Mexborough and Swinton Times November 4 1927

A Wombwell Revival
Some Better Forward Work.

Wombwell 4. Ilkeston 1

Wombwell: A Smith; Pennington, Hatfield Bamforth, Rushton, Sanderson; Turner, Murray, N Smith, Bradford, J Smith.

Ilkeston: Elston; .Julian. Pearce; Bowater, Cullev. Morton; Keeling, Hobson, Taylor, Breedon, Poxon.

Referee: C. Mottershed, Wath

Wombwell commenced. their winning wave anew on Saturday at Hough Lane. Only twice so far this season have Wombwell got the full points, the previous occasion being as long ago as September 2nd, when they beat Heanor. Through the long period of disappointment the supporters have stuck to the club faithfully and the joy of seeing Ilkeston rolled under was a fitting reward.

Under the circumstances Wombwell deserve special credit. At the last moment they had to make important team changes. Brown was on the sick list, and his place was taken by Rushton (picture). The forward line had to be re-arranged in consequence, Turner and Murray making a new right wing. Turner made his first appearance in League football for Wombwell against York City the previous week, though he was seen in practice_games at Hough Lane at the opening  of the season. The re-constituted team worked splendidly and individually Turner was by far the smartest forward on the field. The best movements were developed on his wing.

The game started under delightful conditions with an attendance of about 1,500. Wombwell had rather the better or the first half. During the early stages play went from end to end, but there was some loose work by the forwards and the half backs kicked rather aimlessly. Near goal, however, Wombwell always looked the more likely to score. Elston made one or two smart saves or Wombwell would have gone ahead in the first ten minutes. Turner early on made an effort that cost Liston a flutter, and Elston was at least as lucky-as he was skilful to tip the ball over the cross-bar. After that Ilkeston took a bigger share, in the game and Keeling and Hobson were very active. They did it not get far before reaching the point of frustration for the Wombwell halves stuck well together and Hatfield played a strong game. But it would not have tallied with Wombwell’s luck had Ilkeston not got the first goal. It came when Ilkeston were playing a losing game, TAYLOR scoring with a_ shot at random from 30 yards. It was a good effort and Smith had no chance to stop it, but the marksman might have made a.hundred tries without scoing from the samespot. In this instantance  things worked.