St Albans City visited Dunstable on Wednesday to replay their fixture in the F.A.Cup with Luton Clarence. They put up an excellent performance, but were eventually beaten by three goals to two.
Ford opened the scoring for Luton after about twenty minutes play and soon afterwards they got another goal through Panter, who found the net with a splendid long shot. These reverses brought an improvement in the style of play of St Albans and they took up the offensive. W.Paul got a brilliant goal for them after receiving a centre from Day. A few minutes later C.Paul equalised after an exciting scrimmage in front of goal. Play continued very even until half-time, which arrived with the score : Luton Clarence 2 goals, St Albans 2.
Upon resuming W.Paul gave the Luton goalkeeper a hard shot which he just managed to clear at the expense of a corner. Staines played splendidly for St Albans and his rushes down the wing were very dangerous. Panter scored the winning goal for Luton with a long drive, which gave the St Albans goalie no possible chance to save it.
Reprinted from “The Herts Advertiser & St Albans Times” – 1st November 1919. |
