The Archive · 1938

First Shanghai Encounter

A.S.F. Lose to Scotsmen After Hectic Game Which Produced Clever Football WHO friendly match: between the A.S.F. first team and the Seaforth Highlanders, played yesterday at the Canidrome, opened up with bright football, which continued throughout the game. There was hardly a dull. moment, and the speed of the game gave the spectators an idea of what to expect from the soldiers in the way of first division play during the forthcoming season.

The Scots displayed a style of football seldom seen outside of Scotland. The teamwork and combined movements of both teams showed the public that some very fine football is to be expected. Dangerous attacks on both goals which failed to materialise, provided the spectators with plenty of thrills.

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