The Archive · 1939

Quick Goal

The School kicked off and kept the ball in the. Police territory and in the fifth. minute were one up, when Collaco centred and Victal in an effort to clear, turned the shot into his own net.

The play continued to be in the Police half and ten minutes later the School were two goals ahead when Collaco, receiving the ball from Leriou ran in and scored from a few yards out.

In the twentieth minute Collaco ran down the line and his centre was received by Leriou who. beating the bêks, scored from point blank range. The Police woke up and for the next few minutes held the ball in the School half. Duffy shot a soft one at Schneirson and the goalie saved, but in the ensuing scrimmage lost the ball and the Police inside right scored into an empty goal to reduce the score to three—one.

The. Police did not slacken and attacked again. Schneirson executed a fine save when he dived to, stop Duffys shot. The ball was kicked into mid-field and Kidby passed it to Collaco, but the latter shot over the bar. Kidby spoiled a fine chance to score when he received the ball from MeCorkindale, but was offside. The School attacked and Kidby headed a beauty for Ward to save. The half-time arrived. with no further addition to the score.

The Police shifted their players,

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