Lesley Hosier
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During the past three seasons East Ham have invariably given good shows upon their visits to Clarence Park and during many periods of the game on Saturday they played so well that they hardly deserved to be defeated by three goals to nil. The City, however, despite the fact that they have played many better games, were slightly the superior team and added another brace of points to their Spartan League record.
Every point is necessary if they are to recover the ground they have lost in the League.
The City took the field without E.F.Grimsdell, who was assisting Reading in their Southern League match with Portsmouth but, fortunately, F.Palmer was available to take his place and even if the fearless half-back named was not quite sound again and suffered a certain amount of pain during the match, he was a very able deputy indeed. Edmonds re-appeared at centre-forward, but it could hardly be said that he played like a giant refreshed, for he did not get into his stride until near the finish, when he several times threatened danger to the Hammers’ defence.
Michell and Clark also failed to reach their best form and Hosier and Hammond were the only forwards to show to much advantage, the former’s wonderful corner kicks and the latter’s two goals being features of an interesting match. The City’s halves, as usual, displayed very pertinacious qualities and the backs and goalkeeper also played well.
Reprinted from “The Herts Advertiser and St Albans Times” 15th February 1913. |
