09 September 1922

A SHOCK FOR HALIFAX.

Featherstone Rovers Run Riot at Thrum Hall

Not since the war have Halifax suffered so heavy a defeat on their own ground as befell them at the hands of Featherstone on Saturday. The services of seven regular backs were unavailable for Halifax through injuries, and Todd, Garforth, Lumb and Schofield have not yet signed on. In consequence, a forward had to be played at full-back, another at centre. Williams, the coach, on one wing, Sunderland the other, and Asa Robinson, the veteran, called from retirement to lead the pack.

The lack of cohesion and understanding in this scratch thirteen led to a good many opportunities being offered to Featherstone in the early part of the game, and the Rovers took this chance eagerly. The weakness of Halifax did not lessen the fact that Featherstone played skilful football. Well captained by Higson, with a good loose forward and goal-kicker in Wynard, a pair of smart halves, fast wings and one especially good centre, they presented a really aggressive opposition. Hirst is a centre of the progressive type, and both J. Denton and Tait have speed above the average. Defensive power, too, is not the least valuable of the Rovers’ virtues.

Leeds Mercury 11 September 1922