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F.A. CUP SECOND DIVISION A Birmingham v. Tottenham K Fulham v. Hull City B Gateshead v. Bolton L Leeds U. v. Sheffield U M Southampton v. Brentford C Aston Villa v. Everton N West Ham v. Blackburn

FIRST DIVISION THIRD DIVISION D Cardiff' v. Charlton P Bristol R. v. Northampton Exeter v. Leyton Orient FOOTBALL CLUB E Man. City u. Portsmouth Q R Millwall v. Torquay F Newcastle v. Wolves S Q. P. R. v. Brighton G Preston v. Chelsea T Swindon v. Watford F.A. Cup Winners 1930, 1936, 1950. League Champions 1931. 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948 H Stoke v. Man. United U Walsall v. Crystal Palace J W. B. A. v. Sunderland ... V Grimsby v. Stockport

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To CHELMSFORD .5/- If this match results in a draw COLCHESTER 6/6 to-day a SPECIAL BUFFET CAR CLACTON-ON-SEA 8/9 excursion will run for the replay LIVERPOOL STREET depart 11.0 a.m. (Buffet Car). Due back 9.48 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th March, to F.A. Cup (6th Round) Saturday, 28th February, 1953 To DAWLISH 23/- BLACKPOOL 35/- EXETER 22/- TAUNTON 18/- EUSTON depart 7.50 a.m. Return PADDINGTON depart 9.25 a.m. Due back at 5.55 p.m. 4.45 a.m. (Monday). Full details from starting stations, offices and agencies.

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FOOTBALL LEAGUE—DIVISION I FOOTBALL COMBINATION AND F. A. COM!COMBINATION CUP FIXTURES, 1952-53 ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Aug. 23 Aston Villa Away 2 1 F. A. 27 MANCHESTER UNITED HOME 2 1 Aug. 23 NORWICH CITY HOME 2 0 30 SUNDERLAND HOME 1 2 M 27 Birmingham City Away 1 0 Sept. 3 Manchester United Away 0 0 30 Tottenham Hotspur Away 1 Directors ARSENAL STADIUM 1 SIR BRACEWELL SMITH, Bart., K.C.V.O., 6 Wolverhampton Wanderers Away 1 1 Sept. 3 READING HOME 0 1 (Chairman) HIGHBURY, N.5 10 PORTSMOUTH HOME 3 1 6 COVENTRY CITY HOME 1 2 Commander A. F. BONE, R.D., R.N.R.Retd. J. W. JOYCE Telegraphic Address 13 CHARLTON ATHLETIC HOME 3 4 10 Plymouth Argyle Away 0 4 , Esq. D. J. C. H. HILL-WOOD, Esq. GUNNERETIC, FINSPARK, LONDON 17 Portsmouth Away 2 2 17 CHARLTON ATHLETIC ... HOME 2 2 20 Tottenham Hotspur Away 3 1 20 FULHAM Away 0 1 27 Derby County Away 0 2 24 Portsmouth Away 2 4 Colours:—Red Shirts and White Collars and Secretary- Manager Oct. 4 BLACKPOOL HOME 3 1 27 MILLWALL HOME 2 0 Sleeves, and White Knickers. T. J. WHITTAKER, M.B.E. 11 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY HOME 2 2 Oct. 2 Northampton Town Away 3 5 25 NEWCASTLE UNITED HOME 3 0 4 Reading Away 1 0 VOL. XXXIV No. 19 Saturday, 28th February, 1953 Nov. 1 West Bromwich Albion ... Away 0 2 8 NORTHAMPTON TOWN HOME 3 1 MIDDLESBROUGH HOME 2 1 11 Fulham ...... Away 3 2 15 Liverpool Away S 1 IS FULHAM (Semi-Final Cup) HOME* 0 I 22 MANCHESTER CITY HOME 3 1 18 CARDIFF CITY ... HOME 2 2 29 Stoke City Away 1 1 25 Southampton Away 1 0 Dec. 13 Burnley Away 1 1 Nov. 1 WEST HAM UNITED ... HOME 2 3 20 ASTON VILLA HOME 3 1 8 Norwich City Away 2 4 25 Bolton Wanderers IS PLYMOUTH ARGYLE ... HOME 3 4 Away 6 4 " Away 0 1 Jan. 3 Sunderland Away 1 3 22 Cardiff City l/coi.ce tiena.l HOME 4 0 10 DONCASTER ROVERS (F.A. Cup) HOME 4 0 »» 29 SOUTHAMPTON 17 WOLVERHAMPTON W. HOME 5 3 Dec. 13 BIRMINGHAM CITY HOME 2 1 1 0 24 Charlton Athletic Away 2 2 I* 20 West Ham United Away RIOR to the 5th Round Tie with Burnley that Arsenal supporters are bound to say: "We 31 BURY (F.A. Cup) HOME 6 2 »> 25 CHELSEA HOME 5 0 P a fortnight ago, it was being said all over have beaten them here once, we can do it again," 26 Chelsea Away 1 0 Feb. 7 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR HOME 4 0 »» England, and particularly in Lancashire, that the and the Blackpool supporters are certain to reply : 3 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR HOME 0 2 14 Burnley (F.A. Cup) Away 2 0 Jan. clash between Burnley and Arsenal would be, by "We beat you last week, we can do it again !" 10 Charlton Athletic Away 1 2 18 DERBY COUNTY HOME 6 2 »» far, the most interesting match of this year's Cup- The net result should be a great game of foot­ 17 Coventry City Away 0 0 21 Blackpool Away 2 3 " ties. Despite the tendency to look at the game ball, worthy of two sides who have won their way 24 PORTSMOUTH HOME 1 2 28 BLACKPOOL (F.A. Cup) HOME from the point of view of the two strong defences, to a difficult stage of the competition. Feb. 7 Southend United ... Away* 1 1 Mar. 2 Sheffield Wednesday Away there was always the chance that the forward line 14 Queen's Park Rangers ... Away* 5 0 of either team would suddenly come out on top Cup Luck 7 CARDIFF CITY HOME 21 BRENTFORD HOME 4 2 and win the game in a flash. Over a period of many years the public and the 14 Newcastle United Away 23 Millwall Away 1 2 , Press have chosen to label us "Lucky 21 WEST BROMWICH ALBION ... It was justifiably thought by the home HOME Mar. 4 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION HOME 28 Middlesbrough Away spectators that the Burnley forwards •s Arsenal." We have never objected to 9 SOUTHEND UNITED ... HOME* the tag because, like other clubs, we Apr. 3 Chelsea were more likely to achieve that object ^ Away 28 Crystal Palace Away* :C know that luck levels itself out over a 4 LIVERPOOL than Arsenal's, because the home * •' HOME Apr. 3 CHELSEA HOME* period of time, and because in any case, 6 CHELSEA HOME 6 Brighton & Hove Albion Away* defence had been playing more con­ Manchester sistently solid, stopping football than one has to have a little luck in any „ 11 City Away „ 11 Chelsea Away* sport to win anything ! ,, 13 BOLTON WANDERERS .. HOME „ 18 Tottenham Hotspur Away* Arsenal had produced in the previous „ 16 PRESTON NORTH END HOME „ 25 CRYSTAL PALACE HOME* month. To press home their point they However, the label "Lucky Arsenal" „ 18 STOKE CITY HOME Undated TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR HOME quoted the fact that even Bury, though as applied to venue in the Cup, does „ 25 Preston North End Away QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS HOME* out of their class, had managed to score \ not entirely justify itself when one May 2 BURNLEY HOME Brentford Away two goals. On the other hand the I# refers to the statistics. In the com­ Undated : Cardiff City Away *—denotes Combination Cup fixtures. magnificent win of Arsenal over 'Spurs petition proper, since we first entered to some extent off-set that argument. liT THE EASTERN COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE the F.A. Cup, we have been involved F. A F. A. That match at Turf Moor was in 131 Rounds. On sixty-one occasions Aug. 23 Clacton Town ... Away 0 2 Jan. 3 Cambridge United Away 3 1 generally looked upon by the "man in we have been drawn away, on fifty-five 28 Chelmsford City (E.A.C.) .. Away 3 2 10 Eynesbury Rovers Away 7 2 the street" as one which would produce occasions we have been drawn at home, 30 Yarmouth Town ...... Away 0 2 17 Lowestoft Town ... Away 3 0 one of the eventual participants in the and on fifteen occasions (Semi-finals Sept. 4 Tottenham Hotspur ... Away 1 0 24 Gillingham (E.C. Cup) ... Away 2 3 Final Tie at Wembley, but after last and Finals) the games have been played „ 6 Lowestoft Town (E.C. Cup) ... Away 1 1 „ 31 Cambridge United Away 1 1 week's defeat at Blackpool in the away League on neutral ground. Away 2 1 „ 10 WEST HAM UNITED ...... HOME 3 0 Feb. 7 Crittall Athletic ... match, no doubt many people have revised their Statistics, you may say, are rather boring yet 14 Yarmouth Town ... Away 3 3 „ 13 Clacton Town ... Away 2 0 „ ideas! we think these are more than usually interesting. „ 17 CHELSEA ... HOME 3 0 ii 18 NORWICH CITY . HOME 4 3 Away 6 0 Even without that match, it always promised to In the 3rd Round we have been twenty-four times „ 24 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR ... HOME 0 0 »» 21 Lowestoft Town ... Stowmarket Town Away home and twenty-seven times away. In the 4th „ 27 Colchester United Away 0 4 28 be a great game, and now before the start of this Harwich & Parkeston (E.A.C.) . Away Oct. 1 Chelsea ... Away 4 3 Mar. 4 afternoon's tie, the problem of assessing the Round we have been sixteen times home, and 7 Harwich & Parkeston Away 4 Kings Lynn ... Away 0 1 " eventual winners becomes more and more difficult. fourteen times away. In the 5th Round we have „ 14 Bury Town Away 11 Chelmsford City ...... Away 0 " been drawn eight times home and eleven times „ 1 21 Colchester United Away Earlier in the season we met Blackpool at home 25 Gorleston away, and in the 6th Round, seven times home „ ... Away 3 0 28 Chelmsford City ... Away and defeated them to the tune of 3-1, at a time Nov. 1 Bury Town ... Away 2 0 Apr. 4 Crittall Athletic ... Away when we had played only four home games, of and nine times away. Lucky Arsenal ? Well, 8 „ Lowestoft Town (E.C. Cup) ... Away 2 1 6 West Ham United Away which we had lost two and won two, and Blackpool hardly! We ourselves, consider it to be a „ 13 Norwich City ... Away 1 3 11 Harwich & Parkeston Away reasonably fair distribution over the years. Dec. 6 Eynesbury Rovers ... Away 2 2 Away were league leaders. Last week in the return 18 Stowmarket Town Turning to the question of opponents; during „ 13 Gorleston . . Away 1 1 May 2 Gillingham Away game, Blackpool defeated us to the tune of 3-2. „ 20 Kings Lynn . . Away 1 2 Home matches : Claremont Road Ground, N.W.2. The only possible result of that summing up is the seasons when we ourselves have been in the ARSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 5 4 ARSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PRUIiKAMME ") THE BLACKPOOL LEAGUE MATCH First Division of the Football League, we have met It is a pity that our old favourite Stan Mortensen Saturday, 21st February, 1953. Kick-off 3.0 p.m. is still off with injury, but we are pleased to heai BLACKPOOL TEAM: Farm; Frith, Garrett; fifty-one opponents from the First Division, thirty Johnston, Crosland, Kelly; Matthews, Taylor, Mudie, from the Second Division, fourteen from the Third that he is likely to start playing again very soon. Division, and twelve non-League clubs. Of the Matthews seems to be even more virile that he AltSENAL^EAM: Kelsey; Wade, Chenhall; Forbes, latter, ten of the games took place before 1921 was before his spell of injury, and we can look Daniel, Mercer; Milton, Goring, Holton, Lishman, forward to plenty of surprises from this human Roper. (the year the Third Division was formed) and RESULT: Blackpool 3, Arsenal 2. against such opponents as West Ham United, box of tricks. REFEREE: Mr. J. It. Dunbar. Barnsley, Watford, Bristol Rovers and etc., most In conclusion we give you the details of the Blackpool were soon on the attack in this game of whom eventually became League clubs, but who matches which have gone before and venture to at Bloomfield Road, when Taylor, Perry and were then in the Southern League or equivalent forecast, as we said earlier, that to-day's will be Matthews made quick successive raids on the competitions. the greatest of them all: — Arsenal goal, but the defence stood firm. The Finally, let us consider the six seasons in which DIVISION IT first Arsenal attack was checked when Roper tried we have gone to the Final Tie. On the first four Home Away Home Away to run through. Back came the home attack, but occasions we were drawn twice at home and twice 1896-97 4-2 1-1 1902-03 2-1 0-0 when Matthews sent over a great centre, Mudie away, on the fifth occasion we were drawn at 1897-98 2-1 3-3 1903-04 3-0 2-2 delayed too long and had his shot blocked. home in every Round (freakish luck this!) and 1898-99 6-0 1-1 1913-14 2-1 1-1 Arsenal attacked again down the middle, but on the sixth occasion we were home once and away 1900-01 3-1 1-1 1914-15 2-0 2-0 Crosland was too quick for Holton. Away went three times. 1901-02 0-0 3-1 the home forwards again, and Brown sent in a The biggest piece of luck we had was the 1950 rasping shot which went only inches wide of the DIVISION I Cup series when we not only had all our Cup- Home Away Home Away post. ties at home, but the Semi-final and Final did not In the twentieth minute Frith, who started a 4-1 1947-48 2-1 0-3 involve us in leaving London. Off-setting that 1930-31 7-1 little shakily, but soon settled down, sent a long 5-1 1948-49 2-0 1-1 is the record which shows that on two occasions 1931-32 2-0 pass upfield right into the Arsenal goalmouth 1949-50 1-0 1-2 in our history we have had six consecutive away 1932-33 1-1 2-1 1950-51 4-4 1-0 where Brown quickly controlled the ball and 1937-38 2-1 1-2 slipped it to MUDIE who shot for goal. The ties without a break. 1951-52 4-1 0-0 Lucky Arsenal ? Perhaps it is that good luck is 1938-39 2-1 0-1 ball struck a defender and beat Kelsey, despite 1952-53 3-1 2-3 magnified when success goes with it. 1946-47 1-1 1-2 Arsenal's score shown first. the goalkeeper's superhuman effort to recover Our Visitors when the ball was deflected away from him. Few probably know that the Blackpool Football Summary of League Encounters Mudie was again in action soon after, and Kelsey JOE MERCER Club first started as far back as the early 'Seventies, P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. saved well from a hard, rising shot. . .. first league goal for Arsenal. Well done Joe! which must make them one of the earliest clubs Blackpool's second goal came after a further in England. True this early club did not last %% I 2I " 3 2 32 27 I? seven minutes when first Perry had a shot saved long as such, for after a few seasons it became by Kelsey which the goalkeeper could not hold. REPLAY ARRANGEMENTS defunct and then Blackpool St. John's came into 42 23 13 6 87 45 59 The ball went out to the left again and Perry being, the team being mainly drawn from old boys centred for Taylor to head down the ball to In the event of a re-play becoming necessary, it will take place at Blackpool on Wednesday next, of St. John's school. F.A. Challenge Cup MUDIE who shot on the run to score a fine goal. In 1887 there was some sort of a split amongst Arsenal were still fighting and things brightened kick-off 3.0 p.m. The two clubs have never before met in the It will not be an "all ticket" match. Bookable the players, and as a result it was decided to revive F.A. Cup. when Holton moved towards the wing with the the old club: ever since which they have been ball, turned, and sent in a tremendous drive which seats will be 7/6 and 6/-. Blackpool's League Record this Season known as Blackpool Football Club again. crossed the goal-face and went out inches wide Season Ticket Holders will be given a preference When the Lancashire League was formed in Home: Goals Away: Goals of the far post. in the purchase of these tickets which will number, 1888, Blackpool were one of the first clubs to join, P W. D. L. F. A. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Half-time: Blackpool 2, Arsenal 0. in all, about 1,400. They will be available at the and their record in this league was very creditable. 30 9 4 2 35 18 4 3 8 22 35 33 Arsenal came back to the attack after the Arsenal Box Office tomorrow (Sunday) morning In four consecutive seasons they were Champions Goalscorers: Brown 15, Mortensen 10, Taylor 9, interval, and both Lishman and Roper sent in between 10.0 a.m. and 12.0 noon, and if any once and Runners-up three times, after having Perry 8, Matthews 4, Hobson 2, Mudie 2, Fen ton 1, dangerous centres which were cleared by the remain, on Monday morning at the same times. Should any tickets then remain unsold they will gigantic struggles with such strong teams of those Garrett 1, Hepton 1, Own Goals 4. excellent play of Crosland. Nine minutes after the interval, Arsenal scored be available to the general public on Monday days as Liverpool and Bury. On the strength of RE-PLAY ARRANGEMENTS—see page 5. continued success they applied for entry into following a throw-in. Roper took the throw and between 2.0 p.m. and 7.0 p.m. Division II of the Football League, but were sent it to Lishman who, in turn, passed to Season Ticket Holders are advised to make personal application and should bring with them turned down; strangely enough though, their Next matches at this Stadium: MERCER. Joe sent in a fast rising shot which eventual election into the Football League followed beat Farm all the way. their season ticket books for inspection. Applicants a season when they had done so badly in the FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP— Back came Blackpool, and Kelsey did well to who cannot produce their books will not be Lancashire League that they had to apply for BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION save one-handed from Perry. Soon after Farm entertained and only one ticket per book will be re-election ! was in collision with Holton and had to be carried allowed. Having been accepted they formed a Limited Wednesday, 4th March, 1953 off, Johnston donning the sweater. But the half­ British Railways have asked us to announce that Company, and they started off well in their new Kick-off 7 p.m. (in Floodlight). back had only ten minutes to wait for the return arrangements have been made for a Special Buftet League. Our first encounter with them was in of Farm. Car train to run to Blackpool at the following 1896-97, when we took the honours by beating FOOTBALL LEAGUE, DIVISION I— Arsenal's equaliser came after thirty-two minutes times: — them at home and holding them to a draw away—- in the second half, when a corner was conceded Outward in Division II. CARDIFF CITY by the home side. Over came the ball to GORING Euston depart 7.50 a.m. The two clubs have never met before in the Saturday, 7th March, 1953 who scored with a grand drive which went just Blackpool South arrive 12.35 p.m. Blackpool C. arrive 12.45 p.m. F.A. Cup, but in the 40-odd League encounters Kick-off 3 p.m. inside the post. we have, of course, come off best. Dare we tempt From the re-start Taylor went through and hit Return Blackpool C. depart 5.50 p.m. Dame Fortune by remarking that as yet our COMBINATION CUP— the cross-bar with a fine drive, but six minutes visitors have never beaten us on our home later BROWN was more successful, scoring the Blackpool South arrive 5.55 p.m. ground! ? . . SOUTHEND UNITED winning goal of a fine game following clever Euston arrive 11.16 p.m. Last season they finished ninth in the League Monday, 9th March, 1953 approach work by Mudie and Taylor. Return fare 35/-. table, but they started off well in 1952-53, leading Kick-off 7.0 p.m. (in Floodlight). the League when they came to us in October. ARSENAL P.O. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME ARSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

2 Down, all Square, 1 Down at Blackpool

3-2 in favour of Blackpool, after we had been two down, was how last Saturday's rehearsal ended.

"Who put that there," asks George Farm as he surveys the scene. The answer is Peter Goring, who has just scored an equalising goal.

If they had rehearsed the act, these two Blackpool players could not have been better in step, as Don Roper shoots (below).

Perry, Blackpool winger, has got in a shot, but Jack Kelsey was there to save.

Plenty of players in the net but not the ball. Doug Lishman (on ground) has just seen his shot tipped round the corner. ARSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 8 ARSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OUR VISITORS ARSENAL COLOURS—SHIRTS: RED, WHITE SLEEVES AND COLLARS. KNICKERS: WHITE STOCKINGS: BLUE, WHITE RINGS, WHITE TOPS.

Goal Kelsey

Right Back Left Back . e Wade Smith, L. 6 Right Half Centre Half Left Half % % Forbes Daniel Mercer (Capt.) SHIMWELL FARM GARRETT 8 9 10 ii Outside Right Inside Right Centre Forward Inside Left Outside Left Milton Logie Holton Lishman Roper

Linesmen Red Flag Mr. A. W. Luty Mr. H. J. Wright (Thornton Heath) (Leeds) Yellow Flag Mr. E. F. Damen (Weymouth) KELLY •JOHNSTON CROSLAND

Owing to the compulsory change of colours, Arsenal will to-day wear Black and White vertical striped shirts, and Blackpool will wear White.

11 10 9 8 Outside Left Inside Left Centre Forward Inside Right Outside Right

... Perry Brown Mudie Taylor Matthews

0 f v Left Half Centre Half Right Half PERRY Kelly Johnston Fenton MATTHEWS MORTENSEN

3 2 Left Back Right Back Garrett Shimwell

Goal Farm • jeu BLACKPOOL

COLOURS—SHIRTS: TANGERINE, WHITE COLLARS AND CUFFS. KNICKERS: WHITE. STOCKINGS: DARK BLUE, TANGERINE TOPS. MUDIE BROWN 10 ARSENAL $\C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME ARSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 11 BLACKPOOL PLAYERS

GEORGE FARM (Goalkeeper). Was fourth team EWAN KENTON (Left-half). One of Blackpool's goalkeeper for Scottish club Hibernian when signed most promising youngsters, he lias proved himself /sC? by Manager Joe Smith in 1948. Quickly established a capable deputy for Kelly. He has also joined himself, and this season earned international the Bloomfield Road club from Jeanfield Swifts. recognition, being capped for Scotland against Spotted by a Blackpool scout before he was 17, he Ireland and Wales. Has missed only one first team signed professional forms when of age. game for Blackpool. Is remarkably agile and shows tine anticipation. Played in the 1950-51 Cup Final STANLEY MATTHEWS (Outside-right). A house­ Recalled by "Spectator" against Newcastle United. Birthplace: Slateford, hold name in football. Joined Stoke City's staff as Scotland. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 12 st. an office boy and played his first senior game in the early thirties. Went to Blackpool in 1947 at a fee F course each round of the Cup struggle is James against the wood-work of the Albion goal EDDIE SHIMWELL (Right-back). Regarded in of £11,000, his departure causing much concern important. The "one clout and you're out" before a second against finished Arsenal, the ball northern football circles as the best uncapped full­ among the Stoke supporters. Has won every honour O back in the country. Has played for England "B," the game has to offer except a Cup winner's medal, business makes it so. The sixth round, however, going in off the foot of that great hearted fighter however. Joined Blackpool in 1946, at a fee of although he has been runner-up twice with Black­ has its particular point of importance. This is Wilf Copping. While the Arsenal players were in £12,500 from Sheffield United who would not allow pool. Now in his 39th year he is still an elusive the last occasion, for another season, in which the dressing-room a little sad and disappointed, him to become licensee of a public house near "will-o'-the-wisp" with a deceptive body swerve and Matlock, Derbyshire. Blackpool gave him permission, sudden dash for goal. Birthplace: Hanley. Height: ground advantage—for what is it worth—operates. the crowd stayed on and around the pitch, shouting and he does most of his training on Chesterfield's 5 ft. 9 ins. Weight: list. 2 lbs. for the successful Albion players, refusing to go ground. Is a strong resourceful player, quick in Although in the long ago Arsenal got through home till they came out to take their "curtain." the tackle. Played in the 1947-48 and 1950-51 Cup JACK MI DIE (Inside-right). Another product of the stage prior to the semi-finals twice in successive Finals against Manchester United and Newcastle Scottish junior football who cost Blackpool next to United respectively. Birthplace: Birchover. Height: nothing. Signed in 1947 from Lochee Harp. Came seasons by winning away from home, the club This mention of people brings back to mind 6 ft. Weight: 12 st. into the team regularly this season after Allan story emphasises that it is an advantage to play an extraordinary scene at Huddersfield when Brown took over the centre-forward berth from the at home at this stage. Reckoning since the TOM GARRETT (Left-back). Secured in 1944 from injured Mortensen. Small, quick and clever in Arsenal went there for the sixth round game in a North-Eastern junior club for £10. Has since evading an opponent, he can hit the ball hard and present method of numbering the rounds was 1932. This Huddersfield ground, as you may proved one of Blackpool's best captures. Made true. Won a Cup medal in 1951. At present serving started, to-day's sixth round game is the thirteenth remember, is at the foot of a big hill. The slopes infrequent first team appearances until 1949, when in the R.A.F. for whom he has played in several in which the Reds have been directly concerned. he stepped into the side for Ronnie Suart, trans­ representative games. Birthplace: Dundee. Height: of that hill tower over the ground. On these, ferred to Blackburn Rovers. Played for England 5 ft. 6 ins. Weight: 10 st. 5 lbs. To-day's affair with Blackpool is the sixth to be thousands of spectators who could not get into against Scotland last season, and against Italy played at Highbury. during a Continental close season tour. Is a fearless ALLAN BROWN (Centre-forward). Blackpool paid the arena, lined up. tackier and makes many astute clearances. a club record fee of £28.500 when they Four of the previous five on our ground have Won a Cup finalists' medal in 1950-51. secured him from East Fife in 1950. It Many of the people on that hill-side couldn't Birthplace: South Shields. Height 6 ft. was a wise move for he has added craft been won, with only one defeat. That exception Weight: 12 st. 4 lbs. and punch to the attack. Really an inside- was one of many games which remain fresh in the see all of a most exciting game, but there was forward, where he has played for Scot­ memory, with added interest just now because some fine goalkeeping by Frank Moss to prevent HARRY JOHNSTON (Right-half and land. he switched to the centre for the the sharp-shooting of Dave Mangnall keeping Captain). Product of Droyslden. Black­ third round Cup tie against Sheffield there is still a chance that the opponents of that pool's "nursery" club near Manchester. Wednesday. Is the club's leading scorer 1934 season—Aston Villa—may be met again Huddersfield in the Cup. Just to illustrate that Has given splendid service since making with fifteen Cup and League goals. Hard before the end of the current struggle. he didn't always wait till Arsenal were in danger his League debut in 1937. Capped for to dispossess, and has a terrific shot. of defeat before he ventured up the field, Herbie England against Scotland and Holland, Birthplace: Kennoway, Fife. Height: and was voted "Footballer of the Year" 5 ft. 10 ins. Weight: 11 st. 2 lbs. There wasn't much normal breathing, by players Roberts headed the only goal—his first of the in 1951. Toured Canada with an F.A. team or spectators, during the last few minutes of that season up to then—from a Joe Hulme corner kick in 1948. Johnston's constructive approach ERNIE TAYLOR (Inside-left). At 5 ft. thrilling contest. Dai Astley registered one great within five minutes of the start. work and perfect understanding with 41 ins., he is one of football's smallest Matthews makes him one of the team's players, but he has superb ball control goal for the Villa, and a second came when Eric key men, and a worthy leader. Has and is quick to seize an opening. Black­ Houghton showed us once more that he could hit The only sixth round game at the Stadium appeared in both Cup Finals for Black­ pool were impressed when he waltzed his a ball as hard as any player of his time. The pool. Birthplace: Manchester. Height: 5 ft. 115 ins. way through their defence in the 1951 Cup Final. since the war introduced us to a player whom Weight: 12 st. 4 lbs. Transferred from Newcastle for £25,000 in October, outstretched leg of Herbie Roberts could not Ray Daniel superseded as centre-half for Wales, 1951, has since missed only one match. Birthplace: prevent the ball from travelling into the net. and whose goals coring is now a talking point. This Sunderland. Weight: 8 st. 7 lbs. JOHN CROSLAND (Centre-half). Played his first is John Charles, who played a great game for Cup-tie against Manchester United in 1948—at Two goals behind, Arsenal staged a tremendous Wembley! Was brought in for Suart (injured) WILLIAM PERRY (Outside-left). Another South Leeds United against us in 1950. At the end and distinguished himself at full-back. Was given African player who has established himself in and inspiring rally. Fifteen minutes remained of the game his opposite number, Leslie Compton, his big chance at the start of the season when English football. Came from Johannesburg Rangers for play when Jimmy Dougall put Arsenal into centre-half Eric Hayward was injured. Is a strong in 1949. Made his League debut at Manchester congratulated the eighteen year old Leeds player. United's ground in 1950, and has been an automatic the game again with a clever goal. In the very kicker and very fast. Played for England "B" at last minute, as sixty thousand already hoarse voices a time when he could not command a place in choice since. Acknowledged to be one of the fastest How those fellows from Leeds—trained to last Blackpool's first team. Secured as an amateur from forwards in the game, Perry also has a strong shot. yelled goal, the Villa keeper Morton flung himself Ansdell Rovers, a local junior c'ub, in 1946. Birthplace: Johannesburg. Height: 5 ft. 7 ins. across almost the whole length of the line under one hundred minutes, not merely ninety, according Birthplace: Lytham. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 12 st. 6 lbs. Weight: 10 st. 6 lbs. to Manager Major Buckley—stormed. Laurie the bar to push out a Roberts shot. He did push it out, and Arsenal were out, with a lasting Scott and Walley Barnes were fully stretched, but ERIC HAYWARD (Centre-half). Previously first have seldom played better as a pair. The match choice for the position. Son of a Staffordshire reminder that it is on such a slender thread that Stanley was eventually won with a typical Arsenal goal. County police officer, he began his career with Port Cup-tie results hang. Vale and joined Blackpool in 1937-38. Flayed war­ Ma thews Alex Forbes did one of his quick bursts up the time football with the R.A.F. at home and abroad, field before passing to Don Roper. The winger and was a member of the Services side which toured with His Three years later Arsenal said goodbye to semi­ India. A sound and strong player, he appeared in final—and beyond—hopes at the order of another duly middled the ball for Reg Lewis, rounding the 1947-48 and 1950-51 Cup Finals. Birthplace: Late Midland club, West Bromwich Albion. Arsenal Charles, to crack it into the net. Wolstanton. Height: 5 ft. 11 ins. Weight: 12 st. 6 lbs. Majesty were then, in one sense, in roughly the same The sixth round games are like that: _ grim HUGH KELLY (Left-half). Cost Blackpool £10 on one of position as now—favourites for the trophy. The when signed from Scottish junior club Jeanfield odds were said to be as short as five to two, but battles, often decided by the odd goal to this side Swifts in 1943. Has been automatic choice since Blackpool's on the Albion ground, mid snow and slush, things or that. Nothing less is expected from the visit the war, but returned last Wednesday for the fifth of Blackpool, and maybe there will be something round replay against Southampton after he had appearances went wrong. For instance Milne displaced a been out of the side for two months with an injury. cartilage soon after half-time. more: top class football with Stanley Matthews Last May. Kelly played for Scotland against the at still doing his stuff in the effort to get near that U.S.A.. and this season was in his country's second Even at that, Arsenal put up a strong fight winners' medal. A last thought—also for what team against France "B " A sound tackier, he has Wembley. made two Wembley appearances. Birthplace: Fife. when David Tack switched to centre-forward. it is worth. There hasn't yet been a replay in Height: 5 ft. % ins. Weight: 11 st. 4 lbs. There were shots from Alf Kirchen and Alex any Arsenal sixth round game. ARSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME ARSKNAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 13 1 PROGRAMME OF MUSIC FLOODLIGHT INTER-CITY MATCH The following items of music will be included in AT ARSENAL STADIUM the Programme of Music to be played by the Metropolitan Police Central Band. LONDON v. BERLIN MEMORY LANE MARCH "The Glorious Days" H. Parr Davies Wed., 11th March, 1953. K.O. 7.30 p.m. SELECTION "Love From Judy" Martin Admission Prices: Ground 2/-, Enclosures Arsenal Players—between the Wars POLKA "Three Jolly Sailormen" Siegert 4/-, Unreserved Seats (not bookable) 6/-, SELECTION "50 Years of Song" arr. Kennett Reserved Seats (bookable) at 15/-. Off the field he was one of the best club men any "Waltzing Thro' Old Vienna" Geiger can think of no more appropriate ex-Arsenal SELECTION Applications for tickets may now be sub­ I player to talk about this week than FRANK team could wish for; full of life and fun, and Two PIECES mitted to Arsenal F.C. Box Office. HILL, one-time Arsenal and one-time Blackpool. always ready to do anything or play in any position Max Miller if that was the best thing for Arsenal. In his (a) "Come Hither With Your Zither All 10/6 Seats Sold. A further connection being that as everyone knows, (b) "Great Day" Youmans he is the manager of Burnley Football Club whom last season with the club, that was in 1935-36, POST HORN SOLO we put out of the Cup a fortnight ago at Turf he played only ten games in the first team, but here again his versatility was invaluable. He was "The New Post Horn Galop" R. Barsotti Moor. R. Barsotti stand-in for Jack Crayston on three occasions at SELECTION "Jolly Shipmates" MATCH SUMMARIES Frank first came to us in the May of 1932, right-half, for Wilf Copping at left-half on six SELECTION "Community Land No. 1" arr. Stoddon with a very impressive record to his name with occasions, and performed at centre-forward in one FOOTBALL LEAGUE the Aberdeen Club in whose League team he made League match. In the Reserve team that season All engagements are by permission of the Com­ his first appearance in 1928. His rise was very he also played at right and left-half, and on one missioner of Police of the Metropolis, Sir Harold Wednesday, 18th February, beat Derby Count> rapid; within two seasons of his first game in the occasion at outside-left! He was indeed, a utility Scott, K.C.B., K.B.E., and subject to the exigencies (Home) 6-2 (Half-time 3-1). Aberdeen side he was selected for Scotland ^ in player who could be relied upon anywhere. a game against France in Paris, whilst the following of the service. Referee: Rev. S. V. Davis (Oxford). season saw his inclusion in the Scottish League One of the most amusing fellows one could Metropolitan Police Central Band- -Director of Team: Kelsey; Wade, Smith, L. (capt.); Forbes. side against the Football League, and in Inter­ wish to meet, I have never seen him when he was Music, Mr. Roger Barsotti, A.R.C.M. Daniel, Shaw; Milton, Goring, Holton nationals against Wales and Ireland. down in the mouth, and I have very amusing memories of the many occasions I have seen him Lishman, Roper. He did not have long to wait at Highbury for Goalscorers: Daniel 2, Holton 2, Lishman 2. perform a mime with Jack Crayston—a "cellist his baptism of London football, for he was selected and "violinist." No instruments and no sound, LEADING DIVISION I—GOALSCORERS tor the first team for his debut in a game against but one of the funniest turns you could wish to see Saturday, 21st February, lost to Blackpool Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in the October off the stage. SWINBOURNE (Wol.) 18 DIXON (Villa) (Away) 2-3 (Half-time 0-2). following his signing. He played in twenty-six FORD (Sunderland)... 17 McILROY (Burnley)... At the end of season 1935-36, Frank Hill HARRIS (Portsmouth) 17 MEADOWS (Man. C.) Referee: Mr. J. R. Dunbar (Notts.). games in that first season and won a Championship ALLEN W. B. A.) ... 16 OSCROFT (Stoke) ... medal into the bargain. Most of these games of departed from Highbury and joined Blackpool, DOOLEY (Sheff. W.) 16 SEWELL (Sheff. W.) Team-. Kelsey; Wade, Chenhall; Forbes, Daniel. course, were at right half-back, but in the following at that time a Second Division team, having been BROWN (Blackpool)... 15 TAYLOR (Blackpool) Mercer (capt.); Milton, Goring, Holton. relegated in 1933. How much of it was due to DUQUEMIN (Spurs) 15 WILSHAW (Wolves) season, 1933-34, Frank had become somewhat of WAYMAN (Preston)... 15 ASTON (Man. U.) ... Lishman, Roper. a wanderer; he played nine games at right-half, Frank, I cannot tell you, but Blackpool won pro­ HOLTON (Arsenal) ... 14 KFRTLEY (Sun'land) Goalscorers: Mercer, Goring. twelve at left-half, and three at outside-right. motion again in his first season, and at one period, ROBLEDO, G.(New'le) 14 LEE (W. B. A.) after Hill had been turned into a permanent FINNEY (Preston) ... 13 LEWIS (Preston) Those of you who remember him will agree with HOLDEN (Burnley)... 13 LOGIE (Arsenal) FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP me, I am sure, that wherever Frank Hill played outside-left, they were absolutely unstoppable, LOFTHOUSE (Bolton) 13 PERRY (Blackpool)... in the team he always gave a good account of winning nine matches in succession. Away from MOIR (Bolton) ... 13 ROWLEY (Man. U.)... Saturday, 21st February, beat Brentford home they were superb, winning eleven and SHANNON (Burnley) 13 SMITH (Liverpool) ... himself; not necessarily brilliantly outstanding, but BENTLEY (Chelsea)... 12 SMYTH (Liverpool)... (Home) 4-2 (Half-time 2-1). always the good, solid club man that he was. playing three others to a draw in a run. KIERNAN (Charlton) 12 WILLIAMSON (Man.C) Referee-. Mr. W. T. Wakefield (Slough). LIDDELL (Liverpool) 12 DELAPENHA (Mid.) At the end of the season they were only one LISHMAN (Arsenal) 12 ELLIOTT (Burnley)... Team: Dunkley; Bennett, Evans; Smailes, Dodgin. point behind the Division II Champions—Leicester PEARSON (Man. U.) 12 GORDON (Portsm'th) City—and Frank had eight of their eighty-eight MANNION (Mid'bro') 11 HART (Man. City) ... Bowen; Cox, F. (capt.), Oakes, Lewis, Tilley, P.. MORRISON (Preston) 11 HASSALL (Bolton) ... Marden. goals scored to his credit, two of them the only LEE (Derby) 10 LEARY (Charlton) ... goals of the match against Newcastle United at MORTENSEN (B'pool) 10 LEWIS (Man. U.) ... Goalscorers: Oakes 2, Lewis, Marden. MULLEN (Wolves) ... 10 McNICHOL (Chelsea) St. James' Park, when he literally beat the Tyne- ROPER (Arsenal) ... 10 MILTON (Arsenal) siders off his own foot. BARON (Liverpool)... 9 PAYNE (Liverpool) ... EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE BENNETT (Spurs) ... 9 SMITH (Wolves) Then, of course, Frank moved on to Southamp­ CHISHOLM (Cardiff) 9 Wednesday, 18th February, beat Norwich City ton where he gave the Saints good service, having (Home) 4-3 (Half-time 1-1). CUP GOALSCORERS FOR THE LAST EIGHT reverted once again to a wing half-back. Referee: Mr. H. Stokes (London). As we all know, he came back into the game Arsenal—Holton 3, Lishman 3, Logie 2, Roper 2, Daniel (Bury) 1, Milton 1. Total 12. Team: J. Standen; Cox, E., Bennett; Batsford. again as a manager after the war, first with Crewe Blackpool—Brown 1, Garrett 1, Horton (Southamp­ Dove, Mitchell; Rossiter, Carson, Davis. Alexandra, and later with Burnley. After the Cup- ton) 1, Matthews 1, Perry 1. Taylor 1. Total 6. Griffiths, Vallance (capt.). tie at Turf Moor last Saturday week, he was one Birmingham—Murphy 6, Purdon 3, Trigg 1, Goalscorers: Carson 2, Davis 1, Griffiths 1. of the first to visit our dressing room to con­ Wardle 1. Total 11. gratulate our boys on winning such a fine victory Tottenham—Duquemin 4, Bennett 3, McClellan 3, Saturday, 21st February, beat Lowestoft Town in the second half. Frank's great ambition was Baily 2, Hollis 2, Withers 2. Total 16. (Away) 6-0 (Half-time 2-0). to have taken his team on to Wembley, but if Aston Villa—Walsh 3, Thompson 2, Dixon 1, he could not do that, there was no other team he Gibson 1, Goffin 1. Total 8. Referee: Mr. C. Lynes (Gt. Yarmouth). would want to go there than his first love— Everton—Eglington 2, Hickson 2, Parker 2, Team: Amos; Cox, E., T. R. Smith; Johnson. Arsenal. Clinton 1, Fielding 1, Rees (Ipswich) 1. Total 9. Dove, Cook; Rossiter, Vallance (capt.), Davis. Hard luck, Frank ! And the best of good wishes Gateshead—Ingham 3, Winters 3, Phillips (Hull) 1, Swallow, G. Ward. Price 1, Smith 1. Total 9. for the future. Goalscorers: Vallance 4, Rossiter 2. Bolton—Lofthouse 4, Moir 3, Holden 1. Total 8. FRANK HILL "Remembrancer" 14 ARSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME ABSENAL F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 15 HONOURED . . . APPEARANCES {Up to and including 21st February) FOOTBALL LEAGUE, DIVISION I EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE DANIEL ...... 27 KELSEY ...... 17 COX, E 21 DOVE ROPER ...... 26 SHAW ... 17 GRIFFITHS .. 17 ROSSITER WADE ... 25 GORING ...... 16 VALLANCE .. 14 J. WOODWARD LISHMAN ... 24 CHENHALL ... 10 G. WARD 14 FOTHERINGHAM HILTON ...... 22 SWINDIN ... 7 BATSFORD .. 13 WALSH ... FORBES ...... 21 COX ... 4 COOK 13 DOUGHTY LOGIE ... 19 PLATT ...... 3 DAVIS 13 SWALLOW SMITH, L. ... 19 BOWEN ...... 2 HITCHELL ... 13 EVANS MERCER ... 18 OAKES ...... 2 AMOS 12 FIELDS ... HOLTON ...... 17 HARDEN ... 1 CARSON 12 T. DOVE ... Goalscorers: Holton 14, Lishman 12, Roper 10, BENNETT 11 R. HUGGINS Logie 8, Milton 7, Daniel 5, Goring 5, Harden 2, JOHNSON 11 E. CAVE ... Y Cox. 1, Mercer 1, Oakes 1. T. R. SMITH ... 11 COMMON TILLEY, D. ... 10 HEALEY ... F A. CUP BARLEY 9 R. PIESSE DOUG LISHMAN ARTHUR MILTON DON ROPER DANIEL .. MILTON ... DUNKLEY 9 SMAILES FORBES .. ROPER ... BREWER 8 J. STANDEN Congratulations to these three players on their selection for the England "B" side to oppose HOLTON SMITH, L. Goalscorers: Davis 14, Carson 8. Vallance 8, Walsh 5, Scotland on 11th March. On this season's form it is a well deserved honour for all of them. KELSEY .. WADE Evans 2, Griffiths 2, Rossiter 2, Swallow 2, LISHMAN MERCER ... G. Ward 2, J. Woodward 2, Barley 1, Bennett 1, LOGIE SHAW Brewer 1, Cox, E. 1, Mitchell 1, Tilley, D. 1. Goalscorers: Holton 3, Lishman 3, Logie 2, Roper 2, Milton 1, Own Goal 1. FOOTBALL COMBINATION EAST ANGLIAN CUP TABLES TILLEY, P. 24 SWINDIN ... . . 7 AMOS ... 1 TILLEY, D...... 1 FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION I WILLS ... 23 BENNETT ... . 6 LONDON MID-WEEK LEAGUE BOWEN ... 19 DODGIN 6 COX, E ... 1 VALLANCE .. 1 HOME AWAY EVANS ... FOTHERINGHAH . . 5 DOUGHTY ... 1 WALSH .. 1 18 DOVE ...... 1 G. WARD .. 1 P. W. D. L. F. A. W. D. L. F. A. P. Goals MARDEN 18 KELSEY . 5 COX, F. ... 16 ROSSITER ... . . 5 JOHNSON ... 1 J. WOODWARD .. 1 Burnley .... 29 8 5 2 25 14 6 fi 3 24 18 38 P. W. D. L. F. A. ;Pts. T. R. SMITH ...... 1 Wolves .... 31 8 5 3 37 25 6 SMAILES 16 COX, E. . 4 4 5 24 25 37 ARSENAL . 12 11 OAKES ... W. B. A .... 30 10 1 4 24 12 7 ?, 6 25 32 37 0 1 37 11 22 15 LEWIS . 4 Goalscorers: G. Ward 2, Walsh 1. Preston N. E. ... HEALEY ... 14 TILLEY, D . 4 .... 28 11 2 2 34 19 3 6 4 25 23 36 Portsmouth 12 7 3 2 33 20 ARSENAL .... 27 111 1 2 40 19 4 6 4 26 24 35 17 ROBERTSON 14 COOK . 3 Charlton .... 28 8 5 0 32 14 5 3 7 24 31 34 Fulham 14 6 3 5 30 24 15 WALSH ... 14 GRIMSHAW ... . . 3 Sunderland ... 30 9 5 1 29 18 4 DOVE 13 BARLEY . 2 LONDON MID-WEEK LEAGUE 3 8 24 35 34 Tottenham Hotspur CHENHALL BLACKPOOL ... 30 » 4 2 35 18 4 3 8 22 35 33 13 6 3 4 25 23 15 10 COMPTON . 2 SMITH, N. 10 FIELDS . 2 BATSFORD 10 DUNKLEY Man. United ...... 30 7 4 4 18 17 fi 3 6 28 29 33 Watford 10 5 1 4 17 20 11 Tottenham ... 30 8 4 3 40 26 3 4 8 15 19 30 DUNKLEY 9 SHAW . 2 BENNETT 8 W. ELLEWAY GORING ... MITCHELL . 1 Liverpool ... 29 7 4 4 28 24 4 ?, 8 20 29 28 Charlton Athletic 11 4 1 6 29 23 9 8 BARLEY 7 R. B. FISHER Sheffield W ... 31 (i 3 HOLTON ... 8 T. R. SMITH 1 BREWER 7 FOTHERINGHAM 6 26 26 4 5 7 20 25 28 Crystal Palace PLATT ... Bolton ... 28 7 4 4 31 27 3 3 7 14 23 27 12 3 3 6 19 41 9 COMMON 7 R. GUTHRIE Goalscorers: Holton 7, Tilley, P. 6, Harden 5, MITCHELL 7 J. HALL ... Portsmouth ... 30 7 4 4 28 23 3 3 9 24 34 27 Queen's Park Rangers . 11 3 2 6 10 19 8 Aston Villa -.28 5 5 4 22 17 3 5 6 17 22 26 Oakes 5, Cox, F. 4 Goring 4, Bowen 3, Wills 3, COX, E 6 HEALEY ... Newcastle ... 30 8 H 4 27 24 ?. 3 10 18 29 26 West Ham United 10 2 2 6 12 15 6 Lewis 2, Walsh 2, Bennett 1, Tilley, D. 1, Own SWALLOW 6 D. HEWISH Goal 3. AMOS 5 C. HORLER Cardiff C ... 27 4 6 3 21 10 3 4 7 12 20 24 Southend United Stoke C ... 30 6 4 5 24 21 % 3 10 14 30 23 9 1 0 8 6 22 2 CARSON 5 R. HUGGINS Middlesbro' ... 30 7 4 4 30 24 1 3 11 15 41 2W FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP J WOODWARD ... 5 C. JAMES Chelsea ..29 7 2 5 25 17 0 6 9 13 31 22 GRIFFITHS 4 J. KINGSHOTT FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP BOWEN ... MARDEN TILLEY, D 4 L. McCORMACK Derby C ... 30 7 4 4 30 21 1 ?, 12 10 32 22 DODGIN ... SMAILES DAVIS 3 C. MOORE Man. Citv ... 29 7 2 5 26 18 1 3 11 20 45 21 Goals DUNKLEY CHENHALL EVANS ... DOVE ...... 3 F. NOBLE P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. ROBERTSON EVANS 3 A. E. OWEN EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE OAKES ... TILLEY, D. E. CAVE 2 R. W. POPPLE Tottenham Hotspur 4 4 0 0 7 1 8 BENNETT TILLEY, P. ROSSITER 2 T. RICKARD Goals COX, F. ... WALSH ... F. SHARROCK ... 2 A. SMITH ARSENAL 3 2 1 0 10 3 5 GORING ... WILLS ... P. W. D. L. F. A. :Pts. LEWIS VALLANCE 2 R. J. SMITH Brighton & Hove Albion 4 2 1 1 9 4 5 1. ASTBURY 1 T. R. SMITH Kings Lynn 23 18 0 5 72 29 36 Goalscorers: Lewis 4, Oakes 3, Harden 2, Goring 1. D. BARRATT 1 J. STANDEN Cambridge United 26 14 fi 6 57 35 34 Southend United 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 C. H. BAXTER ... 1 I. THOMSON FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP C. BRIDGER 1 WALSH ... ARSENAL 25 14 5 6 53 31 33 Brentford 4 1 0 3 5 8 2 (1951-52 COMPETITION) Yarmouth Town BUTCHER 1 C,. WARD 24 12 6 6 47 25 30 Chelsea 3 1 0 2 2 5 2 COX OAKES ... COX, F 1 G. WATTERSON Gillingham 25 12 6 7 51 41 30 DOVE SMAILES B. CROUCH 1 Gorleston 21 13 3 5 62 29 29 Crystal Palace 3 10 2 2 7 2 DUNKLEY SHITH. N. Goalscorers: Carson 6, Tilley, D. 6, Brewer 3, Tottenham Hotspur 25 11 7 7 48 Queen's Park Rangers ... 3 0 0 3 1 8 0 HEALEY ... TILLEY, P. Davis 3, Griffiths 3, Bennett 2, C. Horler 2, Swallow 33 29 HOLTON WILLS ... 2. Walsh 2, Woodward 2, Batsford 1, C. Bridger 1, West Ham United ?6 13 3 10 45 48 29 MARDEN C. James 1, Rickard 1, Rossiter 1, Vallance 1. Colchester United 23 12 2 9 36 35 26 EASTERN COUNTIES CUP Eynesbury Rovers 24 11 3 10 68 63 25 CARSON 3 G. WARD 2 Norwich City 25 10 5 10 50 51 25 TICKET TOUTS COX, E 3 DAVIS 1 LONDON F A. CHALLENGE CUP Harwich & Parkeston . .. 21 8 8 5 50 38 24 IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT A TICKET JOHNSON 3 DUNKLEY 1 Bury Town ?? 9 3 10 39 44 AMOS 2 FOTHERINGHAM .. 1 BOWEN ... HEALEY ... 21 BENNETT 2 R. HUGGINS 1 DOVE HOLTON Clacton Town 25 7 4 14 36 63 18 FOR TODAY'S MATCH FROM A DUNKLEY MARDEN COOK 2 MITCHELL 1 T Stowmarket DOVE 2 SWALLOW 1 OA 'ES ... SMAILES 24 7 3 14 37 63 17 TOUT, PLEASE SEND THE COUNTER­ TILLEY, P. EVANS ... Lowestoft Town 7 GRIFFITHS 2 TILLEY, D 1 23 0 16 24 61 14 FOIL TO US SO THAT WE CAN T. R. SMITH 2 J. WOODWARD 1 WILLS ... SMITH. N. Chelmsford City 23 4 4 15 28 53 12 VALLANCE 2 BENNETT WALSH ... Crittali Athletic 21 4 4 13 28 54 12 TRACE THE SOURCE OF SUPPLY Goalscorers: Griffiths 2 Carson 1, Davis 1, COX. Chelsea 26 3 2 21 30 65 8 Vallance 1. Goalscorers: Holton 5, Harden 3, Oakes 2, Tilley, P. 1.