Golders Green have yet to win a match this season, but on their showing at Barnet on Saturday that pleasure will not be long delayed. The introduction of three new men - W.G. Boston at right-back, and F.S. Boston and T.E. Edwards in the forward line - made a wonderful difference, and Golders Green, we feel, would have won both League points but for an unfortunate accident just before the interval. Strange to say, the wing halves, G. Bucci and R. White, came into collision heavily and both were taken off the field with injured heads.

White was hurt so badly that it was deemed advisable to send for an ambulance to take him to hospital, but we are glad to say that after surgical attention he was able to return to Barnet, but by that time the game was over. Bucci suffered less severely, and appeared in the second half well bandaged. Naturally, he was advised not to use his head, but his keenness led to the order being disobeyed more than once. A.J. Breagan dropped back into the half-back line, where he played a useful game.

Playing one short, Golders Green were badly handicapped, but the side did so well that the result was in doubt right to the end. Edwards, who was recently captain of Tufnell Park, unfortunately missed an easy chance in the closing stages. Had it been taken, Golders Green would have got a point which they well deserved.

Until he was injured White had played remarkably well - indeed, it was his best performance since he came into the side. He did not roam so much, and as a result was much more effective. He had a dangerous wing to face in L.C. Finch and J. Richardson, and while Finch, who has played in several International teams, has lost none of his cleverness, he was unable to do just what he desired. Behind him [W.G.] Boston was a tower of strength. His form came as a surprise seeing that he had had little or no experience of senior football, but those responsible for introducing him showed sound judgement. He was the best partner Richardson has had this season, and it is to be hoped that he will be able to play regularly and be in such good form. Richardson himself kept up his reputation for strong kicking and good tackling, with the result that A. Godding, in goal, was more at ease than he has been in other games. He had no chance with the two shots that beat him.

Freddy Evans was well marked, and and in consequence was not able to get in many of the corkscrew runs for which he was noted, but he put out many good passes to the wings. Breagan seemed much happier with Edwards than he has been with other partners, and on the other wing C. Drinkwater soon adapted himself to his new position. He may be better at outside-left than at inside-left, but F.S. Boston is undoubtedly a wing man, and showed he was not afraid to shoot. He once found the net but was given offside.

Summing matters up, Golders Green promise to get on the winning track very soon. The season is yet young, and before the Cup-ties come round they may prove to be a very effective combination.

Barnet were without F. Garrett and A. Morris, two of their best players, the centre-forward position being filled by a Spaniard by the name of Moronati. To say he was the equal of Morris at his best would be flattering him unduly, but nevertheless he was quite useful. Both he and Jones have been given the credit of scoring Barnet's first goal, and if the Spaniard did not actually do the trick, he is entitled to a share of the credit.

Barnet have won three League games out of four, but to us they do not appear to be as yet so strong a side as they were two or three seasons ago, and but for the accident to White we feel almost sure, as has already been said, that Golders Green would have beaten them.

The game was opened in a terrific thunderstorm, and it was not long before players and officials were drenched. Footballers, however, are undaunted, and despite the conditions we had some good football. It was fortunate that the game started within a few minutes after the advertised time. Had there been a delay, it is possible the game might not have been finished, as immediately the final whistle was blown there was another storm of even greater severity.

The game in the early stages went in favour of Golders Green, a nice run on the left wing leading to a centre by Drinkwater, but Edwards headed by. Drinkwater himself then tried a head shot, but Painter cleared. The work of Moronati was watched with interest, but Broadis was not greatly troubled in keeping him in check. Finch charmed everybody with his cleverness, and with a weak opposition he would have proved deadly, but fortunately [W.] Boston soon established himself and was not awed by the reputation which Finch has deservedly earned.

Twelve minutes from the start, after Golders Green had been disallowed a goal for offside, a penalty kick was given against Barnet for an offence which must have been on the border-line. Broadis made no mistake with his shot, and his early success was received with satisfaction by the not inconsiderable number of Golders Green supporters.

This proved to be the only goal in the first half, but though goals were few it was not because of poor work by the forwards. Both Painter and Godding were kept busy. A sustained attack at one end would be followed by a heavy bombardment at the other, and both sets of backs did splendidly. One header by [W.] Boston readily comes to mind. After clearing he flopped flat on the ground, but relief was caused when he rose unhurt. Barnet got rather more corner kicks than Golders Green, and for the most part they were well placed, but Godding could not be beaten.

It was fortunate for Golders Green that the accident to the players already mentioned came close to the interval, because it would have been no joke for them to have kept going against a strong side like Barnet two short. The few remaining minutes left for play ended without mishap.

As White had left the field with his head bleeding profusely, no surprise was felt when he did not turn out after the resumption. It was known that Bucci would persist in playing if at all possible, and he received an encouraging cheer when he led his men on the field with his head bandaged.

Directly the second half had been opened Breagan put in a hard shot from his new position of right-half, but graually Barnet got the upper hand, and equalised after Godding had once saved. Another fine effort by Godding saved Finch's shot taking effect: while at the other end Painter was severely tested by Broadis. Painter fell on the ball, but of course Golders Green players could not touch it while he was in that position. Now and again there was a tendency for play to get rough, and one of the Barnet players was spoken to by the referee.

A header by Richardson from a right wing pass gave Barnet the lead. It was a goal the like of which is seldom seen.

Godding soon afterwards made a great save from Marchant, and then we saw Finch run almost the full length of the field only to bring Barnet a corner kick, which came to nothing. It was, however, a spectacular effort which gladdened Barnet "fans."

One of Godding's clearances came outside the area in which he is allowed to carry the ball, and he was accordingly penalised, but the free kick yielded nothing more than a corner, which was cleared.

Edwards' failure to score an equalising goal as the only other feature of note, and with the trooping of the players from the field came another deluge which prevented many from getting home as early as they anticipated.