First Harris Cup Leg to Nelson

The first Harris Cup soccer match between Nelson and Marlborough was a pretty humdrum affair with Marlborough almost concentrating entirely on defensive tactics in the second half. Not the sort of way to win a match when trailing 1-3. Last year in the first leg, Marlborough beat Nelson 3-1 but were beaten 5-0 in the second leg so Nelson retained the trophy. The second leg this season will be played at Blenheim.

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Two high flying players contest possession, the Nelson man using his feet and the Marlborough player (striped jersey) his head

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The Marlborough goalie (No. 1) punches the ball clear under a Nelson attack. One Nelson player is Brian Nichols but we could not identify the other

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The ball flies clear in the Marlborough goal area. Brian Nichols appears to be charging in the wrong direction. No.11 is Nelson's Bruce Thomson