For nearly two years now Sunderland have had an unbroken run of successes in the F.A. Cup, but this was brought to an end at Blackburn on Saturday when, in the semi-final round of the competition. Huddersfield Town beat them convineingly by three goals to one, says "The Times" of March 28.
This result was, of course, quite unexpected, for the form shown recently by Huddersfield certainly suggested a victory for Sunderland. However, the football played by the winners belied their rather dismal record in the League Championship, and, for the greater part Of the game Sunderland were completely outplayed. Sunderland gave the impression of being a side trying hopelessly to find their true form and, in the case of Huddersfield, one felt that they, having got their opponents on the run, were clever enough to keep them there, Even Sunderland's imperturbable defence, which had carried them thus far in the competition without conceding a goal, found itself floundering helplessly before the speed and accuracy of the Huddersfield attack,
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