South Melbourne visit opens erratic soccer season
The local side fielded a weakened lineup with several players injured or bootless. Bob Gray and Johnny Campbell scored for Imperiala while George Clayton hit a hat trick for South Melbourne in a 3-1 lead that swung to a late equalizer before a 8-1 final tally at Deer Park. Next week Imperiala hosts Brighton with a reshuffled lineup and tentative plans for selection.
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South Melbourne
Peter Young
Peter
Andy Mayne
Jock Lyons
Jimmy Robb
Tom Young
Albert Burgeass
Tommy Shaw
Dave Gray
Syeratta
Amxun
T-C
Jost
Toas
South
Bob Gray
Paddy O'Brien
Paddy
Bob
Sharp
G. K
Imperiala
Johnny Campbell
Geo. Sharp
John Campbell
Johnny
Campbells
Imperials
Mel. Haxby
1.C.I
Albert Park
Hurlington Park
G. Sharp
Err
Shaw
R. Gray
T. Sharp
Bur E. Taylor
J. Young
T. Young
Boagins
Campbell
Robb
Bhus
Deer Park
Sunshine
Ateven
Dia Park
Geo. Clayton
George
F. Cook
J. Wise
JJ Smith
T. King
I. Mc. Cubbin
Mills
Clayton
Southaw
G. Clayton
Jum
A. Noble
J. Wilson
J. Smith
G.yten
Brighton
He Smith
Ty Higegins
AL Noble
Taylor
I. McCubbin
K. Gray
L. Mills
G .Wilson
Jun
D. Owens
Nobels Seconds Triumph in Brisk City Clash
Nobels Seconds defeated South Melbourne Seconds three to one in a windy Pry Park match. The game opened with Nobels winning the toss and featured veteran Clayton scoring the first goal. C Taylor and G Wilson also contributed, and the team led at half time.
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Nobels
D. South
South Urne
Pry Park
Father and Son
Clayton
C.taylor
G. Wilson
G. Agein
Albion Routs Mootscray Thistle in Boy Soccer 6–0
On Saturday Albion hosted Mootscray Thistle. A windy first half produced no goals. In the second half Albion shuffled players from last year and surged to victory with fast goals led by W Clayton from a corner. J Ayton L Clayton W Clayton and AL Kyle scored in Albion’s 6–0 win.
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Albion
Mootscray Thistle
W. Clayton
J. A
Deer Park Opens 1938 Football Season with Win Over 6th Melbourne Scouts
Deer Park defeated the 6th Melbourne Scouts 15.19 to 8.11 in an opening match at the market. Wiggins and Taylor from Braybrook and the Grant brothers from Altona helped the new side settle in. Best players included Wiggins Taylor Jeffries A Grant and Honey with Graham six goals.
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Deer Park
Melbourne
Wiggins
Taylor
Braybrook
Grant Brothers
Altona
Jeffries
A. Grant
Honey
Graham
Neal
Cook
Power
Murphy
Sunshine District Narrowly Falls to Kingsville in Debut
In the first game of the Sunshine District, Sunshine was edged by Kingsville by five points after a late high kick by a Kingsville player. Sunshine led until two minutes remained, then Kingsville seized the lead and held on as Sunshine’s late surge fell short.
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Sunshine District
Kingsville
Sunshine
Sunshine Boys
Sunshine leads scorers and upcoming match set at Selwyn Park
Final scores show Sunshine defeating rivals with Henderson and Hardy each scoring twice and Prewitt deffries Hider and Best among top players. Tomorrow Sunshine meets CER at Selwyn Park with players asked to arrive by 2 pm as the committee hopes three to four clearances will challenge leaders.
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Sunshine
Henderson
Hardy
Prewitt
Deffries
Hider
Alia Banks
J. Woods
Deffres
Steedman
Sunshin
Cer
Selwyn Park
Sunshine Defeats Brighton In Technical School Football
Sunshine travels to Brighton and earns a hard fought 66 51 win in the first round. Drayton Wright and Barclay starred for Sunshine with Davis named best and fairest. Brighton’s Doran and Bun ting showed fight as the rain-slick field produced a tight contest.
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Sunshine
Brighton
Wright
Drayton
Barclay
Crisp
Davie
Sunshine Atil
Crook
Bunting
Wright-O'Brien
Doran
Davis
Schearer
Slack
O'Brien
Drayton Wright
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