As was the case last season, Golders Green could only get one point from Romford in the Athenian League game at Claremont Road on Saturday. The score was one all. Golders Green's goal was scored, after a shaky start, by F. Boston ten minutes from the start, and it may be said at once that he has never played a better game than he did in the first half of this game. It is ofter unfair to make comparisons, but valuable as Charlie Drinkwater was to Golders Green - and all wish him well with Aston Villa - Boston is proving quite his equal. His hard first-time shooting with his left foot wa a feature of the game. He inspired others to do great things, and for half-an-hour Romford were on the defensive. The equalising goal came shortly before half-time through Webb, the outside-left.

There were no goals in the second half, and the closing stages of the match were played in semi-darkness. By arrangement, play was confined to 40 minutes each way; had it not been it is quite possible that, as was the case in two other League games, the match would have been abandoned.

Golders Green were without the services of W. Boston at right-back, owing to an injury to his foot, his place being taken by L. Birch, who performed most creditably.

It is worthy of note that both goalkeepers in this match were old Finchley players.

Romford were early in action, Kimber bringing off a good save from Osborne, and for a few minutes it looked as though Golders Green were in for a beating. However, they recovered before any mischief was done. Whether it was due to the new trainer or not, we cannot say, but one could not fail to see that they were playing a very open game, both wings being busily employed. Their passing was accurate, few mistakes being made, and the only incident worth noting in Romford's attack was an effort by Patterson, who, however, was well looked after by George.

Walker was a good leader for Golders Green, and though well "policed" made many good individual efforts. Quite early he ran right through the defence until he reached Wingfield, into whose hands the ball was sent rather tamely. Then Breagan, who was on top form, put in a fine shot, the ball skimming the crossbar; but it was apparent that Romford could not long withstand the deadly attack which was being set up by Golders Green, and at the end of ten minutes their scoring was opened by F. Boston, who from a long distance out beat Wingfield with what is often called an "unstoppable." It was certainly a good shot.

Even if fault could be found with Wingfield over this shot - and it was one which few could have saved - he covered himself with glory during the next half-hour, every one of the forwards as well as the halves testing him with hard shots. Combining in a manner which has seldom been seen, Golders Green had nearly all the play, Breagan and Boston putting in many good shots. Kimber had little to do; the only dangerous moment was when the defence thought the ball was going out of play, but it did not.

Romford's crossbar was struck several times, and the visitors, unaccustomed to such attacks, were inclined to get nettled, several free kicks being given against them.

About ten minutes before the change of ends Romford equalised through Webb, the ball going into the corner of the net from close quarters. It was a simple-looking sort of goal, but its value was equal to the best shot that was ever sent into the net.

In the remaining stages of the first half both goals had narrow escapes.

The play in the second half was not so thrilling. Golders Green were not so sprightly, and Romford soon began to get corner kicks, but Birch played quite a useful game, and George was also proving his value. There were several minor mishaps to Romford men, and for a time they were one short.

Play was more even than it had been in the first half, Kimber having more to do, but he made many good saves, as did Wingfield, who, towards the end, was much troubled. Walker was a rare hustler, and once he found himself in the goal but without the ball. He made one other gallant attempt to place his name once more among the goal-getters (he heads the club's list of scorers), but his shot hit the crossbar.

The draw hardly did justice to Golders Green, but if they can repeat their form of the first half throughout the whole of the game tomorrow at Romford they should at least get one point. Last year at Romford they lost by 6-0, and in the previous season by 4-0.