Match Report: Yorkshire Post: 2nd January 1917: Courtesy Steve Bell
CHARITY MATCH AT NEWCASTLE.
LEEDS CITY v LIVERPOOL.
A Match was played at Newcastle yesterday before 6,000 spectators in aid of the fund for the benefit of Mrs Cameron, widow of Mr John Cameron, a director of Newcastle United and a Member of the League Management Committee. The contestants were Leeds City and Liverpool, leaders of the two sections of the League, and an interesting game was expected which was only marred by accidents to two Leeds players, resulting in their leaving the field and this contributing to the extent of Liverpool's victory. Play started with Leeds in the ascendant, and showing clear forward combination. When Liverpool got away Bennett spoiled a good chance by selfishness and Metcalf also missed a fine chance. Leeds then resumed its pressure, but shot badly when fairly well placed. After sixteen minutes Bennett got in a brilliant run from near the half way line and shot into an empty goal. Leeds pressed to the interval, shots being put in by Mayson, Hampton and C. Stephenson.
Leeds resumed as strongly as at the outset but again their finishing work was poor and after ten minutes Metcalf ran down and passed to Lewis, who easily gave Liverpool another goal. From a penalty Mayson shot out, and with Price leaving the field Liverpool subsequently had much of the best of the play, scoring again through Bennett and then, after Barnshaw had retired, through the same player. Leeds efforts were confined to good runs and smart work from J. Stephenson. As a line Leeds were better forward, but shot weakly, while Liverpool did good individual work and their defence was much stronger. Result:- Liverpool 4 goals Leeds City none.
Teams:
Liverpool: Campbell, goal; Longworth and Lucas, backs; Bamber, Wordsworth and McKinley, half-backs; Bradley, Metcalfe, Bennett, Lewis and Cunliffe, forwards.
Leeds City: Walker, goal; Copeland and Hudspeth, backs; Hampson, Sherwin and Barnshaw, half-backs; J. Stephenson, C. Stephenson, Peart, Price and Mayson, forwards.
Match Report: Newcastle Journal: 2nd January 1917: Courtesy Steve Bell
CAMERON BENEFIT MATCH AT NEWCASTLE.
LIVERPOOL BEATS LEEDS CITY.
Newcastle patrons of the Association game had the privilege, yesterday, at St James' Park of viewing a game between Liverpool, the leaders of the Lancashire section of the League and Leeds City, who are top of the Midland section, for the aid of the Cameron Benefit Fund. The game was rather disappointing as the play of both sides was different from what the public rightly expected from two such teams. Of the twenty-two men who took the field, no fewer than four were past members of the Newcastle United - namely, Hudspeth, Hampson and Peart, of Leeds City, and Metcalf of Liverpool.
The first half of the game Leeds were much the smarter side. Their passing was a feature, and this was chiefly care of the right wing, where J. and C. Stephenson were located. The centre, Peart, did not prove a sound pivot and all the openings made went a-begging. The first portion was halfway over when a spasmodic dash by Liverpool gave Bennett, the centre, possession, and he, after a dribble from midfield, scored. Thus at the interval Liverpool were one goal up.
Leeds City fell off in their play in the second half, and Liverpool took full advantage, with the result that Lewis scored from a smart solo effort. Leeds secured a penalty, only Mayson kicked wide and marred a good chance. Just then two Leeds men had to retire and Liverpool were placed in a position of advantage. Bennett, nipping a pass from Bradley, scored, and a few minutes later Bennett headed through from a beautiful centre from Cunliffe. Liverpool were victors by four goals to nil.
It was evident that Liverpool were the superior side. Leeds were more showy, and their forwards were exponents of the passing game, but they lacked shooting ability. On the other hand, Liverpool were hustlers, and when chances came they were not missed. It was the bustling method of the Liverpool forwards that brought victory. The back divisions were equally balanced, and the Leeds goalkeeper could not be blamed for the goals his side lost.
