A goal by J. Browne, Golders Green's clever inside-right, some fifteen minutes from the close of the game, gave Golders Green full Athenian League points against Bromley at Claremont Road on Saturday before a good attendance. We should expect larger crowds, however, if such football as we saw on Saturday can be guaranteed, and with the present team we think it can. There was not a bad foul throughout the match.

For over an hour the teams had battled vigorously but cleanly without either defence being pierced, but though Golders Green could not claim to have had the better of the game in the first half, they were unquestionably on top upon changing ends. As time passed it was felt that Bromley's defence woul be too strong for the home attack, brilliant though it was, but eventually Browne scored with Bartaby, the Bromley goalkeeper, out of position. This goal came after Bartaby had defended magnificently.

The match was watched by the Mayor and Mayoress of Hendon (Councillor and Mrs. Brook Flowers), the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. Cartwright), and other leading lights in the municipal world, and it must be encouraging to the club to find support being given by the Council, from whom the ground is leased.

The withdrawal of C. Drinkwater from the forward line as the result of an invitation to play for Aston Villa Reserves against Bolton Reserves did not prove very serious. It allowed for the retention in the team of T.E. Evans, who had been selected for the Reserves as he was not needed for the half-back line, and he showed his versatility by proving a capable partner to F. Boston. He may not be a polished player, but his intense enthusiasm cannot be equalled.

Bucci's return to his old position strengthened the first line of defence, and with Bloxham at his best the half-back line played a prominent part.

Much interest was shown in the return of J. Shorland after an absence from the team of five years. That he did not let his side down is shown by the score. With the exception of the Barnet match, this was the first time Golders Green had kept a clean sheet. Shorland was the Shorland of old, dashing in when others would adopt a less impetuous style, but he has a quick recovery. His manner of play often courts trouble to himself, and the game was stopped two or three times in order that he might receive attention for injuries. On the last occasion he was advised to leave the field, but he would not.

From the beginning one could see that the teams were evenly matched, and the play was first at one end of the pitch and then at the other. Golders Green might have fared better if more work had been given to Breagan. In this match he took corner kicks perfectly. The home side were inclined to play the close-passing game, but though Browne had a tendency to hang on to the ball, he generally made good use of his opportunities. One of the best shots came from T. Evans.

Golders Green had a narrow escape when Miles tried to punch the ball away and it fell to the ground. Bromley appealed for a goal, but the referee ruled that the ball had not crossed the line. There were one or two other fortunate escapes.

The Bromley goalkeeper also had his anxious times, all of the forwards being responsible for some good shooting. Not for some time have they been so well supported by the halves. Perhaps the best opening of all came to Walker from a centre by Bucci. Bartaby was in fine form, one of his cleverest deeds being the turning of a shot right across the goalmouth by F. Boston, who throughout this half had put in much useful work.

Nothing had been scored at half-time, and though perhaps Bromley had shown themselves slightly the better side, the home side had never given any misgivings that they would drop points.

In the second half play took quite a different turn. Quite early Miles brought off a good save, and had he been beaten then Bromley might have won the game. But after this incident Golders Green were for the most part the aggressors, and while they failed to score one could not fail to admire the defensive work of Bromley, for whom Centa, at centre-half (an old Golders Green player), was always conspicuous. There was one amusing incident.

A scrimmage in Bromley's goalmouth led to an appeal, Bromley strongly protesting against a penalty kick being awarded. When the referee signalled a free kick against Golders Green there was much surprise, but his decision was no doubt correct. He had handled the game well, and his decisions left no room for criticism.

Bartaby had been so hard pressed that Golders Green, after two fine efforts by F. Boston, got no more than their due when Browne scored what proved to be the winning goal.

The remaining play continued in favour of Golders Green, although once the defence was almost caught napping by Brind, the Bromley centre-forward. A terrific shot by Walker is also worthy of mention.

To win by one goal only at home may not seem an outstanding performance, but among the Golders Green supporters the opinion was held that on that form Golders Green were in for one of their best seasons.