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Chatham Cup Soccer
In a fast and exciting game at the reserve on June 16, Eastern Union defeated Thistle in the first big match of the Chatham Cup series. Half-time score was one goal all, but Eastern Union forged ahead in the second spell to win 4-1.
Eastern Union team, which includes four "internationals", is pictured below.
Incident from game, shows Davy Watson (E.U.) heading ball from Thistle's centre-half, B. English. At left of them are E. Wilkes (Thistle), R. Townend (E.U., 7) and P. Slyp (E.U.).
Kneeling: Gordon Scott, Ken Grey, Tommy Rowles, John Aird, Max Walker, Davy Watson. Standing: W. Mulrooney (selector), Ron Johnson (manager), Brian McMahon, Ron Townend, Ken Hough, Peter Slyp, Bernie Kemp, Les Lewis, Bill Hutchinson (selector), W. Simmons (vice-president), and Dick Cook (manager).
 heading ball from Thistles centre-half, B. English. At left of them are E. Wilkes (Thistle), R. Townend (E.U., 7) and P. Slyp (E.U.).\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 24 : June 28, 1956'); void 0){kind=link}
 heading ball from Thistles centre-half, B. English. At left of them are E. Wilkes (Thistle), R. Townend (E.U., 7) and P. Slyp (E.U.).\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 24 : June 28, 1956'); void 0){kind=link}
 heading ball from Thistles centre-half, B. English. At left of them are E. Wilkes (Thistle), R. Townend (E.U., 7) and P. Slyp (E.U.).\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 24 : June 28, 1956'); void 0){kind=link}
, Ron Johnson (manager), Brian McMahon, Ron Townend, Ken Hough, Peter Slyp, Bernie Kemp, Les Lewis, Bill Hutchinson (selector), W. Simmons (vice-president), and Dick Cook (manager).\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 24 : June 28, 1956'); void 0){kind=link}
, Ron Johnson (manager), Brian McMahon, Ron Townend, Ken Hough, Peter Slyp, Bernie Kemp, Les Lewis, Bill Hutchinson (selector), W. Simmons (vice-president), and Dick Cook (manager).\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 24 : June 28, 1956'); void 0){kind=link}
, Ron Johnson (manager), Brian McMahon, Ron Townend, Ken Hough, Peter Slyp, Bernie Kemp, Les Lewis, Bill Hutchinson (selector), W. Simmons (vice-president), and Dick Cook (manager).\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 24 : June 28, 1956'); void 0){kind=link}