Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol 35 no. 11. 31 May 1972

Soccer

Soccer

On Saturday, 20th May four of the Club's teams were set down to play the leaders of their perspective leagues. This was unfortunate for the club as all teams were weakened because of injuries and the University holidays. The results turned in by the teams reflected this fact.

A depleted first team, which contained two third team players, was beaten 6-1 by Stop Out at Kelburn Park. Varsity did well in the first half and was only 2-1 down at half time; however, in the second half the team tired badly and Stop Out scored a further four goals. Mike Pegler, the third team's only goal, and in the second half when moved back to replace the injured Nick Koenig he proved to be an efficient centre half. The game, in which three penalties, two to Stop Out and one to Varsity, were awarded, was marred somewhat by questionable refereeing. This culminated in Varsity, for only the second time in the Club's history, having a player ordered off. From the side-line the offender, Ran Basnet, looked more to be the sinned against than the sinner.

The two Third Division sides were both beaten. The Section A team was hammered 10-1 by a polished Upper Hutt United side at Maidstone Park. Hohn Weiss scored a consolation goal for University. The Section C team was beaten 2-0 by Island Bay United at Karori Park. Island Bay was the better side. Varsity played well in the first half, but Island Bay took control in the second half. Mike Pegler, the Varsity goalkeeper, played a fine game and saved his side from a heavier defeat.

The Fourth Division team lost 4-2 to North Wellington United at Karori Park. No further details were available at the time of writing.

The Sixth Division team remains unbeaten It beat Stokes Valley 9-1 at Vogelmorn Park. Varsity demoralised the Stokes Valley side by scoring three [ unclear: hoals] in the first seven minutes. Goalscorers for Varsity were Neil Johnstone (3), Steve Mullner (3), Graham Hansen, Bob Jacques and Doug Walker. The Seventh Division team lost 3-2 to top of the table C.Y.F.C. at Kilbirnie Park. C.Y.F.C. had the better of the first half and were unlucky not to be leading by more than 2-1 at half time. Varsity played better in the second half and didn't tire as quicly as their younger opponents. John McCaffrey and Dennis Wood scored goals for Varsity.