1/- |Boundary Bulletin versus Workington at Boundary Park Saturday 19th September 1970 Kick-off 3-15 p.m.E. HUDSON & CO. (Oldham) LTD. “The General Drapers” 13-15 HICH STREET, & 34 HENSHAW STREET, OLDHAM ‘Tel.: 624 3190/1954 Visit our new Furnishing Dept. for all the latest designs and colours in Curtain Materials. We will make up to fit any window L. V. LAWLOR PRINTERS 6 EXCHANGE STREET MUMPS OLDHAM LANCS Telephon 061-633 2044 Lic A. HALLWOOD & SONS LTD. BUILDING CONTRACTORS All classes of property maintenance undertaken DISTANCE NO OBJECT ESTIMATES WITHOUT OBLIGATION 88 Broadoak Road, Ashton-u-Lyne HEALING’S WORLD TRAVEL| Reg. Office: HEALING’S TOUR: LIMITED, 45 UNION STR) OLDHAM, LANCS. Tel. 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His conviction for such an estimate comes from the early-season evidence provided by the attack which amounts to 16 goals in six {cague matches and five more in two League Cup ties. “Added together it’ makes ‘the Latics the most impressive goal-getting team in the League alongside Fulham—at the moment. Confesses Jimmy: “It’s going very well at this stage. 1 thought we would score a lot of goals, but some of the gilt has been taken away because I didn’t expect us to concede as many as we have done.” Eighty goals “is undoubtedly promotion form. Only one team attained this height among the successful sides in the Fourth Division last season and Wrexham, placed second, put 84 goals past opposing detences, Champions Chesterfield made it on less77 goals, while Swansea City obtained 66 and Port Vale whipped home 61. Not many promoted teams have reaped such an abundant harvest in recent times, My record books ‘show that Doncaster Rovers were the 1968-69 champions and they did it on the strength of 65 goals, while ax Town had the surprisingly "low n of 53, with Rochdale collecting 68 and Bradford City on the 65 mark Luton Town were the table-toppers in 1967-68 with 83 scored; Stockport County moved up in 1966-67 with 69 goals OF course, hitting the net is only half the secret to promotion. You've got to. stop them going in at the other end, and since we are on the subject of comparisons let's look at the debit columns for the four pro- moted teams. Chesterfield were very ‘effi- sient in defence, leaking only 32 goals; Wrexham conceded 49; Swansea were be 45 times and Port Vale had more sti in stopping them than scoring em, They let 33 past. We've clearly got some repair work to do, An 80-goal target SHOULD hit the jack- Pot. Jimmy, however, is canny enough to Put the brake on any runaway thoughts about this season bringing a bonanza- to Boundary Park. Yes, the present form could send all the records shattering, but as Jimmy points out: “Forward lines always hit a spell when they are not scoring. This is when the defence has to pull them through, and_this is why it is my intention to work on making re the defence is capable of doing so. There are one or two things to improy but I'm aware of the ‘I've said many times that our present attack looks full “of goals. We have got players running forward and attacking the opposition and this is where we are scoring. The two full backs are doing some effective forward running which generally means that we can rely on eight players going forward, and so long as this purposeful running goes on I think our chances of adding to’ the account are good, ‘I'm sticking my neck out by forecasting 80 goals. But this is what T see at this stage.” he went on ghty goals could give Latics a lot of es. It could put them in line for an attractive prize in the Ford Sporting 1 which has been designed to reward teams for their goal-getting ability and level of sports: manship on the field. A club is awarded Points for the goals scored and subtractions are made from the total for recorded mis: behaviour on the field, such as bookings or a sending off, And if the total didn’t Prove capable of Teaching the promotion objective, ti would surely put a club in the Watney Cup tourna- ment, which has been conceived for the two teams in each Division who notch most goals Providing they don’t win promotion, Last season's qualifiers from the Fourth Section were Aldershot, with 78 scored and Peter borough with 77. While it may nly be el OK. Leu wed ay A Consola. missing Out on.appealing prize money ance of some money-spinning attendances against Division One opposition. So, while it matters vitally that the defen- sive holes are plugged, let’s not forget that 80 goals can give the club and its players a return in some shape or form for all the effort expended. It’s a few years since the team has got off the ground with such impact. Eight games this term have yielded 21 goals, but it took 18 games—until November Isi—to get so many last season. And in 1968-69 you can shudder at the thought that the team went until January 25th, a total of 29 games, before hitting their 21st of the season. In 19767-68 it required 18 games, to October 28th, to amass such a scoring tally in the dit column. The feet of our forwards are pointed in the right direction, KEEPING ‘the emphasis on attack, Latics added 18-year-old Derek Spence to the full-time staff within the last fortnight Here’s another lad who has indicated in his yearly-season trial games that he knows the correct route to take with six goals in nine reserve team matches, and he has formed a formidable striking ‘partnership with Tan Robins. Derek is a former Irish youth inter- national centre forward and while on duty for the national team he netted three. times in his three appearances. Recommended by Irish contacts, Derek came over to Oldham at the start of the season and began with the Cheshire League side in their home match with Buxton. He maintained the scoring form displayed in this match and was eventually offered terms. Latics had to pay a substantial fee to his Irish League club, Crusaders to seal the deal. oognagt Derek who had trials with Birmingham City at the back end of last season, hi proven record as a marksman since leaving school in Belfast, where he played for two seasons (until he was 16) and last winter at Crusaders he got 30 goals with their reserve side, Curiously, the coach at Crusaders is a man who ows plenty about Latics— former inside forward Billy Johnston, who returned home after injury wrecked his Rochdale Road, Denshaw ALPINE RESTAURANT Licensed Extensive Menu : Parties eatered for Luncheons - Teas - Suppers Our Specialities: GRILLS & T- BONES OPEN DAILY EXCEPT MONDAY AND THURSDAY career in this country URGENTLY NEEDED . . . programme sellers. I have made this appeal in the previous two programme, but the response has not yet been good enough to ease the worries of club secretary Bernard Halford. There was such a shortage of programme sellers at the League cup-tie with Middles- brought that many fans found the only way to obtain t ue was to call at the main oT: rely there are plenty of young fans willing to help the club and themselves. Bernard is waiting to see you before the kick-off, or at full-time to make the arrangements for future matches, ATICS are to compete in a new county competition for under-18 teams, Tt will be the Li County F.A. Youth Cup and will concern most of the clubs in the area, ensuring some keen clashes. It’s a good idea. | have always main- tained that it is such a pity to spend time and effort in banding together a prot it in one suitable tournament, the F.A. Youth Cup. One bad result and the team is out of the Cup, and there is no other competition to enter in which the young lads can be kept together, The Lancashire idea adds a little more hope to the season and will guarantee some additional experience for the under-18 players, It is planned to start the Cup later in the season, and I hope to keep you in touch with the dates and draw, LESS than 100 shopping days to Christmas. which is a chilling thought if, like me, you aren't yet ready to do any saving for ihe presents. Latics have got the whole thing in hand with their preparations. Arrangements are already being made for the annual Christmas Draw, and T expe be able to announce prizes and ticket details very shortly TPHERE’S a hint about future develop- ments from secretary Bernard Halford. In his mysterious voice he informs me: “It is my intention to organise a further fund- raising scheme early in the New Year.” That mind never stops ticking over, does it? But he’s not giving clues away at this stage. ig PAUL DOHERTY. 28 Partington St., Failsworth TEL.: 681 1180 FINLANDIA SAUNA Relax in the original Finish Sauna Bath SAUNA 10/- Wednesday, Friday ‘Thursday, Saturd 10 a.m, = 10 p.m. day: 10 am, = 6 pa Last Appointment; + Monday, Tuesday today’s game TODAY'S VISITORS . . WORKINGTON HE last five meetings which Latics have had with Workington have been quite unrewarding. In 1967-68 hopes burned brightly after visiting the Borough Park ground and earning a 1-1 draw in the opening round of the League Cup. The optimism diminished when Workington managed the same score after visiting Boundary for the replay, and so the game went to a third match, on a neutral ground, at Carlisle and Workington stamped their passport to the next round with aa 2-1 triumph. Last season’s League encounters also went in favour of our rivals, who are managed very astutely by BRIAN DOYLE. The first League meeting was at Borough Park on August 23rd in front of 2,740 spectators, and Latics went down by the only goal. The team on duty then was: Gordine; Bright, Wilson; Wood, Lawson, Bowie: Blore, Colquhoun, Beardall, Bebbington, Chapman. Sub, Bingham. For the return, on Boxing Day last year, the Latics team showed several chang But it wasn’t sufficient to turn the tables and, despite a goal from lan Robins, the visitors went away with the points and a 2-1 success. The team that day : Taylor; Wood, Wilson; Hoolickin, Lawson, Bowie: Blore. Bebbington, Shaw, McNeill, Robins. Sub. Whittle. The attendance was 5,542. today’s referee DEREK CIVIL, BIRMINGHAM Started refereeing with the West Bromwich League in 1955 and progressed through the Midland Combination and the Football Combination to the Football League Line in 1967. Some of the more important matches he has officiated in are Football League Combination Cup Finals in 1967 and 1969 and the Birmingham Senior Cup Final in 1969. Mr. Civil, a service engineer, is married with two boys aged 11 and seven years. His interests include swimming and playing tennis and helping to coach young people who are interested in becoming referees. next weeks opponents| STOCKPORT COUNTY (Friday Evening) Ground : Edgeley Park, Stockport. CENTRE STAND: 10/- WING STAND: 9/- CHEADLE STAND (rear of goal): 8/- (O.A.P.’s and Juniors : 5/-) PADDOCK :; 7/- (O.A.P.’s and Juniors: 4/-) GROUND; 6/- (O,A.P’s and Juniors : 3/-) Co entre Stand tickets. wmal office hours