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24LLOYD’S WEE0'pTj^|r1T A T I p3ay in rai-her too calm and deliberate a . which at last bronjrht relief. This transfereeOJl JDaA jlA j fashion, with the result that the opposition 1 operation* to the United end of the ground.TT ■nT\Tr1iT^\-»TiWGro^7en get up and check their j but Thiekett waa equal to every demandSI I \ l) 4 1 Fj I f TT I O ry ■ •Sorts. Further pier near the ceotre and kiok- a nd repelled the strong attack which Cameror^ I out occupied some two or three minutes, ! Brown, and Smith brought to bear on hiSm ■ ■' ',.■■■ — ■» SSS . ■ | and then Kirwau ran up tho Tottenham left f linen. In the concluding minutes of the gamvroTPnn 4 a r/iA^n a t t ' an(* centred toComerou, who hooked the ball j the enthusiasm and excitement became morA Jj-O IxLIlU A. 1 8 r UUI aJAAjJj . Int© the Sheffield goal mouth, where, how- • nnd more intense, and roar after roai ever, the burly Fonike was in waiting. He was [ of applause, exhortation, and, at timet♦ “ j closely pressed, but managed, by throwing | almost of execration, rose from the hnniccAm a mrnv rintrT pvna ^alf away a yard or so at a time'hna f dred thousand throats which surrounde*AdoUtlAllUi UlALLLii UJfl catching it to get clear. He was pulled up fortaking more than two steps with it, but the free kick from one Bide of the goal cameOUP—FINAL TIE.AHEf FIELD UNITED V. TOTTEN HAM HOTSPURRECORD GATE AND A DRAWN GAME.osilyfoulThe strong rivalry of competitions on tke League principle seems to in no measure adversely affect the annual struggle for the possession of the Association Cup, On the contrary, the interest appears to increase year by jean and many of the match earn the com. petition, which .-yesterday* reached ita concluding stAgo^hadattrocted-bigger ‘'gates'' thus h*ve previously been recorded, tert' spring a couple of Southern cluha—Southampton and fif ill wall—were left in the last four, though the hopes of.the trophy being brought bouth ware not destined to be realised. Both of them fell in the first round this season, but a taw star arose- in the shape of Tottenham Hotspur. They ceuld only defeat their conquerors of last season—Preston North End —against whom, sioqulfirly enough, they were a gain drawn—at the second attempt; bet their defeat of the holders—Bury—set the meal of fame on their name, Beading were novt accounted for, after a draw, and then came the sensational success oxer West Bromwich Albion on Easter Monday, which led to yeBterdav’s appearance at the Crystal Palace. Their defence may, at times, have given cause for anxiety, but the cleverness and dash of their forwards pulled them through time after time, Brown, aa centre forward, deterring aspecial word of praise. Thciropponsnt* proved to bo Sheffield U ailed, who won the Cup two seusons ago on their initial appearance In the final, sadly upsetting the hopes of Horny County, who were beaten by four goals to one. Except for the introduction of Lips ham .if outride left, the constitution of their team has undergone little change, and he w9 the only member of the aide which vanquished Aston Villa nine days ago at -Derby who bad not assisted in 1899 to bear the trophy triumphantly to imoky Sheffield. Hoipito their disappointing drawn game at Nottingham the previous Saturday, tbere was no disregarding the achievements of tho United in the earlier rounds, Sunderlaud, Everton, and the Wolverhampton Wanderers were in turn beaten, the first and last on their own*, enclosures, on which the * Wolves had not been beaten in a lifturae game this season, A few extra days' rest seemod to give the “Blades” a fresh spell of life, and at tho second meeting they were altogether superior to the Villa, won handsomely ly three goals to ml.naught. Thiekett clearing, and Johnson and Bennett participated in a rush down on the Sheffield right. Claw ley easi cleared from tbti shot at goal, but awas given against Camexon in the centre of the ground. Tait ami Jozies cume to the rescue of Tottenham, bub Needham returned to the left-hand corner of Tottenham’s territory. 8oine tall kioxing by Tait, Boyle, and Thiekett was followed by a couple of free kicks to Tottenham, establishing the Hotspurs in a dangerous position iu front of thothe arena. Tho Sheffield hopes ran ver ho i high at on* period, about flvo minute to before the eml, and the exuberance of thUnited followers could scarcely be kep within bounds apparently. Meanwhile thlt; bou thorn contingent as loudly and excitedl; calk'd upon their favourites to strain ever.; nerve to refiat the determined onslaughts othe enemy and to turn the tide thactheway. Towards the finish Tottenham begoj once tnore to have rather more of the game and Fouike had again to use bands and fee to avert danger. Bight to the hitter end th* wKr was waged, first one side having a tem poiary advantage, but without being able tlt;Sheffield goal. Foulife cleared beuuLifully, pat the ttuiohing touch on their skilful boutiand Needham, further relieved, but corner fell to Tottenham, and Brown headed into goal, thua bringing tho score*, tore! atndsta very thundor of applause. The oxcitemeub became intense, RQd there was a continuous rattle of cheers as twice in quick succession the lotteham left wing [Copeland and Kir-wan) run up and centred! t'onlko and Thiekett repelled these attacks, and a hoarse ©heut of dorision arose from one aeotidn as a foul was given aggimst a Sheffield player.Erenfcz, ty sheer pace, checked a run byLipsham, but tho last-named, alter a fruitless corner to Tottenham, waa quickly off again, and os Clawley was rather far out there Beamed a strong prospect of a further goal to Sheffield. The Dull waa sent over the line, however, and almost at one© Tottenham profited by auothor free kick for a foul. Then Morten fed Lipsham again, and the latter made another opening, which tttue to naught. Cameron and Brown responded for Tottenham. but Eoj le pulled them up, and presently a Tool wo* given against Tottenham, whichzndBoth teams had been in training since Monday last, tho Sheffielder*onco more patronising Skegness, the Londoners the Boynl Forest Hotel at Chingford. The formerJourneyed^ng to town on Friday, but the latternaturally did not quitlheir quartern till tho day of the march, driving down from town.They were quietly confident of rendering a good account ol xhemaelvoa, thongb they fully recognised the solidity of the Sheffield detence.Once more the sports ground at the Crv*-tal Palace was the chosen venue, the vast arena being admirably auited for the event. The slopes afforded a good view of the gumo for a huge gathering, whilat the stands andBullion ;were thronged with spectators.loare before the appointed time people began atreaming into the enclosure. At three o’clock It was estimated that 60,000 people wero present, and when the leather was set in motion there could not have been fewer than 114,000 surrounding the field of t»)sy. To while away the tedium of waiting, the Crystal Palace band played n selection of muaio, and the scene altogether was of the most animated -description. The Sheffielder* were the firet to entur tne field of play, and they received x hearty greeting, tho cheers of which hod scarcely died away - before they were renewed to pay a similar com pit-menfc to ^the ‘‘ Spurs,** whoa© whit* -shirta proved an excellent con treat, to the rad and white *f their rivals. Fortunately th* weather was beautifully Hue, although, perhaps-too worm lor football, the whole aurroundiugB being more auggqtive of cricket. The aptn of the coin went iu favour of the Sheffield captain, who elected to take whatever advantage accrued from having the sun. at his men’s backs during the earlier half of the contest. Just at the moment when the game should have been started loud plaudits, from - the crowd near the pavilion announced the arrival It General Sir lledveracaused them a very anxious two or three minutes. Smith and Cameron were once more off up the Tottenham right. ana Smith,putting in a dashing sprint, left his final shot iuBt a moment too late, and Fouike knocked the ball behind. The ^ame waxed furious, ranging from end to end with great rapidity, and excitemcut ran lugb* Tottenham were now having rather tho bettor of the exchanges, and but for the sterling defence of Thiekett and Boy Is Sheffield must have seen another goal put up against thorn. A foul was given against Tottenham, and the resulting play brought Clnwluy's charge in clanger, but hu kicked out with great force. Quickly, by reason of free kicks, and hard close p?ay by Sheffield, he waa again besieged* rbd in the end he only saved hiB goal by what seemed almost a miracle. Yet another free kick to Sheffield wui well returned by Erentz, and one of the finest pieces of outside forward play of the game by Suuth, Cameron, and Brawn followed, Boyle just upsetting Smith aa he was on the point of shooting. Kirwan'wan next conspicuous with a single-handed ruu-up on .tho-rights but his centre was not well taken, and Fouike easily cleared. The ball went right avny to the other end, and a corner waa given against Tottenham. No tangible advantage accrued to the Sheffielders, and.presently another capital bit of combination-by Smith, Cameron, and Brown was spoiled by Brown lotting the ball get rather too far away from him and into Foulke’s clutches. The big goalkeeper was hampered, and accorded a frq© kick. When ihis had been takes, and Needham had once more shown his cleverness, the whistle went for half-time with the ball near the centre of the ground, and the score standing thusand play, and than realise their highest ambi tiou by making the cup their own for a season Frauenlly the whistle went for the case* tionof hostilities without any further score and tho result was a draw, bo that the team! will hare to meet again next Saturday al Everton, th ©final score reading;—Sheffield United .....................Two tool*Tottenham Hotspur ...............Two goal*THE TEAMS.Sheffield United.Height Weight ft in st IIW. Fouike, poal ..................... 6H. Thickets I . CP. Boyie J backs ........H. Johnson T. Morrcn £. Needham leapt.W, Boo nett C. Field G. A. Hedley F. Priest B. Lipbainbalf-backe.[5J .20 8j...l4 9 ...12 9 ...12 6 ...10 6 ...11f11CCforwardsTottxhiiamG. Claw ley, goal ..................... 6£*■ }*“■»...............(15half-backa.........-! S'6'5 5 5 5.5IIOTSFUR.Height Weight ft in et lb7* ..13 6 ...10 9J...12 8 ...12 9 ...11C7c12GT. Morris E. Hughes J. L. Jouea T. Smiih J. Cameron A. Brown 1. Copeland J. Kirwun)iforwardso551 ...12 11 ...1293...II 8 ...11 10 ...12 74—11 10 ...11 10 ...11 7 ...11710101278 4 6 6 6 96J...10At tho close of the match General Buller, in the course of a short speech, remarked that it afforded him the greatest pleasure t-o be present, aad although he had, bv the result of the game, begu deprived oz the gratification of presenting the cup to either -team, he was sure that no one could be anything but gratified at the aptendid fight they had witnessed.Sheffield ............... OneTottenham........................... Onegoal*goal.Bedvera Buller, aCcomiianied \y -Lady Audrey Buller ana Lord KinnaiiiPLAN OF THE FIELD* TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR**aCawley.Erenta.Taifc.■aMorns. Uult;be«# Jones.— w^Smith C'mr’n Br’wu Oopel’nd Eirw’n^OfLipBh’m Priest Hodl'y Field Bennett*'1Needham. Morren. Johnson,©Boyle.Thiekett.YIFouike.Hedley set the ball rollinrooce more after a five minutes’ interval, and some sharp skirmishing in mid-field was followed by Bennett breaking away on the Sheffield right, but he finishod up by sending behind. Tait repelled another dangerous-looking attack, but q minute elapswd before Tottenham really cleared and atormed the opposite goal. A dashing run by Smith and a smart centre were followed by a hot shot by Brown, but Fouike saved with charaateriatic sangfroid. Rack again to the front of the Tottenham goal and another warm moment or ao for the Hotspur defence. Ereutz cleared, however, and rightway to thaother and wen t tho whole x0t-tenhatn front line. Brown finish mg up a epten* did bit of .combination by shooting a beautiful gesd. * From the-kiok off Priest went awtfy, -and ran up almost alutfJb handed, andtbe bail web eventually rushed to Clawley'a feet. Before he could dear it rolled over-the line, 10 thatruoc half a mizwt© elapsed ere Sheffield United were again level at two goals alL Th© decision which gave this a goal met with great disfavour from a section of the crowd, who were not in a position to see exactly what happened, and they expressed their opinion in an uneportmanUke manner. Bach goal was again visited in quick succession, bat for vhe next few minutes Tottenham were the more frequently hard pressed. One good chance of a severe attack was lost by Tait kicking rathb'r too hard and sending the ball behind, and Jonas soon followed auit* A free kick for a fool against Sheffield almost on the centre line onee more aent the ball behind, and the kicking altogether by both sides at this stage was much too hard. An attack by Needham, Morren, and Priest waa checked by Morris, and a rush down by the Tottenham forwards once more threatened danger for Sheffield, whose linewaa tlieacene of operation# for some mimitos.Still more bard sicking out gave the teams a breathing space or two, which they must have badly needed, for the pace all through had been moat temfic. Then Fouike wiu* once more hard put to it to keep his goal intact, a smart abot from the lelfc wing by Kir wan being only just cleared in time, whilat he had again to us© his hands the next second. An amiidizig interlude was afforded by Fouike running oat more than twenty yards to his left touah line to get the ~ j ball away after a ran down by the Tottenham^ j centre*, tohowed by a pass to the wing, which 2 j went wido of its intended mark. The big man showed surprising pace, got to£IA RECORD G-ATAIt is officially stated that the number of persons present at the 'Crystal Palace, yeater-oay, on the occasion of theCup match was 114,815.Thia-is a xtecord gate for a football match. When Bheffield United beat Derby County in 18T9, the attendance was 73,833.THE LEAGUE—FIRST DIVISION.Notts Fobbst y. Aston Villa.The Foresters won the toss and had thah*3t of the opening exohangea in fchia encounter upon their ground. Bache, however, opened the score with a goal for the Villa attar 14 minutes’ play. Capea soon alter equalised for the Forest, and at half-time the. score wasOne goal each. On crossing over the Forent luul the beat of the gam© ; Calvey scoring after tho visitors' goalkeeper had made a brilliont save. Capes addod another goal for the Foreat, who won eaziily by thre* goals to one. The game attracted about 5,000 spectators.Evbrton v. Bot/row Waudesiea,There was do great difference between the play of these elevens at Goodison-park, Liverpool. Firet one side and then th© other held th© advantage, bat in the end a cloaely-fought game ended in favour of the Wanderers by three goals to two.Blackburn Hovers y. Woltebhamptoh Was d brehs.A capital game resulted from this fixture at HlaLkbiirn., The Bov ere, however, had. slightly the better of the pli.y, and notching a goal in each half they won by two to none. Makchrster Citt v* Newcastle United.Some exciting play • waa witnessed tit thin content, at Manchester, more especially during the early period, when a goal fall to .th© lot. of each. Subsequently the City notched the odd point, and won by two goals to one.Burt t. Liverpool.At Bury, before 8,000 spectators, tremendous interest being aroused by Liverpool's ambitious attempt to attain Championship honour a. The play proved barren of scoring, tile game ending m a pointlesa draw.Eacerd to date is a© follows:Vljd. Won: Dpj. til. Pt»,Snnderland.................A3 ...14 ...1J ... .6 ...41Netu County...............34Liverpool..............-.....olNetts Foreat...............33Bury .....Newcastle United 32Everton ..... 33Bheffield Wednesday ,.,32 Black bur o JJovstk ...,.31 Wolverhampton Wand.53 Bolton Wanderer* ......33Aaton Villa..................52Hauohaater City 33 ..,12Sheffield United .........31 ...UDerby County —........32 ...108tok«^. 34 ...IIPreston North End 34 ... 9West Bromwich AlbiouJl 7...18...16...14...16...14...15...U47...40...39...12 ... 8 ... ...39... *s..ll ...38 9 ... 9 ...37 ... 5 ...13 ...35 ...10 ...10 ..34 ...12 ... 9 ...13 ...35 ... v ...13 ...11 ...31 ...13 ... 7 ...14 ...31 ...10 ...16 ...12 ..A0 ... 6 ...15 ...3077578,.a3 ...29 ...15 ...27 ...18 ...27 ...18 ...25 ...16 ...22SHEFFIELD UNITED,THE OAKl. kicked off for. Tottenham,Brown Eicked off for- Tottenham, but Priest immediately obtain**- possession of tho ball and rushed down the centre. He wns promptly checked, however, by Hughes, who returned well ui the field, and Smich mdCameron looked like getting away. The? were pulled up by Needham, who at once began to play the pretty game which is hta nharacteriatic, and which was so strongly in evidence in the recent International match on the aame ground. 'There were exchftuges □ear the oenlre, and then Lipaham, well fed by Needham, got down on the Sheffield left-, md gave some trouble. There was a free kick here for Tottenham, which relieved tha [r.ifisur© for a time ; but another very pretty ioce of play by Needham again put the iottenham goal in danger. Thi-* was cleared JJ Eienrz, and th© Tottenhmn left, ^opsUnd and Kirwan, broke away. Thiekett sucieeeded in staying their progress, -and tgain play was lor a Beaaon in mid-field, liter the '1 oltenham Hotspur's quarterth© ball, lacked up th© line, and reached tho goal mouth again 1* golt;xL Umv. Sherne Id ran up again, and a capital, ©hot by H©dley only jnat miesod th© goal.-Needham and Hedley were jcet now putting iu soma splendid work, and th© Tottenham defeuco was put to a aerore tent. After* spoil of inid-Seld play, Morron, Field, and Hedley led another attack on the Tottenham goal, but the last kick sent the ball behind. A foulin mld-flold gave Tait a fiee kick, but Needham and Morrsn were soon once in or© forcing the att«©k, which was only relieved by anotbejf free kick to Tottenham. Thiekett stopped * well-intentioned effort by Brown and Cameron, but a free kick for off-side, first to one side and then the oih©r, “stayed proceedings tor a time, aud then another foul agaicbt Sheffield gave Tottenham an opening, which cum© naught throughBrown kicking too high. For some time fol-lowing tbia Bheffield ma’ntained a hob attack on the Hotspur soal, and Clawley had repeatedly to ruBli out and bounoe the ball to clear, Once, whon th© Tottenham front rank seemed likely to break away, they were pulled up beautifully by Thiekett, who headed finely. Bennett got hold ou th© line at about thie oeriod. and ran wnll »n nnriSECOND DIVISION.Burton-©n-Trent—Burton Swift*, I; Gainsborough Trinity* 0.Chesterfield—Chesterfield, 15 TVoloall, I* Grimsby—GHmsby Town, 1; Glosaop, 0* Stockport—Stockport, 3; Burnley, 2. Barnsley—Bam si ey, T; New Brighton, 1. Small Heath — Small Heath, 2; Middlesbrough, URecord to date ia aa follow*Flyd. Won. Rrn. Lat Pfa.JSmall Heath ..............a32Grimsby Town...........J3Uiinlej .......•••.■I..33New Brighton Tower,,,33Glosaop .......... ^3Middlesbrough............32Woolwich Arsenal ,.,.;.32Lincoln City ...............33Burslem Fort Vale 34Leicester Fosbc .......:.34Blackpool Uniied 34 ...12Newton Heath ..... 33 ...13Gainsborough Trinity...34 ...10Chesterfield ...............33 ... 9Barnsley ....................;34 ...liWalsall........................33 ... 7Steak port County ......33 ...10Burton Swifts ...... 33 ... 8...W...20...19...16...14...15...14...13...11...11•«...10 8 4... 8 ... 8 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ...11 ...-I0 ... 7 ... 4 ...10 ...10 ... 5 ...12 ... 3 ... 4... 3... 5 ...10 ... 9 ...11 ...12 ...12 ..,13 ...12 ...13 ...16 ...16 ...14 ...14 ...18 ...14 ...20 ...21...48...48...42...40...36...35...34...33...33...32...31...30...30...28...27...26...23...20Souther* League West Ham UnitedT.FibstNewDivisioet, .BromptonThere was but a poor attendance at Canning.^A.n* *mil*... .v:. nu. . , 1cVJ!dtfatlt;dwAvdSiVa;JV
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