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SPORTS GUARDIAN "Wednesday October 13 10S2 24 Tmssssssmsssi Jack Massarik lllitililiill Feeney Cattouse David Lacey on tonight's England international at Wembley A chance for eager England newcomers of sheer exhaustion than th strength of any one punch he had taken, and reeled across, the ring pitching over tha middle rope. Ringsiders wete already urging the fight to be stopped for an agonising 20 seconds or so before Gibbss stepped in. After this classic contest anything would have been an anticlimax, but Clinton McKenzie's. European light-welterweight title defence against the lift-ranked Frenchman Robert Gam--, bini was most certainly The Frenchman, a late substi" tute for the European Boxing Union's official contender, Fra)v-" cisco Leon of Spain, was felled1 by a palpably low southpaw right lead from McKenzie awl although he was counted miV there was no doubt that McKenzie would have to be disqualified and the prostrate dial" lenger declared the winner; Gambini was rolling in agony, on the canvas for half a minute while harassed ring officials -at-rived at their decision. McKenzie was disqualified for an identical misdemeanour in his last fight against Ernie Bing (US) in June.

Last nighX Anderson, the only right-back in the party, dislocated a knee in practice. As a result of this latest mishap, Mab-butt, who was to have won his first cap as Robson's replacement, now comes in at full-back, with Armstrong getting an unexpected opportunity in midfield. Armstrong will play behind Devonshire, who has come in for Rix and will play further forward on the left that is his custom at West Ham. On the right, side of the mid-field, Hill, a late substitute for Morley in last month's 2-2 against Denmark in the European Championship, keeps his place. Regis, who might have gone to Spain if he had not been injured, joins Mariner in the van of the attack.

The international experience and collective form of Mariner, Shilton. Thompson, Sansom and Wilkins, plus whatever wrinkles Butcher added to his game during the World Cup, will be crucial to England's preformance if tonight's exercise is to have any real value. Had Anderson and Robson been fit, the team would have had more substance. In its present form, the side is full of possibilities but the occasion is going to demand much of the new' or relatively new faces perhaps too much. must be unique among England footballers in being earmarked for three different- roles before winning his first can.

Until he lost Bryan Robson the England manager had intended using the Tottenham player in a holding position, "to bite and feed with Wilkins while Robson went forward. When the Manchester United player dropped out, Mabbutt seemed the most natural understudy as a mid-field attacker. Now Bobby Robson will use Mabbutt's versatility cither, to attack from right-back or pick up anybody that the Germans decide to employ in a floating capacity. It is asking a lot of a youngster coming into his first international to play this sort of intelligent role," Robson admitted yesterday. "We will try to clear his mind about what he has to do and it will be up fo him to see if he can cope.

He seems to have the authority and the forthright attitude to do the job." Robson has been similarly forthright about what is expected of his other players. After eight years of strangled syntax and woolly rhetoric from his predecessors, it is refreshing to come across an England manager willing to discuss both his team and his tactics with equal candour. One can only hope that the evidence so eagerly taken down yesterday will not be used against him. Thus we know the intended relationship of Armstrong to Devonshire, as well as Robson's intention to play Devonshire and Hill wide in an attempt to restrict the advances of Kaitz and Briegcl. Robson regards Armstrong as being something move than a bread-and-butter player.

Perhaps he is late in making his mark but I have always admired the lad," he said. He is an accomplished player, he rarely misses a match and for what he has done in League football he deserves his chance. A lot of people have won caps without giving as much at club level." Robson feels that Regis also is due a proper opportunity in the England team. He has been a prolific goal-scorer in the First Division for several seasons, but his international appearances have been few and far be- receives treatment from England doctor Vernon Edwards after training today. Bobby Robson and Butcher look on Another forward, Milewski, injured a knee in training at Wembley yesterday and may have to give way to a mid-field player, Matthaus.

Clearly the main threat to England will come from the width and pace that Kaltz arid Briegel give West Germany's movements, the lethal consistency of Kaltz's crosses, and the sheer class of Rum-Venigge which, because of injury, was seen only in glimpses during the World Cup. It is asking a lot of this England team to beat the Germans for only te second time in eight games since the 1966 World Cup final. LINE-UP WEST GERMANY CLUB AGE CAPS Schumacher Cologne 28 33 Kalti Hcmburg 29 6f Strack Colonne 27 0 K-H. Forster Stuttyart 24 43 B. Forster Stuttgart 2G 20 B.

Munich 28 19 Brlegel Kaiserslautem 27 35 Meier Bremen 21 0 K. Allots Colour 25 22 Matthaus Borussia 21 10 'or Milewski Hamburg 24 2 Rulnmsnigge Cot B. Munich 27 GO Substitutes to be announced. Referee: K. Palotai (Hungary).

Carwyn James English Students 26, Fijians 9 Fijians show lack of vital finesse Q. BOXING Ray Cattouse gave one of the most significant displays, of courage ever seen in a British ring when he lost. his British lightweight title to George Feeney at the Royal Albert Hall in London last night. Cattouse was fighting to win the Lonsdale belt outright, but it was more than mere pride which kept him going long after the point when the courage and stamina of lesser fighters would have failed them. Harry Gibos, the referee, finally stopped the fight after lmin 23sec of the 14th round, but the contest should have been stopped far sooner, for Cattouse had given everything and was boxing on an incredible combination of memory and raw courage.

He did not deserve the indignity of reeling round the ring and pitching through the ropes before a halt was called. Both the 30-year-old Cattouse and the 25-year-old challenger showed tremendous skill in addition to unbelievable stamina. Feeney, whose victory completed a unique British boxing double his brother John holds the British bantamweight title and thus the Hartlepool brothers now hold British titles simultaneously threw fewer punches than the all-action Cattouse, out landed with devastat-ingly accurate effect As early as the fourth round, Cattouse was looking worried and Feeney coldly in control, but the Londoner swarmed forward Feeney was reluctant to yield an inch and for several classic rounds, notably the seventh, eighth and ninth, both men stood toe to toe- in the centre of the rins takine and receiving blows of unremitting power. By the ninth round spontaneous applause was heard all' round the hall during the action, and a standing ovation was accorded both men between rounds. In the 13th round Feeney, after landing four jolting lefts to the head only to see Cattouse swarm back into the attack.

stepped back in astonishment', staring at his opponent in ad miration. In the following round Cat touse finally yielded, more out occasionally bemused by the unorthodox manoeuvring of the Fijians, one such almost resulting in a try for their captain, Vatuwaliwali. For the Fijians it was a case of too many near misses in a half in which they tried hard to play the attacking game but were found wanting against a side playing a methodical, studious game. Just before half-time Ellison, a powerful flanker, crossed for a try to give his side a 10-0 lead at the interval. Viriviri, a lively scrum-half, dropped a neat goal at the start of the second half and Perry kicked a penalty awarded for a late tackle on himself.

Carr, on the right wing, who made the running for the try by Buck- ton, injured an anKie in another move and he was replaced by Clark. Gradually but surely the students by kicking for position were taking the bounce out of the Fijians. Pinnegar jumped well in the middle of the line, Ememwa is an international anker of the future, and Perry showed neat touches at fly half. Perry put nis side farmer ahead with a 30-metre penalty so with 15 minutes left tne Fijians needed three scores. They tried hard enough but they so lacked the basics that they made little progress.

Evans, who had moved to the right wing, profited from a kick ahead by Martin to score a well-taken try which was converted by Perry. Koroduadua kicked his second penalty and finally Evans scored a second try for the Students. ENGLISH STUDENTS: C. Martin (Bath); J. Carr (Bristol).

A. Watbinsnn (London). S. Halliday (Oxford), B. Evans (Lonsdale Lou, Derby); M.

Perry (Liverpool, capt), Paioe (London): S. Henderson (Durham), ft. Moore (Nottingham), S. Peters (Polytechnic of Wales). W.

Snuires (Bristol). C. Pinnegar (Exeter). J. Ellison (Durham).

P. Buck- ton (M Mary s), r. remeruwa (Manchester J. FIJIANS. I.

Musunamasl; I. Tikoduadun, S. Koroduadua. S. Nacaka, T.

Makutu; E. Labalaba. S. Viriviri; T. Tubananilu.

M. Tamata, S. Navatu. V. Vatuwaliwali, J.

Naik-idi. S. Nadruku, E. Tatawaga. S.

Gutuguta- Referee R. Richards (Wales). injured wrist will be immobilised for another month to prevent permanent damage and Jcavons now aims to get fully fit in time for England's trial at Twickenham on December 18. Neil Mantell, the former England lock, has relinquished the captaincy of Rosslyn Park. His business has now taken him to Nottingham, although he intends to continue turning out for Park as a player.

Paul Ackford takes over as captain Barrie Fairall SPORT IN BRIEF TENNIS: Mats Wilander, the fast rising Swedish teenager, will join John McEnroe in the hunt for the 21,150 first prize in the Benson and Hedges 130,000 championships at Wembley from November 9 to 14. SOCCER THE WEMBLRY official who summons the, England players to the' arena for tonight's frientlly against West Germany do worse than echo the time-honoured theatrical call Overture and b'eginners, please." Certainly the England team that ytll face the European champions and World Cup run-ners-up wears a distinctly embiyonic look. Through a mixture of choice -and necessity. Bobby Robson has decided to start the game with five players whose international experience is either non-existent or so small as to be meaningless. In.

a brave effort to fill his bill and give the side a progressive appearance, the England manager has raided the chorus line. He must now hope that his recruits keep in step. Only 13 of the 22 players who began the goalless World Cup match between the countries in Madrid will line up for this evening's kick-off. Six of them are seven German. Jupp Denvall, like Robson, is using the fixture for one or two experiments, but the West German manager has still been able to choose a learn based in a strong and experienced.superstructure.

Injuries prevented Robson from selecting his first-choice On Monday Bryan Robson withdrew from the squad with a groin injury and yesterday morning WEMBLEY ENGLAND CLUB AGE CAPS Shillen Southampton 33 43 Mabbutt Totttnham 21 0 Sansom Arsenal 24 2D Thompson Liverpool 28 40 Butcher Ipswich 23 9 Armstrong Southampton 27 1 Hill Luton. 23 1 Wilkins (upt) Man Utd 2R 53 Mariner Ipswich 29 2B Regis W8A 24 3 Devonshire West Ham 20 4 Substitutes: Bailer (Man Utd. age 24. Cans 0); Martin (West Ham, 24, 4): Rix (Arsenal. 24, 141: Woodcock (Arsenal, 25.

24); Bllssett (Watford, 24, 0). Robert Armstrong in Bremen Bingham bets on bankers If half the infectious self-confidence of Billy Bingham rubs off on Northern Ireland at the Prater Stadium in Vienna tonight, then Austria could become the latest addition to the Irish team's growing list of surprise victims. For self-belief is likely to be more crucial, than technique in this European Championship match, which brings together two nations' whose only previous meeting ended in a 2-2 draw in Madrid last July. My players 'think it will be a. very difficult match and I wouldn't want them to think otherwise," said Bingham after a brisk eight-a-side practice session in Baden yesterday.

But they are all looking very sharp with the training of the new season and I am hoping the improvement the side has shown in the past two years will continue. I would be very happy with a 1-0 win or even a draw." There is no doubt that the fighting spirit that brought Northern Ireland, such unexpected success in the World Clip lives on. Like all close-knit families, the Irish are virtually unchanged, although lan Stewart, the QPR striker, replaces injured Whiteside in a. squad that bristles with experienced internationals. Stewart.

be vying with Brotherston for. Whiteside's place tonight. It is indisputable that the continuity of proven experience has been central to Northern Ireland's achievements under Bingham, who is unlikely to spring any real surprises when he names his side this morning. The 37-year-old Jennings has 95 caps, Mcllroy has 61 and Nelson 51, while Martin O'Neill, McCreery, Armstrong and the two Nicholls (Chris and Jimmy) all have more than 40 caps each. Clearly Bobby Robson or Jock Stein would be delighted to select a team whose players possess the established cadre spirit of a good First Division side.

To his credit, Bingham has made a virtue out of necessity, often drawing an individual performance out of a player far superior to anything shown at club level. the euphoria of World Cup success will steadily diminish if Northern Ireland fail to survive against Austria, West Germany in Belfast next month, or Albania in December. As fpr the Austrians, they will be anxious' riot to lose the impetus generated by their 5-0 victory over Albania, last month. their new team manager, EricH Hof, Austria who. change, managers as often as-England change players have back from an unsatisfactory showing in Spain to stake a convincing claim for a place in the 1984 European Finals.

AUSTRIA. Konellla, Krauss, Oher-nnyer. Putty. Oepeergl. Prihatka, Weber.

Gantllth, Jurtin. Stnuhner, Hajmayr. NORTHERN IRELAND (nrnhable). Jennings. 1.

Nlcholl, C. Nltlioll. McClelland, Oonaghy. McCreery. O'Neill, Mcllrov, Arm-ttreiti, Hamilton.

Brithcrston (or Stewart). CHAMPION SALVTE even Pierre Liltbarski (left) seems to share England's delight as Sammy Lee holds aloft the trophy in Bremen last night England win European Under-21 Championship Littbarski treble scare wiicKy jjuii, tne promoter, ioiu him The referee had lw choice, Clinton. He is Europe'Sfn' champion after four minutS with a hole in his groin and it's all your own fault." The brightest of the support-" ing bouts featured Tony the former ABA welterweight champion who was making his first professional appearance1: His reputation as a knock-dirt specialist was vividly demonstrated when he floored Denis Sullivan of Plymouth after less than a minute of the openittjr round. The fight was stoppW after Sullivan had taken two counts The evening's programme gftt under way half an hour law. due perhaps to the drizzle and traffic jams outside the hall, but the nearly full house was rewarded for its patience by-a rare moment of amusement when the opening bout, a lighti weieht contest between Ter Smith of Covent Garden and' John J.

Barrett of Liverpool," was halted after five seconds' of the opening round when it was noticed that the referee; Tony Walker, had not yet entered the ring. Smith won on points. RESULTS Soccer UEFA UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP Final Second Leg (1981-82) W. Germany (0) 3 England 0.B Littbarski (3) Duxbiiu Bremen 7,000 Goddanf (England win 5-4 on agq) Qualifying match (1982-83) -i' Scotland (1) 2 Germany (01. Walsh Tynecastlp.

Simpson 5.00O' Norway 2, Yugoslavia USSR 2. Finlan LEAGUE MILK CUP. 2nd rd, 1st leg" -Barnsley (1) 2 Cambridge (0) 1 Glavin McCarthy 8.791 Grimsby (0) 3 Sheffield Wed (2) .3 Drinkell (3) Richardson 5.295 Morris' (pen)'. ALLIANCE PREMIER LEAGUE. Barrow 0.

Northwich Vic 0: Stafford 0, Enfield- 3., NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE. Chorley 3, Buxton Goole 1, Grantham Matins 1. Oswestry Morecambe 3. Witton Alb.IU Tamworth 1. King's Lynn Workington 27 Southport 2.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE CUP. Second Round-Replays: Forest Green 3, AP Leamington Tollbridge 2, Hounslow 3. Championship: Wealdstone 3, Gloucester 1 (act). CENTRAL LEAGUE. First Division: Coventry 0, Blackburn Huddersfield West Brom Manchester Utd 0.

Sheffield1 Utd Sheffield Wed 1, Blackpool 2. Second Division: Bradford 0, Manchester Burnley 2. Middlesbrough Chesterfield. Notts Co Derby 2, Sunderland Oldham 4. Wigan Ath Rotherham 2.

Port Vale i. FOOTBALL COMBINATION. Bristol 1, Charlton Chelsea 0, Brighton Cryttal Palace 1. West Ham Swindon 2, Wat- riSTHMIAN LEAGUE. Premier Dlvlstgq" Bishop's Stortford 5, Barking Carshallon Ath 0, Hayes Hendon 6, Staines L(J-therhead 1, Sutton Utd Slough 2.

Bognor Regis Tooling 0, Croydon 2f Woking 1, Wokingham Harrow i 5. Hitchin 1. First Division: Borcham Wood ,2, Aveley Chesham 0, St Albans Chcshunt. 0. Wembley Epsom 2, Farnborough Kingstonian 3, Worthing Maidenhead Oxford City Met Police 2.

Lewes 1. ATHENIAN LEAGUE. Chalfont St PtXtf 5. Thatcham Fleet 0, Camberley Hare" field 3. Edgware Haringey Boro 2, Marltfyy Horley 0.

Whyteleafe Redhill 4, King, bury 2. NORTHERN LEAGUE. Blyth Even-wood 1. FA VASE. Preliminary Round.

Replay-Egham 4, Banstead Uxbridge 1. Sttw. age 1. FA CUP. Second Qualifying Round.

Second Replay: Tilbury 1. Leytonstone 1 1 ford 2. Boxing PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT Albert Hall). British Liihtweight Champion-, shin: George Feeney (Hartlepool) beat Ray-Cattouse (Balham. holder), st.

14th. L-Middlewelght: R. W. Smith (St Ives-bcat Micky Mapp (Elttiam), pts. Welterweight: Tony Adams (Brixton) beat Dermis-Sullivan (Plymouth), st 1st.

Terry Smith (Covent Garden) beat JpprY Barrett (Liverpool) ols. 1Slf- Featherweight: Clyde Rauan (Slough) boat---Rory Burke (Ipswich) st 7 rd. EUROPEAN L-WELTERWEIGHT CHAM-" PI0NSHIP: Robert Gambini (France) Clinton McKenzie (Croydon, holder), dis. Kugby Union CLUB MATCH. Vale of LurM? Carnegie Leeds 6.

TOUR MATCH. English Students 26, Fiiians .9. Tennis "3 AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP (Sydney). Men's Singles, First RetrJriU (Australians unless stated) M. Mitchell (US) heat J.

Fitzgerald ft-3. 6-7, 7-6; Cash beat P. Dent 3-6. 7-6, 7-6: McNamara beat C. Miller 6-3, 6-3; t.

Con--, nori (US) beat B. Guan 6-3. 6-0; (US) beat R. Frawley 6-3, 67ft. FLORIDA FEDERAL OPEN (Tamna).

Women's Singles First Round (US unless stated) S. V. Wade (GB) beat K. Horvajh 6-2. 1-6.

6-2; S. Barker (GB) beat P. Louie. 6-0. 6-2; Z.

Garrison beat L. Allen 6J-tt" 6-1; B. Hallmiist beat P. Medrado (Braf.v 2-6, 6-2, 7-5; E. Burqin beat A.

Moultno, 2-6, -6-3, 6-1: N. Ytargin beat P. Delheev-(Swi) 2-6. 6-3. 6-1; S.

Mascarin beat H.J Torres 6-4, 6-2. Snooker PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS' SHIP. First Round. Aston: C. Everton iBirmmgnam) oeat r.

ragan (Clapton) (73-11. 69-61. 90-18. 67-9. 73-51); C.

Thorburn (Canada) beat Medatl (Salford) 5-1 (83-30. 77-35-64-63 50-69, 70-42 64-40); A. Hlgoins (Manchester) beat D. French (Bolton) 5-3. (115-2, 95-36, 34-57, 12-78, 67-37, 110-50.

73-31). Sutton Coldfltld: M. Watterson (Chester, field beat J. Donnelly (Glasgow) JL (11-43. 30-64.

82-1. 95-3. 68-79. 58-227 76-19. 8-70, 80-13): T.

Griffiths (Llanelli) beat C. Rostoe (Connahs Quay) 5-1 (8-57, 52-29 85-19 68-65. 77-26. David Taylor (Manchester) beat I. Anderson (Australia) 5-1 (22-100.

114-6. 92-11, Cricket TOUR MATCH (Sialkot, Pakistan). Australians (first Innings) 2S3 for 4 (W. B. Phillips 92, J.

Dyson 71 not ouTy. Pakistan Board XI (fint innings) 1G9 'ti-" 7 (Rlrwan-tn-Zaman S3, Waslm Raja 69 Match drawn. Basketball EUROPEAN CUP-WINNERS' CUP. Round. Second Lin: Solent Stare 132.

Zamalek (Cairo) 70. Top Scorers: Solenti. Lewis tc. hooinson to. waison 17.

DOWN AND OUT: Viv dislocating his knee in ween." Similarly Devonshire, "in sparkling form," and Hill are being given a chance to establish themselves in one of the few games open to Robson for international trials. All I can do is give players, their opportunity," he stressed, "it is up to them to show us what they can do. Players are given caps because they are performing well in League games. But it is one thing to play before a small crowd at Leicester, say, and then appear before- V5.000 people. Robson has -not put either of the uncapped wingers in Sammy Lee's clever distribution and Adrian Heath's dangerous forays into the penalty area were key factors, while Duxbury was impressive in defence.

Afterwards the West German coach Berti Vogts said "England deserved to be European champions. England's coach Dave Sexton said "I am very happy that we did enough to win the title. I was particularly pleased by the fact that my team did. not simply defend their first-leg advantage but went out to attack. WEST GERMANY: Immel, Relnhardt, Geils, Otten, Moehlmann.

Gciner, Engels, Kroth Littbarski. Allots. Reichert. ENGLAND: Hesforii (Blackpool) Thomas (Coventry), Duxbury (Man. Caton (Man.

City), Fenwick (QPR), McCill (Ipswich), Owen (WBA), Lee (Liverpool), Goddard (West Ham), Heath (Everton), Shaw (Aston Villa). Liverpool's Lawrenson. In mid-field Daly of Coventry has been dislodged by the energetic 20-year-old Waddock of QPR. On the domestic front, Manchester City have dismissed their coach John Sainty as an economy measure, a decision which has not pleased the manager John Bond REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. MeDonagh (Bolton): Moran (Manchester Utd), Lawrenson (Liverpool), O'Leary (Arsenal), Houghton (Tottenham) or Walsh (Everton), Whelan Liverpool), Grealish (Brighton), Waddock (QPR), Brady (Samnrioria) Robinson (Brighton), Stapleton (Manchester Utd).

Charles Burgess six other players advancing furest in the PPT. At Ston yesterday, Higgins was briefly in trouble against Doug French who, perhaps inspired by the success of his fellow Boltonian Knowles, led the world champion 3-2 before Higgins achieved victory 5-3. Reardon qualified to meet him by beating the young Irishman Tommy Murphy 5-0. David Taylor, who took the 12,000 second prize in the Jameson, beat Ian Anderson of Australia 54 and will now meet his namesake, Dennis, the Irish champion, who beat Ray Edmonds. Clive Everton a his squad, Chamberlain and Barnes, on the bench but Blissett is among the substitutes and could make his first England appearance if things are going well.

The Germans, who cannot be totally unaware of the need to redeem their image following the darker side of their World Cup progress in particular their outrageously contrived match with Austria have chosen a team which looks solid in defence but also has numerous attacking options. There are two new caps: Strack, the Cologne sweeper, and Meier, a striker from Werder Bremen. Patrick Barclay Scotland U-21 2, East Germany 0 Simpson steers Scots home THE CURRENT mood of optimism in Scottish football can only have been fuelled by last night's 2-0 victory over East Germany in the European Uudc-r-21 championship. The Scots failed to sustain their exhilarating heights but were nevertheless convincing winners over team who had clearly decided in advance to fight flair with fire. Nicholas, the promising Celtic striker, had a comparatively subdued match and went off in the second half after suffering much unpleasant attention.

But by then the match was all but the enthusiastic Aberdeen mid-iicldcr Simpson having scored a superb second goal to crown the best individual performance of the night. Walsh, a former youth international making his first appearance at under-21 level, made an immediate impact and had already been in volved in several threatening moves before contriving the inspired' touch of skill that put Scotland ahead in the 13th minute. A corner from McStay was headed on by Black and although Simpson failed to make decisive contact a crowded penalty area, Walsh showed greater subtlety, sidestepping nimbly into space and touching the ball gently past Mueller. Scotland were unlucky not to increase their lead when, at' the end of a splendid move up the I ft by Hewitt and Walsh, the inisy, impressive 17-year-old McStay volleyed low to the right of Mueller, whose faultless anticipation made possible an excellent save. Other chances were less creditably missrd by Walsh, McLaughlin, Black, and Hewitt The Danish referee belatedly imposed some control by issuing cautions to Lie-beram and Schosslcr but Nicholas in particular continued to suffer and so, eventually, did Scotland's performance.

They could, and should, have been more than one goal ahead at the end of first half in which their 34-year-old goalkeeper, McAl-pinc, had almost nothing to do. Simpson and McStay kept Scotland on top but further imprecise finishing meant that they were restricted to Simpson's volley crisply executed from just inside the penalty area after a drive from McStay had been blocked a timely set-back for East Germany at a stage when they must have been considering a push for the equaliser they could hardly have deserved. SCOTLAND. McAlolne (Dundee Utd); Gounh (Dundee Utd). Nlcol (Liverpool), Simpson (Aberdeen), (Morton), Cooper (Aberdeen).

Black (Aberdeen), McStay (Celtic), Nicholas (Celtic). Walsh (Nottingham), Hewitt (Aberdeen). EAST Miiller: Singer. Alms, Utess, Sch'osiler, Backs. Ernst, Liobe-ram.

Melxner, Schulbe, Halata. Referee: H. Lund-Sorenseo (Denmark). England survived a tremendous late challenge by West Germany in Bremen last night to win the European Under-21 championship on aggregate. The German World Cup winger Pierre Littbarski delighted the small crowd on a drizzly night with a second-half hat-trick to inspire his side's 3-2 victory in the second leg of the final.

But it was not enough' to overhaul their 3-1 deficit from the first leg in Sheffield and England clinched the title 5-4 England started confidently, throwing everything into attack and probing a. shaky German defence. But the home side held on until the 50th minute when Manchester United's Mike Duxbury shot England ahead from 12 yards. Two minutes later Littbarski (I!) RUGBY T'rVTY'ViVT With the touring Fijians having lost all eight matches so far and the English Students hailed as conquering heroes after their successful tour of the Far East, it seemed that there would be little or no contest at Bristol last night. That was not the case he Fijians, although lacking fin esse, contained the Students to two goals, two penalties and two tries to two penalties and a dropped goal.

From the first five minutes looseness and togetherness were the operative words. While the Students drove low and hard for secondary possession the Fijians. who looked somewhat lethargic, tended to fringe. That they lost a tight head was also significant. It took the Fijians a dozen minutes before they discovered the Students' half of.

the field. Five minutes of entertaining passing and running followed but over-confidence resulted in Makutu, a recent arrival, throwing a wild, lobbing pass which Halliday intercepted -on the halfway line. With the Fijian full-back poised for attack, the England centre had a clear run-in and Perry had no difficulty in converting. Tamata, the Fijian hooker, hobbled off the field after 20 minutes to be replaced by Rauto. The Fijians then produced a glorious counter-attacking move of brilliant inter-passing between forwards and backs which all but resulted in a try.

They continued to nlav with abandon but their finish- me suffered because much of their passing of a slippery ball was ill-directed. The Students progressed firmly in copybook fashion content to do the little things wen. rney were, however, Carleton out John Carleton has been forced to withdraw 'from the England team to play Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. The Lancashire and Orrell wing is suffering from an injured ankle and has failed, to pass a test of htness. Carleton had been selected on the left wing, a positional switch to accommodate David Trick of Bath on the right.

England delayed naming a replacement for Carleton, prefer ring to wait until the selectors had watched the English Stu dents' match against the ljians. Meanwhile, there was some bad news for another England man. Nick Jcavons, the Mose-ley flanker, now reckons that he will not be playing again until December. He broke a wrist early in September and had the plaster removed yes terday. Unfortunately, the Plaster was promptly replaced because it was found that the injury was healing only The Cold warnings from Iceland who may be seen as a substitute at Wembley tonight equalised after a slick one-two move with his Cologne teammate Stefan Engels.

The goals seemed to open the floodgates as both sides pushed forward' Johnny Otten stood out in the German defence, giving strong support to Littbarski. But the hosts were surprised again when Paul Goddard scored a second for England. Littbarski again put his side level with a penalty and rounded off his display by scoring the third six minutes from the end. The Germans applied great pressure in the last 20 minutes but England's superior skill and technical finesse marked them out as champions. Group Seven match this autumn Iceland held Holland to a draw.

The Republic's manager Eoin Hand saw his plans set back yesterday when the Tottenham full back Hughton twisted his knee in training. He faces a late fitness test and Mick Walsh, the Everton player on loan to Norwich, stands by. There are other changes to the side beaten in Holland last month. The Manchester United centre-half Moran replaces Newcastle's Martin, and joins two other First Division defenders, Arsenal's O'Lcary and World Team Classic, which starts its nine-day run on BBC on Saturday week. The PPT is financed entirely by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, largely out of the sums they receive from their television contracts, and provides a qualifying competition for next January's Benson and Hedges The top eight in the WPBSA rankings, Alex Higgins, Ray Reardon.

Cliff Thorburn, Steve Davis, Eddie Charlton, Kirk Stevens. Doug Mountjoy and David Taylor, and two special sponsor's invitees, Terry Griffiths and Jimmy White, will he joined in the Masters by the The Republic of Ireland, while obviously more concerned with -Holland and Spain in their European Championship qualifying section, will do well to remember in Dublin tonight the warnings already served by Iceland, the seeming no-hopers of Group Seven. Iceland are no pushover, with their handful of exiled players bringing experience to their amateur side. Welsh supporters will remember that the 2-2 draw in Swansea last year played a major part in Wales failing to reach the World Cup finals and in the opening Higgins toils in natural break SNOOKER Popular as snooker is on television, the market would scarcely bear a televised tournament every week. The circuit therefore needs events which do not depend on television coverage andor sponsorship and the 32,0 0 0 Professional Players' Tournament which continues daily until Friday week neatly bridges the gap between the Jameson International, won bv Tony Knowles on 1TV last Sunday, and the State Express.