The replay of the English Cup Tie at Barnet between the Alston team and St Albans City resulted in a very hard game and a victory for Barnet by two goals to nil. The City arrived late on the field and the latter part of the game, which was played throughout in drenching rain, was contested in the twilight. There was a good assembly of spectators, including a good number of Albanians
The City team was considerably weakened by the absence of both their regular backs, Patrick and Webb, whose places were taken by Juggins, a player from Ampthill, and Price. The forward line was slightly altered, W.Richardson taking the place vacated by C.Sharpe, the outside left position being given to Weston, who played in that position for City last season.
Barnet’s team was also slightly altered. Gallienne, the inside left, was absent, his place being taken by Waghorn. White went centre and Aylott took his place at inside right.
A cause for satisfaction in regard to the tie was that the City did themselves credit in the replay. They went to Barnet with a comparatively weak team, played on a ground entirely opposite to their style and gave Barnet full value for their two goals. It was a surprisingly even game and forced one to the conclusion that had the City been at full strength they might still have been in the competition. It was the backs that held Barnet up, but here the City were wanting. O, for Webb and Patrick ! Barnet scored both their goals in the first ten minutes of the game, before the City had found their feet.
It is interesting to note that the Barnet match was of more financial benefit to the City than the two matches at Clarence Park, with Tufnell Park and Barnet, although the “gate” of Thursday’s match was less than either of the two at Clarence Park.
Reprinted from “The St Albans Post” Wednesday 13th October 1909. |
