TO-DAY'S RESULT BOARD.

HALF FINAL TIME SCOR A MANCHESTER CITY v. TOTTENHAM B ARSENAL v. MANCHESTER UNITED C ASTON VILLA v. BURNLEY D BLACKPOOL v. NEWCASTLE U E BOLTON WANDERERS v. WEST BROM. F HUDDERSFIELD TOWN v. EVERTON G PORTSMOUTH v. SHEFFIELD UNITED H WOLVERHAMPTON WAND. v. LUTON TOWN J BRISTOL ROVERS v. FULHAM K DONCASTER ROVERS v. BURY L HULL CITY v. BRISTOL CITY V M LEICESTER CITY v. ROTHERHAM UNITED N LINCOLN CITY v. PORT VALE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP

O LIVERPOOL V. SWANSEA TOWN p NOTTINGHAM FOREST v. MIDDLESBROUGH. INAL Q PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v. NOTTS COUNTY .... R STOKE CITY v. LEEDS UNITED S BLACKBURN ROVERS v. WEST HAM UNITED. T CHESTERFIELD v. HALIFAX TOWN U EVERTON RES. v. SHEFFIELD WED. RES ^

Stages to the Semi-Final. bir

Sunderland 4 City 7 Norwich City 2 Torquay United" I

Sunderland 0 2 Birmingham City 4 York City 0 I Leyton Orient 0 SATURDAY, KICK-OFF Sunderland .0 I . Birmingham City I Sheffield United .0 0 West Bromwich Albion 0 17th MARCH 3.0 p.m. Sunderland 2 Birmingham City Newcastle United 0 Arsenal Official Program Price 6d. Printed by GREENUP 5F THOMPSON LIMITED, Wellington Street, Sheffield 1. Established 1866 Colours: BLUE ANC( Secretary and Manager: STRIPED SH>„_ ERIC W. TAYLOR BLACK SHORTS SHEFFIELD Progress of the WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD. Dire, .-tors: Chairman: Dr. A. STEPHEN, M.B., Ch.B. Vice-Chairman: E. G. FLINT. S. H. NIXON, M.R.C.V.S., R. P. BOWKER, C. HEMMINGFIELD, C. CARTER, D. MARCROFT, R. R. GUNSTONE, F.A. Cup Competition, 1956 R. E. PEASEGOOD, F.R.C.S. (Ed.), H. JESSOP, SIR JAMES TURNER, LL.D., B.Sc., R. PILLIFENT.

Telegraphic Address: Third Round Fourth Round Fifth Round Sixth Round Semi'Final "WEDNESDAY, SHEFFIELD 6" HILLSBOROUGH. SHEFFIELD 6 Jan. 7th, 1956 Jan. 28th, 1956 Feb. 18th, 1956 Mar. 3rd. 1956 Mar. 17th, 1956

*Sunderland ...4 )_ Norwich C. 2 ) Sunderland 0 2l ^Swansea T. 1 ' Sunderland 0 1 \ *York City 0 if York City 2 j A HEARTY WELCOME TO HILLSBOROUGH *Bolton W. fO 3 [ Sunderland ...2 *Bolton W. .. Huddrsfild 0 0 i •H Tottenham Hotspur today in the other semi­ *Sheffield U 5 1 ^Sheffield U 0 0 ' T IS again Sheffield Wednesday's Barrow 0 ) Sheffield U. 2I pleasure to welcome the many thou­ final. Birmingham City, last season, were *Notts Cty ...0 1 Sunderland sands of visitors on the occasion of the dismissed by Bolton Wanderers in the Fulham 1 i *Fulham .4] I fourth round, but they won the Second ^Sheffield *Ncwcastlc U 2 \ Football Association Challenge Cup semi­ XV 1 > 5) Newcastle U 3 1 Newcastle U final between two such famous clubs as Division championship and promotion. *Luton T 0 1 •""Newcastle ...0 Sunderland and Birmingham City. The teams are well matched. Birming­ Leicester C. 4 ) *Leicester C 3 1) ham have an imposing Cup record. In *Exeter City 0 0 ) Stoke City ...1 ' The Wednesday club and the City of 2 1 Stoke City 0 3 j Stoke City 3 Sheffield are honoured in once more four ties, all played away, they have *Arsenal ...2 2 1 scored 15 goals with only 2 against. They * Arsenal having the opportunity of staging such an Bedford T. 2 1 ) •4l important fixture and appreciate this fur­ have accounted for Torquay United, Leyton * Aston V ...1 2 1 Arsenal Hull City 1 1 ) Aston Villa if ther gesture of 's Orient, West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal. *Charlton A...7 *Arsenal 1 Sunderland's star Cup performance has *Charlton A. 2| confidence. Burton Alb. 0 > Everything possible has been done for been their sixth round triumph of 2—0 over *Swindon T...1 \ *Charlton 0 Worksop T....0 > Swindon T. 1 1 the convenience and comfort of the 65,000 Newcastle United at St. James's Park. In Birmingham *Wolves 1 the third round they beat Norwich City, *Wcst Brom. 2 crowd and we hope that the enthusi­ West Brom...2 » ) asts from Wearside and from Birmingham but were forced to replays by York City *Portsmouth ..3 *West Brom. 0 ^ 1 Portsmouth 0 f will return home with happy memories of and Sheffield United in the succeeding Grimsby T—1 Birmingham 3 *Ley ton O. ...1 rounds. *Leyton O. .. Sheffield and a great match. If the teams Plymouth —0 } •°l I Birmingham 1 ' produce the skill of which they are fully Birmingham City have never won the *Torquay 1 1 Birmingham 4 1 Cup, though they were runners-up in 1931 Birmingham 7 > capable, the game should be not only *Everton 3 replete with thrills but also embrace high- when they met West Bromwich Albion in Ever ton Bristol C .... 1 1 •n class football. the Final at Wembley. Albion won by *Walsall 0 1 *Everton 11 *Pp|t Vale ...,?f. This is the seventh semi-final at Hills­ 2—1. That was the year Albion were Port Vale ...1 i Ever ton 1 *Bury f 2 0 I borough since the war and it is a striking runners-up in the Second Division. *Brnley 1 1 2 0 0 j Burnley ....2 1 1 coincidence that although five of the six Sunderland have won the Cup once—in *Hartlepools ..0 Chelsea 0 ^ Chelsea 112 02 f previous matches have necessitated re­ 1937, when they defeated Preston North Chelsea 1 ' M'chstr C. *Liverpool ....2 plays, the ultimate winners have gone on End in the Final by 3—1. Gurney, Carter *Liverpool 3 Accrington ...0 2) to win the trophy. Hillsborough semi-finals and Burbanks got their goals. Today *Rotherham 1 2 L Liverpool 0 1| Scunthorpe 3 1 i since the war have been: Gurney is manager of Darlington and Scunthorpe 1 4 1 *M'chstr C. 1946-Derby County I Birmingham City I Carter manager of Leeds United. *Lincoln City 2 !. *Southend U. Southend U...3 ' °) The only time that Birmingham and Sun­ "M'chitr G 0 2 i 1948-M'chester Utd. 3 Derby County I *M'chstr C. 1 2 i M'chstr Cty ll 1949-M'chester Utd. I Wolves I derland have previously met in the Cup Blackpool ..11' 1951-Wolves 0 Newcastle Utd. . .0 was also in a semi-final—that of 1931 at *Tottenham ...4 *Tottenham .. 1 Leeds, where Bir-ningham beat Sunderland Boston U. ...0 •M Tottenham ...2\ 1952-Blackbrn Rov. 0 Newcastle Utd. ...0 ^ 0 I Middlesbro' 1955-York City 1 Newcastle Utd. ...I 2—0. Present Sunderland manager, Mr. W. Middlesbro' 4 ' if ^Tottenham 3 2 ^Bristol R. ...4 I Last season Sunderland reached the Cup Murray, was playing for Sunderland that *Bristol R. 1 0* day. Mr. Arthur Turner, one-time Stoke M'chstr U ...0 ^ *Doncaster R. 0 ^ semi-final, then going out, beaten 1—0 by *Doncaster R. 3 t Doncaster 1 1! Manchester City at , where, inci­ City stalwart, is the manager of Birming­ Nttm Forest 0 > Tottenham dentally, Manchester City are meeting ham City. *Aldershot ....1 1 *Barnsley Barnsley 2 > ,°l Blackburn 0 2 \ *Northmptn ...1 Blackburn R 1) Blackburn R 2 ) West Ham 3 1 FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT WE HAVE *Leeds Utd. ...1 > City Cardiff City 2 j '1 West Ham 0 3 ' Preston N.E. 2 ) *West Ham U 2) *West Ham ...5 f THE FAMOUS Home Team, f Abandoned. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Ltd., copyright. DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS and the popular DANNEMORA PRIZE BAND national Tommy Wright and a cheque. A Scottish international and played for the United Kingdom against Wales last season. Height: 5ft. 11 ins.; weight: list. 10 lbs. BILL HOLDEN. Centre-forward. Obtained from Burnley this season and scored the two goals that knocked out Newcastle at St. James's Park in the sixth round. Made his League debut for Burnley in 1950. A native of Bolton, like Nat. Lofthouse and , though developed by Burnley. Height: 5ft. II ins.; weight: 12st. LEN. SHACKLETON. Inside-left, though has often played at outside-left. One of the big personalities in the game for several seasons, he is a box of tricks and has had several international honours. Joined Bradford, his home town, during the 0# war after having previously been an amateur on Arsenal's books. Went to New­ castle United in 1946 and to Sunderland George Aitken, captain in season 1947-48. Height: 5ft. 8 ins. ; weight: list. 8 lbs. BILLY ELLIOTT. Outside-left, though lately has been inside partner to Shackleton. GEORGE AITKEN. Left half-back. Secured Bradford-born, he was with Bradford (Park from Third Lanark in 1951, having pre­ Avenue) before being transferred to Burn­ Left to right (back row): Johnston (irainer), Daniel, Fleming, Purdon, Fraser, Chisholm, Holden, viously played for East Fife. A native of ley in September, 1951. It was in June, Mr. Murray (Manager). Lochgelly, he first played for Scotland Front row: Bingham, Shackleton, Morrison, Aitken, Elliott, McDonald, Hedley, inset Anderson. 1953, when he moved to Sunderland. First against at Wembley in 1949. In capped for England in 1952. Height: 5ft. 1950 played against Wales and Ireland, 7{ ins.; weight: list. 2 lbs. did so again in 1953 and also against Eng­ land in 1954. Tireless, he can play at THE LATEST FROM SUNDERLAND centre-half with good effect. Height: 5ft. II ins.: weight: 13st. 8| lbs. The First Aid Services on this ground are UNDERLAND have been styled the Previously he had played with Bellshill . Outside-right. Irish provided by the Sheffield Corps of the St. John Ambulance Brigade whose members work entirely Bank of England team because of the Athletic. Signed for Sunderland on March international who played in all three expensive build-up of the past two 15th, 1954. A native of Blantyre. Height: British international championship matches voluntarily. New Recruits would be welcome— S Men - Nurses - Boy and Girl Cadets from I I years. The Wearside club have been 5ft. 8 ins.; weight: lOst. 9 lbs. for his country in 1952, 1953 and 1954. Has League Champions six times, but Cup- had additional honours this season. Se­ years. All apply in first instance :— winners only once—in 1937. They reached STAN. ANDERSON. Right half-back. He cured from Glentoran for a big fee in Oct­ CORPS SUPT. J. G. BUXTON, made his League debut for Sunderland ober, 1950, following a fine display for the the semi-final last season when they were ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE, pipped 1—0 by Manchester City at Villa when in his 'teens in 1953. Is now doing Irish League against the Football League. Park. This is their ninth semi-final appear­ his National Service. A Sunderland "find" Awarded his first cap against France in ST. JOHN HOUSE, he gained schoolboy international honours ance. Pen pictures of players: May, 1951. Height: 5ft. 10 ins.; weight: 131 PSALTER LANE, SHEFFIELD II. and has played for England 'B'. Native of lOst. 2 lbs. Hordern. Height: 5ft. lOins. weight: list. WILLIE FRASER. Goalkeeper. Born in CHARLIE FLEMING. Inside-right. Nick­ II lbs. Australia, Fraser is of Scottish descent and named " Canon-ball Fleming " because of was transferred from Airdrieonians in The photographs of the Birmingham and Sunderland RAY DANIEL. Centre half-back. Made his his powerful shooting. Was obtained last Teams and Captains are reproduced by permission of March, 1954. Played last season for Scot­ big reputation with Arsenal and got the season from East Fife in exchange for inter­ The Sheffield Telegraph and Star Ltd. land against Wales and Ireland. Height: first of many Welsh international caps in Gft.; weight: list. 2 lbs. November, 1950, although he had made JACK HEDLEY. Right-back. Signed for only one League appearance for that club Sunderland in the close season of 1950 ai._ in the previous season. Took some time made his League debut for Everton in 1945 to settle down at Roker, but subsequently after having played with North Shields has enhanced his fame. He was originally previously. He is a native of Wellington an amateur with Swansea Town and Quay and went to Sunderland from Everton signed for Arsenal in 1946. He was trans­ following his adventure with Bogota. ferred to in the su-nmer of 1953. Height: 5ft. 9ins.; weight: list. 7 lbs. Played for Arsenal in the 1952 Cup Final. Height: 6ft.; weight: 12st. 9 lbs. His JOE McDONALD. Left-back. A Scot who brother, Bobby, also a brilliant player, was was transferred to Roker Park from Falkirk. killed while flying for the R.A.F. SUTHERLAND Colours : Red and White Striped Shirts, Black Knickers

William ERASER 3 Jack MEDLEY Joe McDONALD

Stan. ANDERSON Ray DANIEL George AITKEN

8 10 11 Billy BINGHAM Charlie FLEMING Bill HOLDEN Billy ELLIOTT Len. SHACKLETON

BY FLOODLIGHT Linesmen : Referee : Monday next: Huddersfield Tqjira Reserves, K.-O. 7.0 p.m. H. ECCLES (Yellow Flag); J. R. PLUMBE (Red Flag). WEDNESDAY next: BARNSLEY K.-O. 7.15 p.m. A. MURDOCH, Sheffield. St. Annes-on-Sea. Kendal. AT HILLSBOROUGH

II 10 8 Alec GOVAN Noel KINSEY Eddie BROWN Peter MURPHY Gordon ASTALL

6 -Rey-WARHURS* » Trevor SMITH Len. BOYD ~5™. 3 Ken. GREEN Geoff. HALL Gilbert MERRICK

BIRMINGHAM CITY Colours : Royal Blue Shirts, White Knickers national, who was transferred to Birming­ ham City in 1953 from Norwich City. Kin­ sey scored a dozen goals in 35 League matches last season when promotion was won. Was an amateur with Cardiff City before going to Norwich in 1946. Born at Treorchy. Height: 5ft. 8 ins.; weight: 10|st. ALEC. GOVAN. Outside-left. Another profitable acquisition from Plymouth Argyle. A slick mover, he made his move in June, 1953. Only a midget, but danger­ ous. Last season he scored 15 goals; a very useful contribution for a winger to­ wards the Second Division championship and promotion success. A native of Glas­ gow. Height: 5ft. 5j ins. weight: lOst.

FOOTBALL LEAGUE—DIVISION I. Manchester United . ... 34 20 7 7 69 45 47 Blackpool ...33 17 9 7 73 51 41 Manchester City ...... 32 14 9 9 62 50 37 Newcastle United ...... 34 16 14 4 74 52 36 Sunderland ...32 14 11 7 65 71 35 Len. Boyd, captain Bolton Wanderers .. ...32 14 12 6 56 41 34 Birmingham Citv ...... 33 13 12 8 60 48 34 Wolverhampton W. .... 31 14 11 6 68 53 34 Burnley ... 33 13 12 8 49 43 34 Left to right (back row) : Shaw (Coach), Warhurst, Green, Hall, Merrick, Smith, Boyd, Mr. Turner (Manager) Andrews. A native of Harwich he has had West Bromwich Albion 33 15 14 4 48 54 34 Front row: Astall, Kinsey, Brown, Murphy, Govan. service in the Royal Marines and played Portsmouth ...33 14 13 6 65 72 34 for England "B' against France. Height: Cardiff City ... 33 14 13 6 47 56 34 Charlton Athletic ...... 34 14 15 5 68 67 33 5ft. 10 ins.; weight: 11| st. Everton ... 34 12 13 9 47 54 33 BRIEFS FROM "BRUM PETER MURPHY. Inside-right or left. Scorer Luton Town ... 33 13 14 6 54 50 32 of 20 goals in 37 League matches last Chelsea ... 33 12 13 8 51 64 32 LTHOUGH Birmingham City have the Football League more than once. Was season, Peter is most dangerous. He and Arsenal ... 33 11 13 9 46 57 31 born near West Ham United's ground. Preston North End ... 34 11 17 6 60 62 28 been semi-finalists lour times prior Astall scored two of the goals against Height: 5ft. 10 ins.; weight: 11 st. 10 lbs. Tottenham Hotspur .... 31 11 15 5 41 46 27 A to today's appearance, they have Arsenal in the sixth round tie at Highbury. Sheffield United ... 31 10 16 6 45 55 25 never won the Cup, though they were LEN. BOYD. Right-half. Brilliant wing-half Huddersfield Town.. ... 33 9 18 6 41 74 24 Usually plays at inside-left. He first Aston Villa ... 33 6 16 11 37 61 23 Finalists in 1931 when they were some­ on either flank. Discovered by Plymouth achieved prominence with City Argyle when playing in the Royal Navy FOOTBALL LEAGUE- DIVISION II. what unluckily beaten 2—1 by their neigh­ and in January, 1952, was transferred to in 1944. As a schoolboy was prominent SHEFFIELD WED. ...34 16 7 11 78 48 43 bours West Bromwich Albion. Second Divi­ Tottenham, from whom Birmingham City Leicester City ...34 17 12 5 80 61 39 sion champions last season they have for London and Essex. Joined Birmingham obtained him in 1952. In his first match Liverpool ...32 16 10 6 69 49 38 made a big impression this season by City in 1948. Had England 'B' honours with City he did the hat-trick. Born at Bristol City ... 33 16 12 5 70 53 37 against Holland in 1952. A most accomp­ Bristol Rovers ... 33 16 12 0 72 59 37 reason of striking Cup performances. Pen West Hartlepool. Height: 5ft. 11ins.; Port Vale ... 33 13 9 11 47 44 37 pictures of players: lished all-round player. Height: 5ft. IIins.; weight: list. 8 lbs. Swansea Town ... 33 16 12 5 63 59 37 Nottingham Forest ... 31 16 11 4 52 48 GIL. MERRICK. Goalkeeper. Although no weight: list 9 lbs. EDWIN BROWN. Centre-forward. A native 36 TREVOR SMITH. Centre half-back. Young Leeds United ...32 lb 11 6 53 49 36 longer England's goalkeeper he is still one of Preston, who was secured from Coventry Blackburn Rovers .. ...32 15 12 5 64 52 35 of the finest in the country and a Birming­ commanding pivot, who was born at Brier- City last season after being top-scorer. As Fulham ...33 15 14 4 h7 61 34 Stoke City ham idol. He gained 23 caps. He was ley Hill and made his League debut for a young man had ideas of entering the ... 30 15 12 53 47 33 Birmingham City when only 17. Has had Lincoln City ...30 12 11 7 52 44 31 obtained from Solihull Town in 1939 and Church, but instead turned professional Middlesbrough ... 31 12 13 6 55 61 30 soon proved worthy to take over the several honours. He played for England with Preston and moved to Southampton Bury ... 32 11 13 8 62 73 30 mantle of famous . Followed against Germany in the 'B' international West Ham United •• ... 30 10 12 8 56 48 28 when Wayman joined the North End. He ... 34 9 15 10 38 65 28 Birmingham as a boy and they have been match at Hillsborough last season and also moved on to Coventry City in season Rotherham United . ... 30 9 13 8 42 53 26 his only League club. He has twice helped for England against Scotland in the Under 1951-52 and Birmingham in October, 1954. ... 34 9 18 7 47 67 25 Birmingham City to win promotion. Height: 23's match here last month. Height: 6ft. ; Doncaster Rovers ...... 30 8 13 9 54 73 25 Height: 5ft. 9 ins.; weight: 12st. Plymouth Argyle ...... 34 9 19 6 44 68 24 6ft. I ins.; weight: 13st. 8 lbs. weight: 12st. 8 lbs. NOEL KINSEY. Inside-left. A Welsh inter­ Hull City ... 31 7 21 3 37 73 17 JEFF. HALL. Right-back. Strong and skil­ ROY WARHURST. Left half-back. Shef- ful defender, who has had representative fielder, who first made a hit with Atlas and iootball honours. Joined Birmingham City Norfolk works team and was signed by in 1950 while still in Her Majesty's Forces. Sheffield United, who let him go to Birm­ Jeff, laid the foundation of his reputation in ingham City in 1950. Was originally a for­ season 1952-53. Height: 5ft. ins.; weight: ward but with Birmingham has made a list. 6 lbs. great reputation as a wing-half. Height: KEN. GREEN. Left-back. Has been in the 5ft. 7 ins.; weight: list. 3 lbs. forefront of backs for two or three seasons GORDON ASTALL. Outside-right. Secured and has had honours. Is said to have from Plymouth Argyle in 1953 and proved been signed in the dressing rooms of Aston to be another bargain " capture." Turned Villa in November, 1943. Formerly an professional with Plymouth and after con­ amateur with Millwall. Ken. has played for siderable League experience moved to St. POTTED CLUB HISTORIES HE story goes that if it had not been INCE their formation in 1875 Birming­ for a canary, there might not have ham City have played under three T been a Sunderland club. Contrast that S titles. Originally, the club was known fact with the heavy financial outlay Sun­ as Alliance. A few young derland have made the past year or so in fellows connected with Holy Trinity Church, building-up their present playing resources. Bordesley, were members of a cricket club The Man in which bore the title of the religious organ­ It was years and years ago, when a few isation which gave it birth. Cricket was school teachers were trying to establish the Middle. soccer in the north-east that the canary their great hobby and, as in the case of came to the rescue. A young Scot named Sheffield Wednesday, the football team James Allan arrived at Wearside to learn was formed in order to keep them together with dismay that not a single football club during the winter months. existed in Sunderland. He determined to For the first two years of their existence Mr. ALEX MURDOCH, the referee in put matters right, so he called his teach­ the Small Heath club had to play their charge of today's semi-final here, is ing colleagues together in October, 1879, matches on any piece of waste ground and formed the " Sunderland and District they could find, but in 1877 secured a not a Sheffielder, though he has lived Teachers' Football Club." pitch at Muntz Street for a yearly rental in the city 20 years and for many No great enthusiasm was inspired and of £5. In the early days it was the custom years been in the forefront as a gate receipts at a County trial match were to entertain the players to tea after each referee. A native of Invertit, near only 6s. 2|d. It was not long before a finan­ match, but it was a club rule that the cost Photo, by Sheffield Telegraph & Star should not exceed 6d. per man. , he is 41 and a steelworks cial crisis occurred and the club was saved foreman. only by the auction of a member's prize By 1886 Small Heath had progressed so canary. far that they figured in an F.A. Cup semi­ final with West Bromwich Albion at Aston It is 13 years since he gave up playing to become a referee and he By 1890, however, such headway had began at the bottom. The Sheffield and Hallamshire County F.A. first been made, that, under their new title of —and what a match it was ! The pitch Sunderland F.C. they applied for League was covered with snow, four inches deep, gave him a thorough grounding in Intermediate football and going membership. They gained it, but only on and Albion won 4-0. The "Throstles" goal­ through all the stages of junior and minor football gained valuable condition that they paid the travelling ex­ keeper, Bob Roberts, had so little to do that he joined in a snow-fight with specta­ experience. Then he had two years as a linesman in the Central League penses of their visitors, owing to their followed by two more years as a referee with that competition subse­ remote geographical position. Very soon, tors behind the goal ! Small Heath's share the team which was to gain fame as the of the gate receipts was £4 5s. Od. quently being appointed to the Football League list. "Team of All the Talents" was built up. The club became a professional concern During one period of four years, Sunder­ in July, 1885, and the arrangement was that His qualities have long been recognised by the authorities, for he land were almost invincible ; they won the the players should be paid according to has been five years on the list of F.I.F.A. and this season travelled to League Championship three times, and the attendance. At the end of the first Moscow. A previous engagement abroad was in Portugal. were runners-up the remaining campaign. match each man received 2s. 11yd. That They were also the first team to score 100 did not suit and a fixed sum of 5s. a match goals in a League season—1892-93. Yet was then agreed upon. In 1950 he was the referee in the F.A. Amateur Cup Final at Wembley their highest paid player received only £3 Re-organisation of the club took place between Willington and Bishop Auckland and he was also referee of the a week. in 1888 owing to financial difficulties and Amateur International between Scotland and England. Since then That wonder team was Doig; Oliver, the word Alliance was dropped from the Mr. Murdoch has had several international appointments. Porteous; Wilson, Auld, Murray; Smith, title. The title of Birmingham was adopted in 1906 and the word "City" was tacked Hannah, Campbell, Harvie and Scott. The Yet, although he is an international referee, he does not forget the forwards were all Scots—three from the on to it some ten or so years ago. Renton club. All through their career Birmingham City bottom rungs of the ladder he has climbed, for if he had not been at In all, Sunderland have been League have shown remarkable talent for finding Hillsborough today, he would have been the referee of a Sheffield champions six times, but until 1937 it was good goalkeepers. Their first international Working Men's Club league match. one of the mysteries of Soccer that they player was a goalkeeper named Chris. had never won the Cup. Charsley and since that time they have had such brilliant custodians as Willie The team that won the Cup for the first Robb, Dan. Tremelling, Harry Hibbs and time in 1937 was: Mapson; Gorman, Hall; now Gil. Merrick. Thomson, Johnson, McNab; Duns, Carter, This is an All-Ticket Match with room for every ticket holder. May we ask Gurney, Gallacher and Burbanks. The old club has had plenty of ups and downs. They have never wen the League all those on the tiers between the barriers to pack closely and thus obviate Can the present team recover all the old Championship or the Cup, but they have glory that was Sunderland's? We must been Second Division champions four times the difficulties caused when individually more space is occupied than is wait and see ! and in 1931 they were runners-up to West You scarcely need to be told that Sun­ Bromwich Albion in the Cup. They have really necessary. derland are the only club in the First been semi-finalists five times including to­ Division never to have been relegated. day's match. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION