Soccer Report

By Chris Ellen

University beat Brooklyn United 5-0 in atrocious conditions at Kelburn Park.

John Mehl opened the scoring for Varsity after 10 minutes. For the next 20 minutes Brooklyn United applied tremendous pressure, and the University defence did well to keep its goal intact.

University then fought back and once again were on top when the half-time whistle sounded with no further additions to the score.

In the second half both teams missed chances; however, 15 minutes from the end Robin Fox put University further ahead.

The Brooklyn United defence then collapsed, and further goals were scored by Robin Fox, Jock McNaught and John Mehl.

University once again showed that on occasions it can play first class football. The defence was magnificent, with Bruce Nichol perhaps worthy of special mention, and the forwards were not far behind.

The second team beat Northern 4-0 in the early game at Kelburn Park. University was on top for most of the first half, and was leading 2-0 at half-time with goals from Danny Chuke and Jeff Connell.

In the second half the territorial superiority of the Varsity side was even more marked, the Varsity goalkeeper only touching the ball twice, and Varsity scored two further goals.

The fourth division team reported its first victory for a few weeks when it massacred C.Y.F.C. 9-3 at Crawford Green.

C.Y.F.C. seemed unable to handle the tricky conditions. University was 5-0 up at half-time and had the easiest of wins.

Goalscorers for University were Jeff Walls (3), Ian Brown (2), Tony Knitt (2), Allen Atkins and a C.Y.F.C. defender.

Down in the lower grades the fifth division side, playing one short, lost 4-1 to Upper Hutt United.

The sixth division team missed many chances in its 3-0 victory over Onslow.

In the Eighth Division, the "A" team was hammered 9-0 by Hungaria, the "C" team defaulted to Marist, and the "D" team maintained its challenge for league championship honours with a narrow 3-2 victory over the "B" team.

The second team drew 2-2 with third placed Hungaria at Macalister Lower.

Hungaria had the assistance of the wind in the first half, and were 2-0 up at half-time. University fought back in the second half and gained control of the midfield. Varsity reduced the arrears midway through the second half when Danny Chuke scored, and levelled the scores three minutes from the final whistle when Danny Chuke scored from the penalty spot.

Best players for Varsity, on the day, were Jo Allen and Danny Chuke.

University lost 2-0 to Seatoun at Memorial Park.

After its fine display last week, the performance of the University side was disappointing.

Seatoun opened the scoring in the 75th minute when it scored from the penalty spot, after being awarded a doubtful penalty. In the 85th minute Seatoun put the result beyond doubt, when a long shot floated into the Varsity net after goalkeeper John Betteridge "lost" the ball in the sun.

University had its chances, but frittered them away. Seatoun wasn't much better, but deserved its win.

The fourth division team drew 2-2 with Stop Out at Kilbirnie Park.

University could have won this game but missed too many chances. Huroon Lateef scored both the goals for University.

The fifth division team scored both goals in its 1-1 draw with Stop Out. The University goal was scored by Nick Koenig.

The sixth division team beat Brooklyn United 4-3, the win being far more convincing than the score would suggest.

In the eighth division, the "D" team thrashed the league co-leaders, Stop Out, 7-1.

The "'A" and "B" teams fought out a 3-3 drawn at Kelburn Park, in a game which though lacking in football skills was good entertainment value.