Golders Green forced a [1-1] draw on the Sutton ground on Saturday, thus securing their first League point since January.

There was one alteration in the Golders Green team for the match with Sutton United at Sutton on Saturday, H. Sharp taking the place of J. Bloxham.

In the opening minutes play was slow, neither team seeming to have sufficient punch behind their footwork. The Sutton United backs had the visitors' first line well marked.

Golders Green kicked off and started a good move, but after a goal-kick had been forced, Tarrant and Turner, two of the Sutton forwards, took a chance and gave R, Hill a nasty moment. He punched Tarrant's shot well clear.

Golders Green scored the first goal at the end of 12 minutes. This was brought about by J. Hill's clever work. He passed the ball to Bucci, who then gave it to BROWNE, and it went into the net.

Soden's speed was of little avail against the good marking of the Sutton defence. Neither team would swing the ball to the wings in a movement and there was little sound tackling. Fast attacking by both teams carried the play from end to end of the field. Solly and Manners, on the Sutton right wing, were instrumental in a number of good moves which were, however, frustrated by the defence.

At this point J. Hill was playing very far back in the field. In several attacks on the Golders Green goal the Sutton forwards failed to score because of poor shooting. The luck, too, seemed to be with Golders Green, and their defence was sound but not impregnable.

F. Boston, in an advancing movement, ran right across from left to right wing and centred to Soden. He failed to clear the backs, however. From the first corner of the match Golders Green nearly scored, but Carr just got to the ball. After some hard play in front of the goalmouth another corner was forced, but no score resulted.

Immediately afterwards the play swung to the Golders Green end of the pitch and some hard work nearly gained a score for Sutton. The third corner kick was Sutton's, and R. Hill was lucky to save and clear.

The ball went through the half-line to Soden, who passed out to F. Boston. He took the ball down, and instead of centring he shot. The ball went wide. A centre might have given Soden a chance to score.

After another attack on the Golders Green goal Soden received the ball and took it away. He had to run to the side of the goal. Browne was in the centre and received the pass on the head, but was given offside.

At the commencement of the second " 45 " Sutton made a determined attack on the Golders Green goal, but the defence soon swung the play to midfield. The Golders Green right wing, which had plenty of work to do in the first half, continued to find itself in possession of the ball. As the game proceeded, however, the half-backs took control, and Bucci gave several demonstrations of nice foot play.

An attack by Soden and J. Hill gave Carr the ball. He kicked it away to midfield, where it went to Turner. He made a nice run, and tried for goal, but his shot went over the crossbar. From this time onward the home team pressed hard, but the defence of Golders Green was too sound for them.

The speed of play was higher for the first twenty minutes of the second half, and Sutton United maintained that pace. Weaver, jumping for the ball with a Sutton man, collided with him, and both were knocked out. Weaver was taken off the field for a short time. This was in an attack on the Golders Green goal.

The Sutton equaliser came as a result of steady attacking. In the second half Daley and Solly had changed places, and they provided the goal. Solly centred to DALEY, who shot high, beating R. Hill and Shorland. This was fifteen minutes before time.

Hard attacking by both teams raised excitement to fever pitch. Soden and Breagan had also altered their respective positions, but no good end was achieved.

Bucci, the captain, was in great form. His footwork was a joy to behold, and the speed with which he set off with the ball was a shock, time after time, to the Sutton forwards. J. Hill and Browne also played a very fine game, especially Hill, who ought to be credited with the only Golders Green goal. His play when that goal was scored was little short of superb. Furthermore, the whole forward line showed a degree of co-operation which had for a long time been entirely lacking. Sharp, at right-half, was in fair form.

It would be impossible to refrain from congratulating R. Hill on the performance he put up in goal. He timed every one of his saves with beautiful methodical precision. R. Carr, his opposite number, also had a good day. R. Solly and J. Daley were the shining lights of the Sutton team, and of the halves Reeves was outstanding.