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1063 Wanted: A CHESTER LOSE CHANCES IN FRONT OF GOAL Johnston, Lurnsden; Furphy, Brown, Burkinshow; Lowes, Carr, Ogilvie, Moron, Martin. Molyneux, Fleming; McGill, Butler, Corbishley; Read, Hauser. McGowan, Evans, Bennion. P. Baldwin I Middlesbrough 0.

Workington supporters had a special interest in Bernard Fleming. recently on their books, and he was soon in action against his old skipper. Burkinshaw, leader of an early Workington challenge. Fleming won the dueL Press towards his target. A centre might have been useful for by this time his front row colleagues had made up leeway: but Read ignored, them to try a shot himself from a somewhat awkward angle.

McGill and Molyneux were Not slow to rise to the occasion result ed. The nearest when Moran strayed out of approach to a goal in the first position to spark off a quick 20 i ut es was a close-in come-back. Adams saw the header by Lowes which failed danger and ran out, but he only inches too high and over vas beaten to the ball by the bar, and the Chester Carr. who relieved the defence had their work cut But olny temporarily, for lout to beat two further quick Lowes tried a long shot. iirt returns, in one of which this led to goalmouth melee.

Ogilvie was hurt. He was Four different players, includ- assisted to the touchline with mg Fleming. were in action' a leg injury for treatment. before the ball finally went This was Chester's opporwide. tunity, but they missed it in SOLO EFFORT the several minutes Ogilvie KIIcHLET --Owen: Sm.te 'W ks.

solo run by Barron from halfre Aspina I. O'Brien; Meant Wren: Worths. Anderson. Fall Cretinism. way but his kick ahead went Jackson eve.

dead. ST. MAWS vas Nriellitisr Wittman. Keighley's forwards a rts- on- vided a passing bout or two. Reform.

T. W. Wotkinson tMisa- and both Worthy and son ran strongly, but the Newly-promoted Keighley atineks did not cause the St. had as visitors St. Helens, Helens defence much worry, who.

though without Murphy i A relieving penalty was had a strong side out. Major I welcome to the Saints and for did not appear, so Huddart a time, though in possession. stayed at loose forward and Keighley could not get out of Southport Foiled By French came into the second their own half. row. Keighley were constantly in.

There was a crowd of about possession and both Smith and 5,000 to see St. Helens get a were seen in dashes Gillingham Defence Fresh from their mid- penalty kick from a scrummage Ito the line. Once Gerry week win over Luton Town. in the first minute. and Coslett lost the ball when Crewe Alexandra opened! gave them the lead with a well placed.

tniamenat- wan- centre was deflected confidently and the game had I 1...1 Dermil. even. Siemer. grand kick from nearly half- The other Jackson came Latham. Swim.

erookire. by Burgess to the unmarked every prospect of being wa closest and was only tackled, ce.i.iNci•am. The home inside left exciting one. Right from the I Keighley's reply to this was aiinches out. i Pent Arnett Bermes.

Farr w. Godfrey bin. Waldeck. p.i try I first time but was just opening stages play was very: 1 In the 15th minute Keighley Mr. O.

Steer Mo th er- off the target. brisk and exchanges were got on terms and deservedly Nes, I Peat, following attention for, frequent. Winger Mike Block.so, when Owen kicked a good Gillingham. the only tide an injury. went into the for outstanding in Brentford's First Wicket goal.

in the Fourth Division not WI ward line for a few minutes' attack was always a threat So far little had been seen have conceded a goal in the and Gillingham came more, to the home defence, and. 'of the Lancastrians, but their lC first two matches, quicv into the picture. combining' i some of his colleagues taken' For Cumbes real attack produced found themselves tested in neatly to keep the home rear- full advantage of his efforts. 'something. defence by the fast-moving, guard at full stretch.

The the Londoners might well Ken ht Byi on aug Huddart started it and Ing-striding Latham. Twice. i it ors gained four corners have taken a lead. 'though Killeen was held, the however, the young inside in fairly quick succession but Chewe's most improved'ball travelled the whole line right was beaten by weight they were all cleared.p layer left winger Ron Smith Grieves Coslett joined in to eoof numbers following deter- When Peat returned to his ad a fairly quiet first half sed the goal. pletr the move with a glorious mined runs.

normal position and Latham but his occasional bursts of shire's final County chain try He mis sed Rain marred Lance: The next advance saw was able to revert to attack, speed were always some- Owen reduced the margin Dagger send Blore racing Southport again began to look thing to be reckoned with. pionship match of the down the wing. but he had dangerous. Store wasn't far In fact it was Smith whe season at Worcester to-again with a second goal. In the 27th minute a bells little space in which to shoot off the mark with a hard rive, engineered Crewe's first day.

though not before and his effort went straight to ball rising just over the goal after 34 minutes. Th debutant fa medium penalty goal by Owen lan fromhalf-wayput the Yorke. bowler Jim Cumbes from Yorkthe, waiting Simpson. Both bar. winger's pinpoint centre) shire side in front for the.

Manchester had claim sides were setting a lively Gillingham continued to found LORD who headed irst time. his first wicket in county pace although Southport were I have their full share of the well into the net. This was the signal for cricket. not reproducing the sparkle ha ve and following a right Alex. 1.

more St. Helens pressure. A tall. well-built bowler, they displayed in the first half wing thrust. Stringfellow shot Brentford nil.

nearlygot through Cumbes worked up a lively Huddart on Tuesday. Gillingham the volley but the effort first advance of note Was was a foot too high. pace, but it was Higg who but Huddart stole a pass and engineered by Pulley. and In another Gillinghaml B'POOL RES. L'POOL RES.lstruck the first blow.

took play back to half-way. when the ball was sIippedBLACKPOOL PCS 1 Fearnley snicked an out Huddart was a great leader; theball rolled right advance. into the middle the Rowe Mmes. Green: St 'swinger and wicketkeeper and in a 25-yards dash caused. across the face of the goal coNNr.

caws. Farrell, one time Evertors Cla ton dived across to take a Keighley endless trouble. On' being on itesaroot its Thomsen withouta orwarthe whole, however. St. inside forward let fly Lane-.

re ns. 'fine catch A ace 25 yards and was only inches Kenyon, with confident Helens were allowed IltUe touch. Simpson was as oo Atourt wide with a commendable 14 Trion, scope. strokes. pulled and drove 'as a third back for the (si i 0 4, attempt.stronglytogain3lof thefirst Just on the interval Tenbey visitors when he made his The lively Latham came well judged advances from Liverpool pressed almost runs in 45 minutes before crossed for St.

Helens under again, this time with a burstcontinuously in the first 10 he was out to Cumbes for his the posts and Coslett kicked On when goal. one occasion down the left and Simpsonminutes and won three first county wicket the goal. outside the area he caught could only parry his hardheaded the ball into touch. corners in the first five. Play was held up for an Half-time.

Keighley centre but Hudson was there Shooting positions however hour by rain, and on the St. Helens )Opts. The goa lk ee cr was in to elem. before another South- rou bl were seldom and Har- freshened turf, Headley took Huddart and Goddard led a couple ofmi nutes port forward could get to the vey was not seriously tested. several knocks as both Higgs early St.

Helens' raids in the later with a long raking centre A. terwaros the ulackpool second half, but these came to hall. Rollo made a confident vhich Latham swept in from and Cumbes made the ball thi' also dd a run on Chester's first raid came on the right after ten miuntes. Support not being forthcoming when wanted, Read moved Inside to make further prowas receiving treatment on the touchline. In attack they were not half thrustful enough, and Workington defenders found it too easy Header By Lord SMITH moan THEIR to break up the Chester raids.

By far the hardest worked man on the field so far was Adams; he was in fact overworked because of the shortcomings of the men immediately in front of him, and twice he was compelled to run out and fall to has knees to save, first from Lowes, then Carr. The most purposeful attack by Chester so far was the one led by Bennion and Evans. and Workington supporters held their breath when (Jew fumbled a shot from Evans and failed to get, ball away. Ironically, colleagues McGowan and Hauscr were not near enough' to do much about it. apparently having taken it for granted that Ower would clear.

Furphy. fortunately for Workington. was there to dribble off the goalline and get rid of the danger. Chester sustained the for several minutes! before the interval, but were 1 lacking in marksmen to take full advantage of it. nll.

nil. CREWE A. TAKE FIRST HALF LEAD Marksman Tireless Huddart A Great Saints Leader Lawrence (Liverpool) collects this shot from Parry (Maeltpool) la the opealag minutes of their game at Anfield to-day. Rugby League Reports SECONDHALF AT FEVER PITCH Wigan's Fine Come-back This Was Widnes Back At Their Best By LESLIE WOODHEAD Pliers. Mort, Hem; Whir, nuoositsriti.o—Con 'ands, I Smith; Herstfield, Hemel, Wiltshire ley, R.

Bete, Mrassura. Russo Sofa Haywood. nSOn. au 0:14. NOO t.

Ogden. nerenes. Shaken, Preece. Thememai WIGAN I Dee Lake So Ila ton, Galpbiral, stemma; Hartley, Whittaker, lyre. Beldwimen, I 50.,.

Ma sue Co Woe Evans I menney, wens. Rete-ee U' Et Gran. I Referee Mr. P. Geraghty (Torii).

Huddersfield were without The start of this first regular half-back pair, into the cover for a eharacdivision match was delayed, Gordon Blackett and Tommy teristic burst then threw out the Yo sh ire team's: en Smales. for the visit of Wigan'a long pass for Mort. but the to-day. Wigan preferred Lake I the broke down Yorkshire young centre was unable to between to Carlton on the left wing.take it on the run and knocked In a tremendously spirited, and Lancashire. 10 yards from the line.

A Hunslet official phonea. the weakened Hud- Widnes were showing more dersfield side put up a ma Mr. W. Johnson, the Widnes snap and urgency in (heir play nificent performance and secretary. to explain thei than they did against Hull and several times came close to delay and Hunslet arrived at 'the result was a smart try for taking a lead, Naughton Park at hree 'Chisnall in the fifth minute.

Gilfedder was short with a o'clock. the time the match. Some brilliant passing to Wigan penalty attempt, and; was scheduled to kick off. right with the ball moving after play had switched to the Widnes made two changes! 1 brisky across the line left other end Haywood came after their disappointing dis lChisnall with a narrow overclose. I play against Hull in mid flap and he went in at top After 14 minutes Rudders- week.

Arnold Mort, young. speed to score at the corner. field took the lead they, promising team centre. Randall was inches wide deserved when, after fine. and a former amateur inter a great kick from the work by Ogden.

Ford went national. came in to replace'touchline. over and was able to run Willy Thompson as Ileyes's There was more to come. round behind the post, Curry left-flank partner. Widnes turned on this crack'converted.

Brian Winstanley was ing form again four minutes Fur a team so badly to the pack. where later with Myler rounding off weakened by injuries. Hucl- he replaced nrou forward playing Edgar Bate who a brilliant move with a try dersfield were between the posts. incredibly fast and open eno gh. was selected to play; i It started with a pacey rugby and although Wigan LancaSni re only last night.s break by Briers who found always looked dangerous.

Hus let ere without tw supporting quickly on the home defence was hold- lof their Yorkshire counts 'the i nside for a pass. Taking ing firm. star 1l winger Dave Smith and i the Both Boston and Lake were hooker Prior. Two youngsters the ball in full str ide, victims of bone crunching came in, Thompson playing Widnes stand-oft went ver tackles which robbed them of lon the wing and Whittaker unoppose d. Rand all added certain tries.

'winning a place in the nark. the goal points and Widnes Sayer was beating Close in: The match eventually had eight points in nine the scrums but the 15 minutes late. minutes. backs were unable to make' Considering this is the only FIRST THREAT the most of their advantage. Rugby League match in Haywood beat four men in South-West Lancashire todayHunslet appeared to be a da zzling run and kicked the attendance was rather settling down and their firs threat came in the forward for the line and wasi disappointing.

due to Widnes' serious when Griffiths then involved in a dazzling poor showing earlier in the 12th inute l. halted by Kara 'us after chase for the ball with Parr wee)S. ed run on the who won by a short head and' he delay probably had its' a determin effect on Hunslet who had a I kicked the ball dead. i ht. But there was no relief for hesitant start, but Widnes'Gunney tried a change of longpass Wigan.

In the next soon clicked into top gear direction wi tha the twenty third Strom; with an attack in the first inside, but the move broke plunged over and Curry again minute. down because of a knock-on. I I converted A series of short passes It was only a temporary Wigan hammered aw ay at had the Hunslet defence' halt to Widnes 's early scoring the Huddersfield line but working at full stretch but romp howeve r. Chis. time after time they were Hurstfield managed to prise tall and Measures hammered sent bouncing back.

open a ap with a neat pass uns let back with a serie After 35 minutes they out of the tackle. to ofii strong runs on the right, managed to open their The full back had linked en some ril li ant work by hooker GeorgeKemal opened I account hen Gilfcdder smartly to rave through the a good penalty, opening and when he found' the way for another try Wigan attacked with great himself hemmed in a neat Chisnall in the 15th minute. I spirit and two minutes later I kick ahead took him through: Weav i ng and dummying his Boston shrugged off two I the defence. way down the middle. Kernel ine Huddersfield tackles to go Langton had to move back the wrong foot before had the defence hovertu rning on 'over in the corner.

Gilfedder I quickly to prevent the lout a precision pass to Briers. added the points with a great i man turning 11 1 000 effort The fast-moving Chisnall i kick from the touch line. into a touchdown by kickinglcame into the attack again and I Half-time. Huddersfield ove" the dead ball line. finished the move with a great Wigan 7pts.

There was another narrowldi i ng try at th corner, drag. In the second half the escape for Hunslet in the ging wo men over with him. match really reached fever minute when Measures ripped, Randall missed the long-range pitch with both sides turning kick. on the heat. This startling come-back After 51 minutes.

Wigan: Unlucky City 1,1 form by Widnes was went ahead for the rct time, after a sluggish through Evans. and Gilfeddei id-week showing and Widnes added the goal points Hit Back fans must have been wishing Currey kicked two penalties that the team had shown the I for Huddersfield but Lake same classical handling and scored two tries for Wigan to Tries By Pikoli I keen backing-up at top speed put them well on top. against Hull. An injury to loose-forward And Burdell Kernel was again doin ghis who was limping, was stuff in the serums. He had Islowing Huddersfield dow i I impressive possession figures but no one could deny their) DONCASTER Oew lin the mid-week game and Reams Hese bravery and team spirit ma, Doer GoOtYfav giving a repeat performagainst a much better, Heowerin Ileotearn.

1 once in the early set pieces equipped side. LIVERPOOL CITY 4C' i Hunt int Grime turning out a 6-1 advantage 1 I Gorman. Upton .1 Ca" "to. for Widnes in theopening glu.rman. Gal op CHESTER ALTRINCHAM; s.

it stares. Showing form which was as Johnson's first minute Liverpool City. visiting good. if not better than they header appeared to have the Liverpool in search ofa I produced during that spinedid COUNTY CRICKET SCORES WORCESTER LANCS. At Worcester.

Scores: Sus 0 Kenyon. Gnoves Coombe' 31 Clavten Mewl4w. not out not out Total (3 awlits) Ilan goosed plan. YORKSHIRE M.C.C. At Scarborough.

Scores: 11111011.11 Boycott. Ke pet 7 TWO' Salve you iv 20 1 S'a'ne. I i iisTft tisn7re7 Lew n' II P4cloeli. obbs 24 Later Vos4 rot 0.1 l7 nts hou 14'47, evNebbf 0 1111.C.G.--11 1 trst Inettings I Bolus. not out not out Total fro wilt) 11OVILING ANALYSIS Yankcit7ra arty 12-4-42-1.

Kn.eht 12.2-29-2 ada, 5-3-10-0. GI I non en 9 6.12-5. 11 4.5-11-2. A. E.

It. GILLIGAN'S XI WEST INDIES At Hastings. Scores: A. C. I.

GILMAN'S Xl-44n4 lemilenea II 1. Sarnolos run out S. tlt un out Il amsameal and 10 OA Norman. an Wllits IL 1 elmlee. gfttloot Tsoor.

iittsb Half bbs Out tout Tont (6 oats. MIDDLESEX SURREY At Lord's. Scores: 14 tdr.cb Murat Ftnof 11 Sow .4 lbw 0 nos IS Hooter tnns Oar rmetww.o t' tons A 0 Parsons. a Min Storey 11. Drybrooffi not out A Lock T.trnus A Long Moss T.trnus 11 Arnold.

Hasher ParYtt 12 0 0 Mess Total 140 100W011 Wt Ruyfeu mot au' It A Wt. te. not Out Total (no wet) BOWLING ASIALVS! rrit i.ll nes. Moss I 4.0._ Yitiww story, W. forwards too almost corn- iseating the home goil if hi orks re dou le after their the wing but event ally man: plate command, but also lift sharply.

keeper, Reeves, but Cox was mid-week success at York. aged to tip the ball round the revea no front of goal standing on the goalline to fielded an unchanged team. upright. Rollo was also in back-pass unch. Lawler almost put a kick clear.

Doncaster made three difficulties with a high cross over his own line, ELL'SMERE WREXH'M Humes was only inches wide' ha trying ut a new but after dropping the ball Furnell falling full length tta Wrexham were quickly into with a fine shot, and Cox ran I hooker and recalling Price Ifortunately regained posses- reach the ball. the attack and a tremendous smartly to to a pass from Holt. sion after it had struck As this pressure continued'drive by left-half Lambert was left wing. but his shot was: It was warm and sunny when; Stringfellow on the head. The Rowe shot barely wide from brilliantly saved by Caldwell.

well off target. At the other' Doyle kicked off for Doncaster' Gillingham rearguard was 30 yards and two shots by the' Whitehouse slipped through end. Johnson volleyed high before a L5OO crowd. demonstrating its capabilities ielusive Hill cannoned back off the Port defence, but his shot over the top after good work' Burdett won the first serum all right and foiled the home a packed defence. The early' hit the side netting.

by Mulvey. for City and Galligan made forwards time and again but I promise of the Liverpool for- At the other end. Hughes. Altrincham were emerging for before being pulled near the interval better oosi-lwards had soon faded. the Port right winger.

was as the better side, and afteri da a by Redfearn. tioning by Spence might have Four goals came in the last only just off the target with Roberts Leads Reeves had fisted out from! City put in a splendid brought a goal but he NABS' 15 minutes of the half poser drive. Johnson Jones headed out handling movement from midunable to contact an excellent' GATES put the home team in, Port launched counter- from under the bar a shot by centre from Brookes. front from close range. Three a tac and Simpkins, the In Golf Total (7 noes' 135 field and Walker sent Cart- Finney which looked certain wi se away Half-time.

Southport nil. a chance. minutes later I SIN EY Wrexham goalkeeper. made LEICF.STER DERBYSHIRE to register. A centre from Gillingham nil.

but Goodchild held him. equalised from A'Court's flne saves from Walsh and County Title At At Leicester. Scores: Bastes. Chester's new left- A long kick downfield by Darvell was doing quite centre and in another five' Birch. Port had a chance winger, just invited corer- set Doncaster attacking.

well against his old club, but minutes WALLACE gave to go ahead at the 40th minuteLIIIICUTIII-Pooloso MII Ha's" i nk ose 7 sion. out Humes shot well when he faulted for once Liverpool the lead after Hillside N. Rose. Jackson Ashby fielded it. but Goodchild when they gained a enalt Gibson was presented Graham had crossed a low 1 but Simpkins saved Randle's 1 lOnnlo9l Is Wow.

Reeves ran yards out of his, with a great chance but square pass into a packed' shot. Geoff Roberts, from i 5.... Oates IS or a time Doncaster stayed hooked the ball over the bar. goalmouth. Southport and Ainsdale, lavas nolo.

'b. 0 Jackson Port Wharton. lbw 0 0 tlng in a shot. Rollo was fully extended for In the last minute of the' ail Wrexham finished the first round of aI. Pratt.

I bbt 040- an Half-time-Chester Res. Reserves nil hence Anodes the first time in the match half COOPER went 36-hole Lancashire essss 7 Altrincham nil. when he had to leap across from Crawford's pass to SKELMSD'LE amateur golf champion- al McGrath stopped him and! 0 tt sOC 011. his goal to keep out a likely- it 2-2. ship final at Hillside to- t.

is Liverpool returned to the! Burscough made the first looking shot from Farrell. Half-time -Blackpool Res. i 'attack. hooting over day 1 up on Harry Fill WARRINGTON WIDNES attack now- All the forward combined in 2. Liverpool Res.

2. Swalles (Oldham). following a well placed free Roberts. a past winner and i i sl l--c 1 1 7 In a scrappy first half. BLISTERING ATTACK Southport's first dangerous move of the half.

but it ended EVERTOR MAN, UTD. From kirk from Melling. a Skelmersdale a former English championi Dwyer not out a try by their hooker. break for Doncaster and ran with Spence heading just overl i LON si 01 4 a tremendoos drive from at one time was 3 down. He row (no 91111 BOWLING ANALYSIS Karalius.

but Warrington yards before a forward pass' the ton from Dagger's centre. sees. nest was brilliantly turned went in front at the 6th, then, Lisette, rset 3 should have gone ahead when spoiled the move. Gillingham should have, apocHtsree mums ass Inver the top by Hurst. Follow- lost four holes In a row.

nal: .4 4.11 Ashcroft picked up a loose! Doncaster put in a blistergone ahead when Farrell sum- a en int: another free kick. At the. 7th. he missed a. ball and touched down attack as first Rushton prised the home defence with seisse- saved from Faulkner.

Hurst tiny putt. Swelter holed from GLOUCESTER KENT the Widnes line, beat three men in a burst a great burst of speed but kV. N. Davey (Wanstdr 1 six yards at the gth, then Skelmersdale took the lead At Bristol. Scores: For om inexplicable down the middle and then after racirvt to point-blank exploded from the sand at the' csessessran-sine reason the score was dis- slick handling sent 111 rang bad shot too ig a Everton were all over 30 minutes when Bennett 9th to be within four feet of Young.

Luckhorst Illornsl nil, tAillwall 1 miss. I first team flavoured United, scored with the Burccough the hole, and at the 10th. il I WOW'. lOned child racing for the corner. Bournemouth Watford n.l.

Reserve in the early vainly appealing for Roberts was in scrub. ka 'ton Nocnol forced the winger assto S. nd, not IHealop and company had But the former holder went a tj a 8 Broom 4 12 went over at the corner flag into touch, bat the Dees took but a 1. Iltentford mi. United forward line well in: Glover scored for Burseough in front again at the 16th.

He i I 4o.l'nure Isthe misfortune to the lead when Liverpool were P. maintwed NCTTS SHREWSBURY' hand. and their upfield sup-after 42 minutes from a pass wan thes hortinth ree." der. 11th Null Col, nil Colchester Rol. the line.

port to Rees and right winger by got a birdie three by holing a it A Allen kicked a penalty goal. Half-time. -Warrington Al mots C. sal, Skroarsititry Ca. Although Slott: made the, Half-time.

Burscough 1. 1 Back came Liverpool and Port Vole 1, C. nil. Shaw were causing the Man- four yarder at the 13th and, u.d..... a Q.P It 2, Peferbore rvol.

initial running. claiming four. chaster defence a lot at the 14th with 1 i a 0' not out 0 nil. Widnes A 3. I Walker raced through a gap.

Resigns 1, Luton 1. early corners. Shrewsbury trouble.ll Rees and Shaw com-i Caleas IS Price stopped him as he nal, Coventry nol were more impressive near WINSFORD UTD. RHYL another four yarder. Whoshoisr nil, Southend I goal.

Rowley had goalkeeper biped well and were unlucky Winsford combined far: Then he won the 16th where o'av Total (7 aat7( L'POOL C. A OLDHAM A kicked ahead and was ruled LEAGUE-DIVISION IV 'Smith at full stretch to one not to see at least one of better from the start. andlSwailes took four to reach the' City had recent signings. to have obstructed him but. their drives enter the net.

i L'POOL COMPETITION McGillicuddy. Smith T. Liverpool failed to profit and header, another by Clarke their sharp passing game had Ig rec Bradford ad. Chesterfield nos- However. completely against Chadderton playing.

Oldham from the penalty award lifted over the top, and Ross badly Rhsl oft balance iiUyton Ormskirk 59 for Some of the brightest play isle, not. Aldershot I.the run of United went got a try through Oa. Whole nol dreadful luck. He beat Centre forward Veiteh made NoStos 2. Torquay ad Smith with a close cane shot into the lead at the Bth minute.

seven. came from the Ci ty which was improved by after a good try for Winsford after OSWESTRY T. FRICKLLT Wallasey iv. St. Helens Rees) Pikoll had made ground.

Nosrtkpoofs not, Bradford nol. which scraped outside. via the their first In attack-a goal- and later Patterson Neup rt 1 llnglsfon nd bottr-n of an upright. mouth scramble Rankin ten minutes. and the Rhyl; Oswestry made an opening 68 for one kicked' a penlaty goal.

joined the attack and Oodlord U. 2, York Cot, 4 I pushed the ball out to the defence were hard pressed attack on the left, but Davies Sefton v. Nestonl 70 foil Liverpool City 'a slick handling move out to, lochdole i Borrow 2 County': best effort came head Veitch took a running ball was Womack three. 'Cartwright and back to the, Soothport nil, Gelinolvorn nil. tram left winger Barber.

a of McMillan sho made no intercepted nil. Oldham 7pts. scored for Winsford after made two dange Oxton (v. Northern) 58 for centre had Doncaster in Stockport red, 0 not power drive travelling with the return. '22 mins entre-toward; STALYBRIDGE BANGOR trouble.

Washington mil. Chester not Wide. Barber also caused! As with the United goal a pp roaches for Fri Id but three. Gwinneth equalised six mins Southport Liverpool) 70 Doncaster recovered and I Town defence recovered. Outside left Edwards put.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP Boswell to conced earlier Everton equalised later against the run of play added whenthe wasrunning I yet anoher fiag-kick, which; play I Frickley earned the first for five. 'Bangor ahead after only four Aberdeen 11.1 Nobernion 1. immediately yielded two' against them. A left wing Half time: Winsford U. 1.1 Formby (v.

Bootle) 59 foriminutes, when the visitors 1 corner of the game, but to their lead when Horsman Albums mol, Alloo Atli. ea.RIM caught a wide open Celtic Iran 50 yards for a try and Arbroath 2. more, but from none of the shot from the ever dangerous I OswestrY's Davies got the four. Hightown (v. Birkenhead defence on the hop.

Minutes Dewsbury landed the goal. Ayr Waded 1, Streamer I. seven had the Shrewsbury Shaw was only parried by EVERTOIV A BLACKBURN ball away, Clyde ad. Morton 3 defence been in difficulties. and it went out to ROVERS A Parts 44 for six.

later Webster beat the Gregson was just short with Dundee United 2 St Mahn I Still, the visitors wereithe waiting Hill. He rounded New Brighton (v. Chester Bangor defence to the ball, a long range penalty shot Ounferritlone 2, Dundee I Russell opened the scoring STAFFORD TR'NMERE I Boughton Hall) 67 for five. but lifted it just over the top. for City just on the fast foto 2, Ihniborten 2 more on the target.

and a IGaskell and put the ball for Evertors who then went Fast end-to-end football Half-time Doncaster 71AL. lost She'd' nol. Neinulfon A Rowley free kick screamed 'safely into the net at the further ahead with goals from The young Tranmere side I were soon pressing. and a WIGAN ATH. RUNCORN swung the game in Celtic's! Liverpool City nil.

Sorter ASS 2. Brechin es over the bar. Boswell made 46th minute. Newts I. Portlek Th.

0.1 a great save to pluck out of Half-time -Everton Res. 1. Hurst. Wright and Maher. dangerous shot NI th' a las In the early play Runcorn favour as they strove for an I City were unlucky to be 1, folkork Manchester United Res 1.

After 36 minutes Tyler, equaliser H' ha looked 7Pts. down but they had the air a flying centre-cum- was headed clear by Barnes. obviously had the edge in ig tn Queen of South 1. Critic 2. replied for Blackburn and missed a great dangerous down the passed up some glorious sender I.

ed shot from right winger PoveY. Mathias missed but Moss BUXTON WITTON ALB. four minutes later Worswick 1 but after 10 minutes King put i chance by shooting but was crowded but by a chances in the first half. Stenhousenwor hol. Scrum', 1 A disappointing first half Sr Johnstone 1 Oveho's Iforb Rol nrodured no goals.

Shrews- Witton Albion were on the reduced Blackburn arrears Tranmere ahead i Wiganin front' packed Bangor defence. The The second half opened NEEI put Shrl.nd 2, dc 'Wrath I still having zone nearest to defensive in the opening Wright Tranmere continued to do'after 12 minutes. 'one clear chance he had came scrappily and Doncaster went Thord Lonork 1 Addrseenocas nol and only a fine one-1 increased tbe I well. and after King shot over Wigan increased their in the 30th minute when he, further ahead IA sloppy RUGBY LEAGUE-DIV. I Half-time Notts Counts' 'handed cave from Johnson in Everton lead a minute had a header fielded in the 33rd minute as Lyon fluffed his shot from five passing by the City backs gave Shrewsbury Town nil their goal stopped a strong Half-time- ve on rt A 3 -ards.

counter-attacks hit home the rebound after a try on a Plate. reathenfosh Worrongton -Les Half time Stalybridge Dewsbury interepted a kdk -off. ot from Buxton wingman Blackburn Rovers A 2. were well held. Murdoch had hit the -Runcorn.

Celtic. nil. Bangor City 1. lobbed pass ran to the post Noddershold bus lots Rinestead. Half-time Stafford nil.

Chapman replied for Noll II IL 14sits Costiefoed hits LIVERPOOL A TRANNIERE The visitors came more GUINNESS EXPORTS V. Tranmere Reserves 1 Half-time. -Wigan Athletic for a try and added a goal. PT. SUNLIGHT KelealeY Gots St.

Melons into the game and forced LANGTON Now came a score for City Leeds 79h Wortiogtoo soil. ROVERS A 2. Runcorn 1. Sunlight's defence were The ball was moved smartly three quick corners. but after Guinness attacked per- Sw.fetiv, 705, Notehas 2W's Liverpool's defence held 0ut.39 minutes Haigh put Buxton sistentiv and Bermingham N'THWICH CONGELT'N MORETON y.

810. MBRO' under early pressure an. across the three-quarters and, Wokohold Noll hits. nrough after 25 minutes from a Moll went in at the corner.) Widish IS'sts flowsl49 sid in early stages when Trim- rhead and just on half time, gave them the lead from Davies had a first-minute Bestwick. for Bromb centre by P.

Jack 4 Is l't mere continually attacked th. me side had strong melee in the goalmouth after ehanee for Northwich. but, hit the bar with a glorious; tin Is Gregson's shot at goal was eored through a header short. Is RUGBY LEAGUE-DIV. II Roberts made a 24s appeals a p-nalty turned, 10 minutes.

O'Shaugnesseyi failed. and it was Congleton drive with Robertson well A. Jones. Ashville nearly Three minutes later City' mild Ns P-rros. hos at.atiooso hots saves liverpooi settled down down following an incident in added a second from a looked most like scoring beaten.

Nicholas shot over, 1 1 lied Kimpton kicking off got a second when Burdell ess Post 841 84 'LW al 13 Salford I Ipfs and Halliday oas prominent Welt appeared to aster 25 Clarke (20' the from long range. and Carter D-sorry bnts anehdolg II I ir at acks'several Moore. I minutes in opening states. Nicholas, the goal-line with Ebbrell out; kicked ahead and beat Price rsrt I liTi.4 in nut the ball down with his: increased the score. 'Amnon.

was npoed North -1 headed pas ro a thiteavater 7.its I over IC. ad of nositiot. to the ball as it raced over Pest "Sheet IC 4 (To 10 41 Bohn, rid times narrowly missed scoring. hands were chiefly on the defensive. wieh were awarded a penalty centre Is.

MG' tnou ao Wh.toboven 7.41 A nil. Half.time-Buxton 1. Witton Half time. Guinnessi hut wann's shot was saved by: Half-time Moreton ni i Su li 1. the line, Gregson added the a g.siii lltNe ease.

and aesa-Pno-t York 2pt, mph Tranmere Rovers A Albion nil. i Exports 4, Langton nil. Buckley. 1 Bromborough nil. Ashville nil.

goal, I high catch when Arnott ballooned the ball into the goalmouth and saved low down from Waldeck after the centre forward had worked an opening for himself. The best chance in the ooening 20 minutes fell to Squthport when Dagger and Blore again combined and the nothing. also uu i the right wing by Keigl2ley's 4 4 1 3 Smith. Oefcnces were keen and MAMPSIERZ ir WARIVIC I( openings were few and far' At Bournemouth. Scores: between.

is. aa. vet Coslett had a chance to increase the Saints' lead. but SUSSEX SOMERSET he was wide with a long shot. At Hove.

Scores: St. Helens persisted and a 1 Milla Le ge good move gave Watson the ii i La a lb; Hell .27 thild try and Coslett his third It a 1.,: I re 't goal. Iro 8 .1.1 Steobense. I Hall 23 A PA Palmer 2ll Illumsev I Groatbarn 14 I not out A lust nit rt 1 winning run last season, Widnes came back again for another classical try. Little Ged Smith made the Initial break and found big Wally Hurstfield backing up to take a difficult pass and create the opening for Measures A neat dummy had Hunslet moving to the right while Measures strode over confidently on the left from his tailor-made Hurstfleld pass.

Randall made Widnes's lead 16 points with the goal kick. GOING ALL WAYS Ilunslet were really falling I for the dummy pass. Ron Bate had them running in all directions as he bluffed his iway through, before putting Briers on the run. He foxed the cover again with another dummy which left Chisnall with an easy run-in at the corner for his third try. Measures' kick hit an upright but in 27 minutes.

had 19 points on the They almost had another try seconds later when full-back Bob Randall joined the attack with a great run, but Heyes was knocked down just over the Hunslet 25-yards line. Half 19pts. Hunslet nil. The second half was only 12 minutes old when Widnes scored their sixth try. Measures broke up some keen I marking with a smart kick through and followed uo to get a band to the ball with a dive before Lang' ton got his boot to it.

Randall missed the short-range kirk. Earlier. Hunslet had had two narrow escapes. Karalius and Briers almost got Chisnail over at the corner but a a tackle by Ward and Langton hammered the Nt ger into touch at the corner flag. PRESCOT LIVERPOOL After a slow start Prescoi gradually took command and Hackett had to leave his goal to check Bradbury and Taylor.

For South. Speakman and Watson made good attempts to score. Rennin. from the free-kick. opened the scoring for Prescot after 25 minutes.

Speakman. Jones and Watson went close for Sout h. Cables 1 South Liverpool CHESTER A sr ELLES. P. R.

Ellesmere Port ere the more aggressive and Woodfnc. opened their score 29 minutes. Brain and Wcodinz. 21 increased their lead before Dames reduced the arrears from a cross by Ouen Ellesmere Port Res. 4 Hall-Time Scores LEAGUE-DIVISION I Aston nol, 111latkItutn 1 Bolters nol, West 2, Sluttoeld n.I FuWorn 1, Bormonghani nd Leocestet 3, 1 loverpeol Melgt Iscster U.

2, iverten 1 I. Citelace 1. ft.tienila no 2, f. n.l Wolves 2, Stoke 1. LEAGUE-DIVISION IL Charlton 1, Hfiddlesbrough Derby Co 1.

Huddersfield ml. Grousby ml S'lliarripteg, 1 Leeds 1, Bury nil. Herold, oul, 1 Plymouth Newcastle 3 1111, 1, Prcitew 2. Swansea 1 Rotherham sol, Nan C.ty I Synderlomil wJ thomplon ti IP 0111 14 4 a Mk IF I. la 1 1 N.

11 P. it Eg er.