Law, Charlton In N.Z. Soccer Tour

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31112, 15 July 1966, Page 14

Law, Charlton In N.Z. Soccer Tour

"The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. D. Law and R. Charlton, two of the world’s greatest soccer players, will tour New Zealand with their club, Manchester United, next year unless they are required by their countries for international matches.

A member of the New Zealand Football Association, Mr J. Cowie, who is at present in England for the F.I.F.A. meeting, stated this in a report tabled at Tast evening’s executive meeting of the N.Z.F.A. “It was agreed that these players will be in the touring party of 18 players unless they are required by their countries,” said Mr Cowie. The dates of the Australian and New Zealand tour could not be decided until after the F.A. Cup final, which next year will be played on May 20. “If Manchester United is

England on May 22 or May 23. "They will play one game In San Francisco on their way to New Zealand,” stated Mr Cowie, who added that their first game in Australasia would be In Auckland on Sunday, May 28. "They will then leave for Australia to play seven games before returning to New Zealand later for a Saturday fixture.” He said Manchester United's manager, Mr M. Busby, would allow his team to play only 10 games on tour, and that the trip must not last more than a month. “Australia wanted eight games, and we wanted three, but we had to settle for seven and two,” reported Mr Cowie.