The progress of St Albans City in the commencement of their Spartan League programme this season has afforded little satisfaction to their supporters and their defeat on Saturday at Cambridge has led the more pessimistic of their supporters to already predict for them an unsuccessful league career.
But, too much importance should not be attached to the results of the first two league games for, in both matches, the scores have scarcely been representative of the play and when at full strength the City team can be depended upon to show themselves to be a strong and talented combination, as cannot fail to reach a high position in the League table.
Circumstances seemed to be at loggerheads with the Albanians on Saturday. In the first place the railway journey followed by a lengthy walk to the ground was scarcely conducive to good football form, whilst, if one dared to go so far as to criticise so high and authoritive a person as the referee, further unfavourable circumstances might be chronicled.
Considerable credit is due to Cambridge United(1) who played for a victory throughout and a little blame might be bestowed upon the inside forwards of the City eleven. This, however, is rather a difficult matter as the brothers Paul held positions on either side of Edmonds and, as reserves, gave a very creditable performance. A.Trulock, also from the Reserves, came in at left-half and completely mastered his position.
Reprinted from “The Hertfordshire Post” 2nd October 1912
1 The club was founded in 1910 and disbanded in 1914. There is no connection to the present club of this name. |
