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BIRMINGHAM CITY Rd. 3—Oldham Athletic (A) 3-1 Rd. 4—Sheffield United (H) 3-1 (after a 1-1 draw)

Rd. 5—Chelsea (A) 4-0 Rd. 6—Tottenham (A) 2-2 (after a 1-1 draw)

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Rd. $—Tranmere Rovers (H) 9-1 (after a 1-1 draw) Rd. 4—Preston North Encf (H) 1-0 (after a 2-2 draw) Rd. 5—Halifax Town (A) 3-0 Rd. 6— City (H) 2-2 (after a 1-1 draw) I I

WOLVES' APPEARANCES AND GOALSCORERS FIRST DIVISION CENTRAL LEAGUE Appearances Goalscorers IAI i-v Appearances Goalscorers Mullen 31 Guttridge 2 Swinbourne 18 Guttridge 24 Flowers 7 Whitfield 11 WINNERS F.A. CUP Swinbourne 31 Dunn 1 Mullen 11 Whitfield 24 Abthorpe, J. 7 Stockin 5 Pritchard 30 Whitfield 1 Wilshaw 10 Gibbons 22 Walker 5 Taylor 5 1892-3 1907-8 1948-9 Shorthouse 30 Gibbons 1 Smith 7 Sims 21 Crook 5 Smith 5 Wright 29 Hancocks 6 Baxter 18 Dimmer 5 Abthorpe 5 FINALISTS Williams 26 Broadbent 5 Stockin 16 Broadbent 4 Dunn 4 1888-9 1895-6 1920-1 1938-9 Broadbent 25 F,A, CUP Taylor 1 Chatham 16 Parton 4 Booth 4 Short 22 Appearances Flowers 1 Clamp 13 Timmins, J, 3 Walker 3 WINNERS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Wilshaw ™ Williams 1 Slater 1 Taylor 12 Williams 3 Hancocks 3 Hancocks 17 Pritchard 1 Stockin 1 Smith 12 Cooper, L. 3 Baxter 3 (WAR) CUP Smith 15 Gibbons 1 Opponents Birch 11 Dee ley 3 Wilshaw 2 1941-2 Flowers 14 Baxter 1 Own Goal 1 Hancocks 11 Stuart 3 Birch 2 Crook 10 Chatham 1 Russell 11 Kerr ? Clews 1 CHAMPIONS Taylor 10 Wright 1 Booth 10 Pritchard 2 Slater, w. 1 Div II - - 1931-2 Chatham 10 Smith 1 Slater, w, 9 Show ell 1 Cooper 1 Div III (North) - 1923-4 Slater, w. 9 Broadbent 1 Fj A, CUP Short 8 Punter, B, 1 Stuart 1 Baxter 8 Swinbourne 1 Goalscorers Dunn 7 Gaetto, L, 1 Opponents Central League 1931-2 1950-1 -2 Sims 6 Wilshaw 1 Wilshaw 1 Clews 7 Neal 1 Own goal 1 Stockin 5 Mullen 1 Smith 1 Wilshaw 7 RUNNERS UP t; reurwary zoim, isaa^ Div. I - 1937-8-9 1949-50

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- PnuTtnn Bros.. T,td.. Wnlverlmmpfnn. 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club (1923) Limit* 1 NOTES BY "WANDERER" MOL1NEUX GROUNDS, WOLVERHAMPTON AN UNEXPECTED PLEASURE his is indeed an unexpected pleasure. In a season when it looked odds against SEASON 1152-53 a cup tie at Molineux—an unusual enough occurrence in itself—-we are Directors: T asked, thanks to the lucky toss of a coin, to provide the accommodation for Chairman: J. S. BAKER, Esq. what ought to be one of the most thrilling games of the season. J. EVANS, Esq. C H. HUNTER, Esq. J,H. MARSHALL, Esq. A. H. OAKLEY, Esq, J.P. The reason is well enough known. It follows what seems to be a Midlands habit of taking cup-ties to extraordinary lengths. First there were Albion and Manager i STANLEY CULLIS Secretary! JOHN T. HOW LEY Chelsea who went to three replays and now we have Birmingham City and Telephone: 24863/4 Telegrams: "Wanderers," Wolverhampton. ott^j?an? Hotspur who, following the same lines, meet today for the third time. Whether the teams like this sort of thing is, for the moment, beside the point for it may be said they have brought it on themselves because both, according to reports, have had their chances of winning in one or other of their FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP —ROUND 6 —REPLAY two original meetings. AT What we, as spectators are concerned with, is seeing a good game and that MOLINEUX GROUNDS, WOLVERHAMPTON seems to be on the cards. (Covered Accommodation for 30,000) DISTINCT CONTRAST IN STYLE NE thing stands out about this game and that is the contrast it offers in MONDAY, MARCH 9th, 1953 # « AJ g4/L Ofootball style. Kick-off 3-0 p.m. W On the one hand are Spurs, one of the most immaculate football combina- tions m the business and on the other the Blues, noted for their tearaway, go-ahead tactics which, so far, at any rate have proved pretty effective. Shirts: Knickers Which of these two systems will prevail we shall soon see (if we do not, there Blue BIRMINGHAM CITY White is a fourth meeting to look forward to) and it will be interesting to see whether RIGHT LEFT the studied methods of Spurs can be upset by the more direct approach of the Blues. MERRICK Spurs are acknowledged masters of the short-passing game which they take sometimes almost to the point of insolence. Some feel this is a dangerous policy GREEN but there is little question about its paying dividends in this particular case. Birmingham on the other hand favour the " get-there-quickly" technique and this too has had its reward. THEY NEARLY DID IT Ba* ^^BADHAM NLY two seasons ago, playing in the same determined fashion, Birmingham Owere within inches of reaching the F.A. cup final. Do you remember their STEWART TRIGG FERRIS WARDLE sensational semi-finals with Blackpool; at the same time that Wolves were ft similarly engaged with Newcastle United? Linesman—Red Flag Referee— Linesman—Yellow Flag It was literally inches, we recall, that prevented Birmingham settling the C. H. SANT A. BROWN W. J. MAEDON matter in the last minutes of the first meeting (ending 0-0) and it was only with (Crewe) (Middlesbrough) (Bristol) the greatest difficulty that they were disposed of in the second game. .°n !£;e ?ther hand they may wonder whether this ground is one of their luckiest. Their last appearance here was in their last game in the First Division and they were on the losing side against a Wolves team who needed to score MEDLEY BAILY DUQUEMIN BENNETT WALTERS about 20 goals to get the First Division title. Wolves did not get their 20, but Birmingham got their removal to the lower sphere where they are now distinguishing 11 10 9 8 themselves. BURGESS GIBBINS BRITTAN Another tilt at Blackpool would not come amiss, but Spurs may have fome- thing to say about that. 6 SOME FAST WORK WITHERS RAMSEY T was not until 5-30 on Wednesday that we were told the ground would be ! required for today's game and from that moment we had to start working fast DITCHBURN in order to make all the necessary arrangements. There is much more to organising the ground for a sixth round cup replay than merely telling the two teams and the referee about it, as though they did LEFT RIGHT not know anyway. Shirts: Knickers There were things to be decided and by midday on Thursday all that could be done had been done. White TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Blue THE TEAMS ARE SUBJECT TO ALTERATION The clubs had agreed to the disposal of the available stand tickets on the basis of a third each to Wolves, Spurs and Birmingham, and we at Molineux had made our selling arrangements. SOME FAMOUS FIGURES OST of you here today will be all-too-familiar with the players in this To COMPLETE enjoyment game, but for the benefit of those mid-week followers whose football Mopportunities are rare it is perhaps interesting to note a few facts For instance, if the teams are .at their full strength we shall have the opportunitv of ALL WOLVES FANS ASK FOR seeing in action in their respective goals two of the best goalkeepers in football, Binnine- ham s and Spurs' Ted Ditchburn, who have long vied with each other for the honour of keeping goal for England. Then there are first choice England right-back for many a long day, of the immaculate style and the calculated kick, and Birmingham's Ken Green, so near to the BUTLER'S BOTTLED BITTER international class for so long. What else can we say except to hope we may see a game worthy of the occasion and two splendid teams who are to be congratulated on getting thus far? But Birmingham have been pressing their claims in the Cup Competition very hard since the Hitler war. They were in the semi-final in 1946 and gave Derby County, the ultimate winners, a real run for their money by taking the test to two meetings. Again, they were almost as brisk in their challenge to Blackpool in the semi-final of 1951 and only quitted after a replay. So their rigid opposition to the noted First Division team from Tottenham at the present juncture isn't surprising. (jftmnhyOGbmoC Birmingham City's team comes from all parts. Boy and man, Gilbert Merrick in goal, has been a Birmingham City stalwart all his life—first in vociferous school-days and now as a stylish International goalkeeper. Of the full-backs, Green comes from West Ham and, while on Army service, wrote to Birmingham City for a trial. That way Tom Bromilow, popular little ITHOUT being uncomplimentary, today's third meeting of the Tottenham International of Liverpool, entered first-class football, as he knocked on the door and Birmingham teams in the 6th round of the F.A. Cup can be called at Anfield with his boots tucked underneath his arm. Great things are predicted Wancient and modern. Thus the 'Spurs' Cup fame goes far back into football for Hall, whose defence against the 'Spurs has drawn the highest praise. history—fiver 50 years, in fact. When they were in the old Southern League, which might be called the predecessor of the Third Division South, they won the TALE OF ,[2,000 F.A. Cup. So they made history by becoming the first club to take the trophy . N the half-back-line Ferris is the son of an Irish International and was a guest South since professionalism was legalised in the 80's. |player during the war for the 'Spurs. was found in and This feat of 1901 was a feat the South will never forget. It was the first thereby hangs a tale. real challenge to the power of the Midlands and the North, which had started I went to see the ' Spurs play Plymouth in a Second Division match in 1949, with monopoly and still maintained a powerful supremacy. and named Boyd of the Argyle a star. Soon after, he was transferred to Birming­ Then the 'Spurs—by way of showing the football world that the challenge ham and a friend and director of the City club said to me: "You owe us £2,000. would be continued, despite the fact that they had been left in the Second Division That's what your report added to Len Boyd's transfer-fee." after the war when Arsenal had been surprisingly promoted by the votes of the In attack, Stewart comes from Raith Rovers in Scotland, and Purdon from clubs—won the trophy again in 1921. South Africa while Warhurst was found with Sheffield United and Wardle has This was at Chelsea, against a team called Wolverhampton Wanderers and, travelled from Durham to Birmingham via, Southport, Manchester City, Grimsby unless I am mistaken, a thunderstorm greeted King George V as he entered the and Blackpool. So much for the City. field . . . and gave me a drenching as well. Anyhow, I can still see Jimmy Dimmock cutting-in at top speed and scoring with a cross-shot on the run, much TOTTENHAM'S LOCALS in the way that Jimmy Mullen does the trick for the aforesaid Wolverhampton HE 'Spurs are largely local—as much as need be, anyway; since modern Wanderers at the present time. competition demands a strengthening of weak points, now and again, by using Tthe cheque-book. Trouble is, the transfer business has been so much overdone. 'SPURS' TWO FINALS In goal Ditchburn, started as a ground-boy at Tottenham then graduated through HE 'Spurs have never been in the Final since, so they are one of the lucky the Northfleet nursery and ultimately played for England, so that two of the best clubs who have never fallen at the last hurdle. Their record since the Hitler 'keepers in the country are in today's rival clubs. TWar has brought pride and joy to , as they have sent an At right-back, Ramsey is the cool and calculating English International who exemplary message on style in football round the playing fields of the country. was born at Dagenham, but was transferred to the 'Spurs from Southampton. Tip-and-run some call it. At any rate, the accent's on attack. Sometimes his partner is Withers, who played at outside-left for Tottenham in Their style has not been that usually associated with success in the Cup, their vital Cup-tie at Preston and got both goals. Not bad for a full-back playing where the methods are generally less ornate. If they have not been in the Final on the wing. But one was a fluke, as he will admit, as the gale—the greatest gale since 1921, they have nevertheless been close, as in 1948 they seemed to have one in British football history—really scored the first of the points. foot through the entrance gates at Wembley in their semi-final at when In the half-back-line, Nicholson hails from Scarborough, Clarke was found Blackpool pulled the match out of the fire. with Lovell's Athletic at Newport where the toffee comes from, and Burgess Peculiar, isn't it, that Blackpool, who are waiting to know which of today's emerged from South Wales where he started life as an inside forward—and that's pair they play in the semi-final, should have met the 'Spurs at Aston in 1948 why he can make and take a pass and start an attack so well. and Birmingham at Everton in 1951 exactly as the draw has earmarked this year? Outside-right Walters has been with the 'Spurs since 14 or thereabouts and is It is the same all round, venues included. Each time Blackpool scraped through to a wing-man of the type I like, as he gets going without stopping to pick any the Final. So the 'Spurs have never been to Wembley. flowers. Inside-right Bennett is another local-born player who possesses a precious secret: of knowing how to combine scheming play with progressive play. From THE BLUES the Channel Isles comes Duquemin, the centre-forward, who adds the necessary UT I said ancient and modern. Birmingham City's Cup challenge is much dash and mobility to the attack, which is usually completed by England's Baily more modern. Thus they have been to Wembley— for the Final of 1931 and Medley. Bagainst West Bromwich Albion—and they still count themselves unlucky to This pair can never be taken on trust, as Baily is a dandy dribbler and can have had a goal disallowed for off-side, and so do I. Anyway, Wolverhampton, make a surprise move, while Medley has a knack of turning-up in unexpected filled as it is with peace-loving people wherever you go, is no place for exhumation places. Well, that's the set-up for the third meeting of two contrasting teams. of the remains of an argument between West Bromwich on one side and Birming­ May their battle to keep on Wembley Way bring thrills—healthy thrills—all ham on the other. No place at all. No. along the line.

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1952 FIXTURES 1953 FIRST DIVISION CENTRAL LEAGUE 1952 Aug. 23—Cardiff City __ (— ) h 1-0 Aug. 23—Barnsley _ (1-2) a 1-6 25—Bolton Wanderers — (5-1) h S-1 25—Aston Villa _ (3-3) a S-3 30—Charlton Athletic _ (0-1) a 2-2 . 30—Derby County (5-2) h 8-2 Sept. 1—Bolton Wanderers __ (2-2) a 1-2 Sept. 3—Aston Villa (2-2) h 2-1 6—Arsenal _ (2-1) h 1-1 6—Blackpool (2-0) 0-3 8—Aston Villa __ (1-2) h 2-1 „ 13—Blackburn Rovers (3-1) h 4-0 13—Derby County _ (3-1) a 3-2 20—Manchester United (*-1) a 1-8 15—Aston Villa __ (3-3) a 1-0 „ 27—Champions v. 20—Blackpool (3-0) h 2-5 Rest of Central L (3-1) h 2-1 27—Chelsea __ (1-0) 2-1 Oct. 1—Huddersfield Town (1-3) a 2-2 Oct. 4—Manchester United (0-2) h 6-2 (3-0) a 1-1 11—Newcastle Utd. (3-0) h 2-0 - ,, 11—Leeds United __ (4-0) a 1-8 18—West Brorawich A. (1-2) a 1-1 18—Newcastle United __ (5-0) h 8-2 25—Middlesbrough __ (4-0) h 3-3 25—Sheffield Wednesday (0-2) a 2-0 Nov. 1—Liverpool _ (1-1) 1-2 Nov. l—Chesterfield (2-1) h 2-2 8—Manchester City (2-2) h 7-3 8—Stoke City (3-1) a 2-2 15—Stoke City (0-1) 2-1 „ 15—Burnley (2-0) h 3-0 22— Preston North End (0-3; h 0-2 ,, 22—Preston North End (1-6) 1-0 29—Burnley (2-2) a o-o „ 29 Manchester City (3-0) h 3-2 Dec. 6—Tottenham Hotspur (1-1) h 0-0 Dec. 6—Liverpool (8-2) 2-C 13—Sheffield Wednesday (-) a 3J2 „ 13—Bury (3-0) h 4-0 20—Cardiff City (-) a 0-0 ,, 20—Barnsley (6-0) h 1-2 26—Sunderland (0-3) h 1-1 26—Sheffield United (1-1) a 3-1 27—Sunderland (1-1) 2-5 27—Sheffield United (1-0) h 1-1 1953 Jan, 3—Charlton Athletic ... (2-2) h 1-2 '953 MERRICK STOPS A MEDLEY EFFORT IN REPLAY.—Birmingham City 10—Preston N.E, (F,A,C, 3) a 2-5 Jan. 8—Derby County (2-1) a 2-4 goalkeeper Merrick jumps to take the ball as he saves from Medley, Tottenham 17—Arsenal (2-2) a 3-5 ,, 10— Everton (2-1) h 2-2 24—Derby County ... _-(1-2) h 3-1 „ 17—Blackpool (1-1) h 3-1 outside-left, in the F.A. Cup sixth round replay at White Hart Lane. 31—Sheffield Wednesday (4) (—) h 3-1 ,, 24—Blackburn Rovers (1-4) Feb, 7—Blackpool a 0-1 (2-9) a 0-2 Feb, 7—Manchester Utd, (0-1) h 2-1 FOOTBALL AT MOLINEUX GROUNDS 18—Chelsea (5-8) h 2-2 ,, 21—Bolton Wanderers (0-1) h 3-2 21—Manchester Utd. (0-2) 3-0 „ 28—Leeds United (1-2) h 1-1 Birmingham and District League Kick-off 28—Newcastle Utd. (6) (1-3) 1-1 Mar. 7—Newcastle United _ (3-4) a Mar 7—West Bromwich A. (1-4) h 14— 14—Middlesbrough (0-4) a „ 21—Chesterfield (14) a ASTON VILLA 3 p.m. 21—Liverpool _ (2-1) h „ 28—Stoke City (1-0) h THURSDAY NEXT, MARCH 12th, 1953. 28—Manchester City _ (0-0) a April 3—West Bromwlch A. (8-0) h April 3—Portsmouth (3-2) a CENTRE STAND 2/- WING STAND & ENCLOSURE 1/9 NORTH BANK 1/- 4—Burnley (2-8) a WATERLOO ROAD ENTRANCES ONLY 4—Stoke City (3-0) h ,, 7—West Bromwich A. (1-0) a 6—Portsmouth (1-1) h „ 11—Preston North End (4-0). „ h Youth International Match Kick-off 11—Preston North End (0-3) 18—Manchester Citv _ (4-0) a 18—Burnley __ (1-2) h „ 20—Huddersfield Town (7-2) h 25—Tottenham Hotspur ENGLAND v. IRELAND 3 p.m. " (2-4) a 25— Liverpool (5-0) Bi ,, 27—Sheffield Wednesday (8-0) h SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH 14th, 1953. May 2—Bury (1-1) Reproduced by permission of the STAND 3/6, 2/6. ENCLOSURES 1/9. Schoolgirls and Boys 1/-. Football League Ltd., 6 Starkie St., Preston NORTH AND SOUTH BANKS 1/-. Schoolgirls and Boys 6d. To be arranged:. Everton Stand Reserved Seat 3/6. Guaranteed Seat 2/6. Tickets Now On Sale. OTHER MATCHES Sept. 24—International League Match: The Football Leaeue 7, Irish League 1, at Molineuj Sept. 29—F.A. Youth Cup. Bd. 2: Wellington Town 0. Wolves 6, at Wellington Nov. 15—F.A. Youth Cup, Bd 3: Wolves 2, W.B.A. 0, at Molineux, TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Jan, 24—F,A, Youth Cup, Rd, 4, Birmingham City 0, Wolves 6, at Birmingham teb. 28—F.A. Youth Cup, Bd. 5: Wolves 6, Doncaster Rovers 0, at Molineux. Founded 1882. Oct. 16—Staffs. Senior Cup, Rd. 1: Hednesford 3, Wolves 1. at Hednesford. They played their first game® on Tottenham Marshes, but in 1887 secured their own Oct. 29—Saltley College 1, Wolves 2. at Saltley. ground at Northumberland Park. Nov. 13—Oxford University 0, Wolves 5, at Oxford. Shortly after they joined the old Southern League, and in 1899 moved to White Hart Mar. 25—Army v. R.A.F., at Molineux Lane. 1889—Won Southern League Championship. 1901—Won F.A. Cup, defeating Sheffield United 3-1 after a 2-2 draw. 1908—Elected to Football League (Division 2). BIRMINGHAM CITY 1909—'Won promotion to Division 1. 1915—Relegated to Division 2. Started as Small Heath Football Club in 1875, and joined the Second Division of the 1920—Second Division Champions. Football League when it was formed in 1892-3. 1921—Won F.A. Cup, defeating Wolves 1-0. 1928—Relegated to Division 2. The name of the Club was changed to Birmingham in 1905. 1933—Promoted to Division 1. Although Champions of Division 2 at the first attempt they did not enter Division 1 1936—Relegated to Division 2. until after the following season when they finished Runners-up and were promoted along 1950—Second Division Champions. with Liverpool. 1951—First Division Champions. 1896—'Relegated to Division 2. 1952—First Division Runners-Up. Tottenham have made four appearance® :ni the F.A. Cup Semi-Finals. 1901—Promoted to Division 1 as Runners-Up. 1902—Relegated to Division 2. 1903—Promoted to Division 1 as Runners Up. 1908—Relegated to Division 2. A REAL On Sale 1921—Second Division Champions. rh ./ 1931—F.A. Cup Finalists, losing 2-1 to West Bromwich Albion in Final. 1939—Relegated to Division 2. drink for at all 1948—Second Division Champions. 1950—Relegated to Division 2. Sportsmen the Bars The Birmingham Club has made four appearances in the F.A. Cup Semi-Finals.