- SEASON 1968-69 FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Saturday, 31 st August ARSENAl v QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS Kick-off 3 p.m. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME ONE SHILLING arsenal.com thearsenalhistory.com obvious case in point. We, at the moment are up at League Cup, but we have met three times in the F.A. FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED the top in the table whereas Queen's Park Rangers Cup. won 6-0 in 1893; we turned the ARSENAL are striving hard to find their feet in First Division tables to the tune of 5-0 in 1906, and Sunderland Directors football, but that does not mean that Rangers will be won 2-1 in 1961 ... so it should be our turn D. J.C. H. HILL-WOOD, EsQ., M.C., M.A. (Chairman) any easier to beat than any other side we have already now! We hope you will be there in strength to provide LEAGUE CHAMPIONS F .A. CUP WINNERS SIR GUY BRACEWELL SMITH, BT., M.B.E., M.A. 1930, 1936, 1950. met this season. One day, perhaps, they are going to the Cup-tie atmosphere and give our boys the 1931, 1933, 1934, SIR ROBERT BELLINGER, G.B.E., D.Sc. hit the form which has brought them honours during encouragement which means so much on the big 1935, 1938, 1948, S. C. McINTYRE, EsQ., M.B.E., F.c.r.s. 1953. LOSING FINALISTS the past few seasons. It could be today, so this is not occasion. P. D. HrLL-WooD, EsQ. 1927' 1932, 1952. one which we can take lightly. This match completes The Rev. N. F. BoNE, T.D. * * * RUNNERS-UP one sixth of our League programme. A win to-day Incidentally, we heard the other day that Joe WINNERS, F.A. could be just the tonic we need as we settle down for Hulme, one of our very great players, has retired 1926, 1932. CHARITY SHIELD Secretary the other five sixths ahead. from his newspaper writing. All his friends here W.R. WALL 1930, 1931, 1933, LEAGUE CuP FINALISTS 1934, 1938, 1948, Just a fortnight after the season began, Managers, would like to wish him every happiness in his retire­ 1953. 1968. and Supporters were taking stock of how their team ment. Joe, who was sixty-four last Monday (it seems Manager had begun a new season. Last Saturday night, merely impossible to those of us who remember him so B. MEE fourteen days after the start, there had been plenty of vividly, streaking down the Arsenal wing) was a fine surprises. United taking a 4-0 biding at cricketer for Middlesex as well. He won every honour from Chelsea, Spurs taking only one there was to win in football, and the Arsenal forward­ Saturday, 3lst August, 1968 Vol. L. No.4 point from three home games, and Leeds United an~ line of Hulme, Jack, Lambert, James and Bastin is Lincoln City being the only sides to have won man­ now legendary. Good luck, Joe. . ·' mum points. In an earlier programme we mentioned * * * that all eyes would be on the two promoted clubs Mr. M. W. Garwood from Palmers Green has Ipswich Town and Queen's Park Rangers. Ipswich pointed out an error which has apparently been made TOPICS OF . THE WEEI< because of their remarkable performance some years in a number of publications over the years, including ago of coming up into the First Division and winning our own handbook. On page 80 where we list the it, and shortly afterwards being relegated, and, of First, Second and Third in the Football League over course, our representative, Queen's Park WELL, THERE WAS very little doubt a1;>out who the years, we show Bolton Wanderers as being third Rangers. Rangers found their first five games hard­ in 1958-59. In fact, we were third on goal average. were the better side here on Tuesday evernng when going-three draws at home and two defeats away. we beat Manchester City, the reigning Le~~e Thank you, Mr. Garwood, we will put this straight Ipswich, although we inflicted their second home .. or ihc future. Champions, 4-1. To prove our point perhaps !~ !S defeat in a week, had at least chalked up a home win better to record what someone else thinks ra~e: th~ against Wolves, and an away win at Leicester. It is give our own opinion. p~~ald Saunders, wntrng_ m LEAGUE TABLE-DIVISION I always said that a good start is vital in anything; this (Up to and including Tuesday, 27th August) The Daily Telegraph, sard Much can happen d~mg is certainly true, but with forty-two matches to play, the next eight months but, for the tnne bemg, Bob HOME Goals AWAY Goals no club need be too worried at this stage. To worried PW D L F AW D L F APts Arsenal are on top of the First Divisio~ tabl~. They Managers, we say: Take heart from Sunderland's ARSENAL 6 2 I 0 8 2 2 I 0 4 2 10 strode purposefully into the le~dership with two Wilson performance in 1912. In the first seven matches they West Ham 6 2 0 I 7 4 2 I 0 5 2 9 goals in a five-minute spell rmdway through the scored only two out of a possible fourteen points. Leeds 4 2 0 0 6 I 2 0 0 6 3 8 In excellent Liverpool 6 3 0 0 8 3 0 2 I I 3 8 first-half followed by two more in a similar period How did they finish up? They won the League and near th; end of the liveliest game Highbury has Sheffield Wed. 511041120217 form in reached the Cup Final! Everton 611132111536 staged for many a day. Their shooting was so deadly goal. 'lQ'est Brom. 621063012486 * * * Ipswich 6 2 0 2 7 5 I 0 I 3 4 6 There must be on record a number of curious Chelsea 411042101635 ways in which a game of football can be brought to a Newcastle 512043011125 sudden end, but the game between Nottingham Sunderland 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 I 2 4 8 5 Burnley 6 2 0 0 4 I 0 I 3 4 13 5 Forest and Leeds United last Saturday being ended Man. United 520135011135 because of a serious fire in the stand must be almost Southampton 520154002144 unique. There have been several cases of football Man. City 6 I I 0 3 2 0 1 3 3 10 4 stands being burned down-Leeds United some Stoke City 5 2 0 I 3 3 0 0 2 I 4 4 years ago, and Coventry City, but not whilst a match Tottenham 4 0 I 2 3 5 I 0 0 2 0 3 David that for once, they could call themselves "the Wove1:hampton 511031003363 was in progress. We offer our sympathies to the Nottingham For. 402022011123 G~ers" without blushing. Indeed the great Forest. There are enough problems in achieving Leicester City 5 I 0 I 4 3 0 I 2 I 5 3 1enkins difference between Arsenal of this August and the success in First Division Football without additional Q.P.R. 6 0 3 0 4 4 0 0 3 2 10 3 Arsenal of recent seasons is that they are scoring worries like this one, They had a gate of 34,000 and Coventry City 4 I 0 I 5 4 0 0 2 0 4 2 Two fine goals as well as preventing them." credit must go all round that there was no panic and goals on Few of the 40,767 people who were here on everyone did what they could to help. Solution to Arsen al Crossword No. 3 Across: I. Ashton Gate. 6. Acts. 10. Aston. 11. Afternoon. Tuesday. Tuesday evening would disagree with that summing up of the game although, of course, Don~d Saunders * * * 12. Charlton. 13. Nerve. 15. Orbited. 17. The Dell. For those who were not here on Tuesday evening 19. Terrace. 20. Preston. 21. Spurn. 23. Pleasure. is so right that much can ~appen d~g rl?-e n~xt 26. Offensive. 27. Evade. 28. Duty. 29. Attendance. eight months. At the same tnne there is nothing ~e may we give you another reminder that we meet Sunderland here next Wednesday when we make Down: I. Alan. 2. Hit the Bar. 3. Owner. 4. Granted. arsenal.comconfidence in your own performances stemrmng 5. Titan. 7. Choir. 8. Sunderland. 9. Tranmere. 14. Loftus from previous results to help you take on new another bid to win the Football League Cup. We Road. 16. Training. 18. Entertain. 20. Precede. 22. Unfit. challenges - as long as you do not allow over~con­ want to get one stage farther than we did last year. 23. Point. 24. Speed. 25. Here. fidence to replace genuine confidence. Today, is an We have never met Sunderland before in the Football Arsenal Crossword No. 4 is on page 13 3 2 thearsenalhistory.com In the first leg, with Doherty absent on R.A.F. duty, won at , with Carter scoring SEASON 1968-69 their three goals, judging his runs past the men Keep this coupon and submit only standing square at the back with wonderful timing. when requested to do so and in accord· Carter was needed by the R.A.F. when the second ance with instructions to be Issued. leg was played at the Baseball Ground. It was It may help you obtain a Cup Final Doherty's turn. ticket if we are participants. In a different way, holding the ball close and taking NUMBER 4 it up to the off-side trap, he swerved past defenders into scoring positions for five personal goals. THts·WHKfS GUEST IRITfR Anything Raich could do he could do . . . ! The fact is that all possessed something of His sportsmanship was also legendary. After he had Doherty's exceptional equipment, but none of them once "fisted" a goal against them, Brentford players could command his all-round range. Next week's refused to resume the game at Derby. From the Postbag at Highbury should be interesting! centre circle where he had already positioned himself His inspired games for Northern Ireland, alongside STEVE RICHARDS (The Sun) to await the resumption, Doherty ran towards the the peaks he topped as a club player and his leader­ referee intending to tell him that he had handled and ship as the later manager of his National side, could the goal should not be allowed. never be eclipsed by his less colourful experience as The act of sportsmanship was interrupted by Jack team manager of Bristol City. Nicholas, Derby's captain, who decided that it was Now that he is back, many old friends and admirers Work Rate? - It's Irish ! more professional to keep quiet-and keep the goal. will welcome him. And to those in the stands and on Brentford had to carry on-one behind. the terraces at Highbury to-day who never saw HE new chief scout of Aston Villa, if he uses Finney and , he took his knocks The late Harry Storer, player and manager, said Doherty and regard him merely a space filling subject T himself as a standard for others, will become the without an outward grumble, believing that refusal that Doherty was the only "complete inside-forward" scraped from the past, let me say that, if he appeared first man to hold that position without signing a single to be provoked was the strongest opponent to the ever to play the game. Supporting this view in an this afternoon in Arsenal's red and white strip, he player! There will never be another Peter Doherty. antagonist. Arsenal programme, especially with less experience would be as "modern" as the most methodical of The return to football this season of the great Doherty usually averaged over 20 goals per season, than Storer's I realise I am inviting dispute with the Method players. Irishman offers a challenge in argument. No other sometimes went into the 30's and often managed to many advocates of , , And a superb match-winner as well. There will player from a previous era, I submit, co..ilcl b1: achieve 20 clearances from his own goal-line in 42 , Jimmy Logie and . .-,ever be another Peter Doherty. "re-incarnated" in the modern game and have the League matches. same understanding of it as Doherty. He played it I saw him nearly every week-home and away-for 30 years ago ! around three years when he was at Derby. I also saw He was the text-book footballer who also possessed ~~w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w. w. w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.~w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.~w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.~ the cheque that bought him from Manchester City­ ~ ~ the flare and genius that printed words could never £7,000-at the time in 1945 when ~ ~ illustrate. The man who sat down and wrote that the arrived from Sunderland for £6,500. ~ ~ perfect inside-forward should score goals, prevent ~ ~ His dedication, his hunger for and love of the game ~ ~ goals, link defence with attack, bring the winger into were insatiable. Occasionally, he over-dribbled and the game, head the ball, pass and shoot it with either ~ ~ many of us tended to prefer the economy of movement ~ ~ foot, dribble with body swerve and withstand tackles ~ ~ and majesty of Carter, ~ ~ must have had his tongue in both cheeks. ~ ~ Such a player didn't seem possible until Doherty Carter, in a vastly different way another great player, used to insist that the best way to partner ~ FIRST DMSION ~ came along. Such a player has not been seen since. A Burnley v. Coventry City F Manchester City v. Ipswich Pele has genius, too, but doesn't work as hard. Alan Stanley Matthews, as he often did for England, was ~ ~ Ball's running in the World Cup Final, which to deliver the ball to his feet and then let him get on ~ B Chelsea v. Tottenham G Sheffield W. v. Manchester C. ~ with things. He also had a detached understanding ~ C Everton v. Nottingham F. H Sunderland v. Newcastle ~ astounded one spectator called Ferenc Puskas, was ~ D Leeds United v. Liverpool J W H W B !ii Doherty's standard for nearly every match. with Doherty. ~~ est am v. est rom. ~ The work rate of , raised con­ There were times when the Irishman would ~ E Leicester v. Southampton K Wolves v. Stoke City ~1 ~ ~ siderably in his late 20's, was Doherty's throughout dribble half the length of the field, score a goal, create ~ ~ a career with and Manchester City in the one or land in trouble. At the next chance, Carter k~ SECOND DMSION ~ might pivot in mid-field and hit a long ball-one pass ~ ~ mid-30's, with various clubs as a war-time and most ~ L Crystal Palace v. Charlton N Millwall v. Fulham ~ to cover the same distance-or score from 30 yards. welcome "guest" player, and with Derby County, ~ M Derby v. Oxford ...... P Norwich v. Bury ~1 Their friendly rivalry made them great competitors Town and Doncaster Rovers in post­ ~ Q Portsmouth v. City ...... ~ and colleagues. ~ ~ war football. ~ ~ Doherty was "creating space" when the phrase In the l 940's, when they were still "guest" players ~ ~ ~ THIRD DMSION ~ suggested only something about flying saucers. He at the Baseball Ground, they helped to humiliate ~ ~ was "over-lapping" when it could have been used Doherty's new club, Aston Villa, in a Midland Cup ~ R Barrow v. Brighton S Gillingham v. Luton Town ~ only in relation to your father putting you across his Final of two legs. ~ ~ In those days, with veterans like Callaghan and knee. arsenal.com ~ FOURTH DMSION ~ "Work rate" to him was everyday and the spring­ Cummings in their defence, Villa operated the off­ ~ ~ ~ ~ board for use of his greater talents. Perfection? His side trap, similar to Liverpool's in recent seasons but ~ T Exeter v. Brentford ~ temperament was right, too. Generally, like Tom without the extra grouping in front of the back four. 4 ~w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.w.~ thearsenalhistory.com 5 in July 1958. Made his League debut in the 1959-60 FRANK CLARKE (Centre-forward) : Signed last MIKE LEACH (Inside-left): This England Youth season and is now approaching 400 League appearances. February from Shrewsbury Town for a reported sparkled during his days in Rangers' junior side A bold, attacking half-back, useful marksman and £34,000, he scored three goals in 13 matches. A and soon earned first-team recognition. But his ap­ usually safe penalty-taker, he has been a vital cog in strong, courageous player who has a never-say-die pearances have been limited because Rangers possess attitude. One of the trio of brothers from Willenhall the Rangers machinery during their fantastic pro­ so many talented forwards and, more recently, by gress of the last three years. Born High Wycombe. who are all with First Division clubs-Allan with injuries. A powerful shot brought him nine goals in 6 ft. 1 in., 12 st. Leicester and Derek with Wolves. Was injured in first match this season. Born Wolverhampton. 5 ft. 11! in., 21 League appearances last season. Born London. 11 st. 6 ft., 12 st. BOBBY KEETCH (Centre-half): One of the most interesting characters among modern players. Made (Centre-forward): An injury to bis debut in First Division football for Fulham in ALAN WILKS (Forward): This 21-year-old inside­ scoring ace prompted Rangers to step 1962-63. In 1966 he retired from the game to go into forward, released by Chelsea four years ago, does not into the transfer market last week, when they paid business-he has a great love for painting-but soccer yet hold a regular first-team place, but may have Birmingham a reported £50,000 fee for this England lured him back, and in November that year he signed international. Played centre-forward for Norwich and an extended opportunity now that Roger Morgan for Rangers. Made 32 appearances in last season's England Boys and signed for Chelsea as a junior in (fractured toe last Saturday) is expected to be out of climb to the First Division. Born London. 5 ft. 9! in., 1956, turning professional two years later. After five action for a month. A talented goalscorer, he shot all 11 st. 7 lb. years as a regular in Chelsea's first team be joined five goals in last season's 5-1 Football League Cup Birmingham in May 1966. Capped four times for win over Oxford-proof of the priceless gift of all MIKE KELLY: (Goalkeeper): Began his career with FRANK SIBLEY (Left-half): Joined the club as a England, winning his first v. Scotland at Wembley in sharpshooters, being in the right place at the right Wimbledon, who were then in the Isthmian League, junior and after making rapid progress made his 1965. Born Norwich. 5 ft. 10 in., 11 st. 11 lb. time. Born London. 5 ft. 11 in., 11 st. the premier amateur football division, applying for a League debut in 1964 at the age of 16. A former trial as a 15-year-old wing-half. He helped Wimbledon England Youth skipper, he has been successfully con­ win the Isthmian League Championship and was a verted from an inside-forward to half-back although member of their F.A. Amateur Cup winning side et' he still likes to move into the attack. Last season he 1963. Joined Q.P.R. in March 1966 as reserve goal­ was dogged by cartilage trouble, playing only five keeper, first to Peter Springett and then to brother Ron. League matches, but he has reached peak fitness and Now, at 24, he has made himself regular first choice. form already this season. Born London. 5 ft. 10 in., Born London. 6 ft. 12 st. 4 lb.

TONY HAZELL (Right-back) : One of the many products of Rangers youth policy. After showing IAN MORGAN (Outside-right): One of twins­ great promise in the junior side he was capped by even Rangers officials find it hard to tell them apart! England Youth and in the 1964-65 season established Joined the club from Essex Schools football and after himself in League football. Originally a wing-half, a a period in the junior side made his mark in League position he still occupies on occasions, this 20-year­ football in the 1964-65 season. In the last two seasons old has now proved himself a well-disciplined full­ he bas made continued progress and during the pro­ back. An ever-present in Rangers promotion push last motion campaign last season was ever-present, scor­ season. Born High Wycombe. 5 ft. 10 in., 11 st. 6 lb. ing ten goals. Born London. 5 ft. 8! in., 11 st.

ALLAN HARRIS (Left-back) : A well-known player (Inside-right): Probably Rangers' most in London football circles, be began bis League life experienced player, which has enhanced his value on with Chelsea in 1960 but in 1964 moved to Coventry. their elevation to the First Division. After West Ham Rejoined the Stamford Bridge staff in May 1966 and had turned him down as a junior, Chelsea stepped in played alongside brother Ron in the 1967 Cup Final and he signed as a professional for them in 1954. Five against Spurs. Joined Rangers July 1967 and was years later he moved to Spurs and was ever-present in ever-present last season. Born Northampton. 5ft. their "double" season of 1960-61. Scored five goals in 8 in., 11 st. 7 lb. Tottenham's 13-2 Cup victory over Crewe in 1960. arsenal.com QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1968-69 Joined Rangers in July 1965, for £20,000 and last MIKE KEEN (Right-half) : Club captain. Signed as season scored six goals in 24 League games. Born Standing : A. Harris, R . Finch, I. Watson, R. Springett, A. Hazell, M. Keen, R. Keetch. an amateur eleven years ago and turned professional London. 5 ft. 9! in., 11 st. 3 lb. S eated : L. Allen, R. Morgan, A. Wilks, F. Sibley, I. Morgan. 6 thearsenalhistory.com 7 arsenal.com Arsenal Football Club 1968-69 George Armstrong, , David Court, Bobby Gould, Georgethearsenalhistory.com Graham, , , Jim Furnell, Bob Wilson, John Radford, Jon Sammels, Peter Simpson, Frank McLintock, David Jenkins, , Bob McNab. every issue. In fact we shall be making frequent changes during the season, and hope, therefore, to be able to cater for all tastes in the long run. No Gools ot Molineux * * * Despite Peter Storey (right) Dear Sir, coming up to join the forwards, Obviously, the "newlook" programme must rank with the best in the whole of the Football League. and shots by John Radford Its attractive presentation, absolute wealth of detail and photographs reflect the best traditions and and Bobby Gould. future standards of Arsenal. I write this most sincerely after thrity-eight years of supporting the club. One realises that a change of the cover would, of Dear Sir, course, necessitate serious administrative difficulties­ During last season you asked the crowd to give but how nice it would have been to have seen action more vocal support; you also said that it makes a pictures taken from various stages of the club's difference to the team's display. These figures, I distinguished history and including a contemporary think, prove your point. In 28 lst-team matches at picture to symbolise its fruitful future. Highbury last year Arsenal scored 30 at the North The glorious past of Arsenal must be the spring­ End where there is vocal support, but only scored 19 board of the future and not the sofa of the past ... at the South End, where there is no vocal support. and, perhaps, such a cover may have indicated this. However, Arsenal's opponents scored their goals Thank you for such an excellent publication and almost equally, scoring 16 at the North End and 12 to quote Mr. Bernard Joy, "Forward Arsenal". at the South End. M. Goldberg. S. G. Mansfield. 112, St. Margarets Road, "Ael-y-Bryn" Edgware, Middlesex. 119, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. Editor's Note: So the Manager was right. The players do respond to your encouragement! Editor's Note: Yes, a change now is not particularly desirable, but we uill certainly bear this in mind for next season.

Dear Sir, * * * Commenting on our new programme, I have * * * noticed that it is a great improvement and makes very Dear Sir, good reading. But I do think that an even greater It is generally appreciated that refereeing is getting improvement could be made ifmost of the illustrations considerably harder, and our sympathies are to some were cut down in size and smaller interesting pieces of extent with those few competent officials whose task information put in its place. For instance our first is made harder by greater emphasis on strong play programme showed a gigantic picture of John and greater rewards from the game. Radford on one page. I know he is a great player However, one fails to sympathise with certain and will be playing in an England shirt shortly. But referees, who, in failing to make their presence felt surely a smaller selection of pictures in its place would on a game which is dotted with foul play, endeavour be preferred. Perhaps the move which led up to to regain their respect by means of penalising petty John's first goal against Liverpool. or unavoidable fouls and rash outbursts of bad But I do think that Topics of the Week is the best language directed against them. piece of reading I have ever read in a programme and It is often bad or foul play which sparks off trouble I hope it's here to stay and look forward to reading it on the terraces as does unnecessary bookings and in the future. sendings off of players. Unless referees realise that B. Harvey. niggling foul play must be stamped out early-on in 6, Manor Road, a game, our footballers, given the necessary licence, Leyton, will be dragged down to the level of the hardened London, E.10. Argentinians and Italians, those masters of the art of fouling as "the last defence". Editor's Note: Whilst we fully appreciate the arsenal.compoint P. Serlin. made concerning the full page action picture, our 2, The Pines, you'lger supporters are all in favour of a picture this Chase Road, size. These pictures will not necessarily be included in Oakwood, N.14. 10 thearsenalhistory.com 11 TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Arsenal Crossword NuMBER4 compiled by John Barrett Containing: Clues Across 6. Lowest possible seven-figure On sale today ! Portraits and 1. Jostle and rush (6) attendance total (3, 7) biographies of Arsenal's leading players 4. Common to violence, 7. Unwell in Gillingham filming and football (3) (8) Photographs of last 8. Signal structure (6) 10. Divisions (7) season 9. Of particular meaning 11. Bad luck is sometimes to England and Arsenal's Yeor Book attributed to him (7) Australia (5) T earns, appearances and goalscorers for every 12. Ready money at the 14. Pitch personnel who turnstiles (4 ) keep the club ship­ Arsenal match shape? ( 6, 5) in 1967-68 13. 11 (4,6) for 1968-69 15. Beat the mail and fail 16. Distressing (6) to score (3, 3, 4) Arsenal's record in the 17. Match collector (4, 3) 18. Valuable quality in a F.A. Cup 20. Essential quality for tense match (8) referees (7) 19. Demote to a lower Arsenal's Honours List league (8) PRICE TWO SHILLINGS I 88 PAGES 21. Rebound (6) 22. Enquiring, as ruler Landmarks in the 24. They play at Roker (6) history of the Club Park (10) 23. innings or 25. Of Man or Wight (4)] football injury (5) Full First Division 27. Get better (7) Clues Down 3. Noisy, like an 26. A broken bone, it is On sale today ! fixtures for 1968-69 29. Choral work (7) 1. Second Division side enthusiastic roar ( 4) hoped, will do so from Yorkshire (4, 4) perfectly (4) 30. Largest of all (8) 2. Vetch Field is their 5. Lofty meals for early 28. Dish of fruit covered 31. Smother (6) home ground (7, 4) evening? (4, 4) in pastry (3)

I NEXT MATCHES AT ARSENAL STADIUM FOOTBALL LEAGUE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE Wednesday, 21st August, drew with Wolverhampton Saturday, 24th August, lost to Metropolitan Police Wanderers (Away) 0-0. (Home) 3-5. (Half-time: 1-2). FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP Team : Wilson; Storey, McNab; McLintock, Neill, Team: Webster; Reilly, English; Dixon, Redmile, Simpson; Radford, Sarnmels, Gould, Court, Jenkins. de Garis; Simmonds, Kennedy, Ritchie, Forsyth, Referee: Mr. R. Tinkler (Boston, Lines.). Thomson. Sunderland S corers : Forsyth, Simmonds, Kennedy. Saturday, 24th August, beat Ipswich Town (Away) Referee: Mr. J. A. J. Smith (Bedford). WEDNESDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER 2-1. (Half-time: 1-1). Kick-off 7.30 p.m. Team: Wilson; Storey, McNab; McLintock, Neill, Simp­ son; Radford, Sarnmels, Gould, Court, Jenkins. AUTUMN SHIELD Scorers: Radford, Jenkins. Referee: Mr. P. R. Walters (Bridgwater). Tuesday, 20th August, drew with Wellingborough Town (Home) 1-1. (Half-time: 0-0). FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP Team: Johnson; Reilly, English; de Garis, Redmile, Dixon; Simmonds, Forsyth, Ritchie, Kennedy, Thomson. FOOTBALL COMBINATION Scorer: Thomson. Southampton Referee: Mr. D . A. J. Ling (Westcliff-on-Sea). SATURDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP Kick-off 3 p.m. Wednesday, 21st August, beat (Home) 2-1. (Half-time: 2-0). Team: Webster; Rice, Nelson; Kelly, Carmichael, Ure; Neilson, Johnston, Simmons, Davidson, Cumming. Scorers: Neilson, Cumming. Sunderland are FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP Referee: Mr. D. H . Lea (Hornchurch). Saturday, 24th August, beat Oxford United (Home) Swindon Town 4-1. (Half-time: 2-0). arsenal.com Team: Furnell; Woodward, Nelson; Kelly, Carmichael, WEDNESDAY, llth SEPTEMBER Ure; Neilson, Johnston, Graham, Davidson, George. here on Wednesday Scorers: Johnston 2, George, Ure. Kick-off 7 p.m. Referee: Mr. J. A. Finn (Chigwell Row). 13 12 thearsenalhistory.com FIXTURES 1968-69 FOOTBALL LEAGUE DMSION 1 FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP SOUTHAMPTON v. ARSENAL - SATURDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER «:> Football Lcasue Ltd., 1968-69 1968 Opponents Ground F.A. Opponents Ground F.A. SO UTHAMPTON 1968 Sept. 4 Sunderland .. Home Aug. 10 Tottenham Hotspur Away 2 1 GOING BY CAR? ,, 13 Leicester City Home 3 0 17 Uverpool .. Home 1 1 FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP Southampton " 21 Wolverhampton Wanderers Away 0 0 1968 Opponents Ground F.A. ,," 24 Ipswich Town Away 2 1 Aug. 10 Reading Home 5 0 (approximately 19 miles from North London) 27 Manchester City •• Home 4 1 ,, 17 Southampton . . Away 2 2 Leave by Holloway Road (Al), and follow to " 31 Queen's Park Rangers .. Home 21 Bournemouth Home 2 1 Sept." 7 Southampton Away ,," 24 Oxford Home 4 1 the North Cicular (A406) ...... 4 miles 14 Stoke City Home 28 Reading Away " 21 Leeds United Away " 31 Oxford Away Keep left and follow the North Circular to " 28 Sunderland Home Sept." 7 Southampton Home " Manchester United Away Chiswick ...... 13 miles Oct. 5 11 Swindon Home ,, 9 Manchester City Away ",, 21 Bournemouth Away 12 Coventry City Home 24 Swindon Away Proceed west on the A4 for 5 miles, then take " 19 West Bromwich Albion Away " the A30 and continue to the junction with the ",, 26 West Ham United Home A33 ...... 55 miles Nov. 2 Sheffield Wednesday Away FOOTBALL COMBINATION CHAMPIONSHIP ,, 9 Newcastle United Home 1968 Opponents Ground F.A. Continue by the A33 via Winchester Bypass ,, 16 Nottingham Forest Away ,, 23 Chelsea Home Oct. 5 Swindon Home to Southampton ...... 79 miles 30 Burnley Away ,, 12 Norwich Away Dec." 7 Everton Home 19 Bournemouth Home -~~ ,," 26 West Ham United Away Enter Southampton by the A33, The Avenue (see ~-- H ,, 14 Coventry City Away ===--·~ ,, 21 West Bromwich Albion Home Nov. 2 Peterborough Home Town Plan). Turn right into Banister Road and con­ 12 Walsall Away 26 Manchester United Home " tinue to the junction with Archers Road. Turn right ,," 28 West Ham United Away 16 Southampton Home into Archers Road and the football ground is on your left. Parking is controlled by the police, so watch out 1969 " 23 Crystal Palace Away for the signs. Jan. 4 (3) .. " 30 Plymouth Home 11 Sheffield Wednesday Home Dec" . 7 Cardiff .• Away RAC members can obtain a FULL itinerary of future away games, including maps and places of interest, " 18 Newcastle United . . Away 14 Bristol Rovers Home by writing to: RAC, P.O. Box 100, RAC House, Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR9 2JA; or, RAC Northern " 25 (4) .. " 21 Birmingham Away Home Counties Office, 130, St. Albans Road, Watford, Herts. Feb." 1 Nottingham Forest Home ,, 28 Northampton Home 8 Chelsea (5) Away 1969 " 15 Burnley Home Jan. 4 Luton . . Away " 22 Everton Away 18 Gillingham Away OR BY TRAIN? Mar." 1 Tottenham Hotspur (6) Home " 25 Leicester Home ,, 8 Liverpool Away Feb" . 1 Chelsea Away Southern Region will run the following additional train for the Club's supporters: Depart Southampton 15 Ipswich Town . . . . Home ,, 8 Bristol City .. Home 17.06, arriving at Waterloo at 18.15. " 22 Queen's Park Rangers (S.F.) Away 22 Oxford Away " 29 Southampton Home Mar." 8 Fulham Home April" 5 Sunderland Away 22 Ipswich Home \~ 1 V. 1 Z"Z'Z"Y,"Z ' Z " Z" V.' Z"Z'Z"Z"V. " Z'Z " Z" Z" Z"Z'Z'Z"V.'Z'Z'Z"Z'%'Z'Z"V."Z' Z ' Z"V.'Z'Z'Z"V.'V. " V."V."Z " V."V.'V."V.'V.'V.'V.'V.'V."Y,'V.'V. ' V.'V.'V."V."Z ' V."'fo'VV.'V.'V.'V.'V.'V.'V.'V.1 V."V."V.< ,, 7 Wolverhampton Wan. Home " 25 Swansea Away ,, 8 Leicester City Away " 29 Tottenham Hotspur .. Away ,. 12 Leeds United Home April" 9 Reading Away Away ,, 19 Queen's Park Rangers Home l._f'AiiENA·1:·-cATE~·;1:/i··~;E~~VICES~...il. ,, 19 Stoke City METROPOLITAN LEAGUE .« 1 The West Stand Restaurant (Highbury Hill) For table reservations, telephone 226-4968 .~~ 1968 Opponents Ground F.A. 1968 Opponents Ground F.A. ~~ is open for lunch every day of the week, or, If on the day, 359-2609. !<'! Aug. 10 Sheppey United Home 2 5 N ov. 23 West Ham United Away ,, 13 Stevenage Athletic .. Home 1 0 Dec. 21 Cray Wanderers Home ,, 17 Chelmsford City Home 3 2 28 Romford Away '.~~~·~·N--:~.:i·: f~~~:t~~:::~!~il~;1:b~~:~:~~~=n:~~~2.i:~ 3 ~=~~r~~e ~i~:Ci~~~ for all matches, including ~:--':.t)l:;_:i 20 Wellingborough Town (A.S.) Home 1 1 " 1969 ~: the glass or bottle, liqueurs and an excellent 4 Sweets, cigarettes and chocolates are on ~ ",, 24 Metropolitan Police Home 3 5 Jan. 4 Wellingborough Town Home cigar cabinet, is on the ground floor. Easy sale at all Bars. ,, 27 Bedford Town (A.S.) Home 3 1 11 Wimbledon Away access from Highbury Hill Into the Restaurant ,, 31 Crittall Athletic Home " 18 Stevenage Athletic .. Away 5 Both Restaurants are available for special Sept. 3 Stevenage Athletic (A.S.) .. Home " 25 Bedford Town Away is all on one level. suitable functions. Details may be obtained On match days, in addition to lunch, a 7 Bletchley (C.C.) Home Feb." 15 Metropolitan Police .. Away and reservations made by telephoning the ,," 14 Hatfield Town Home ,, 22 Tottenham Hotspur Home high tea service is available after the game Catering Manager at 226-4968. ,, 21 Bedford Town Home but the Restaurant Is open, on these days, Mar. 1 Crittall Athletic Away ,, 28 Wellingborough Town (A.S.) Away 8 Chelmsford City Away only to those who are ticket holders for the We hope our supporters will enjoy the Oct. 5 Romford (P.C.) Away ,," 15 Bletchley Away West Stand, Upper Tier. For table reserva- service and we look forward to seeing ,, 12 Sheppey United Away ,, 22 Romford Home tions, telephone 226-4968. ,, 19 Tottenham Hotspur .. Away ,, 29 Cray Wanderers Away . • 2 The Gunners Restaurant (East Stand) is you, not only on match days, but during ')I ,, 26 Wellin&borough Town Away April 5 BuryTown .. Home ~ open on all match days for lunch and high the week in the West Stand Restaurant - ~ Nov. 2 BuryTown .. Away ,, 7 Hatfield Town Away ~~ t f f th E t St d u arsenal.comTI whenever you are in the district - thereby !<'! ,, 9 Bedford Town(A.S.) Away ,, 12 Wimbledon Home ~~~~~."~"::.:'urao~ 1."~ot :;.; d~~,~~ t~~ ~~~~~~~p~o~~re sustaioed aod 16 West Ham United .. 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