The Archive · 1938

Brains of the Attack

Cope was the brains of the possibles attack hereabouts, and he kept on playing both wings with good passes. Bolan worked in to send in another strong shot for Boissezon to concede a corner, Cope was responsible for the next goal. Taking the ball down, he sent out a perfect pass to Favacho. Running on to meet the return, he placed the ball between Thomasson and Curtiss for Souza to net, (31 mins)

Wilson again charged Boissezon causing the keeper to lose possession, and Cope placed for Bolan to send in a strong drive which Brown minutes later, the Possibles v other goal up, Jack heading a Ward cross into the net. Another goal fell to the Possibles a minute later Thomasson put back to Boissezon Who made as if to come out, then hesitated and Roboostoff, running in. netted. At the other end, Willie Ward brought off a great save when Wilson sent past Arnaud for Foyn to send in a fast drive, The centre then presented Foyn with another chance as he slipped the ball through, Willie Ward running out to kick clear. Cope slipped to Wilson who again sent out to Foyn to see Ward turn his drive for a corner The corner kick was held by Ward ho sent upfield to Sousa who swing e ball upfield for Roboostoff to beat Marcal and net (37 mins.)

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