ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21195, 19 August 1940, Page 10

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

ROVERS DEFEATED ! WIN FOR GLEN MASSEY Glen Massey defeated Rovers b3 r four goals to two in an Association football match at Seddon Park on Saturday. The teams were:— Rovers.—F. Davies, K. Giles, N. j Jones, K. Davies, Webster, Hum- ; ! phries, Loughnan, Kemp, L. Mead, j | Wallace, Higginson. | Glen Massey.—J. Montford, A. C. j : Griffiths, Brown, Macfarlane, Lees, ! ! R. Davies, L. Fowler, J. Connew, A. : ! Griffiths, Gorman, T. Davies. Play opened quietly with both j ; teams taking turns at attacking, i | After about 15 minutes, A. Griffiths | • goalcd for Glen Massey following a I bright passing movement. Glen i Massey continued to attack. F. Davj ies extricating the team from diffii culties on several occasions, j Mead almost scored for Rovers after a fine solo run but J. Montford : ! saved the situation for Glen Massey. . Taking the initiative again, Glen i Massey increased its lead when, from j a scramble in the goal-mouth, Gor- ! man scored. Glen Massey 2, Rovers ; i 0. j Just before half-time, Kemp goal- j ed for Rovers, heading in a cross- > kick from Higginson. The second half opened with both ; teams kicking inaccurately with little’ attempt at combination. Glen Massey increased its lead to 3-1 when, after ; F. Davies had saved his team with an excellent clearance, the country team came again and Connew, goaled. Rovers’ turn came a few minutes later, when Higginson netted, but ; the country team put the issue beyond doubt after a clever passing movement to make the score: Glen : Massey 4, Rovers 2. Mr E. M'arsh was referee. The Mead Cup game resulted:— ! Wanderers Stripes 4, Wanderers J Blues 2. OTHER RESULTS Auckland , Abels 4. Eastern Suburbs 1; Comrades 5, North Shore 3; Ponsonby 9, Otiehunga 3; Mt. Albert Grammar 0.13. 3, Y.M.C.A. 3. Wanganui Brown Shield. —Wanganui 6, Taranald 0. Wellington Auld Memorial Cup.—First Round re- ■ plays: Petone 7, Hospital 2; Waterside 3, Seatoun 2. First A Division Championship.—Marlst : 12. Technical Old Boys 2. 1 Victory Cup Semi-llnals.—Moera Stop Out 10, Lower liutt 2; Diamond 3, Miramar Rangers l. First B Division Championship.—Ons- 1 low 7, Stop Out 2. Christchurch Thistle 4, Rangers 4; Western 7, Celtic! 1; Technical 11, Nomads 3.