The Archive · 1938

Savoia Trounced By Saints

S.F.X. Forwards Much Too Fast for Italians Play Grows Rough

The Savoia first division team suffered another defeat on the Race Course yesterday when they were beaten 5 goals to 1 by the SEX. From the very start the SFX. forwards ran rings round their opponents. As usual Carrenza was the spearhead of the Savoia attack but the S.F.X. defence held well together and seldom allowed the Italians to get through, Endaya at outside left for the Saints provided many amusing incidents by nipping around the much slower Savoia backs who always seemed to be tripping over the small outsider. Foyn and Edwards also played well, their combination often leaving the opposing half line completely bewildered, From the kick off Foyn and Endaya dashed down the field as far as they could and closed in to take the well directed forward passes from Karolitch and Artchegoff. Within the first minute they made more than one attempt to score till at last Foyn got his chance and netted the ball,

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