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SPORTS GUARDIAN 26 Wednesday April 17 1985 Patrick Barclay Everton 4, West Bromwich Albion I Everton stride closer to the championship Frank Keating in La Manga Dotty rituals among CRICKET Matthew Engel Emburey called back to thev owed much to Southall. with a goal that came easily, Eventon's 'defence, with the former Shrewsbury and Sunder- Robertson's hesitation-land utility player, Atkins, The defender, having already SOCCER Anv remainine doubt that Everton be champions was rVmoved bhe nature Sf fast nisht's vietorv over West Bromwich at Goodison Park. In a delightfully open match full of attacking enter- prise and pSrous defence, the leaders were breached often enough to have been soundly defeated BSt goals just kept rolling in for Howard Kendall's side with an air of inevitability that would have tempted Ron Atkinson and Peter Shreeves. deputising for the injured Mountfield, was torn to shreds for most of the first half It took a combination of the Welshman's brilliant goa keep- ing and hign Albion finishing to keep the home side in the match; that they should enjoy a lead of two goals at the mter- val almost defied belief. Atkins, making his first home appearance, nao a joyous swn hooking home on the turn after two minutes when Gray headed Steven's cross back across goal.

su-nang rote. The burly, busy, Thompson deserved an equaliser duer bravely challenging Southall for a lofted pass but Ratcliffe cleared off the line. ioutnau then made reaction saves from Hunt twice, and Grealish before Everton extended the paradox $tlAK. Bobby Charlton presents the stagewinner's jersey to Keith Lambert as Malcolm Elliott looks on. Picture by Denis Thorpe Graham Snowdon Elliott still in charge Q' place, half a length down.

El- 37 the oldest man in the race, fVSPI TIW liott finished fifth in the took the flag from Mark 'V'tivi massed spring. Walsham (Raleigh), Adrian Earlier Elliott had had to be Tinnis (England amateur) and Malcolm Elliott (Raleigh), content with leading the main Williams. Completing this tn.e, British professional, was bunch into Rochdale at the group was Henk Boeve (Neth- still leading the Sealink Inter- end of an opening 47-mile road erlands) and Dan Frost (Den- national Pro-am race last leg across the Pennines from mark) and at the start of rac- night, espite miSSine Out in Rothprham int tnHav thpee turn aro had they been present, to But this lead should nave oeen Evorton now corn-chuck in a combined towel. buried'under the ensuing deluge an iH-Everton provided more of pressure from Albion, feat- S.gwA,fe enough attractive, relaxed foot- uring Grealish in an unfamiliar advised tog blertine a fairy-tale ending had CaTd? fr Williams, a late replacement in the British professional com- "eoa.iuiiaj Luiii nosite tpm anH nriincr nn hie Elliott's closest rivals overall. SEALINK INTERNATIONAL First sta.e (Rotherham-Rochdaie.

47 mis). 1. k. Znr 3m.in Walsham CRaleiqh) same time; 3. A.

mm rpnnianri a David Lacey Watford 3, Ipswich 1 Ipswich slither back down home ground vesterdav iirin: ntiiidiiib nau DroKen Clear Ot the field on the descent from Saddleworth Mnnr siv miips from the line, and hovered at around 15 to 20 seconds in tront until reeled in by a chas- ing group of five at the last traffic island jost 100 yards from safetv. Keith Lambert (Falcon), at Clive Everton at the World Championship Fagan's rest cure SNOOKER Sharpe taking advantage of received treatment, gave way 'to Whitehead but even then the visitor Vale tines cross exposing everton Thompson to iss an Penga' fi as it Aipion neeaea connr mation that it was not their to collecte a PP to ck, shot, a na aw the ball wickedly off a 1' ea2if Jl illeS ne cond ffffS ej halt stabbing home pass the ODnortnitv to score his opportun ty to score -alt ot- tne Penalty spot. sharo Gra BmlfltU west Bromwich Nichoii. zie. Robson, Grealish, Valentine.

Referee: j. McAuiay (Leeds). wearing a look of desperation, Gernan missed his tackle on Callaghan and Butcher's attempt to clear the cross from the right first time amounted to a top edge straight up into the air. As tne oau came down, uiissett and West piled in, the first getting a touch, the second nodding it in. Probably Cooper should have caught the centre instead of leaving it to Butcher.

Going forward Ipswich played more confidently as Gates, Brennan and Zondervan, often augmented by Butcher, set up a series of movements which had Watford falling over themselves to get the ball away. But in the 54th minute McClelland nodded on a corner from Callaghan and Rostron headed Watford's second goal firmly into the roof of the net. Nine minutes later Sunder- land-scored for W' djh-d. ley's, free-kick. For a while Ipswich lived in genuine hope a but in the last minute Callaghan sent Barnes through for Watifofd's third goal and the watching Bobby Robson pos- sibly went home fearing for his old club's chances of avoiding Second Division football next scrawi.

Watford colon; Giobs. Rostron. Taylor Callaghan. Biissett. west pswl(h Tem Coottr Burty Gernon steggies.

Sunderland (litmM. held out until the 73th minute when Wavne Clarke drove home Birmingham's second and Andy xvenneay neaaea tne cnira. While Bradford Cltv's eharee to the Third Division title was attciciaiing wiin victory ai Newport, the struggle for the other two promotion places in- tensified. Miliwall defeated Cambridge to confirm the nve minutes trom time; ana Bristol Rovers' stiree continued with a 4-0 battering of Burnley, John Bond's hopes of leading Swansea into tne uup-winnexs' Cup were dashed by a scrambled ssra-minute winner tor snrcws' bury a result which guaran- tees European soccer next season for Newport or Bangor. Shrewsbury's welsh Cup nnai opponents Dan, nowever, to deserve men strokes of fortune: combined play mainly, although in maivi- dual terms.

Steven dis- played an almost angelic touch' at times and Reid, after a sticky start, built his customary model of the modern midfield general. Not for the first time, though, Robert Armstrong Luton Town 3, Norwich City 1 Nwajiobi dispels the blues Luton Town shrugged off their FA Cup blues to pick up three invaluable points in a frantic relegation battle against Norwich City at Keriilworth Road last night. Two goals toy Nwajiobi and a controversial penalty toy Moss pulled Luton clear of the bottom three and sent Norwich crashing to their fifth League defeat in six nrniuv The Te rLy JifZZ nnJ2 "i ninXJ fSE wrhardlv worfv Lu on who third if al just before the final Though" the tackling was rarely malicious, a total of five Norwich players were cautioned, two of them for dis- sent following the penalty. Both Bruce and Haylock are now automatically suspended, having passed the 20 point mark. Hart- ford, also booked for foul play, faces suspension as a result oi his dismissal against Ipswich last week.

While the Canaries' Milk Cup is in danger of turning sour, David Pleat's hardworking side can look forward to their tele vised fhome game against Manchester United next Sunday with renewed confidence. Despite the absence of their striker Harford with an injured ankle, Luton recovered from an early Norwich goal to give a nnmowfiil ottQMrincr rlicnlav aftpr the interval. It was significant too onH Niinhnlas took a decisive grip on mid- field. roAnuifii who aro beine steadily sucked into the relega- tion QOg ngm, gave a ton- controlled performance in the first-half, absorbing fierce Luton pressure and taking the lead aftor is minutes from a criso Paisy. nis winning streak to five, the first UK champion in 1977 rve been skint in snooker and beat Alex Higgms to reach f0r the last four or five years the world quarter-finals a few but I couldn't give up.

It's the months later yesterday com- only thing in the world I'm Dieted a 10-6 first round vie- g00d at," he said, now assured tory over Willie Thome in the of at least 5 25o from his trip Embassy World championship to Sheffield at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. While Ray Reardon, six But between these glorious times champion, prepared to moments in the limelight has meet Fagan in the second been a slough of despond, round, John Spencer, three Shortly after a car accident, he times champion, was going out developed such a psychological 10-3 to the 20-year-old Liver-block when usine the rest that pudlian John Parrott. Ipswich's 17th successive season in the First Division may be their last for the time being. After their little spurt towards salvation they are now lagging again having lost in four, nays, jast night as Ipswich were losing 3-1 at Watford, Luton's victory by a similar margin a f6w miles up the Ml sent the Suffolk club back into the bot- tom three in the First Divi- sion, Watford's win further strengthened their own rela- tively bouyant hopes of survival but the of reiegation fear continue to spread. Ipswich's preponderances of home figures may stand them in sood stead but their football will need to acquire more drive than as apparent during the first hour a Vicarage Road, I' they Hied stongly once tSoufbufbVffiimf Wat time Wat- In mitigation it should be pointed out that Ipswich had had to reorganise their defence following injuries to Cranson and McCaM as well as Osman.

Watford were not at their best, too many of their final passes went astray and much of their shooting was predictable, but uieir uireci. appraacn ana me quality of their crosses pomised hem victory for most of the tame, They went ahead in the 16th minute with the Ipswich defence the palms; THE County cricketers of Lancashire and Middlesex arc content to have brought 1 the age-old private charms of their game to Spain, but are! not pushing their luck in trying, to explain the intrlca- cics of its art and science to the foreigners, continue i to stare in blank incom-: prehension as the young Englishmen enact their dotty rituals through this week of I pre-season training at plush palm speckled La Manga Sports Resort south of Alicante. Alternating at nets and in the middle of the dinky little cricket oval, criss-crossed by golfing fairways, Gatting bombarded the golfers with cricket balls yesterday to give the cricket numeral "four" a brand new meaning. The respective winners of 1984's Benson and Hedges and NatWest trophies arc playing three 50-overs matches against each other on a pitch of varied bounce -t and temperament, but far better than one might have imagined. Lancashire easily won the first on Monday by eight wickets.

The owners of the club arc looking to establish this event as an annual cricket season pipe opener and one interested sun bather here was Peter Lush, business fac-totum of the TCCB. Official blessing would also encourage the plans to pro- vide year round cricket for visiting club teams certainly the two golf courses, 16 tennis courts, riding ranch and, due later this year, a nest of squash courts will provide any sports nut with an ex-hausting holiday. Among the TCCB stipula- tions for this week's official experiment was the accompaniment of two umpires and Arthur Jepson and Terry Spencer have been shipped over. They both left the first class list in September and the genial Arthur, coming up to 70, will be missing English cricket's starting day for the first time since Motting- hamshire persuaded him to leave the pit in 1936 and have first bite of the new ball after Larwood and Voce. April's expectations of just on half a century are dulled now for Jepson.

He says he has had too long an innings and won't miss it much, but -I bet he will. While sur-rounded by the new young sponsored executives of pro- fessional sport it has been good to lean on a bar with Arthur and get him to tell the tales of olden days when not sponsored limousines but the LNER transported the cricket circuit of. England to ply their lyrical trade. Like most Nottingham players of his generation, every other one of Arthur's stories concern the magnificent eccentric wit and the famous false teeth of thcvM opening bat Charlie Harris. I sat on the grass yesler- day in a serene warm sun as the Middlesex first team played a match against their second XI.

It might have been Little Piddlcton versus Winscombe. Famous Test match players from the great Cosmopolis of Lord's, maybe, hut the likes of Daniel and Downton, Radley and Colwans took turn and turnabout as um- pires. Gatting did the score- board numbers and rum-ni" maged in a bag for a decent pair of pads, Emburey was a meticulous Frindall-neat' scorer. Edmonds languidly prac-t Used his golf shots alongside the pavilion, next man in nervously knocking up beaW" him. And someone was usu- -ally chatting up a The in-jokes were used as' lazy shorthand of true com-" radeship.

A centuries old summer civilisation was being re-enacted once again. 1 Bliss. Emburey, by the way, is boyishly and thrilled that his three ban is not only over but is seen to be so with his selection for MCC at Lord's next" week. He kept the score terday with a jaunty isli. Next aim is to win back his England place.

got to get runs and wickets early in any sea- son to gel a chance to com- -pete for a Test place." He is delighted Edmonds is his partner next week. I have not played in a representative game with Phillipe since my first Test in 1978. That's a thrill and we arc both looking forward to it. But next week is only another stepping' stone to a Test Match. It depends whether they might pick two spinners or only one in the Test 12.

Phillipe played vevy very well in India and must be No. 1 choice but if they think of two I hope I -have got a chance with four or live others." The ban had not been too vml' demoralising Fortunately, playing for Middlesex helped because they were pretty successful it would have been difficult to get moti- novated perhaps if I had been playing for a less successful '(-county and knowing there was nothing much to play -i--, for," SCO the fold The English cricket authorities yesterday made an immediate gesture of reconciliation to Hie players banned for visiting South Africa within hours of the ban's formal expiry John Emburey was named in tne MCC's team to play the county champions, Essex, at Lord's next Wednesday. The MCC's team for the match traditionally mixes players from the previous winter's tour and a few young hopefuls, and Emburey falls within neither category but his inclusion is a sign that as far as the Lord's establishment is concerned the matter is closed. But in Australia it may be just beginning. The team, chosen by the MCC though usually not without a chat with the England selectors will be led by David Gower and includes seven of his Indian squad, including the recuperating Paul Allott.

The outsiders, Emburey apart, are all chiefly middle-, order batsmen Robert Bailey of Northamptonshire and Colin Wells of Sussex, both of whom were in the England team in Sharjah, plus the new Hampshire captain, Mark Nicholas who made runs in this match last year. Very often someone survives the customary three-sweater weather, makes an impression against the champions, and eventually, the Test team. Last year it was Andy Lloyd but the problem for the possibles thais time is that England's middle order looks harder than ever to break into. For everyone else that is rather good news. MCC TEAM.

R. T. Robinson (Notts). M. D.

Moxon (Yorks). D. I. Gower (Leics, captain), R. J.

Bailey (Northanls). M. J. C. Nicholas (Hants).

C. M. Wells (Sussex). B. N.

French (Notts), P. H. Edmonds (M'sex). J. Emhurer (M'sex).

P. J. W. Allott (Lanes). N.

G. Cowans (M'sex). The Test and County Cricket Board have accepted nearly 3 million from Cornhill in eight years, but agreement for a renewal of the contract to sponsor Tests has not yet been reached. Cornhill chairman, Cecil Burrows, said "The negotiations are not deadlocked, they are not even locked. We are running fairly smoothly and hope to have some good news soon." MOTOR RACING Maurice Hamilton Ferrari let Arnoux go Rene Arnoux, who has driven for Ferrari since 1983, has left the Italian Formula One team on the eve of this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix.

The 36-year-old Frenchman will be replaced by Stefan Johansson of Sweden when practice begins at Estoril on Friday. A statement by Ferrari yesterday said that Arnoux had decided to give up motor racing because of health reasons, defined as "aching leg muscles after races. Arnoux showed no outward signs of physical discomfort during his storming drive into fourth place in the Brazilian Grand Prix 10 days ago, however, his 87-year-old team chief Enzo Ferrari is known to have been disappointed with Arnoux's performances during the latter half of last season and during practice at Rio de Janeiro. The two were reported to have had a heated disagreement at the weekend, and Arnoux was not available for comment last night. Squash Rackets DAVIES AND TATE BRITISH OPEN (Dunnings Hill, Sussex).

Men First Round: S. Hailstone (SA) beat A. Foley (Notts) 9-5. 9-3. 2-9, 3-9, 6-5.

ret; F. Johnsson ISwe) beat S. Vocetti (Aus) 1-9, 7-9, 9-1. 10- 9, 9-1. M.

Saad (Egypt) beat Alm-strom (Swe) 9-3. 9-6. 10-9; D. Lloyd (Salop) beat S. Baleman (Yorks) 9-4, 9-4, 9-2; K.

Smith (Aus) beat R. Forde (Cheshire) 9-0. 9-3, 2-9. 9-3; N. Harvey (Essex) beal J.

Hickox (Middx) 2-9. 9-1, 9-4, 6-9. 9-1; C. Dittmar (Aus) beal D. Khan (Pak) 9-3, 9-1, 9-3; S.

Davenport (NZ) beat J. Le Lievre (Hants) 9-4, i-l. 9-1. 9-4. K.

Khan (Pak) beat P. Coll (Aus), 9-2, 9-7, 9-1; P. Kenyon (Laws) beat El Attar (Eqypt) 9-5. 0-9, 9-5. 9-3; Q.

Zatnin (Pak) beat L. Leiner (Swe) 810. 9-10, 9- 0. 9-0. 9-2; D.

Lee (Reigate) beat (i. Alauddin (Pak) 10-9. 10-8. 9-1; P. Hill (Singapore) beat T.

Nancarrow (Aus) 10- 8. 9-4. J-U Soderberg (Swe) beal B. Boslmm (Swe) 9-4. 9-6.

9-4. R. Thorne (Aiii) beat R. Shay (Warwicks) 9-3. 9-2.

H. Jahan (Surrey) beat S. Taylor (Leics) 9-0. 9-0. 9-2; I.

Robinson (Yorks) beat F. Gul (Pak) 2-9. 9-6. 9-3. 9-0.

Women First Round. R. Blackwood (NZ) beal W. Cole (Kent) 9-2. 9-0.

9-0: J. Miller (Aus) beat F. Graves (Glos) 9-0. 9-0, 9-0; R. Bedford (Aus) beat J.

Tuomey (Sussex) 9-4. 9-1. 9-0; R. Friday (Aus beal C. Robarls (SA) 9-0.

9-0. 9-2; M. Macfie (Surrey) beat E. Ferry (Aus) 10-3, 9-1, 9-1; N. Snurqeon (Surrey) beat S.

Stone (Avon) 9-1. 9-1, 9-7; H. Wallace (Scot) beal B. Horgcndoorn (Hoi) 9-2, 9-1, 9-2; M. Byrne (Ire) beal B.

Bod-dinqlon (Kenl) 9-4, 9-0. 9-5; It. Butter-worth (Lanes) beat B. Lowans (Ire) 9-2, 9-4. 9-1: M.

Toon (Aus) beat F. Roberts (Hams) 9-0, 9-7. 9-10. 4-9, 9-4. D.

Gurran (NZ) beat Mrs S. Wrench (Devon) 9-0. 9-7. 9-7: A. Smith (Staffi) beat L.

McClure (NZ) 9-3, 9-4, 9-4; S. Divoy (NZ) beat S. Langlev (Northanf.) 9-1. 9-1. 9-0; R.

Strauss (Essex) beal B. Hartmann (Switz) 9-2. 9-6. 10-B; D. Turnhull (Wales) beat H.

Tudor (Ausi) 92. 9-4. 9-5. F. Candy (Sussex) beal B.

Conway (Ire) 9-6. 9-7. 5-9, 9-2: N. Tracey (Belq) beat T. Davey (Devon) 9-5, 7-9.

10-8, 9-2. Bowls CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT (Harlow). Quarlev-llnals: J. Lecman (Stanley. Co Durham) beal R.

Harl (Essex County) 21-9: G. Little (Cambridge PK) beat R. Jotrs (Weston) 21-15; J. Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) beat J. McCambrldge (Exeter) 21-15; D.

Crawford (Sentry, Wembley) beal W. Rodham (Harrogate) 21-6. Semi-finals: Leeman beat Llitle 21-18: Ottawa beat Crawford 21-17. Final. Leemin beal Ottaway 21-17.

Rackets CELESTION OPEN SINGLES (Queen's Club). Quarter-finals: R. S. Crawley bea! N. Smith 15-8.

15-9. 15-8: J. A. N. Prenn beat S.

Hazell 11-15. 15-12. 15-10. 15-12. he could not even strike the cue ball.

Hypnosis, psychiatry, and accupuncture proved inef- fectual as he slithered to 37th in the world rankings. Even this gross handicap did not rule out the occasional sue- cess which kept hope aflame. over David Taylor on his last appearance at the Crucible in 1H82, but it was oniy six Slu the problem He knows not how, but the spectre of rest shots past was finally dispelled by the blue which yesterday gave him 9-6 after Thome had recovered from 4-8 to 6-8. Nottingham pair RUGBY UNION Eneland's side have a doubt about two of their threequarters for today's game aeainst Italv at Twickenham. Mike Harrison is troubled by a ROUND-UP: Phil Shaw Cheer for Chelsea two vastly different stages.

42 laps cost Elliott possible victory in last night's 29-mile rune in norfoxt circuit race nem in nertect conditions at breakneck pace ornnnJ ct TTolon'c Victory went to his home professional rival Phil Thomas (ANC), who had been con- spicuous by his absence at the iront 01 tne neia ior iutns of. the race. Rubbing salt into the Raleigh wounds? Thomas's brother-in-law and team-mate Joey McLoughlin took second SQUASH RACKETS Dilip Rao Hill shows a touch of class For the first time a player from the Far East looks like making his mark in international squash. Peter Hill, a 21-year-old Singaporean of Chinese extraction, created a tremendous impression last night at Dunnings Mill when he beat Triston Nancarrow of Australia, in the first round of the Davies and Tate British Open Championships. Both players were making their debuts in the tournament.

Nancarrow, son of the former internationals. Cam and Mavis, is current holder of the Australian Open title and a player of immense ability who has been pre vented from realising nis nut promise by a volatile temper. Hill covered the court nimbly and, gripping the racket high up the handle, struck the ball with a touch as charming as his court manners. He played with a refined sense of tactics, often delaying his stroke to fox Nancarrow Qamar Zaman of Pakistan champion 10 years ago and a runner-up last year, was confronted with a 2-0 deficit in games against a Paris-based Swede, Leif Leiner, who then collapsed so completely from tiredness that he could win only two more points. Leiner's early domination was due as much to his speed and brilliance as Zaman's lack of competitive squash.

His compatriot, Gogi Alaud-din, a star 0f yesteryear, who has figured in two finals, suffered the unprecedented indignity of a first round exit, beaten by Danny Lee, England's No. 3. whose record of giant slaying is limited to one win over Gawain Briars. RESULTS Soccer CANON LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Cnelsea (2) 3 Aston Villa (0) 1 Bumstead Evans (oq) Thomas (pen) Enerton (2) 4 Atkins Sharp (2, 1 pen) Sheedy Luton (0) 3 Moss (pen) Nwajiobi (2) Sunderland (0) 0 (16,119) Watford (1) 3 West Rostron Barnes Walters (13,267) Bromwich (0) 1 Grealish (29.750) Norwich (1) 1 Channon (B 794) Sheff Wed (0) 0 Ipswich (0) 1 Sunderland (16.074) LEADING POSITIONS A Pts Everton 33 22 6 5 75 36 72 Manchester UM 35 19 8 bl Jl Totiennam 34 is hmm BOTTOM CLUBS APIs Norwich 3S qi 9 15 40 53 42 Luton 33 10 15 44 34 38 Sunderland 36 .10 9 AT 37 50 39 West Ham 33 9 11 13 41 54 38 34 9 9 16 34 49 36 Insw en Coventry 32 10 4 18 35 52 34 34 3 8 23 20 71 17 SECOND DIVISION (1) 3 C. Palace (0), 0 (10,721) Birmlnqhi Clarke Kennedy Charlton (0) 0 (3,267) Wimbledon (1) 1 Sheff Utd (0) 0 Fulham (0) 1 Wilson Fisnenden (pen) O.tlll) LEADING POSITIONS A Pts Oxford Utd 35 21 7 7 67 29 70 Blrmlnoham 37 21 6 10 S3 32 69 Portsmouth 37 17 14 6 61 45 65 THIRD DIVISION Bristol (3) 4 Bumley (0) 0 Randall (2) (4.866) Bannon Parkin Miliwall (2) 2 Cambridge (0) 1 Raymenl (oen) (6.123) Bradford (0) 1 Hatiley Brentford (0) 1 Booker Lincoln (0) 0 (4,278) Gillingham (0) 1 Cascarino APIs 49 25 9 6 65 .14 84 10 21 12 7 68 43 75 39 21 10 8 59 36 73 39 21 7 11 64 52 70 39 20 9 10 59 39 69 Moyes (oq) Lovell (oen) Newoort (0) 0 (2.006) Orient (0) 0 Plymouth (0) 2 Tvnan (2) Wtil'jll (0) 0 (3,585) Bradford City Hull City Miliwall Gillinnham Bristol Borers wniiams (pcai same time; 5, h.

'Boeve (Neth) same time; 6. D. Frost (Den) same time. St Helens Town Centre Criterium (29.10 mis). p.

Thomas an 2. j. (Moducen; (Raieioh); h. s. Ban-as (Moducei).

General -V. aSirSa5. 5. Timmis b. Doyie.

same lieM.i SSSfem" 3. i-rcst ii. 'Mouniains meraii. 1. Watson 15; 2.

P. Kimmaoe (Ire) 3, G. Jones rn Fagan, who on Monday had won the last two frames to lead 5-4 overnight, yesterday ariripri thp first- thvoo Spencer, who has won only two matches all season, suf- fered last summer from double vision so persistently that he can only keep it in check on a daily intake of prescribed ste- roids. Bill Werbeniuk, the Bunter- esque Canadian who had not won a match the whole season, scored a welcome 10-8 success over Yorkshireman Joe Johnson. Hls 143 clearance, the third highest break in the 58-year his- tory of the championship, gave him a 7-3 lead Johnson nar- rowed the gap to 8-9 but Wer- benuik got home on tne pins in the following frame.

are on stand by to stand by. As England have capped more than 50 players in the last 14 months this team who have to be uncapped represent something between the third and fourth XVs. The match is of special in- terest in view of the vacancies iPft in the sauad to tour New Zealand. Derek Boyd, the West second full-back place, espe- cially as Stringer's goalkicking will be required in New Zealand. 7-6 7-5: D.

Imonite (Nig) beat L. Rusinek (US) 4-6' 6-4, 6-0; M. Walker (N. Wales) beat P. Flynn (Aus) 6-7, 6-4 6-4; D.

Stone (US) beat P. Russell (Avon) 6-4, 6-3; L. Morris (US) beat C. Kermode (Oxon) 6-4 6-3; S. Youl (Aus) beat P.

Moraing (W Ger) 6-2, 5-7. 6-4; P. Johnston (Aus) beat B. Knapp (Glos) 6-2 6-4; Bates (Surrey) beat C. Martin (Herts) 6-3, 6-2; M.

Kratanan (Aus) beat L. Alfred Wales) 1- 6 7-6, 7-5; P. Lundgren (Swe) beat A. Brice (Cheshire) 6-1, 6-2; N. Fulwood (Derbys) beat M.

Baroch (Aus) 6-1, 7-5; C. Bradnam (Middx) beat D. Langaskens (Bel) 6-0, 6-1; M. Chrljtensen beat R. Whichello (Kent) 6-2.

6-2; M. Blincow (Northanls) beat J. Goodall (Yorks) 4-6, 6-3. 6-2. WOMEN'S SINGLES.

First Round: D. Moise (Rom) beat J. Wood (Mjddx) 6-4, 2- 6 6-0; K. Brasher (Surrey) beat H. Olsson (Swe) 6-4.

5-7. M. Reinach (SA) beat P. Rochat (Switz) 6-1, 6-3; E. Ekblom (Swe) beat N.

Guerre (France) 6-0. 6-2; A. Guilty (Aus) beat A. Bjork (Swe) 6-4, 7-6; A. Olsson (Swe) beat E.

Krapi (Switz) 7-5, 6-4; P. Etchemendy (Fra) beat I. Crudo (Fra) 6-4 6-0; C. Cohen (Swilz) beat B. Borneo (Beds) 6-3, 6-3; E.

Reinach (SA) beat L. Grade (Lanes) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1; N. Housset (Fra) beat D. Hensell (US) 6-2. 6-1.

RIVER OAKS MtN'3 luunnHmcni i Houston Singles, First Round (US unless stated): S. Meyer beat R. Brown 6-7, 6-4. 6-4- P. McNamee (Aus) beat H.

Solomon b-3 6-0: T. Wllkison beat S. Denton 6-2, 6-4- J. Fitzgerald (Aus) beat G. Holmes 6-4.

4-6, 7-5. Speedway NATIONAL LEAGUE. Poole 39 (M Yeates 11, K. Smith 10). Peterborough 39 (K.

Hawkins 11, K. Bloxham 7 Milton Keynes 47 lu. BiacKourn ic. i. 'N.

Sparshoti 8, R. MaxfjeW B). Silver Helmet: Sparshoti beat K. While (holder). Snooker EMBASSY WORLD (Sheffield) First Round: P.

Fagan (Clapton) beat W. Thorne (Leicester) 10-6. Second session frames (Fagan first). 89-31, 72-33, 65-17. 41-73.

33-89. 67-57. 72-41. J. Parrott (Liverpool) beat J.

Spencer (Radcliffe) 10-3. Second session frames (Parrott first) 68-56. 18-71. 64-34. 91-2.

Hallett (Grimsby) leads C. Thorburn (Canada) 6-3. First session frimes (Hallet first). 57-14 66-39 78-36 33-82. 60-46.

80-33. 66-24, 19-71. 28-76. K. Stevens (Can) leads R.

Edmonds (Clee-thorpes) 6-3. Frames scores (Stevens first) 43-86. 62-41, 56-6. 60-9. 21-71.

72-73. 53-23. 78-24, 14-101. B. Werbeniuk (Can) beat J.

Johnson (Bradford) 10-8. Frame scores (Werbeniuk first): 35-64. 78-7, 76-37. 61-30, 84-6, 35-66, 69-28. 7-66.

66-48, 143-0, 35-59. 88-25. 59-60, 34-74 85-47, 0-67, 19-65. 59-50. TODAY'S ORDER OF PLAY.

No morning session: 3 ntn first round: K. 5tevens (Cant v. R. Edmonds (Grimsby) to finish; Second round: D. Mountjoy (Ewyas Harold) Knowles (Bolton).

7.30: Second round: S. Davis (Romford) David Taylor (Manchester): First round: C. Thorburn (Can) v. M. Hallett (Grimsby) to finish, 1 counter attack.

Channon was with a 3-1 win against Aston visitors' second successive rele-the scorer, side footing home villa, while Wednesday earned gation; Gillingham won at Wal-an accurate pass by Donowa a goalless d'aw at Sunderland, sail, who had Mark Bees sent off thigh injury, while Fran Hartlepool full-back, will need Clough is worried about a an outstanding game to leap-long-standing shoulder frog Nick Stringer for the The clubs who were jostling for position atoo the Second Division a year ago, Chelsea and oucmciu neuuesuay, are now involved in a new scran for a UEFA Cup place next season, jiuhuicu men jjiupC-ia last night. Stamford Bridge's lowest gate of the season 13,267 saw Chelsea keen their chances alive vuieisea went aneaa in ine 12th minute through John Bumstead, who beat Nigel Spink from 15 yards. Six minutes "icr tne vaiia captain Aiian Evans headed a Pat Nevin corner into nis own goai. Villa's Colin Gibson saw his 25-yard shot rebound off the bar, but his side fell further oeninato MicKey inomass twi- minute penalty, marie waiters sneaiced a consolation goal 12 minutes later. At Roker Park, Sunderland rarely looked like ending their run of 10 weeks without a home win and remain in deep relega- tion trouble.

Only a fine save with his legs by Chris Turner, a former Hillsborough player, prevented Simon Stamrod from leaving them without a point, In the Second Division, Blrm- ingham moved to within a point the leaders Oxford with a 3-0 caning of Crystal Palace, David Geddis, who scored a hat- trick on Saturday, headed his 22nd goal of the season after 31 minutes. Palace, whose manager Steve CODnell believes his Side from 10 yards. T.ntnn iwere in a sorrv state for half an hour but a dramatic transformation in the second half brought them a spienaia equaliser in the 53rd minute. Nwajiobi heading nome a aen- cate Ohio cross from the 33- vear-old Moss. Luton still had their work cut out to impose their triangles and one touch movements on Worwicn out tne vital difference was that the action had switched to their ooponents goalmouth.

Even so, it was not until the unexpected penalty that Wat- son, Bruce and Haylock showed a loss of composure. The Canaries' misery was com- pounded in the last minute when Nwajobi completed a clever exchange with stein, rounded Bruce, and beat the advancing Woods with a low cross shot into the corner of the net. Luton were back in business. uuton Town. Seaiey; Breaker, Thcmas, Nicholas.

Foster Donaghy. Hill. B. Stein. nUi city.

woods; Hayiock. Wyk. Bruce Devlne. Watson. Rowell.

Channon, problem. Two Nottingham players Stpvp Wolristock and Gary Hartley, have been called up FOURTH DIVISION Tommy (0) 1 Colchester (1) 1 Waist. (1BKvey Tranmere (0) 1 Chester' (0) 0 G. Williams (1.381' Wrejham (0) 2 Chesterfield (01 0 Baines (o.q) (1,304) Keay (pen) FREIGHT flOVER TROPHY Quarter-final Bolton (1) 2 DarlinBton (1) 1 Oqhani (2) MacDonald 3'76 (Bolton home to Mansfield) WELSH CUP Semi-final second leo Shrewsbury (1) 2 Swansea (1)1 Robinson Mardenborouqh Nardielio (Shrewsbury play Bangor or Newport in final) SCOTTISH LEAGUE Second Dliislon. Albion 1, Dunfermline Berwick 0.

Montrose 1. UEFA U-21 Championship 1, Hunqary 2: Switzerland 4. USSR 2. IRISH LEAGUE. Coleraine 2.

Glentoran 2. G0LA LEAGUE. Barnet 1. Boston Utd Wealdstone 1. Northwich Vic 1.

SERVOWARM ISTHMIAN LEAGUE. Premier Division. Barking 2. Slough Blllericay 2. Harrow 5: Bishop's Stortford 1.

Windsor and Eton Carshalton 3, Eosom and Ewell Hendon 0, Wycombe Wdrs Sutton Utd 4, Hitchln Tooting and Mitcham 1, Croydon 2: Wokingham 2, Bognor Regis Worthing 2. Dulwlch HI. NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE Goole 2, Burton Alb Liverpool 0. Norwich 2. SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Premier Division: Crawlev 1, Kind's Lvnn O. CENTRAL LEAGUE. First Division: Sheff Wed 4. Aston Villa 2. FOOTBALL COMBINATION.

Uielsea Sonthamoton Fulham 0, Arsenal Portsmouth 2. Crystal Palace 2: Swansea 2, lnswlch Swindon 2, Luton Norwich 3, Tottenham 1. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Midland Dltisim: Coventry Snorts 0, Moor Green 2- Dudley 2, Mprlhvr 1: Slourhridae 2. Banbury I).

Southern Division: Andover 0. Canterbury 1: Asntord uorcnesier uospori wooaiora Thanet 2, Cambridge City 0. NORTHERN LEAGUE First Division. Shields 1. Bank Gretna 2, Ryhope 1.

NW COUNTIES LEAGUE. First Division: Burcouqh 3. Wlnsford Utd 1: Fleetwood 7, ancactpr 2: Penrith 0. Conn eton 1: St Helens 1. Caernarvan 1.

GILLETTE ENGLISH SCHOOLS TROPHY. Semi-final: Stockport Boys 0. Doncaster Boys 1. Rugby Union LANCASHIRE CUP. Semi-final: Waterloo 23.

Brouohton Pirk 11. CLUB matches. Kugov 1. normampion 1A. Wales Police 21.

Newbr doe 12: Wlnan 3, Preston 6. TOUR MATCH. Welsh Students 10, Spain 11. Tennis CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE (Inolewood. California).

Men's Singles (US unless slated) A. Kricksteln beat I Nastase (Rom) 6-4 6-1 J. McEnroe beat I. Lendl (Czech) 6-" 7-6. BHS TOURNAMENT (Cumberland Club.

Hamostead). Men's Singles First Round: 0. Felgate (Essex) beat C. Allgardri (Swe) i. v.

Referee. m. j. cotton' (Surrey) needs six points for survival, GEDDIS: Headed opener Maine chance for Wembley hopefuls Manchester United go into then Walsh kept Liverpool in in though for MacDonald tonight's FA Cup semi-final the Cup. By their own admis- rather than Lee but there replay at Maine Road knowing sion Liverpool did not play seems less chance of Kennedy that if they create as many well but they are entitled to being ready to resume at left-chances as they did at point out that both United back in place of Beglin, whose Goodison Park on Saturday goals came from deflections.

inexperience was more appar-they should still reach their Thi pvenintr ivornnni will ent at Goodison than it had third Wembley final in just he inhnfB that OrnVhelaarJs been against Panathinaikos over two years. SoaltaSSw follows a more three days earlier' rational course, that Rush Manchester United will be too sure of Liverpool produc- finds tne means t0 outwit unchanged and looking to farhf'S ifZ McGrath, that Dalglish is again Strachan and Olsen to stretch a "11 inspired and that the midfield Liverpool's ever with their ca- five days. After the sides had ff a re ub. paCity for turning either flank. 2 stantial challenge to Robson, Hughes's strength on.

the ball Ffta hPJ Sw Wliiteside, Olsen and Strachan near goal should again be an said he would be asking for U1J important factor with more devil from his team Rush and Dalglish should stapleton offering an addi- inthe replay. shake off knee and ankle lnju- tional threat from the air. The On Saturday, United led 1-0 nes but Fagan will check the winners meet Everton the FA with four minutes of normal fitness of Nicol and Kennedy, cup holders, at Wembley on time remaining and 2-1 just 30 today before deciding on his May 18 seconds from the end of extra line-up. Nicol, who nearly time, but first Whclan and played on Saturday, may come uavia Lacey..