Thrilling Soccer On Trafalgar Park

The touring R. N. Z. A. F. soccer side was rather fortunate to score a win over Nelson when the two teams met on Trafalgar Park. Nelson, showing control and enterprise led 2–1 at half–time, but two quick goals early in the second half gave Air Force a lead which it did not relinquish. Each side scored again to give the visitors a 4–3 win. But it was a game which Nelson deserved to draw – a thrilling game, full of movement.

Nelson goalie W. Olykan dives a fraction too late and the shot by C. Stewart (right) hits the post and enters the goal

High fliers F. Harvey and J. Woodpine in action in front of the Air Force goal (Woodpine scored two of Nelson's goals to give him 85 goals for the season, breaking a 32–year–old goal–scoring record in Nelson).

P. McParland centres from the wing.

Nelson team. Back: K. R. Dempster (secty), D. Haydock and J. Proudfoot (reserves), I. Laby, L. Bowman, W. Olykan, B. Thomas, F. Harvey, D. Thomson, L. Morris (reserve), S. J. Guppy (president). Front: I. Fraser, R. McBride, G. Woodpine, D. Holland, P. McParland.

Air Force goalie D. Pennon goes high to foil a Nelson corner kick.

Another save by Pellon in the face of a McParland attack

Soccer can–can in front of the Nelson goal but the shot veered out to the right

F. Harvey and J. North in good heading form

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The Nelson Photo News

No 72 : October 15, 1966

Thrilling Soccer On Trafalgar Park