Greatly improved play gave Golders Green a victory by the odd goal in three over the 'Spurs " A " team on Saturday, though their finishing still tends to be weak in front of goal.

Although the game on Saturday was a friendly one at Claremont Road, both the Tottenham Hotspurs "A" team and the Golders Green men put up a great show. The 'Spurs had to fight hard for their only goal, and Golders Green produced the best game they have played this season since Christmas. Two men were lent to the 'Spurs team for the match by Golders Green, namely J. Hill and F. Alaway. Hill put up a very good show at inside-left, and Alaway played a sound game at right-back. With the exception of these two players, the visiting team were all professionals.

The 'Spurs led off with a fine fast attack, but they were soon repulsed by the Golders Green defence, and Soden was given a chance to show his speed. This he did, running down from midfield and evading the backs with a quick swerve. His shot went wide. This was the start of a heavy attack by the Greens, and soon the visitors had sent the ball over the line to give Golders Green a corner. The defence was sufficiently awake to prevent any use being made of the opportunity which was thus presented, and the ball went away to midfield.

It seemed that Golders Green were determined that there should be no defensive play on their part that day, for they systematically attacked the 'Spurs' goal in such a fashion that Taylor and the two backs had plenty to keep them warm. Browne, in particular, showed great form, and in company with Boston on the left wing was responsible for many good movements. Bucci, too, was playing well.

The 'Spurs then made a sharp attack on the Golders Green goal and forced a corner. The backs, with Browne and F. Boston, succeeded in clearing, however, and Bucci put the ball forward to Breagan. He went away down to the 'Spurs end of the field and centred. F. Boston was there ready, and as the pass came across he took it on his head to put it in. This he just failed to do, putting it just over the crossbar. The resultant goal-kick took the play up to the centre of the field and the 'Spurs' forward line went off at a fast pace to try to catch the defence napping. J. Hill produced some neat play and they got down to the danger spot. Hill passed across to Hall, who then centred to Edrich, who had come across. He was in such a hurry to score that he put his shot right over the goal and right out of the ground.

It was soon after this effort that the Golders Green first goal came. They had been making a series of swift attacks on the 'Spurs' goal, and Taylor had made a number of very creditable saves when a corner was forced. This was taken by Breagan, and as the ball came across BROWNE got to it with his head and netted it.

A whirlwind attack by the visitors followed this goal and was almost successful in equalising. R. Hill had to run out to save and in clearing he fell on his face. The ball came back before he could rise, but W. Boston was ready and saved.

Soden, at the position of inside-right, was much better able to use his speed than when he plays in the centre place. The roving commission of the inside man allowed him to capture the ball on many occasions and so to start good moves such as the one which now followed. The ball went out of play after [W.] Boston saved, and the resultant goal-kick (a 'Spurs man sent it over the line) sent the play to Breagan. He used the opportunity presented to get away down field. Soden, following up, received the ball a short distance from the halfway line, and sprinted with it past the halves and backs. He shot hard and straight for the goal and Taylor was hard put to stop it. He succeeded, however, and returned the play to the middle of the pitch.

A certain amount of high kicking resulted in some good head work, but in this department the Golders Green men were well and truly outpointed. Nobody was tall or heavy enough to make a strong attempt in that direction.

At this part of the game Soden made himself conspicuous by the tenacious way he led the attack on the 'Spurs' goal. He followed up the previous attempt with another in which F. Boston backed him up well, and they were unfortunate that their joint effort was unsuccessful.

The Golders Green back line of defence was rather inclined to move so far up the field that when the ball came down they had to sprint hard to get into position, but they certainly were able to keep their opponents at bay. For the first half-hour's play they did not let anything serious get past them in the way of an attack on the goal, and kept the forwards well in check.

The quality of the home team's play can be determined by their dogged hammering away at the 'Spurs defence and the number of times that defence let them through.

F. Boston again set going a move which beat the halves, and made a pass at goal. Taylor fisted out, and Stovell, who was well up, just failed to get to it to net it.

The forwards then combined together and Soden, Boston, and lastly Stovell had the ball. Stovell was right in front of the goal and he shot. He was over-anxious to score and shot wildly. Possibly Stovell was suffering from nerves, but his play was certainly not up to the standard of the rest of the team.

Then came the Tottenham men's only goal. J. Hill was instrumental in the prelude to the effort, having started the necessary movement. Receiving a pass from Phypers, he set off on a path beset with obstacles, and combined well with Edrich and Dann. Passing the halves and backs, they formed neatly in front of the goal, and the ball coming across to [J.] HILL, he shot it right past R. Hill to equalise.

This was near the end of the first " 45 ", and although the Claremont men tried hard they were unable to make any further advance before the whistle blew.

The second half was rather uninteresting, play being of a very similar style to that which had gone before. It was noticeable, however, that the Golders Green men did not suffer from their old weakness of slacking off after the interval. They continued to play fast and tolerably well. The professionals were the ones who seemed more likely to tire, but both teams played good football. The referee's whistle was heard more often than seemed necessary, especially for minor offences which were in any case doubtful.

Sargent, the 'Spurs outside-right, played some very good football, but could not find the form necessary to get past the Golders Green backs. Several times during the afternoon the powerful punch behind Jones' kick was demonstrated much to the distress of the home team, but they were always able to keep the ball well clear in the second half.

The star member of the Golders Green team was Browne, who put up a wonderful show, the only fault with him being that he was inclined to wander too far. It was not often the ball caught him out, however.

As for the last goal of the game, although Bucci actually netted the ball, the greater part of the credit must go to Browne. From midfield, where he went after the ball, right down to within a short distance of the goalmouth, he dodged player after player, and finally centred with a good shot which would have gone in. It was deflected by a 'Spurs' man, who failed to trap it, and it rolled to Bucci's feet. All BUCCI had to do was to flick it into a practically undefended net.

This happened less than five minutes from the end, and although the Tottenham team tried to trap the Golders Green men into a false move, and then tried to rush them, Golders Green played for safety, and did not let anything past their backs. They did try to make another score, but they were not successful in the attempt, and the final whistle went while the ball was at midfield.

Golders Green completely outplayed and outpointed thir opponents during the whole match, and thoroughly deserved their win.