1970-71 Football Combination

BOURNEMOUTH & BOSCOMBE ATHLETIC : Football Combination

Upton Park

0 - 1

9 January 1971

Grotier

Watson

Charles C.

Pointer

Scales

Aylott

Ayris

Sutton

Dear

Wallace

Durrell

Postponements left our Reserves fixture-less for two successive weeks. However, the pitch was back to reasonable condition again last Saturday to enable the match against Bournemouth Reserves to take place. We had chances enough to win early on, but did not take them; a goal near the end settled the issue in the Cherries' favour and brought the second successive home defeat for our second-string.

ARSENAL : Football Combination

Highbury

1 - 4 (Llewelyn)

16 January 1971

Marsh

Charles C.

Scales

Boyce

Stephenson

Aylott

Ayris

Pointer

Dear

Wallace

Llewelyn

Reserve matches to report upon, we ended up with only three. The line-up at Highbury on January 16 was noteworthy for the inclusion of Ron Boyce and Alan Stephenson ; they had played for the "A" Team on the previous Saturday, and this was a further stage on their return following several weeks absence and operations for knee injuries. Both came through, the tests in a satisfactory manner, but apart from that there was little for us to enthuse over. A powerful Arsenal side built up a two-goal interval lead, and although this was reduced by Dave Llewelyn, the homesters added two more to win convincingly 4-1.

CARDIFF CITY : Football Combination

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Ninian Park

1 - 2 (Llewelyn)

20 January 1971

Marsh

Watson (Sutton)

Scales

Holland

Aylott

Boyce

Ayris

Pointer

Wallace

Llewelyn

Durrell

In the mid-week game at Ninian Park on Jan. 20, Cardiff City Reserves were one ahead at the interval, but we equalised through Dave Llewelyn midway through the second half. We looked like getting a deserved point until John Watson received a leg-cut a minute from time, and whilst we were temporarily down to ten men, the Bluebirds popped one in to rob us.

SWANSEA CITY : Football Combination

Upton Park

2 - 0 (Dear, Pointer)

23 January 1971

Marsh

Charles J.

Scales

Holland (Wallace)

Aylott

Boyce

Ayris

Pointer

Best

Dear

Greaves

The players overcame the heavy conditions for our home game v Swansea City Reserves, and there was a lot of good football. The Swans gave us a busy time in the opening period, but Brian Dear netted to put us one up at the interval; a further counter by Keith Pointer made it 2-0 before the finish to bring a deserved victory. A strained thigh meant the substitution of Pat Holland by Ken Wallace during the second half, but a pleasing feature was that Ron Boyce, who skippered the team continued his return to full match-fitness.

POSTPONEMENTS

Last week-end was particularly unfortunate in that we had two 'call offs." First was the trip to Swansea on Thursday 28 Jan., when the team had to catch the first train back, the match being postponed whilst they were en route.

The first intimation we had of last Saturday's home game being deferred was when Reading telephoned us on the Friday morning to say they were having difficulty in raising a side. This was later confirmed, and as the Biscuitmen had only five players available there was no alternative but to call it off.

BRISTOL ROVERS : Football Combination

Eastville

1 - 1 (Boyce)

6 February 1971

Ferguson

Charles J.

Charles C.

Boyce

Stephenson

Aylott

Ayris

Holland

Wallace

Llewelyn

Best

We fielded a strong Reserve Team for the visit to Eastville, and came back with a well deserved point from a 1-1 draw. The Bristol Rovers side succeeded in gaining an interval lead, but had we made the most of our opportunities we could have been on level terms at the change-over. The second half went much the same way, except that this time it was our turn to score (through Ron Boyce), and we well-merited the reward.

CARDIFF CITY : Football Combination

Upton Park

2 - 1 (Best, Holland)

13 February 1971

Grotier

Charles J.

Charles C.

Pointer

Stephenson

Scales

Ayris

Holland

Best

Llewelyn

Durrell

The home match v Cardiff City was decided by a disputed goal - fitting outcome of a scrappy game. A cross into the goalmouth by Pat Holland was adjudged to have crossed the Bluebirds' line, and although the ball came out the referee awarded the counter. The visitors had taken the lead early in the game, but were pulled back thanks to a Clyde Best goal before the interval.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Football Combination

White Hart Lane

0 - 1

22 February 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Howe

Lindsay

Stephenson

Charles J.

Best

Holland

Dear

Brooking

Llewelyn

(Please note: Programme dated 1970)

Two strong sides took the field on the occasion of our visit to Spurs on February 22 and some very good soccer was played. The North Londoners succeeded in gaining the edge during the second half, when a solitary counter enabled them to take both points and remain top of the table.

CRYSTAL PALACE : Football Combination

Upton Park

3 - 4 (Ayris, Best, LIndsay)

27 February 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Howe

Lindsay

Stephenson

Charles J.

Ayris

Best

Dear

Brooking

Llewelyn

We fell into arrears four times in the match against Crystal Palace Reserves at Upton Park. The Hammers drew level for the third time with only a few minutes to go and both teams seemed prepared to settle for a draw, but the Glaziers hanged home another just before the close to win 4-3.

FULHAM : Football Combination

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Craven Cottage

2 - 0 (Lindsay, Best)

6 March 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Watson

Lindsay

Stephenson

Scales

Ayris

Holland

Best

Llewelyn

Durrell

We have been able to arrange dates for some of our postponed fixtures, and in consequence the Reserves have had a busy time during the past couple of weeks.

We now have only one "undated" game to arrange in addition to our regular schedule. Against Fulham Reserves at Craven Cottage on March 6, we took the lead in the first half when Jimmy Lindsay headed home a ball centred into the Cottagers' penalty area. After the interval Clyde Best added a second counter, when he intercepted a back pass from a Fulham defender and beat the home 'keeper before ramming home the ball. We thus won 2-0.

OXFORD UNITED : Football Combination

Manor Gound

0 - 3

8 March 1971

Marsh

Charles C.

Scales

Aylott

Keary

Charles J.

Llewelyn

Heffer (Dear)

Wallace

Sutton

Gill

Our visit to Oxford on March 8 was arranged at rather short notice, but at least we were able to get the postponed fixture disposed of — even though the outcome was bad for us! Although holding the United Res. goalless at half-time we collapsed in the second half, and went under by 0-3.

IPSWICH TOWN : Football Combination

Upton Park

2 - 2 (Best 2)

13 March 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Charles J.

Aylott

Stephenson

Howe

Ayris

Lindsay

Best

Brooking

Llewelyn

We faced second-in-the table Ipswich Town Reserves at Upton Park. The visitors opened up a two-goal lead before Clyde Best reduced the arrears, firing home from a free-kick into the penalty-area. After the interval he headed another free-kick to give us a share of the points with our Suffolk rivals who included a number of players with First XI experience.

READING : Football Combination

Upton Park

3 - 1 (Llewelyn, Wallace, [og])

15 March 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Charles J.

Scales

Stephenson (Gill)

Howe

Best

Lindsay

Wallace

Aylott

Llewelyn

Reading Reserves scored a very good goal to take the lead after 25 minutes of last Monday evening's game, but we replied ten minutes later when Dave Llewelyn headed in a bye-line cross from Clyde Best. Four minutes after the interval Ken Wallace jumped to head past the advancing 'keeper after good work by Stephen Gill on the left flank; Gill had come on as substitute at the resumption to take the place of Alan Stephenson (who had received a knock), the team being somewhat re-shuffled to compensate for the loss of its pivot.

Although we maintained the advantage it appeared likely that the score would remain at 2-1, for Best twice struck the post (once from a penalty, once with a 30-yard drive); however with five minutes to go we went 3-1 up, a visiting defender turning Wallace's attempted shot into his own net.

SWANSEA CITY : Football Combination

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Vetch Field

0 - 1

18 March 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Scales

Aylott

Keary

Charles J.

Wallace

Sutton

Dear

Gill

Llewelyn

QUEENS PARK RANGERS : Football Combination

Loftus Road

0 - 2

20 March 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Scales

Aylott

Stephenson

Howe (Dear)

Wallace

Lindsay

Coker

Brooking

Llewelyn

NORWICH CITY : Football Combination

Upton Park

1 - 0 (Gill)

27 March 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Scales

Lindsay

Keary

Aylott

Llewelyn

Brooking

Wallace

Sutton

Gill

GILLINGHAM : Football Combination

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Priestfield Stadium

4 - 3 (Brooking 2, Llewelyn 2)

3 April 1971

Grotier

Charles C.

Scales

Howe

Stephenson

Charles J.

Gill

Lindsay

Best

Brooking

Llewelyn

We visited Gillingham Reserves at Priestfield Stadium. Trevor Brooking opened the scoring with a header to give us an interval advantage. The Kent side drew level, but we gained the lead again through Dave Llewelyn with another header. Again the home side equalised, but further goals from Brooking and Llewelyn before a late consolation goal for the bottom-of-the-table club gave us both points with a 4-3 victory.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Football Combination

Upton Park

0 - 1

10 April 1971

Grotier

Charles J. (Gill)

Charles C.

Howe

Keary

Scales

Ayris

Eustace

Wallace

Best

Llewelyn

Our Reserves gave a disappointing show against top-of-the-table Spurs Reserves at Upton Park. They held the North Londoners until the interval, but then surrendered the points to a single goal from the opposition.

BIRMINGHAM CITY : Football Combination

St Andrews

3 - 0 (Durrell, Gill, Howe)

17 April 1971

Grotier

Scales

Howe

Lock

Keary

Lindsay

Durrell

Llewelyn

Coker

Sutton (Watson)

Gill

A tactical change at half-time helped produce the desired result when we visited the St. Andrews Ground to play Birmingham City Reserves. Until then it was an evenly-matched goalless draw, but almost from the restart Bobby Howe went upfield to put us ahead. The pressure on the home defence continued, and further goals by Joe Durrell and Stephen Gill made the Hammers convincing victors by a 3-0 margin.

SOUTHAMPTON : Football Combination

Upton Park

3 - 2 (Coker 2, Best)

19 April 1971

Grotier

Watson

Scales

Howe

Keary

Lock

Gill

Lindsay (Sutton)

Coker

Best

Durrell

Against Southampton Reserves, our second string played some exciting and entertaining football to open up a 3-0 half-time lead. Clyde Best began the scoring with a header from a corner-kick, and two more fine headers from Ade Coker put us well on top. We were not able to maintain our pressure in the second half, and the Saints grabbed two goals to narrow our winning margin.

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE : Football Combination

Upton Park

2 - 1 (Best, Gill)

24 April 1971

Grotier

Watson

Scales

Lindsay

Keary

Lock

Ayris

Sutton

Coker

Best

Gill

The home game against Plymouth Argyle we were in arrears at half-lime by a solitary goal. Continuous second-half pressure on our part brought its reward; Clyde Best scored with a great solo effort, beating the opposing full-back and goalkeeper before slotting home; then Stephen Gill ran forward to collect a chipped ball into the penalty area, before placing it past the advancing 'keeper.

SWINDON TOWN : Football Combination

County Ground

3 - 0 (Best 2, [og])

1 May 1971

Grotier

Charles J. (Yallop)

Scales

Barnes

Keary

Eustace

Gill

Sutton

Best

Brooking

Llewelyn

ARSENAL : Football Combination

Upton Park

2 - 1

7 May 1971

Grotier (Kinnear)

Keary

Scales

Lindsay

Aylott

Charles J.

Gill

Holland

Best

Brooking

Llewelyn