"The postponed semi-final round Soccer "tie to decide who will meet the Durham Light Infantry who conquered the AS.F, in the other tie, will take- place on Sunday morning when, the Loyals will meet the Sokol at the. Canidrome.
Last season the Loyals captured the imagination of the British soccer Community gs a result of the prana of sooter Which they served up, and although the present team is con: sidered t be a better one than of last season, the side does not appear to have raised tue seme enthusiasm. They are rather disappointed at not having to meet the OF, in the final as the soldiers fre anxious to wipe out the league Wefeat which they sustained in the early part of the season, when, due to war duties, they Were not able to give of their best. In view el the fact that they are leaving next month, they are likely to, be denied return game, On form, they should not exper-nee any difficulty in defeating the kol who, whilst showing improvenent on last season, are not so force ful as the army side. Much will depend on how Barton and Parkinson te as both are inclined to be Vrratic under pressure, and to dis-Play a tendency towards dribbling instead of clearing their lines Promptly, ahd this is just as likely to prove dangerous against the Sokol es it did in the game against the Police.
I am voting for the Loyals to be part of an all British final in the Skottowe Cup.
We have three First Division games over the week-end, The meeting of the SRC., and the SFC. will not have the glamour of other days. Both sides have been inactive for Some Weeks past, which is not helpiul to the players. The Recs have only impressed in one game, and that against the A.S.F, this season. They have shown a lack of fighting spirit in their other games, and whilst they could win this game, it is because of the lack of that spirit that I ám supporting the Club to win,
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