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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 17, No. 16 August 5, 1953

Soccer . . . — Should Win Again

Soccer . . .

Should Win Again

This year's V.U.C. Soccer team has every chance of winning the Tournament game again this year. The only team that even looked like beating them last year was Canterbury, which played Vic for a draw. This year Canterbury is unable to field a team: our prospects are very good. The following comprise the team.

Alan Preston—a versatile young sportsman who has a great future ahead of him. Winner of two successive V.U.C. and N.Z.U. blues, Alan is a certainty to complete the hat-trick this year. Selected to play for Wellington "Kiwis" against Wellington "Settlers" he performed very creditably. Alan is well in the running for the Wellington rep. team proper this season.

W. Aldridge—Bill played for the N.Z.U. team last year. This year he has been dogged by injuries but has now fully recovered and found his place in the first XI. He is developing into an impressive fullback and incapable of playing in any position.

Ron Mandell—A newcomer at left-half to the senior team Ron is the most improved player in the club and has been giving some good exhibitions recently. Possessing a fine sense of balance and speed Ron is effective both on defence and attack and is particularly good at heading.

Bal Reddy—a veteran of many encounters he has nevertheless shown improvement this year. Represented N.Z.U. at right-half in 1951. Stronger on attack thin defence a feature of his game is his ground passing. He is not an Individualist but shows up better in a team effort.

George Watson—Played for N.Z.U. in 1950 and '51 at right wing. He was a regular member of the First XI last year and for part of this year but his form fell away, He has been showing better shooting form recently and is determined to make the N.Z.U. side again.

Dave Laws—Selected to play for team 1952. performed creditably in this game. Perhaps the keenest player in the club Dave is looking forward to tournament and that N.Z.U. blue. He has played several games for the senior team and is particularly effective at heading.

Bill Millward—A youngster of great promise at centre half. Played at left-half for the N.Z.U. team 1952. He was one of the star players of last year's tournament side. A well-built player Bill is exceptionally fast and fit and is capable of filling almost any position in the Held. He has had a lot of bad luck with injuries this season.

Ivor Jones—Leading goal-scorer of the club. Plays for the second time at left wing Kicks well with either foot and has a keen appreciation of the game.

Keith Jackson—A regular member of the second I but is good enough to play in the first. An inside forward with good ball control Keith is inclined to attempt too much on his own at limes when a pass to a team-mate would be more effective.

Brian Legge—A goal-keeper of very high standard. Plays with great confidence and has fine judgment and appreciation of the specialised art of good goal-keeping.

Roy Lea—A regular member of the second eleven. Roy is a promising right full back with a powerful clearance. He was a member of last year's successful tournament side.

Peter Brown—Played last-year at tournament. A regular second eleven player. Peter lacks weight and his kicking is not powerful though well directed. Usually plays at right wing.

Jim Denton—One of the hardest working players in the club. Jim usually plays at half back. He has done a great deal to make the third team a force to be reckoned with. Though he lacks speed Jim has great determination.