Friday 16 September - "A" team lose in Dartford

DARENTH 3, GOLDERS GREEN "A" 0. Golders Green "A" were up against a stiff proposition when they journeyed to Dartford to tackle the Darenth full Kent League side, and their 3-0 defeat is a really magnificent effort. As a matter of fact the score might have been lower, as Barnes, in goal, though playing an excellent game, made two blunders, each of which meant a goal. The two backs, Sheppard and Coish, defended well, while the half-back line, Wharton, Robson and Whiting, worked hard and efficiently, Robson being outstanding at centre-half. The forward line was chiefly noticeable for the success of the two inside-forwards, Winslow, a youngster with some amazing footwork, and McMahon, who has the makings of a class player. (Hendon Times, 16/09/1938, p. 4)

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Friday 09 September - New "A" team beaten

MANOR F. C., EPSOM 4, GOLDERS GREEN "A" 0. Against strong opposition and with a side containg practically all new players, Golders Green juniors found themselves fighting a losing battle in their opening game on Saturday. An extraordinary feature of the result was that three of the goals were scored by the Green's defence putting into their own net, while the fourth was from a long pass down the middle, a movement that caused the defence trouble on several occasions. All the goals were scored in the first half, and it is to the visitors' credit that they kept a clean sheet in the second forty-five minutes. Several outstanding new players were on view: P. Martinson, a back who has seen service with London Welsh and Enfield, made a very favourable impression, while his partner, R. Sheppard, at right-back, was equally sound. R. B. McMahon, who played in the public trial at Claremont Road, made a fine inside-left, and E.W. Bibb showed great promise on the left wing. (Hendon Times, 09/09/1938, p. 4)

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