The Archive · 1937

A Strong Game

The Durham half-back line was playing a strong game at this period, being prominent both in holding up attacks and pushing the ball forward for it own attack to keep the Fusiliers defenders hi Wilson nearly lost a goal as the result of running out to intercept a pass when Dennis crossed to Grindley, The keeper missed the ball. but Grindley did not get it properly under control and he put it over the bar, Keating held up several Durham attacks, and following a clearance in which he took the ball forward, sent out to Dennis who replied with a curling shot, Wilson had the ball covered but fumbled it and let it drop between his legs, and as he tried to recover possession Grindley ran in and netted to equalize the (24 mins.) Parry then shot again the keeper fumbled, is, running back kicked cle:

Allan then mis kicked to coneeed a corner, which went to Talbot Brown beat him in the tackle and sent to, Cope. The inside man sent The Durhams continued to have the best of the exchanges and Hanratty fired in a strong shot which Manchipp dropped, Wilson, in attempting to contact the ball, was penalized for illegal charging of the keeper, From the free kick, Kenaghan placed to Parry who sent tie 8898s to Dennis. the "winger shot tiefand Wilson punched for a corner, The Fusiliers were now making strenuous efforts to equalize, and [Parry combined, the inside man unning out to the wing to take a gq KING KONG

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