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One-One Draw

There was plenty of class in the Central League soccer match between Miramar Rangers (M.R.) and Gisborne City (City) at the Reserve on August 10.

The visitors lived up to their reputation as a strong team and the final score of a one all draw was indicative of the fast even game.

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Gisborne right-half, Iain Gillies, clears from M.R. centre-forward Geoff Brand, centre-half Jack Barton and right-winger Henry Greasley.

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City outside-left, Max Davis, works his way past M.R. right-back Graeme Taylor.

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Ronnie Mulrooney (City) crosses as M.R. wing-half, Tom Stewart, moves into tackle.

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M.R. goalkeeper Graeme Yuile saves with defenders Steve Billing and John Coutts on the line, centre forward Geoff Brand (second from right) and Ronnie Mulrooney (City).

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Ronnie Mulrooney executes an overhead kick.

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Pictured before the game, Gisborne City officials, and the team in their new track suits are, from left, at back, Geoff Campbell (committee), Denis Jones, Ross Stewart (secretary), Bill Wilkie, Ronnie Mulrooney, Bob Elliott, Alan Paley, Ian Sim, Brian Barbour, Jim McMillan, Ron Robertson, Brian Pugh (co-selector) and, in front, Len Cudd, John Parkin, Mick Locker, Iain Gillies (player-coach), Max Davis and Malcolm Bland.