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Patron : His MAJESTY THE KING. President: THE RT. HON. THE VISCOUNT KEMSLEY, J.P. Secretary: HERBERT POWELL. WALES o ENGLAND :: CARDIFF (By kind permission of Cardiff City A.F.C., Ltd.)

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CORY WORKMEN'S SILVER BAND. The Right Hon. The Viscount KEMSLEY, J.P. Musical Director : President—The Football Association of Wales. Mr. WALTER B. HARGREAVES, L.T.C.L., B.B.C.M. This popular Band present a musical programme for your entertainment : Selection of English Songs ...... • • Somers Welcome to Wales. Selection " The Leek " W. Myddleton Cornet Duet " Tit Larks " J. Ord Hume Soloists : Stan Williams and Emlyn Bryant. Good afternoon, everybody. Cordial greetings and expressing Paraphrase : Gounod's " Faust." the hope that for to-day, at least, we may all forget our worries and SONGS: Soloist, Madam HILDA J ONES-BAKER. troubles and rejoice in the fact that we are able to see twenty-two of " Cheriberibin." " Now is the Hour," " God keep you in my Prayers.-' our favourites entertaining us. " Rosary." " Because." To all our guests we extend a warm Welsh welcome, and COMMUNITY SINGING. trust the events of this great occasion will leave behind pleasant memories. DEMONSTRATION OF ADVANCED GYMNASTICS. The world-famed Welsh singing, in community style, will Arranged by the Central Council of Physical Recreation (Secretary for Wales—Mr. E. H. Prater, 18, Windsor Place, Cardiff), in co-operation command a thrill to our visiting friends. with the Welsh Amateur Gymnastic Association, Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. J. Whitford, 33, Sketty Avenue, Swansea; Hon. Coach, British We trust that apart from the enjoyment of the game itself, all Olympic Games Gymnastic team. The team will include several gymnasts who will be taking part in the the visitors may have time to see some of the beauties of Cardiff, 1948 Olympic Games, and is under the direction of Mr. W. Buffin, Hon. a City of which all Welsh folk are proud. Coach to the W.A.G.A. The display will commence at 2 o'clock. NAMES AND POSITIONS OF PLAYERS. The , WALES. SUNDAY NEWSPAPER (Red Shirts, White Knickers^.' FAR WALES Right- —Left SIDLOW REYNOLDS NEWS produces HARRY Liverpool the most distinctive Welsh Ed­ 2 LAMBERT 3 BARNES ition of any Sunday Newspaper. Liverpool Special attention is given to Arsenal Welsh news and features, and a omers well-known critic of Welsh sport 4 POWELL, I. 5 JONES, T. G. 6 BURGESS writes a column of particular Queen's Park Rangers Everton Tottenham Hostpur interest to Welsh Sportsmen. Detailed reports of Welsh REPORT Sporting activities are also given every Sunday. in the 7 THOMAS 8 POWELL, A. 9 LOWRIE 10 JONES 11 EDWARDS Fulham Leeds United Coventry Arsenal Birmingham REYNOLDS Linesmen : Referee : NEWS Mr. W. T. STRAINGE Mr. J. M. MARTIN (Bristol). (Blairgowrie). Mr. D. A. WILLIAMS k Special Report—Criticism (Aberbargoed). of WALES v. ENGLAND in for the To-morrow's Reynolds News.

best reports of 11 FINNEY 10 MANNION IAWTON 8 MORTENSEN 7 MATTHEWS today's matches Preston N.E. Middlesbrough Chelsea Blackpool MAKE THE BEST USE read TONIGHT'S 6 WRIGHT 5 FRANKLIN i TAYLOR OF YOUR FOOTBALL Wolverhampton Wand. Stoke City Liverpool SWEET COUPONS 3 HARD WICK g SCOTT AND BUY ECHO Middlesbrough Arsenal and MONDAY'S SWIFT LO YELL'S Manchester City WESTERN -Right TOFFEE REX & A A IB and South ENGLAND. STILL !¥IM, I L Wales News (White Shirts, Black Knickers) The King of Toffees SONS OF WALES. BILLY WRIGHT (Wolves) : At e of C. ^IDLOW, (Liverpool) : Goalkeeper. 23 is youngest player in the sid A 6. j lin., 13st. Gained Division I League native of Ironbridge, Wright wau re­ Championship medal last season. Played cently demobbed from the Army. Signed in " Victory" Internationals against at the age of 14 by Wolves, and developed England and Scotland, and last season on the Molineaux ground staff, Wright appeared against those countries in the after experience at inside forward, " full " internationals. has become one of the best wing half­ backs to wear England's white shirt for R. LAMBERT, (Liverpool) : Right back. many years. 5ft. llin., 12st. 2 lbs. Made 36 appear­ ances for Liverpool in the Merseyside (Blackpool) : club's championship side last season. Playing in his 51st game for an England Capped against Scotland at Wrexham team, Stanley remains the outstanding star of British football. Son of a former W. BARNES (Arsenal) : Left-back. With boxing star, and like Franklin formerly the Arsenal undefeated to date, this lad on Stock City's ground staff, this has played his part in a defence that has wonderful ball player takes but a size only yielded 5 goals in 11 games. Mr. S. F. ROUS, C.B.E., 6i in boots. Success has not altered the IVOR POWELL (Queen's Park Rangers) : Secretary, The Football Association. size of his hat either, and he well Right half. Has rendered yeoman service deserves such popularity. Runs a hotel to his club. In brilliant form this season. at Blackpool. Born at Hanley. Played last season against England. Pen Pictures of the ENGLAND Team. STANLEY MORTENSEN (Blackpool) : THOMAS G. JONES (Everton) : Centre- By JOHN GRAYDON, A native of the north-east, Mortensen, half. Born Connah's Quay, 6 ft., 12|-st. London Sports Editor, Kemsley who plays at centre-forward for his club, Narrowly missed inclusion in Great Newspapers, Ltd. is ranked among the quickest moving Britain XI. A classic player. Joined players in the game. During war years Everton from Wrexham. First capped (Manchester City) : One was in a plane crash, but made a wonder­ for Wales in 1938. of the greatest characters in modern ful recovery when many thought he was W. A. R. BURGESS (Tottenham Hot­ Mr. HERBERT POWELL, football, Swift, who stands 6ft. 2in., finished with first-class football. spur) : Left half. Born Ebbw Vale, Secretary, joined his present club from Fleetwood. TOM LAWTON (Chelsea) : Greatest centre 5ft. lOins., list. lOlbs. An outstanding The Football Association of Wales. Former fisherman and life boatman. Can forward of his generation, Bolton born, player of his day. Great Britain XI, throw a football further than any other and scorer of 570 goals in three seasons I the " Victory " internationals and three first class 'keeper. Watch him set his of schoolboy football. After serving on full caps last season. Ronnie captains own forwards going with well-delivered Burnley F.C. office staff, was transferred the famous Spurs. He also captains " heaves." to Everton, and then to Chelsea. A man today's Welsh team. LAURIE SCOTT (Arsenal) : A Sheffield of many capable parts, has written his D. SIDNEY THOMAS (Fulham) : Outside DAVID MORGAN native, Scott is reputed to be the own autobiography—is keen on writ­ right. Born Machynlleth. Product of Limited. speediest defender in the country. Has ing—and is also a more than useful Aberystwyth County School. Second clocked 10.2 for 100 yards. Joined cricketer. season with Fulham. First cap. THE HAYES and ST. MARY STREET, Arsenal from Bradford City. WILFRED MANNION (Middlesbrough) : AUBREY POWELL (Leeds United) : GEORGE IiARDWICK (Middlesbrough): A product of South Bank F.C., he joined Inside right. 5ft. 6ins. Two " Victory " CARDIFF. Tel. 6200. During the war was badly wounded by Middlesbrough at the age of 17. During Internationals and capped against Eng­ a flying bomb. Made wonderful recovery, the war years was engaged in some of land and Scotland last season. returned to football, and became captain the greatest battles, with the Green GEORGE LOWRIE (Coventry City) : CARDIFF'S MOST PROGRESSIVE of Middlesbrough, England, and last Howards, and acted as runner to the Centre forward. 5ft. lOins., 12st. lib. season, Great Britain. Started out as a late Hedley Verity before he was killed. First full cap, but played in two " Vic­ centre-forward. Skippers England today (Preston North End) : A tory " internationals. STORE. PHIL TAYLOR (Liverpool) : Playing in plumber by trade, Tom is a local boy BRYN JONES (Arsenal) : Inside left. his first international, Taylor will be who could see the Preston ground from Born Merthyr. 5ft. 6ins., lOst. 41bs. watched with special interest, for as a his bedroom window. Determined from Bryn needs no introduction to Soccer Visit the Bristol schoolboy, when he captained an early age to play for the North End. followers the world over. Played for England schools, a great future was Started as an inside-left, but developed Aberaman before joining Wolves, and in forecast for him. Joined Liverpool from into a fine right-winger. Has played season 1938-1939 Arsenal paid a then Restaurant Bristol Rovers. Developed from an on this flank, in addition to outside- record transfer fee to secure his services. inside-forward into a half-back. Is also left, for England. Quiet and unassuming, Bryn is still a Before the Match a first-class cricketer. Trainer: JIMMY TROTTER (Charlton brilliant exponent in all the arts of the Athletic) : Was England trainer for the game. A triumph of brains over brawn. (Stoke City) : A pro­ First capped in 1935, and his appearance duct of Stoke's ground staff, who started first time when Belgium was visited last — For Lunch out as a wing half-back in the League month. Formerly a well known centre today will be the sixteenth full cap. side. Franklin is undoubtedly the out­ forward with Sheffield Wednesday, GEO. EDWARDS (Birmingham) : Out­ After the Match standing English pivot today. Apart Bury and Watford, has been trainer of side left. 5ft. Sins., list. 41bs. Played from his fine defensive qualities, can Charlton since they rose from the Third in " Victory" internationals against take a ball through on his own, and opens Division to the First, and won the F.A. England and Scotland ; gained full caps — For Tea up the game with intelligent passes. Cup last season. against England, Scotland and Ireland