The Archive · 1937

Durhams' Advantage

Talbot, Parry, Grindley and Dennis combined to take play towards the Durham goal in a fast movement, Dennis shot for Wilson to tip the ball over. At the other end. Hanratty crossed to Rutherford whose shot struck the outstretched leg of Manchipp and Wheeler cleared, The Durhams now held territorial advantage and it looked to be but a question of minutes before they would score, Keating, Wheeler and Wenklyn holding them up, Brown gathered a pass intended for Talbot and worked the ball forward and then suddenly swung it to Hanratty who was unmarked. The winger cut in and shooting on the run beat Manchipp with a fine shot to score the fourth goal, (40 min), The winger then crossed in the next raid and Manchipp, running out, took the ball off Wilson's head as he was aliouk to head goal wards, The keeper cleverly held a cross from Hanratty just as the whistle sounded [fo end a thrilling and exciting game.

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