Maadi Gup Surprise

It is usual in the Maadi Cup tournament for the host association to provide a B team and so prevent byes. Until this year it was unknown for any B team to win the tournament, but this year Nelson B caused a major upset by first beating the Nelson A side and then winning the trophy. As well as beating the Nelson A side, the B team also beat the holder, Marlborough and then fought well against exhaustion to beat West Coast 1-nil to clinch the trophy. The team was led by former Nelson captain John Wesney and without doubt his leadership and play contributed most toward his team's victory.

The victorious B team, back: Quinton Taylor, Denis Laing, Ross Shirling, Jack Auton (coach), John Wesney (Capt), Neil Sutton, Kevin Beach, Ted Jackson, Graham Gibbons. Front: Sinclair Russ, Wayne Funnell, Jim Clarkson, Ray Frost and Don Henderson.

A Marlborough player leaps away from a shot by a teammate while Taylor and Clarkson prepare to cover

Wesney clashes with a West Coast forward

The West Coast goalie Malloy saves against a determined attack by Gibbons and Frost while H. Aynsley moves in to support Malloy.

Hard at it

Attack by the B team on the Marlborough goal which M. Kelly and A. Eatwell are repulsing.

The Nelson A team in action against West Coast where Dick Bennett has a shot at goal

West Coast goalie Malloy makes a save in the face of an attack led by Dick Bennett and Alan Paris

Previous article Issue contents Next article

The Nelson Photo News

No 45 : July 25, 1964

Maadi Gup Surprise