Sparkling Soccer

The sparkling play seen at the Invitation Game was very appropriate as this was the highlight of the Gisborne Thistle Soccer Club's golden jubilee celebrations. New Zealand representatives came from all parts of the country to make up two opposing teams. However, Bert Ormond's XI found Dave McFarlane's team pretty formidable, the game ending in a two-all draw.

From a corner kick Jim Smith of the Bert Ormond XI nearly scores with a header. Players are, from left, Jim Smith (North Shore United), Ken Dugdale (Stop Out), John Fyfe (Gisborne City), Laurie Blythe (Christchurch United), Ian Park (Christchurch United (partly obscured)), and Terry Parkin (Gisborne City).

Steve Boyland (Stop Out) smashes one home for the Bert Ormond XI past keeper Johnny Morris and Peter Muggeridge (Blockhouse Bay).

Ian Ormond (Bert Ormond's XI) gets into an attacking position despite the efforts of Terry Parkin (Gisborne City)

Under pressure from Keith Mackay (Gisborne City) Keith Barton (Stop Out) gets his pass away.

Ian Ormond nods the ball onto a team-mate while Terry Parkin and Ken Dugdale keep a close eye on him. The invitation game was preceded by a curtain raiser, Thistle v. Blockhouse Bay, with the latter defeating the former by two to one.

Ian Mustard (Thistle centre-forward) scores against Blockhouse Bay.

Archie Gillies (Thistle) clears the ball from a Blockhouse Bay player.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 246 : December 4, 1974

Sparkling Soccer