his expo-sition of the 3rd back game. Although nearly 37. he is still one of the

I speediesthalves in N.S.W. RepresentedN.S,W. and Australia at soccer, and is also a go04 cric;keter.LEN SMITH (left-half). Hails from England and has held his position forthree years. Amazing ball control is Len's forte and is in great form thisyear. Represented N.S.W. versus Yugoslavia.TOM IREDALE (outside-right). An outstanding winger; was formerly with. Metters for three years. Has speed and can shoot.GEORGE DINGWELL (inside-right). A. newcomer to the team. he was for-merly with Concord, only transferring ~n May 3. A clever inside-forward,he is equally at home as a half-back.NORMAN WRIGHT (centre-forward). The baby of the team, being only 2~Norm is in his first season of first-grade football. Made the team after onl ~one trial and looks like being a prolific goal scorer.RON HUGHES (inside-left). Needs no introduction to Victorian fans. whohave seen him represent Australia at the M.C.G. versus South Africa andYugoslavia. Was unavailable for team touring South Mrica. A wilyplayer. he has iI terrific left foot drive. Ron. now 28. has been playing first-grade since he was .18 years. Brother to well-known Bully Hughes,.MAX WYNNE (outside-left). A big man as wingers go, Max packs a drivei in either foot. Been with the M~tters side for 10 years and also gainedrepresentative honors with N.S.W. and Australia on several occasions..

/ Mr. ANDY BURTON.. travelling with the team as business manager. Hashadl , a long and vast experienc~..in soccer as admin.istrator. being secretary of the' , Canterbury-Bankstown club. which won all before them in 1946 and 1947seasons. President of the N.S.W. Soccer Commission. which controls over18.000 players. Andy has managed N..S.W. and Australian sides.Mr. CHARLES MILLS. A foundatio~ member of the M.-C. club. with a jovialdisposit.ion. he is a great favorite with all the players. Was a colleague ofMr. Burton for many years. and is the present team manager.

'" Mr. W. BEASLEX.Club Selector nd Committeeman. as had a vast experi-~.JI ence in N.S.W. nd England., ,.1;, WOONONA-BULLI STATE LEAGUE CLUB

This club was formed in 1887, and was admitted into the State League in1928. when the League was formed. lWoonona has been runners-up twice in the State Association Cup. runner-tip in Gardiner and Priest Cups. won Sydney Cup three times. also Miller andPallier CupsThe club is proud of the record..it has in supplying three forwards in theFirst Test against South Afl:ica. namely. C. Stewart.. E. Drain and J. Cunning-I ham (retired .The club colors are red and blue shirts. white knickers with red and bluehooped sox

J. JENKINS (goalkeeper).~He is one of Australia's finest goalkeepers. apo wasunlucky to miss out on the tour of South Africa., .K; WORTHINGTON (goalkeeper).-Up to this season he has been playingeft-wi~9 f~~ th~ Reserve grad.e team. ~nd hIs, unc~ny skill of ~"~i ;lgth.e.~a1~f . . I~the aIr will please the public. ~ f{ne tt;~II ,player and one \?f~~, 1~admgI cricketers. " '"- 'c".', :i J. BRA~~~L, (right full-back).-:He,i~ a~ c:ool player and wi)1 w\?rrry theoPP9sj~~~9 all, he time. He c:~ pl"y, ~ither left or right full,.back.. ,


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June 10, 1950 SOCCER NEWS Page 5.C. RHODES (left full-back) .-Playing at his top, and will always be in the

thick of it; can play left-half or left-wing (he is no stranger to these posi-tions. Plays cricket and is a good bowler

. G. LACEY (right full-back) .-He is a hard tackler, knows no fear, can play leftfull-back or left or right-half; can also play inside-right. A handy man tohave in any team. /

B. JONES (right-half).- He is the baby of the team. aged 17 years, and one ofthe best Juniors this club has produced for a long time. Is at home at left-half.A. POOLE (centre-half).-Another fine player. aged 20, and has the right heightfor a centre-half. Can play wing,;half either left or right; is sure to pleasethe crowd.E. DUFF (left-half).- This bQy will go a long way in soccer. Aged 20, only

i::..I. small. but a constant menace to the opposition.~. STEWART (right-wing). Capt.-One of the finest and fastest wingers in thEgame. Why he was not picked to tour Qld. is a mystery. Played his firstState League game at the age of 15. Is a deadly shot with either foot. andis n9 stranger to the centre-forward position. Will please the crowd withhis dashes down the wing.T. RUMLEY (inside-right) .-Up till two yeats ago. was classed as a fine centre-forward; held the highest goals scored in a season before he joined Woonona.Would sooner play inside-right; deadly shot with either foot.

E. DRAIN (inside-left) .-One of the best inside-lefts. and his clever footworkI will be a big thing to see. He is a deadly shot with either foot and is afine tennis player.A. THOMAS (left-wing).- This is his last year in State League. Aged 20 andis a future champion. Only small. bu. that does not. stop him; his fine playwith Drain is pleasing to see; is just as good as an inside-left.

A. BIDDULPH (right or left-wing or centre-forward) .-1$ yery fast and is lead-ing goal scorer for the Reserve grade. playing at left-wing.

S. NEWTON (Manager).-Was one of the best at centre-half in his day. Iswell liked by all who have come intc. contact with him. .J. McGOLDRICK (President) Before taking on Presidency of the Club was an

international referee. He refereed all South Coast games against India. China.Palistine and South Africa; also refereed Sydn.ey Cup finals.

F VAUGHAN (Secretary).-Played Junior football and First Grade Districtfootball at the 'Ige of 18 as right-winger. While playing Army football heinjured his leg, which forced him to give football up. Plays tennis and~ cricket. ~

f:,;:,:;,(:~OAH (1 IEL~OU~E) v\\.lJ~~t~ (SYDNEY~~;; -(j-.'kb,~ai1@~1 interstate game betweeI} h'lko~ l.R.C. (Meloourne) .andRIi~~~~~YP' ~ : ) w~l be held on' King' sBirthdiat ,,:JiirtlI2. 1~50 ~Mond4Y) at~ Oly~pf(;:,p~tk, \ommn~f=in,g ~t}?O p:m:, S~? H"'iTq~ ~~tch will ~~p)~yed for the ~.~~;~~h phy, which at present Ishel~ By Haltoah J.R.C., ~~.jbourne. th'tbe'~ven of the' game.. eing drawno.at'"li:hce,ilnis}1c,Of0 minutes and extra~ 15 m~e~ct; .w~y shall be..pjayed" and s \:euld'the result not ~ealtet\d, then

th,,- aiphol~1'"'retams the trophy for the next 12 months. ,An p#1cial,~feree,.;i tg~,. ~nesmenof the;:V:~.R.A:~wJIl officiate." A ~urtain-.i:ars~it,t..ialibe q ~me betwe~n a combined ~~~d.i '&rt~L't>Inbined Pr~ran $ide..' ~..;:1)):~;'):\,No~~bout.the Visitors.;c..:-Hiik6iihf~yall~y) is a strott'iJs~gewhichIS pt~*L~in tge'Metr~J:ioI1tan area of ~ydne~"fBnd.:IS,~~top of the D{v,s'9n. . Thetf:am will Be se\ectedfrom the followmy-n ~a1erg~"""R:..Brenner. f\1. 8alblerer.1':' l#'~tig~Wlrl;$E.. Gq1~teih. E.K'ohn. F:'r-o~~;~;,~:'M#'~lschel (capfhi~~ formerHakoan r.R.C.. Melbourne), W. Pish, A. Rath";z,,,Rosenfeld, O.'&lin,ger. G.St1i~: " TIi~1'.'.\\bn-playing coach and captain is W. Gross. \j%hepf~yer~ willarrj.Y.t,.b):..~W1..~yr_dS\y,". 11.?Qa.m~at",R"ll~~ .",t"':f: ~t~~,.

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Page 6 SOCCER NEWS June 10, 1950Soccer Carnival-King's Birthday-

Twenty-seven teams have entered in the Junior Carnival and some good.games are expected. There will be an amplifying system in operation, hot dogs,sandwiches, cakes, soft drinks, hot drinks, etc., as well as a big marquee and anumber of small tents for dressing purposes.Ball boys and linesmen will be in attendance and a number of well-knownplayers-Joe Wilson, Joe Bambra, Ralph White, Roger Parvin, Tome LOwe, DonBingham and others-will referee.The main game will commence at 2.15 p.m. sharp, after a speech of welcometo all the Junior teams and Woonona-Bulli. Referee E. Lowe has kindly givenhis services free, as also have two referees from the Referees' Association, WhO

\ji/ill act as linesmen. Thanks are extended to the Referees' Association for'very fine gesture. Trophies, etc., will be presented after the game..

Woonona arrive Friday, June 9, at A.N.A. at 8.30 p.m. and will be drivenstraight to billets. On Saturday morning they will be given a reception by theMayor of Sandringham. They will loosen up during the afternoon' and willattend ~ social evening at night.On Sunday a trip will be made to Wonthaggi as guests of the WonthaggiMen's Club, and an exhibition game between Woonona and Sandringham will bestaged at the local sports ground.On Monday at 9.30 a.m. the visitors will be taken on a conductedMelbourne and suburbs. On Monday afternoon the big game will beThey will be farewelled at night. .

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June 10, 1950 SOCCER NEWS Page 7

PrfinenfBy p, SEARLEVERSATILESuffering from concussion received in the recent State Trial game. RalphWhite, popular Sandringham captain-coach, has been convalescing in Queens-land. Ralph bas been deputising for the Editor "Dicko" Dixon and doing a finejob for many weeks in this ~phere.BE IN ITI::.'/A Entries are Hooding in for the Soccer Competition, which is proving most~opular among the fans. As the old maxim goes, "You've got to be in it, towin it:'

FLYING VISITMetters-Canterbury visit this week-end is a real streamlined affair, from'thetime the plane touches down tonight to take-ofF time on Monday evening.RUN OF OUTSRemarkable run of injuries by Moreland players must be very disheartening.At one stage 14 players were affected. The club extends their sympathy to theinjured ones and looks forward to the change of luck that must come.

CHANGE OF VENUE 1The next World Soccer Cup after Rio-in 1954-may be held in Britain.At the moment the "games" are pledged to Switzerland. But the Swiss lackfirst-class facilities and grounds.STALWART. Centre-half for Olympic, Michael Cauchi, represented a British Army teamwhen playing in India. Captain-coach, he is outstanding this season.

TOO SEVERE 1Why should so many of our referees penalise players for fairly charqin~ agoalkeeper when he has the ball in his grasp? Present players hardly know whata good old fair and square shoulder charge is.A REAL ARTISTDespite the bleak, windy day, a much lar~er crowd witnessed some clever,n~occer in the second Trial game at Olympic Park. Little chap who stole the~how, as it were, was Beryanek, of JUS T.THANKS A LOTMoreland Club are deeply appreciative of the fine job the Coburg Councilare doing for them this year. Hot and cold showers, exterior lighting, andlllcreased dressing-room facilities is certainly very encouraging to the Committee.IN POOR TASTEA First Division game started over 20 minutes late last Saturday. Maybe

some clubs need reminding of their obligations to the public that supports them.Referees can playa big part in getting prompt kick-ofFs.FRIENDLY MATCHESAny club desirous of a Sunday afternoon game couldn't do better than con-tact the "Mighty Atom" of Coburg, Secretary Ray Carlson, 180 O'Heas Road,Coburg.

CAME UNSTUCKOur Competition fans failed badly last week. through away teamsanother good day. Needle games produced three draws on the coupon.~


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~~-,--~I'IPage 8 SOCCER NEWS June 10, 1950

KNOW YOUR CLUBS-IIFOOTSCRA Y OTY

Footscray City is actually the old ;Bradford club. which this year changed 1its name. due to the fact that the club had far outgrown its original nucleas at ithe Bradford Cotton Mills. ' ii Proof that the Mill connection is strQngly behind the club is seen. however.: in the fact that Jack Harrison. the club's original secretary. is still doing the sameI job. To Jack Harrison. Foots~ray City owes a lot. as he and his wife have made~" the club their baby since its inception.

c i Prominent still on. the Committee is Jackie Gray. one:'time captain of the., ,) 'i R.A.A.F, (Laverton) side. who were so successful during the war years, ~, I Otllers who have been with the club during its four years of existence areI i Bill Lawrie (ex~R,N. and Aberdeen half-b'Qck,who' plays in that position fori Footscray. Davie Rhodes, ri9ht~back. from Scottish team. Blantyre. 3cnd last but, i rot l~ast... he notorious Freddie Greig who.. thou'ilh notq~ite the force he oncei was. IS still a very hard man to beat. Fred was vlce~captam of R,A.A.F. (Laver~, ton) during the war,I :1 Newcomers include the D?w~onbrothers. one a.brilliant. goalkeeper and the

1 other centre~half. H. Park (mslde~left), who has just arrived from Scotland,; has a terrific .left drive and. is very dangerous near goal,i Footscray City. from very small beginnings has gradually built up a verysolid following. some of whom have now joined the ~JPmittee. Prominentamong these is Mr. J. Todd. whose son Jimmy was one of the original players.and whose left~wing dashes were famous. as also WitS his goal scoring ability.The club's greatest worry has glways been its ground. and this year thingsare at their wor~t and the ground they are using is scarcely fit to pl?y on when'\vet. It is hoped tha.t thi~ difficulty wi)l be overcome next year.. however. ~sthe Footscray City Couricil. recognising that soccer is now a force to be reckoned.( J with. is doing up the club's old ground at Henry Turner Reserve. so that Foot~i 'j scray City ha5 hopes that it will shortly have'one of the finest cgrounds in the

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June 10, 1950 SOCCER NEWS Page 9.-, SECRETARY'S NOTESINTERSTATE MATCHThe executive of the Council of the V.A.S.F.A. has instructed me to issue

the follo}Ving statement:-Following negotiations with South Australia, an Interstate match, Victoriav. South Australia, will be played in Melbourne on Saturday, July 29, 1950. NoCup or League matches \vill be played on July 29. Further information will begiven at a later date. .S. BEATON, Secretary, V.A.S.F.A.Cup Competitions.-Clubs are rem~ded that entry to Cup Competitions ismade by payment of 1/0/0 for the Dockerty Cup and 15/- for the Reserve Cupto the Treasurer of theY.A.S.F.A. E~tries will close on June 24. 1950. andentry fees have not as yet been received from the following clubs:-F6otscrayCity, Yarraville, Heid~lberg, George CrosS, Juventus, South Melbourne, Moorab-""'~". JUS T, Filers, Williamstown; Royal Caledonians, 2~el~ng Celtic, Inter-~10nal Harvesters. -

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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY. A cash prizeot 1 will be awarded for a correct forecast of the 14 games; Should morethan one correct result be received, the prize will be equallY divided among the successfulentral1ts. Each entry must be submitted, in ink, on a current "Soccer N"ws'.. Coupon., POST your Entry to COMPETITIQN EDITOR, "SOCCER NEWS", 5 GREE~OOD" STREET, PASCOE VALE, W. '1., endorsing your name and address on the back of the en-velope in BLOCK LETTERS, so as to rea~h there not later than first post, THURSDAY;JUNE 8, 1951}. Coupons must not be altered, mutilated, or defaced.HOW TO CLAIM: Readers with 14 correct results can claim same by w"ltlng to th~above address, endorsing envelope "CLAIM" In top left corner, so as to reach there by firstpost TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1950.No responsibillty accepted for entry lost or mislaid. Proof of ptlsting cannot be acceptedas proof of delivery or 'receipt. No correspondencewill be entered into.Mel lbers of "SocceI: Ne\vs" and V.A.S.F.A. Officials are not eligible.No. I CONTESTRESULT ,No competitor succeeded n correctly forecasting the results ,of g;J;mesisted on Coupon No.1.. No.2 CONTESTFirst Division fixture on Coupon No.2 Hakoahc v. Sunshine w;J;s i 1cluded merror. Com-petition will therefore be judged on the remaining 13 games, prizemoney for wllich ,viii be 2,

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~ .,-"",, C ;'I Page 10 SOCCER NEWS June 10, 1950,r CLUB JOTTINGS

BOX HILL v. PRAHRANBox Hill's home game against Prahran was transferred to Olympic Park asthe game of the day. Prahran won because they made the most of their oppor-tunities and showed superior position play. Box Hill lost because they did notconvert easy chances to score and did not adopt the correct style of game suitableto the slippery ball and heavy ground.After several close calls by both teams, Prahran were first to score as a shotby Verbeek was deflected by Holborn, of Box Hill out of reach of Nicholson,who was playing a sterling game in goal.In the second half the Box Hill players' passes intended for team-mates. wereeither intercepted by the Prahran backs, or went direct to them. Box Hill willnow have a hard task to reach first place and must defeat Sunshine to have.)chance. The goalkeepers on both sides (Ashworth for Prahran and NicholsQlfor Box Hill) handled the slippery ball well under difficult conditions.Final result:-Prahran 2, Box Hill O. Best players-Prahran, Taylor at out-side-left, also Tait, right-back; also Carter and Lachman, inside-forwards. ForBox Hill, Holborn, Bert Nicholson and A. Nicholson were best.The Under 19 team had a good win against Brighton, 6-2, and shouldt acquit themselves well in the Lightning Premiership at Sandringham on King's~ i Birthday, as should also the Under 14 team, which won again and are still on: :,: top in this Division.": The Reserve and Third Division teams lost, and they require a transfusion. of young players from the Under 19 team to pep them up, also to give these lads

experience and confidence for Senior grade football, where they will have to playnext year if not sooner.Save our Native Fauna No.5

Two mammals alone In the world layeggs. thus providing the scientist's"missing link" with the lowerI animals. Both are Aus-l trallan: the Platypus Is'i one, and the other Is the: ; Echldnl. (Tachyglossus

aculeatus) which wan-ders In the open forestIn search ", ants andtermites. It I, protect-ed by a coat of prlckl.superficially like those o~the Porcupine to which,however. It Is not reolated. A full grown

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C with Its long stIckytongue to survive. It hasI" stout claws for breakingIf .'f open ant nests.

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June 10, 1950 SOCCER NEWS Page 11.UNIVERSITY SURPRISEDAfter their big win against South Melbourne. University expected an easy"ictory against Y arraville. but were defeated. 3-1. After an early goal fromDeacon. Yarraville equalised before half-time. only a fine penalty save by Graypreventing their taking the lead. In the second half University squandered theirchances and with the defence far up field and wide open. Yarraville netted twice

In two sudden breakaways. University Reserves met a depleted side at Yarra-ville and won 12-2 in a canter.SANDRINGHAM OTY .In a hard. vigorous game, which was marred to some extent by laxity onthe 'part of the referee. Sandringham City and Rangers drew one goal all. Shoot-ing for goal by both forward lines was atrocious. Ralph White. at centre-half."V


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Page 12 SOCCER NEWS June 10, 1950.,~ ' KNOW YOUR SOCCERBy JACK ASHENHURST

HQW many times have"';'e heard that plaintive query, sometimes framed inforceful language, "What was that fo :r' How many decisions have we hotlydispu'ted among ourselves? Do we ever concede that perhaps the referee is notsc blind or even "one-eyed" as events tend to make him appear? How manyQf us are qualified to criticise?l I Jiis hoped that the following series of articles will help enthusiasts to under-stand the finer points of the game and to appreciate the very onerous position' oftll~~eferee, that much maligned individual. Various aspects of the game willLe discli,5sed during the seaSon and what better subject to start off with thantile offside rille? .THE OFFSIDE RULEWithout this rule t\Je gilcmewould deteriorate into a riot of goal scorinQ aJ '}luch of the interest and eJOCitement would depart from the game, It is m ,.

important that the rille be thoroughly understood by officials and players aliI{:as (In, attacking mov~ment breaks down imIr1ediately there is an infringement ofilie role. :-The rule states that a player is offside when nearer his opponents' goal thanthe ball, except in the following circumstances:~ 'l : ~ (a) When in his own half of the field. This should be obVious, but it is: ' I surprising how many spectators appeal for offside when the player con-.'c cerned is cleqrly "on his own side" of the field of play. (b) When ~ere are two of his opponents nearer to their goal line than heis. It -must be noted that it is not sufficient for the attacking player to, be in line with the first of thes~ opponents. They must both bebetWeen him and the goal lire, othe~ise he 1s offside. A matter ofinches can make all the difference between an offside and an onsidepo5ition. ,( c) If the ball last touches or is played by an opponent and then passes onto an attacking pl8cyer, the latter is not oftside. There is a delicateinterpretation of this rule, however, for the referee may blow for offsidejust befor.e the ball is actually touched by the defender.'.(d) When an attacking player receives the ball direct from a comer kick,g~al kick, throw in or drop down by the referee, If. however, thatplayer passes the ball to a team-mate who is in an offside position ,the

, . whistle should blow for offside.'(e) When nor interfering with play or an opponent or seeking to gaini advantage by standing in an oftside position. This demands keep per-: . ceptiol:l.o_n .th~.part of the referee. For instance, a ,player may bei ~tanding.in ap offside position rut so far from ,the play that he is ~, . dir~ctly interfe;~ ngwith .i~. Yet ~ may be occupyipg theattenqo~~4ef~nder ?Udj,~; t j1~J9Pit~~J.JYA?terfering in that he i$,;J1f liv*~tig~,; t,

,)atterfrpm coveQoo(~$r;;.) ~~flC~\~g player. Rece~ttY:\,Ht ,~n~Q1:}:ffiR\Cv . Par~ga~el ~n; }O lt~~-I~fi~.,~~n'9~g in an offside positiRH ~.Ij Lp~r onp.is;w~n.rJ'f?U~~J9r 1he'b.~Uh\,,~ic~ at the ti~er was~i\ ~t ::,


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Page 14 SOCCER NEWS June 10, 1950

JUNIOR SECTIONPRE-CHARLESTOWN VISIT CHALLENGE MATCH

One of the matches arranged during the visit of the Charlestown (N.S.W.)Junior team in August is the 1948 Victorian Junior team versus Charlestown. Itis anticipated that not every member of the successful 1948 Junior team will beavailable to participate in this match, so Arthur Scott, the skipper of that team,may have to include substitutes. This team in 1948 visited South Australia andwon the "Skolnik Interstate Cup" for Victoria. It has been said by many soccerfans who witnessed the games in South Australia during that year, that thedisplay by the Victorian team was the finest they have ever witnessed. These."ere the views expressed also by a Western Australian official who saw thematch. Mr. Jock Parker, chairman of the Victorian Junior Association, 'b

.. stated to Mr. Scott that he could pick a young Victorian team that, in his opin" .vould give the 1948 team a good go for it, and with this in mind a challenge hasf been issued to Arthur Scott, and the Challenge Match is to be played on Sunday~' v/eek, June 18, at Middle Park, on South Melbourne United's ground, commenc-M' ing at 2.45p.m. Playersof both teamsare to be invited to participate,and the" " teams selected are as follows:-; ARTHUR SCOTT'S TEAM.-Goal, Weight (Park Rangers). Right-back,; ..; Overall (Box Hill). Left-back, Tait (Prahran). Right-half, Petterson (Park: " Rangers). Centre-half, Scott (Brighton). Left-half, Orr (Brighton). Outside-

right, Kelly (South Melbourne United). Inside-right, Nelson (Park Rangers).ilt Centre-f.rwar?, (J U S T). Inside-left, Thomas (Brighton). Outside-left,; , McKenzie (Brighton)., i JOCK PARKER'S TEAM.-Goal, Roberts (Sunshine United). Right-back,Heath (Moreland.). Left-back, Heyland (Preston). Right-half, Stott (SouthMelbourne United). Centre-half, McColl (Preston). Lelt-half, Williams (Pres-ton). Outside-riHht, Migdalik (Hakoah). Inside-right, Evans (Sunshine United).Centre-forward, Stiles (South Melbourne United). Inside-left, Walls (Preston).Olltside-left, Smith (Preston).Reserves: Bader (Hakoah) , Street (Ringwood), Brooker (South MelbollrneUnited),The proceeds of a collection to be taken at this match will go to the Junior

Association's Interstate Fund.SCHOOLBOYS TRAINING FOR INTERSTATE CONTESTSWith a possible visit to New South Wales this season, the Schoolboys'Iuterstate Trials were continued last Sunday afternoon at Middle Park, and theState Selectors have chosen the following boys to attend practice at Hurlingb i)" Park, Brighton, next Sunday morning at lO.15:-Mathieson (Ringwood), Mar~r Fairweather (Preston), Smith (Footscray Tech.), Hartley (Cobllrg). Johnson,, Westaway (South Melbourne), Routon, Hodgson (Sandringham) , Wittey (Parki i' Rangers), Linstein, Orr. Lea (Brighton}, Douchar, Bedford (Box Hill). Pepper (Northcote). Petherick (Sunshine).

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PARK RANGERS TURN THE TABLESAs was suggested in last week's "Junior Notes" as a distinct possibility,Park Rangers Under 16 team did turn the tables on their neighbors, South Mel-bourne United, and won the day comfortably to the extent of 3 goals to nil. AllRangers' three goals came in the first half, including one (a penalty) for a hand-ball by one of South's defenders. Rangers' players displayed more cohesivefoothall than their opponents, and were more accurate in their kicking. Their~ictory was well deserved.

VERY LITTLE CHANGE IN LADDERSAfter last Saturday's games in all sections of the Junior League, very littlechange resulted in the League Ladders. In the Under 19 "A" Section, nochange resulted in the order on the ladder, whilst in the "B" Section, the only.: ~/.angewas that Coburg moved one step ahead of South Melbourne United,~ing to the latter being without a game through the withdrawal of Yarraville.The Under 16 Division remained as it was, whilst the only change in the Under14 Division was South Melbourne United "A" team's elevation to top positionover Box Hill, by a slightly better goal average. .SUNSffiNE UNITED AND Y ALLOURN TIPPED TO WIN

Both Sunshine United (second) and Box Hill (third), in the "A" Sectionof the Under 19 Division, had comfortable wins last Saturday, and both teams,when they meet today, will be all out to add to their laurels. This should bethe main match in the Division today, with the odds in favor of Sunshine, who,vlhatever the result, cannot lose their second top position on the League Cham-F;onship Ladder.The Juventus versus Yallourn match in the "B" Section, should also be aninteresting contest, but Yallourn should continue on its winning way.

GAME AT SURREY PARKThe Box Hill-Park Rangers contest at Surrey Park in the Under 16 Division,will be the match of the day in the Intermediate grade, and if Park Rangersrepeat the form noticed in their match against South Melbourne United ast Sat-urday, they should have another success.

~ ... ... +COBURG CLUB JOTTINGS

Coburg Soccer Club to the forefront again-3 wins and a draw out of 4games. The game of the day, Coburg v. Fifers, was played in the mud, andafter a keen struggle the game ended in a draw-1 goal each. Coburg in thesecond half had most of the play, but the Fifers' defence played more Cup Tiethan League football, and when pressed always kicked the ball out of play.The Reserve team played Fifers' Reserves, and defeated them-3 goals to 1.This, no doubt, shows that the Reserve team, capably handled by Jim Peebles,is making progress fast, as they have won their last three games.The Schoolboys defeated South Melbourne "B," one goal to nil; the JuniorsUnder 19 defeated Moorabbin, 3 goals to 1.. Good work, Coburg. All teamsare well up the ladder, which goes to pnve that harmony and good feeling pre-vails at Coburg. Best players: Seniors, Ganeck, McDonald, Smithwick; Juniors,White, Hartley, Sandy; Reserve, Molloy, Gamble, Turncross; Schoolboys,McCarthy, Huckvale.

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LEAGUE TABLES AS AT JUNE 3. 1950} Goals Goals :~'\ PWDLFAP PWDLFAP"": First Division Victoria Police 10 7 0 329 15 14l SunshIne United 11 9 0 232 15 18 Moorabbln 10 4 2 430 19 10 Brighton 11 6 2 33121 14 Park Rangers 9 2 0 72236 4I Prahran 11 7 0 427 22 14 Box Hill 9 2 0 7 11 44 4

Sandrlngham City 11 5 3 3 21 21 13 Brighton 9 1 I. 7 18 61 3Box Hili 9 5 2 2 32 17 12 Bentlelgh 9 1 0 8 12 51 tSouth Yarra 11 4 4 P. 20 19 12 First DivisIon ReservesPark Rangers 11 3 1 11119 1 Park Rangers 11 8 2 1 39 15 18Footscray City 10 2 2 I; 15 26 6 Sandrlngham City 11 7 2 2 24 13 16Moreland 11 : 3 11 32 5 South Yarra. 11 1 1 33421 15Hakoah 10 2 1 . 1636 5 Brighton 11 6 2 331 24 14Second Division Prahran 11 6 1 4 26 16 13Yallourn 11 9 1 1 64 18 19 Box Hill 10. 5 1 4 25 21 11Preston 11 8 0 3 41 19 16 Sunshine United 11 3 3 5 28 28 9Hakoah 10 4 1 51925 9South Melbourne 11 S 0 3 42 2116 Moreland 11 1 1 9 23 42 3Western Suburbs 10 1 0 3 35 22 14 Footscray Ct. 11 0 0 11 10 54 0 ~'Juventud 11 5 2 4 29 17 12 I J ~,,;George Cross 10 .1 0 5 10 9 10 Second Dlvisiol1 Reserves .,Melb. University 10 4 0 6 23 30 8 Ytillourn 10 10 0 0 59 6 nYarravllle 10 3 1 6 14 51 1 Preston 11 8 1 2 46 11Rlnl(wood 11 2 0 9 23 42 4 Juventus 11 8 0 3 51 2Heidfllberg 11 0 0 11 955 0 South Melbourne 11 1 1 3 44 13Third Division (North) Western ~uburbs 10 6 0 4 44 27 12Melb. fJrnverslty 9 4 0 53530 8Fifers 11 9 1 1 54 14 19 George Cross 8 3 0 511 16 6White Eagles 9 8 1 0 51 9 17 Heidelberg 11 2 0 9 9 16 4Coburg 11 6 2 3 35 24 14 Ringwood 10 1 0 9 0 32 2WllIlamsto"'D 11 1 0 4 28 30 14 Yarraville 9 0 0 9 6 66 ()Geelong Celtic 9 5 1 3 29 2() 11 RI ' d R .Melbourne Rangers 9 4 0 5 24 25 8 ng\\oo eser\es v. Yallourn ReRerveR.WoodlandR 10 3 0 73052 6 -No reRult telephoned.Int. Harvesters 9 2 1 6 18 21 5 Third Division ReservesR9yal CaledonIans 9 1 0 8 19 36 2 Olympic 5 4 0 1 31 :I 8Sm.'th Yarr~ 8 () 0 8 5 50 0 WlIllamstown ;; 4 0 1 24 14 8White Eagles v. Woodlands.-No result Woodlands 6 3 0 3 19 22 1\phoned. Coburg 3 1 0 2 6 9 2Fifers 4 1 0 3 1 26 2Third Division (South) Moorabbln 4 0 0 4 0 11 03US ~ 9 7 2 043 r; 16F.N.D 9 7 1 1 48 9 15 Flfers Reserves v. Coburg Reserves.Olympic 8 1 0 1 40 12 14 reRult telephoned,

JUNIOR AMATEUR LEAGUE. TABLES AS AT JUNE 3. 195()Under 19 "A" Se"tlon Ultder 16 Division Ii'Sol1th 'Yarra 10 9 0 1 38 10 18 Northcote 11 10 0 1 21..5 20~unsblneUnlted 10 8 11M 911 BTlghton 11 8 1 221121'1Box Hill 1() 6 1 3 25 14 13 Sth. Mel.b. United 11 1\ - 2 3 27 14 1~Brlgh~on 9 5 0 4 30 16 10 Randrlngham CIty 10 6 0 4 19.21 12Army Apprentices 9 4 1 4 14 36 9 Box Hill 10 5 '1 4 22 9 11Sandrlngham City 10 2 2 6 13 29 6 Park Rangers 10 5 0 ,,14 13 1.0Park Rangers 10 2 0 8 14 41 4 Preston 11 3 2 6 12 15 RHakoah 10 0 1 9 3. 10 1 Rln~ood 9 2 0 1 14 gO 4 ,~South Y.rra 11 2 0 9 9 a4Sunshine United' 8 1 0 1 2 20Under f4 Division ~

t;, Melb. United "A' 11 1 1 3 47 13 1;;Under 19 "B" Section Box Hill , - 10 1 1 2 21 6 15Coburl(. 11 1 0 4242314Y".1Ioljrn 11 10 1 0 46 4 21 Park :-nan~ers ':" 111 6; ;1 3' 41 10 13Preston 11 8 :1" 2 ,i1 8 ~1"" W~sternBub~r1 s ) 19 9 r t 0 35 1 1]Juventus 10 6 1 "3 25 1913 " Ran

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