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Episode 11; Unbeaten in seven can Blues continue their run?
.Bournemouth 3-1 Southend United.
No.11 Div 3 (South) Saturday 19th October 1946
It was a poor display at Bournemouth which left the Blues fortunate to only loose 1-3. It was all quite perplexing when after one of their best performances for years the previous week they then turned out the extreme opposite. There were no excuses, the players had a comfortable journey on Friday, stayed in the best hotel in Bournemouth and they had transport to the ground before the match. The only point that needs to be stressed is the weather, after enjoying a long dry spell, early on Saturday rain began to fall heavily and although it ceased just before the match the surface of the ground became like a skating rink. It was the same for both teams but Southend seemed unable to adapt, whereas Bournemouth after the first couple of minutes settled down and played quite good football in front of the crowd of 8,900. The home side opened the scoring after ten minutes and held that lead at half time. However after twenty six minutes of the second half the Blues pulled level with Smirk doing his old trick of lifting the ball over the goalkeepers head. The sides were level for only seconds as Bournemouth scored again straight from the kick off and it was little surprise when a third was added five minutes from end. John Gardiner and Harry Walton made there only first team appearance for Southend.
Team: Hankey; Linton and F. Walton; H. Walton, Jackson and Montgomery; Sibley, Smirk, Thompson. Gardiner and Lane.
Division Three (South) Table as at 12th October 1946
Frank Dudley 7, Alf Smirk 4, Harry Lane 3 and Cyril Thompson 3
Southend United 2-2 Millwall
Football Combination Saturday 19th October 1946:
In a four goal match which only occasionally promoted any enthusiasm in a crowd of nearly 4,000 Southend drew with Millwall 2-2. At half time Southend had a two goal lead, one scored by Peters bringing the ball in from the wing and sending a hard shot past the keeper, this after twenty five minutes and the other a low fast shot by Tippett ten minutes later. In the second half Millwall scored both their goals from headers from the same player the first after fifteen minutes and the equalising goal five minutes from time.
Team: Davies; Humphries and Bell; A. Walton, Woodward and Bennett; Peters Hamilton, Jones, Gibson and Tippett.
EKCO 2-3 Woodford Town after extra time
Saturday 19th October 1946:
After an uninspiring first half during which time neither side managed to score,Woodford broke the deadlock shortly after the restart and a second was added later. Ekco pulled one back but a player was knocked unconscientious in a defens ensive struggle but they struggled on with ten men and scored the best goal of the match shortly before the end of normal time.The extra time was played in a dim half-light and it was Woodford who scored the only further goal aftrt 20 minutes.
Birmingham City 2-0 Southend United.
Wednesday 23rd October 1946 Football Combination:
Southend lost to a Birmingham side which just had too much experience at St. Andrews. In a drab first half they managed to restrict their hosts to just one goal but did this at the expense of their forwards who rarely featured. In the second half the United were under considerable pressure but dame fortune seemed to be in their favour with their woodwork being struck no fewer than four times, but a second goal was added nevertheless. The nearest Southend came was when Bennett headed against the bar.
Mr. Wilfred Copping and Mr. David Robinson addressed a meeting of Southend referees. The chairman a Football League Referee said a rule had been changed to penalize a defender who charged a man when neither were within striking distance of the ball but unfortunately the rules did not state what should be the punishment. League referees had decided that they would award a free-kick from which a goal could not be scored direct.
More on the Postal service
Further to recent comments on the slowness of the postal service, it was recorded that a letter posted in London at 12.15pm Saturday afternoon was not delivered in Southend until Monday afternoon. This precluded the recipient from keeping an important business meeting.
(I don’t think many of us would be complaining about this service now!!)
Cardiff City leaders of the Southern Section are the visitors at the Stadium this Saturday when a large attendance is expected. The kick off has been brought forward to 3.15 p.m. and in order to avoid queuing as far as possible, it has been decided that at the majority of turnstiles no change will be given and spectators are asked to have the correct money ready. There will however be a limited number of turnstiles on each side of the ground where change will be given. An appeal is also made to supporters to assist the stewards in accommodating the crowds and season ticket holders are requested to take their seats early to avoid inconvenience. As Cardiff’s colours are the same as Southend’s the City will change.
Next Thursday Episode 12; The League Leaders visit the Stadium
.Bournemouth 3-1 Southend United.
No.11 Div 3 (South) Saturday 19th October 1946
It was a poor display at Bournemouth which left the Blues fortunate to only loose 1-3. It was all quite perplexing when after one of their best performances for years the previous week they then turned out the extreme opposite. There were no excuses, the players had a comfortable journey on Friday, stayed in the best hotel in Bournemouth and they had transport to the ground before the match. The only point that needs to be stressed is the weather, after enjoying a long dry spell, early on Saturday rain began to fall heavily and although it ceased just before the match the surface of the ground became like a skating rink. It was the same for both teams but Southend seemed unable to adapt, whereas Bournemouth after the first couple of minutes settled down and played quite good football in front of the crowd of 8,900. The home side opened the scoring after ten minutes and held that lead at half time. However after twenty six minutes of the second half the Blues pulled level with Smirk doing his old trick of lifting the ball over the goalkeepers head. The sides were level for only seconds as Bournemouth scored again straight from the kick off and it was little surprise when a third was added five minutes from end. John Gardiner and Harry Walton made there only first team appearance for Southend.
Team: Hankey; Linton and F. Walton; H. Walton, Jackson and Montgomery; Sibley, Smirk, Thompson. Gardiner and Lane.
Division Three (South) Table as at 12th October 1946
- ….Cardiff City……..…..…………..12 …. 8….1….3….31….11….17
- ….Bristol City………………………11 …. 7….3….1….26….11….17
- ….Queens Park Rangers……..11 …. 6….4….1….17….6….16
- ….Exeter City……………………11 …. 7….1….3….20….16….15
- ….Swindon Town…..….…………11 …. 6….2….3….25….17….14
- .Southend United………..11 …. 5….4….2….17….15….14
- ….Ipswich Town..…...………./..10 …. 4….4….2….18….12….12
- ….Mansfield Town……………….12 …. 4….4….4….17….21….12
- ….Crystal Palace…………………..12 …. 5….2….5….14….23….12
- ….Reading…………………………11 …. 4….3….4….32….20….11
- ….Walsall….………………………..11 …. 4….3….4….14….14….11
- ….Bournemouth & Boscombe…12 …. 5….1….6….14….16….11
- ….Watford………..…………………12 …. 5….1….6….17….22….11
- ….Northampton Town….….…..11 …. 4….2….5….17….16….10
- ….Brighton & Hove Albion..….11 …. 4….2….5….13….20….10
- ….Torquay United……………….10 …. 2….5….3….12….14….9
- ….Notts. County….………………11 …. 4….1….6….17….20….9
- ….Port Vale…....……..……………11 …. 3….3….5….14….19….9
- ….Bristol Rovers….…………….11 …. 3….1….7….15….19….7
- ….Aldershot………………………..11 …. 3….1….6….14….26….7
- ….Clapton Orient…...….………..11 …. 2….3….6….10….20….7
- ….Norwich City……………………12 …. 2….1….9….18….33….
Frank Dudley 7, Alf Smirk 4, Harry Lane 3 and Cyril Thompson 3
Southend United 2-2 Millwall
Football Combination Saturday 19th October 1946:
In a four goal match which only occasionally promoted any enthusiasm in a crowd of nearly 4,000 Southend drew with Millwall 2-2. At half time Southend had a two goal lead, one scored by Peters bringing the ball in from the wing and sending a hard shot past the keeper, this after twenty five minutes and the other a low fast shot by Tippett ten minutes later. In the second half Millwall scored both their goals from headers from the same player the first after fifteen minutes and the equalising goal five minutes from time.
Team: Davies; Humphries and Bell; A. Walton, Woodward and Bennett; Peters Hamilton, Jones, Gibson and Tippett.
EKCO 2-3 Woodford Town after extra time
Saturday 19th October 1946:
After an uninspiring first half during which time neither side managed to score,Woodford broke the deadlock shortly after the restart and a second was added later. Ekco pulled one back but a player was knocked unconscientious in a defens ensive struggle but they struggled on with ten men and scored the best goal of the match shortly before the end of normal time.The extra time was played in a dim half-light and it was Woodford who scored the only further goal aftrt 20 minutes.
Birmingham City 2-0 Southend United.
Wednesday 23rd October 1946 Football Combination:
Southend lost to a Birmingham side which just had too much experience at St. Andrews. In a drab first half they managed to restrict their hosts to just one goal but did this at the expense of their forwards who rarely featured. In the second half the United were under considerable pressure but dame fortune seemed to be in their favour with their woodwork being struck no fewer than four times, but a second goal was added nevertheless. The nearest Southend came was when Bennett headed against the bar.
Mr. Wilfred Copping and Mr. David Robinson addressed a meeting of Southend referees. The chairman a Football League Referee said a rule had been changed to penalize a defender who charged a man when neither were within striking distance of the ball but unfortunately the rules did not state what should be the punishment. League referees had decided that they would award a free-kick from which a goal could not be scored direct.
More on the Postal service
Further to recent comments on the slowness of the postal service, it was recorded that a letter posted in London at 12.15pm Saturday afternoon was not delivered in Southend until Monday afternoon. This precluded the recipient from keeping an important business meeting.
(I don’t think many of us would be complaining about this service now!!)
Cardiff City leaders of the Southern Section are the visitors at the Stadium this Saturday when a large attendance is expected. The kick off has been brought forward to 3.15 p.m. and in order to avoid queuing as far as possible, it has been decided that at the majority of turnstiles no change will be given and spectators are asked to have the correct money ready. There will however be a limited number of turnstiles on each side of the ground where change will be given. An appeal is also made to supporters to assist the stewards in accommodating the crowds and season ticket holders are requested to take their seats early to avoid inconvenience. As Cardiff’s colours are the same as Southend’s the City will change.
Next Thursday Episode 12; The League Leaders visit the Stadium