The welcome return of Bucci to the Golders Green half-back line for Monday's match with Wealdstone at Claremont Road, made itself felt, for not only did he score one of the two goals, but he strengthened the team in a manner quite like old times. His footwork was of a higher standard than any produced by other players during the game.

Browne and Jones were not fit to play as a result of damage sustained in the Christmas Day match. This necessitated W. Boston moving to right-back, Caswell's introduction at left-back, Breagan moving to inside-right, and Ward being brought in at right-half.

The right wing of the Wealdstone team was re-constituted with R. Catton outside and K. Baldwin inside-right. F. Lloyd was substituted for W. Showler at right-half.

The home team kicked off and the ball had hardly started moving when the Wealdstone forwards had carried it down to the Golders Green goalmouth, over-running all opposition. They failed to score, however, and Golders Green replied with a good forcing move which turned the tables completely.

This attack was brought to a climax by a pass from F. Boston, which came over to Breagan, who tried to score. The save gave a corner to Golders Green and D. Walker made a valiant attempt to beat C. Walker in goal, but he failed, and the ball was cleared. Breagan returned to the attack and almost succeeded in scoring, but C. Walker picked the ball off his foot and was slightly injured in so doing. He played on, however, and after the referee had dropped the ball the Wealdstone forwards made a clearing rush.

They took the play right up to the Golders Green goalmouth, Potts and Wilson being mainly responsible for this move. A perfect centre came over to GAZE, who shot without hesitation and beat Barlow. The Greens used forcing play to a great extent, but seemed unable to press an advantage home.

Play became fairly loose for a time after the first goal was scored and Graves seemed to have trouble in finding the ball. During the greater part of the first half he was well out of the centre position to one or other of the wings, and unfortunately the inside men did not move over to take his place. This resulted in a number of good passes and openings going wrong.

it was interesting to see how tenaciously Golders Green kept the play in the Wealdstone half of the field. Their determination certainly deserved a better reward than two goals, but the shooting was of a poor standard, and so points were lost.

Occasional rushes brought Wealdstone up to the Golders Green half, but good half-back and full-back defensive play spoiled many of their moves.

Eventually the Greens made an attack with plenty of purpose behind it. They fought their way down to the Wealdstone goal and after a few moments passing, BUCCI received the ball and found the net.

A swift reply was not lacking from Wealdstone, however, and the re-start gave them the opportunity to get clear away to the Golders Green goal. The wing men ran round Bucci, who did his best to stop them, and Caswell, who found the job too much. Finally BALDWIN was unmarked close to goal and shot to give Wealdstone their half-time lead.

The Greens fought back hard after this and showed great determination, but the run of the ball was against them. Leahy seemed rather unsure of himself and his shooting was inclined to be wild, and F. Boston did not have his usual control over the ball.

The close of the first half came with the Golders Green forwards pressing hard. Bucci, too, made a good attempt to score, but was baulked.

From the opening of the second half Golders Green forced the pace and held the Wealdstone attacak well in check. On one or two occasions the visitors broke away and forced corners, but they were soon brought back on the defensive again.

Both F. Boston and Leahy were making materials for attacks, but as a poor liaison existed between the outside men and the centre, it is not surprising that Graves found play decidedly difficult. Much of Broadis's work at centre-half was of an excellent character.

The equalising goal came as a result of a melee in front of the goal in which Graves, Breagan, Walker and Bucci were all involved, and GRAVES, finding the ball by his foot, flicked it hard, sending it past C. Walker like a flash.

The remainder of the play took place in failing light, and although both teams fought valiantly to score another goal, neither succeeded.

The visitors were a well-matched team, Gaze, Potts, Catton and Scott being outstandingly good, while C. Walker put in some fine work in goal.