At Wivenhoe, Saturday 6th September, 1952
Yeoman |
2.1-13 |
2.2-14 |
6.4-40 |
8.7-55 |
Somerset |
0.0-0 |
4.1-25 |
4.5-29 |
6.8-44 |
Goals
Yeoman: Flint 3, G Neal 2, M Shephard, Gale, Oldaker
Somerset: Munday 2, Neasey 2, von Bibra, Redman
Best
Yeoman: M Shephard, Jago, Robertson, Robinson, Bloomfield, Flint
Somerset: Hadley, Heazlewood, Munday, Redman, Johnstone, Cumming, Neasey
Yeoman Side ("Advocate", Friday, 5th September, 1952)
From: E Wragg, R Rothwell, T Robertson, A Heazlewood, K Bloomtleld, A Bell, Neal (2), D Gale, R Ryan, G Elliott, R Gladwell, D Flint, R Robinson, Shephard (2), H Oldaker, W Jago, Munday (3), N Coventry, Bennett (2), B Wylie
Yeoman Coach
Max Shephard
Match Report ("Advocate", 8th September, 1952)
Matching Somerset's greater speed with better marking and kicking, the
heavier Yeoman team won the Darwin Association's Grand Final at Wivenhoe on Saturday to take the 1952 premiership by 11 points.
Favored by good conditions, the match was full of interest to the last, with the issue in doubt almost to the final bell. Both teams had a big following, and the large oval was ringed with cars, buses and lorries.
Yeoman owed its success mainly to the brilliant leadership of Max Shephard, Union
representative player, who was in everything all day. When goals were needed he was the driving force in attack, and when Somerset got the break and looked dangerous he was to be found on the backllne, helping to stem the tide.
Ray Munday, Somerset's skipper, was also outstanding, with brilliant high marking
A cross wind slightly favoured the Bass Highway goal, and with this advantage it was all Yeoman in the first quarter, although determined defence by the Red and Whites kept the scoring to a minimum.
Tho changeover saw a different Somerset team, it quickly swung into attack and, running the country team off its legs, piled on 4.1 to Yeoman's one behind. Always in front of their men, the Somerset players were too fast for the heavier Yeoman team, and at half time had a lead of 11 points.
Yeoman came back revitalised after the long interval. Max Shephard shot his team into attack, and a couple of quick goals changed the picture. Somerset rallied temporarily, but a packed Yeoman defence tied up the Somerset forwards and they could manage only singles. A couple more goals for Yeoman placed the team 11 points in the lead at the final change.
Although favoured by the wind in the last term Somerset could not seem to get going, and Yeoman, playing determined and rugged football went further ahead. Then with less than live minutes of play left, Somerset, inspired by a mark right in front by cáptain Munday, which resulted in a goal, made a determined bid.
Another goal made the difference only five points with minutes only to go. Scenting victory, Somerset again swept forward but better understanding by the Yeoman backs enabled them to clear. Max Shephard swept his team into attack with only seconds to go and a goal right on the bell gave Yeoman a comfortable win.