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FOOTBALL GOSSIP.idin | The Spurs Prove Too Good for Sheppyand Luton.k-alee,aThere was another sidetniid ga'l.crino—fullv. 5000 — at Northumberland Park U.-t Saturday toie welcome Sheppy Uuited, who fully upheld their ieputa-rt tion of being a team that dies hard. It was not until 3s late in the second moiety that Cameron popped on the d third goal, and as the game turned out, this score te proved just sufficient to annex the two Southern League points, the result being 3 goals to *2 in favour of the Hotspur. The visitors were the first to score—a very tame goal indeed, Cullen dropping the ball right at the feet of Arthur Kule, Shoppy's clever centre, who made no mistake—and the Spurs were one behind; bu shortly after they had made a sustained attack— :n which Leitch, the' visitors' custodian, showed up admirably—he was at last beaten by a smadior from Cameron, the same player scoring again from a corner kick taken by Bradshaw ; and the Spurs were leading at half-time by 2 goals to 1.—The second half was very lively, the Sheppvmen playing up wonderfully well; but this did mt prevent Cameron from scoring a beauty—a grand performance on the part of Old Queen s Park man, who was again voted the best forward on the field. Bravo, Cameron ! The Sheppy men were wt, however, donewith, and still kept pegging away, 1 rayner sticking so close to Cain that in endeavouring to clear his goal, the latter slipped the ball into the corner ot his o.vn net, this finishing the scoring. Both teams tell oil considerably in their play towards the latter stages of the game, which was no doubt owing to the terrible heat. Gracious, football with the thermometer registerin'* 124 decrees ! Phew ! Unfortunately Smith and Bradshaw, the Spurs’ speedy forwards, both got hurt. ;The Sheppy goal-keeper, Leitch, gave a magnificent display, saving several rasping shots from McKay, Bradshaw and Cameron. Mr. Stark refereed, and Mr. Director Robert Buckle made an excellent assistant as linesman. . 1On Monday ti e Hotspur were, as I anticipatedin my Gossip last week, successful o\er Luton town in their United League match, which they won by 4 goals to 3, in a game that fluctuated very considerably. B«»th j teams were evidently suffering from a superabundance : of over-anxietv, the goal keepers especially so. C nllen being the greatest malefactor, letting two awtully easy shots beat him. Now, Cullen, I expect better things from you, so, for goodness’ sake, pluck up! leu minutes from time the scores were level—3 goals e tch ; but the irresistible Cameron came up smiling again, and banged the winning goal past Perkins, which, to Use the words of the Hotspur crowd, was a little bit of awl riteand thus the Hotspur have sc-ured 1 United League points from the Shawepolis contingent. | Hartley, who played vice Smith at outside light, scored a fine goal, and played a m«t useful g tine all through . Stormont took Bradshaw's place, the latter being hurt. Hall coining into the half-back line : Joyce, in the centre, played better than he has hitherto done this season, scoring the first two goals. About fiOO *r 700 journeyed with the team ; and they did not forget to let the natives know they were there either !To-day, Warmlry are the Hjur's c-ppc-rent s atNorthumberland Park. flt;-r Sourthem League points, the visitors have gained their promotional the fir-t division of the Leagm after fiuhting in the second for the last two seasons, ; :.eir perfoiman. os up-io date in the higher sphere, have not been of the brilliant order, ' they being defeated last Saturday on their own enclosure by Gravesend, 1 goals to 1, so one should certainly be safe in predicting a victory for the Hotspur 1 to-day, and an additional two league points. The kick off is fixed for 3.45 and the referee is Mr. A. C. Knitd't.
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London Middlesex Gazette
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Sep 24, 1898
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