The Archive · 1938

York's Hard Attacks

Lord Hall was among the record crowd when the teams came out on an afternoon that suggested ate April rather than early March. The Huddersfield goalkeeper had the un in his eyes and York had a mild breeze behind them in the first half and for the first quarter of an hour or so the spectator who had not bought a programme and did not know the teams might have been excused for imagining that York were the Championship and Huddersfield the Third Division side.

t was not that York played cultured football but at least they re quicker on the ball and the: consistently on the attack while Huddersfield seemed entirely bowl dered and without plan or purpose. Fortunately for a distinctly uncomfortable Huddersfield defence, York in their enthusiasm were inclined to overkick their forwards and did not make sufficient allowances for the H of the ball and the wind, which, although not strong, definitely did exist Gradually Huddersfield—settled down and they gave York some anxious moments by forcing three FRIDAY, APRIL 8, at 9 p.m.

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