Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-17
THE FIELD OF PLAY. THE LINE
UP. AND HOW TO PLAY III
BY JOHN MORGAN.

I who punt blndly and send the ball
over the heads of their forwards, have
labored vainly for they simply make
| a present Of the ball to their opponents.
THE FULL BACKS.
Two in number, right and left. These
are the heavy brigade in soccer, and
weight win tell, especially in bustling
an opponent OFF the ball fairly, These
should be fast men In short sprint
with ability to overtake an opposing
forward should the latter succeed in
giving him the slip. and also be able
TO recover from miskick. They should
be both sure and reliable. also power
full kickers full back should never
hesitate. II he decides to charge, do so
without hesitation. often backs with
different tempera ments make ideal
com binations, one of whom plays fur
ther ahead and goes for the man or
ball, and the other-the sure kicker.
who backs him up and clears the ball
should the other succeed I'm hustling hts
opponent or IL. Full backs, II heavy.
should never take undue advantage of
their weight, but try and beat their
opponents by superior football than by
brute strength. also should avoid rough
ness as they are operating near the
penalty area, and loss OF temper with
dirty play on being tricked by an OPP
posing forward. may mean penalty
against them. which may mean a goal
scored against his side.
THE GoALKEEPER
The last ditch OF the defense is the
goalkeeper. The ideal should be 1.-THE
and tall with the agility Of cat. one
possessed, as II were, of an eagle eye
and who Is equally at home with a
high dropping shot OF swift low
grounder-a daisy cutter-the most diff
ficult shots to stop. Rugby and basket
ball players generally make good goal
keepers. owing to their experience In
catching and handling the ball. az in
soccer the goalkeeper Is the only player
allowed 10 handle the ball. and ne ~
restricted as he can only carry tho
ball two steps without grounding II.
IL he takes more without grounding IL,
there Is a free kick for his opponents.
Full backs in defending should never
crowd the goalkeeper. Many do so.
thinking IL supports him. but it is bad
policy. as by crowding him they mar
his view and no goalkeeper can make
effective saves II his view OF the ball is
blocked.
FINAL REMARKS.
A good first class team has not only
good combination amongst it's forwards
er. both fore and aft. with perfect un-
derstanding of each others play. The
referees decisions should be accepted
as ANAL all appeals should be made 10
the union within As hours of the ter
mination Of the game. when union is
formed here 10 control IL, as nothing
Is so detrimental TO the sport and the
spirit OF true craftsmanship, as un-
scemly wrangling on the field of play,
This should give all readers, whether
conyersant with soccer or not, an idea
rs TO how the game Is played, and may
prove useful 10 those who are not
familiar with II, yet may wish TO raise
or coach team. In soccer. IL is
practise that makes perfect, and good
footwork, namely complete control OF
the bail with the feet--one essential
qualificstionvcan only be gained ~
persistent and perseverins practise. as
in soccer there are many ways OF kick |
ing a ball unknown IN the intercoliesi-
ate game