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Published by the Scottish Football Association, 48 Carlton Place, Glasgow Printed by Hedderwick Kirkwood Ltd., Glasgow, C.l When The flustrians Started A New Page

HE Austrian story started in But the Austrians had other ideas. 1931—and thereafter it became They went into that game with all they T history, for it marked the ad­ had got, and emerged victors by four And here's vent of the Continental teams in clear goals. It was one of the roughest World football reckoning. Later internationals ever. It will be recalled the game spread to embrace a that Billy Steel was ordered off. much wider world, and we all This was the team that day—Cowan; another good team to follow know the result of that. Young and Cox; Scoular, Woodburn and Redpath; Waddell and Mason; On that day in 1931 the Scots got Hamilton; Steel and Reilly. one of the rudest shocks in their history. Three years later, in the World Cup They were trounced 5-0, and the tie at Zurich, the Scots again went down, galling part of it was that they were but this time by a solitary goal. Victory beaten by a side playing what has now against the Austrians seemed as remote come to be known as (although we see • ALEC YOUNG as ever. very little of it on our home grounds) The Zurich side was—Martin (Aber­ FOOTBALL'S MAfrS-IN-THE-KNOW the " traditional Scottish game deen); Cunningham (Preston) and Aird The pupil had become the master. A (Burnley); Evans (Celtic), Davidson new page in soccer history had been (Partick Thistle) and Cowie (Dundee); started. MacKenzie (Partick Thistle) and Fernie • ANDREW WALLACE A GOOD TEAM (Celtic); Mochan (Celtic); Brown WRITES WITH A PEN KICK The Scottish team that day was a ERNEST OCWIRK (Blackpool) and Ormond (Hibernian). good one. Johnny Jackson, of Partick A man with a " record " in more ways TURNING POINT Thistle and Chelsea, was in goal. than one. , the " George Danny Blair, of Clyde, and Joe Nibloe, Young " of , has played 61 times for But the road of defeat had a turning. of Kilmarnock, were backs as good as his country and he is no stranger to the In last summer the Scots reversed • TOMMY PEARSON any we have fielded since. Colin Scottish style of play. expectations by whacking the Austrians SPORT IN THE NORTH McNab, of Dundee, and Jimmy Easson, 4-1. Let's lift our hats to the following— of Portsmouth, were others who shared Younger (Hibernian); Parker (Falkirk) in eating the humble pie. This was the Scottish team—Cowan and Kerr (Partick Thistle); Docherty The Austrians had been taught by (Morton); Young (Rangers) and (Preston), Evans (Celtic) and Cowie Scottish coaches, had proved apt pupils, McNaught (Raith Rovers); Evans (Celtic), (Dundee); Smith (Hibernian) and Collins • ALEX CAMERON had, indeed, improved on the tuition Woodburn (Rangers) and Forbes (Celtic); Reilly (Hibernian); Robertson MONDAY ON THE DOT by playing a typical Scottish game in a (Arsenal); Collins (Celtic) and Turnbull (Clyde) and Liddell (Liverpool). speeded-up fashion. Since then countries (Hibernian); McPhail (Celtic); Steel The goals were scored by Robertson, like have improved even on (Derby County and Dundee) and Smith, Reilly and Liddell. this. Liddell (Liverpool). That is the Austrian story to date— seven games played and the Scots have Was it a flash in the pan ? When the The Scots put up a great show, but we had only one success. • ANDREW CLUNIE Austrians came to Glasgow in 1933 the could not get on top. COVERS DIVISION B Scottish selectors picked the strongest possible side, in the belief that they A DISASTER SCOTLAND'S CAPTAIN would avenge the defeat. Yet they The next game, in Vienna in 1951, could only draw 2-2. was something of a disaster. On the The Scottish eleven that day was— way the Scots played Belgium and gave • JIM PARKINSON Kennaway (Celtic); Anderson (Hearts) them a lesson in football even more and McGonagle (Celtic); Meiklejohn pronounced than the 5-0 score indicates. (Rangers), Watson (Blackpool) and The prospects were, indeed, rosy. • WILLIE ROSS Brown (Rangers); Ogilvie (Motherwell) and Bruce (Middlesbrough); McFadyen (Motherwell); McPhail (Rangers) and Duncan (Derby County).

IN GAY VIENNA The Scots travelled to Vienna in 1937— SCOTTISH Coronation year—but again they could only draw I -1. The team we fielded on all writing regularly that occasion would cost the entire Premium Bond issue—Dawson (Rangers); Anderson (Hearts) and Seattle (Preston); Massie (Hearts), Simpson (Rangers) and McNab (Sunder­ in the land); Delaney (Celtic) and Walker (Hearts); O'Donnell (Preston); Napier (Celtic) and Gillick (Rangers). Almost twenty years ago, yet is still going strong. At Hampden in 1950 the Scots staged a valiant battle. A frostbound surface was believed to be in our favour. But GERHARD HANAPP we were defeated 0-1. Another Austrian man of many caps G. YOUNG, Rangers For Your Records Scotland's Reserves This is what the record book says— W. BROWN (Dundee) 1931—Austria 5 Scotland 0, at Vienna I. RAE (Falkirk) 1933—Scotland 2 Austria 2, at Glasgow T. DOCHERTY (Preston North end) 1937—Austria I Scotland I, at Vienna D. MALLOY (Cardiff City) 1950—Scotland 0 Austria I, at Glasgow J. GUMMING (Hearts) 1951—Austria 4 Scotland 0, at Vienna I. McMILLAN (Airdrie) M. CULLEN E. CROHS 1954 (World Cup)—Austria I Scot­ (Luton Town) S. BAIRD (Rangers) land 0, at Zurich 1955—Austria I Scotland 4, at Vienna D. COWIE Tabulated, these results read— L. BARSCHAND (Dundee) (F.C. Wiener) Austria—Won 4, lost I, drawn 2 H. BAIRD T. WAGNER Scotland—Won I, lost 4, drawn 2 (Airdrie) (F.C. Wacker) Dates To Note 1956—SCOTLAND AUSTRIA |. HEWIE E. KOSLICEK (Charlton) (F.C. Wacker) Saturday, October 20 WALES v. SCOTLAND

Austria's Reserves T. YOUNGER C. YOUNG L RE ILLY C HANAPPI E. OCWIRK B. ENGELMAIER Wednesday, November 7 (Hibernian) (Rangers) (Hibernian) (F.C. Rapid) (F.C. Austria) (F.C. Vienna) SCOTLAND v. IRELAND Wednesday, November 21 A. PARKER K. STOTZ SCOTLAND v. YUGOSLAVIA (Falkirk) -— PELIKAN (F.C. Austria) Wednesday, March 13 A. CONN A. KOERNER (Hearts) (F.C. Rapid) ENGLAND ' B ' v. SCOTLAND ' B * R EVANS K. KOLLER Saturday, April 6 The improved " T " Football used in ENGLAND v. SCOTLAND this match was supplied by Sportsman's Saturday, April 20 Emporium Ltd., Glasgow, and manu­ |. McKENZIE W. HAUMMER SCOTTISH CUP FINAL factured by William Thomlinson Ltd., (Partick Thistle) Glasgow.

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LEOPOLD BARSCHAND H. BAIRD, Airdrie gets his big chance tonight and if he gets IRST reports—following on the PAUL HALLA—Made his name with Grazer that scoring foot into operation, he will A.K. and then joined the Rapid club. Has played TWO OF THE RESERVES A. CONN, Hearts defeat at the hands, or feet, of help to solve one of Scotland's problems. I I times for the A team, twice for the B, and four WALTER KOLLMANN—Born in 1932, F Brazil—indicated that the for his country's amateur side. Born 1931. quickly came to the fore when playing with FIVE of the players who partici­ Austrian selectors were determined Vorwaerts and then joined Sportsklub Wacker. —Graduated into the ranks of pated in Scotland's victorious Gordon Smith, who would have made on a " clean sweep " for the Scottish Has played in his country's major side eleven the championship team of F.C. Vienna from his times and three times in the B team. eleven at Vienna (see page three) it a round half-dozen, had to call off. game. Instead, they have picked a school club and in 1952 was transferred to F.K. I. McKcNZIE, Portick Thistle have retained—or regained—their Similarly, Henderson's name was side that is a blend of youth and Austria. Honours—15 caps with his country's WALTER SCHLEGER—Joined Wiener Sport­ A team and five with the B team. Born 1927. places in the side added to the long list of injured players. thing in the nature of a surprise selection experience. All the players have klub from Weiner Athletic club in 1949 and in Johnny McKenzie resumes at outside- 1951 became a member of the F.K. Austria team. The five are Younger, Parker, Evans, for inside left was inevitable, but few experience in the " A " team and LEOPOLD BARSCHAND—Also a member Born in 1929. Has made 18 A team appearances right, and as this coincides with a of the Sportklub Vienna, which he joined in 1952 Cowie and Reilly. imagined that it would introduce Hugh a few, like Ocwirk, Koller, Wagner, and five B team. Was reserve in the F.I.F.A. return to his best form—and possibly from Gaswerk. Has appeared 13 times in the team against Great Britain in 1955. Baird as a replacement for his club- Hanappi and Koerner have been A team and 5 times in the B side. Born 1925. only Stan Matthews can improve on mate, especially after England's experi­ '* regulars " for many years. Johnny at his best—the only people ment of playing two centre-forwards ERNST OCWIRK—A name already known and with cause for concern are the Austrian But the Scots players are wise respected in Scotland. Ocwirk captained the failed so dismally. enough not to be misled by the team's " Rest of the World " team against England in left back and goalkeeper. 1953, and the F.I.F.A. team against Great Britain " new look "—the old Austrian spirit Mike Cullen, from Luton, is promoted SCORING FOOT in 1955. His major " caps " total 61. Truly a is still there. great player. He was born in 1926. from the " B " team and his debut in But Hugh, obviously, is in the side the " major " ranks adds to the general exactly because of that scoring foot, We know Austria of old and can KARL KOLLER—Another man of many interest. We can take it that the new " caps '—30 in all, including three B team allied to his general football talent. expect ninety minutes of football. appearances, and now plays for the Vienna club, forward line will be out to show that The experiment has aroused a miniature Here are " potted histories " of some having joined them from A.S.K. Blumau in 1953. it is an improvement on the original of the men you will see:— Born 1929. one. It won't BRUNNO ENGELMAIER was born in 1927 THEODOR WAGNER—Another familiar Evans is again at George Young's NEXT *' BIG " DATE and began his football career in 1942 with the name and the possessor of no fewer than 43 caps, right elbow. George, it will be re­ Oberlaa club. In 1945 he was transferred to the forty with the A team and three with the B. The next " big " date at Hampden Sportklub Feuerwehr and a year later to Vienna. Already knows Hampden park. Has been with called, was unable to play at Vienna He has played twice in the Austrian A team and the S.C. Wacker since 1941. because of injury. Tonight he is back Park is on Saturday—May 5. The five times in the B team. on duty. —Also no stranger to occasion is the schools inter-city match Hampden or Scottish sides. Flayed for the When that invitation comes for an between Glasgow and London. Rest of the World against England in 1953 and evening out it's no use telling your A THOUGHT FOR BOBBY was selected for the F.I.F.A. team against Great Britain in 1955, but was unable to play. Can THE wife, " I'd like to go dear, but I've Reilly, Parker and Younger " stay boast 53 major appearances for his country. Born 1929 and has been with S.C. Rapid since nothing to wear." Like most wives, put "—automatically, one might say— " roar " of controversy. Let's hope 11 1950. IMPROVED «T she knows that you've only to take and Long John " Hewie, the big (in it will result in a major " roar " of that shabby crumpled suit to One- both meanings !) discovery of the approval. ALFREDjKOERNER—Another good and faithfu' Day Cleaners — and in a day or two England match, makes a quick return servant with 40 Internationa! appearances to his FOOTBALL to the Hampden scene. And we must not forget to give a credit, 34 in the A team and six in the B. Has it will be smart and fresh again, warm welcome to the representative played for S.C. Rapid since 1938. Born 1926. USED IN MORE ready to play its part in the social At this juncture we can spare a of Hearts' Cup-winning side—Alfie INTERNATIONAL round. After all, how does she keep thought—and express our sympathy— Conn. Alfie, and the Hearts, merit for Bobby Collins. Every player has his MATCHES THAN her own clothes so spick and span ? this recognition. It will be his first full FAMOUS NAMES bad season, but few players have been cap. ANY OTHER BALL treated so scurvily by football fate as The Austrians first came into inter­ There you have the boys whose the young Celt. To lose two Inter­ national prominence when they came determination it is to repeat that One-Day national caps and the chance of a Scottish under the care of . Meisl Vienna victory. And, while we greet SOLE MANUFACTURERS : Cup medal in the short space of one became a world figure and his influence our Austrian visitors with the warmth month is truly misfortune with a lingers on. Cleaners lul due to Continental pioneers and doughty capital M. m TflOmiHSIK 1TD. fechters, we join with our own boys Another name that will always be 450 DUMBARTON RD. 201 HOPE STREET DOUglas 8920 With Johnstone—playing in the in hoping that the result will confirm associated with Austrian—and Contin­ 526 VICTORIA ROAD POLIok 1093 English Cup Final on Saturday—and that Scotland is once again a force in ental—football is that of Walter Nausch GLASGOW, W.I McMillan out of the reckoning, some- Continental and World soccer. WALTER SCHLEG'cR, Reserve who was capped 52 times by his country.