Cup–Tie Soccer

The Eastern Union team. Front row, L. Boeyon, D. Watson, J. Aird, E. Barker, L. Levis, A. Begley. Back row, P. McFadyen (reserve), D. Cook (manager), B. McNeil, K. Hough, L. Branson, B. Smith (reserve), and A. Gardiner. Absent from this picture: McLeod.

Eastern Union maintained their position as the premier Gisborne soccer team when they eliminated Thistle from the Chatham Cup competition by 4 goals to nil at the Childers Road Reserve. After this they were to. meet the Bay of Plenty victors, and if they won this game were scheduled to meet Hamilton and Auckland. It is expected that the side would be greatly strengthened by the arrival of the crack English player, Ken Armstrong, next month.
Hough clearing from goal

The Thistle team. Front row, Murphy, A. Easton, H. Cudd, R. Morrow, B. McMahon. Back row, Cottle, G. Alexander, Miller, Brouwer, Harrison, Winning, English.

An incident in the game

Harrison fails to stop a penalty from Aird

With the arrival of top–flight players like Aird and Armstrong, and with hundreds of boys now taking up the game, soccer seems assured of a good future in Gisborne.

Pictures on this page taken at the Eastern Union–Thistle match show various phases of play in what proved an interesting and entertaining game.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 36 : June 27, 1957

Cup–Tie Soccer