Mexborough and Swinton Times March 2, 1928

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Frickley Hold Their Own at Wombwell.

Wombwell 2, Frickley 2

Wombwell: A. Smith; Pennington, Brewin ; Bamforth, Rushton; Sanderson; Pearson, Bradford, Fisher, Brunt, J. Smith.

Frickley : Speight ; Smelt; Price ; Lax, Neal, Riley; Wade, Greatorex, Grice,Binney, Winfield.

Wombwell’s run, of success was checked on Saturday by their neighbours, Frickley, at Hough Lane. Wombwell had out what might be described as their winning team, except that Pearson took- the place of Murray at outside-right. Pearson had been on Wombwell’s list for some time but his work has prevented his turning out.

The attendance was about 2,000.

Wombwell began at a fine pace with the open game but were unable for time to overcome the stubborn defence of Smelt and Price. The Wombwell forwards again and again tried to force a way through but Frickley were the first to get really dangerous. There was an exciting episode when Grice tried to hook the ball into the net with his heel as he stood with his back to the goal. Smith, as it happened, was ready. Only ten minutes had gone when Wombwell got ahead. FISHER gave them the lead after receiving a good centre from Smith. As the game went on there was not a great deal in it except for Wombwell’s superior combination. Frickley were forceful but their attacks were not well organised. Wombwell played the ball from toe to toe and Pearson made some neat touches. He has a good turn of speed and knows how to get the ball under control.  BRADFORD scored another goal for Wombwell after 30 minutes and GRICE reduced the GRICE reduced the lead just before the intervai.

Play during the early part of the second half was of the “pull-devil-pull-baker” type. The Wombwell wingers were the weakest part of the line at that stage and Frickley developed extraordinarily good form. From then onward Wombwell were more often than not on the defensive.

Frickley became a new’ team; the forwards whipped the ball about in fine style and gave Pennington and Brewin no rest. The diminutive Greatorex was a constant danger to Wombwell and at times the half backs could not hold him.

Still, Wombwell might have kept Frickley out but for the misfortune they suffered in losing, the services of Sanderson. He was injured in a collision and was off the field daring nearly the whole of the second half. Winfield gave a grand display during the half GREATOREX equalised after 15 minutes, while Sanderson was off. On the whole the honours were fairly allotted.