Displaying fine combination, good teamwork, and great determination, East Ham Boys gained a thoroughly deserved victory against Swindon in the 6th round of the English Schools Shield, at the Hammers' Ground on Saturday morning.

Outweighed physically, they were much the cleverer side, and their enthusiasm and terrier-like quickness on the ball discounted their comparative lack of size. Kitchen Untroubled Every member of the side pulled his weight. Kitchen in goal was not often troubled, but made one or two fine saves, in particular on one occasion in the first half when he dived at the feet of the Swindon centre-forward, who was going right through. Finnis and Cater were very sound at back, tackling and kicking very strongly.

Cater was especially impressive, always bobbing up when danger threatened, and his clearances were usually placed to one of his own men. Weed Outstanding Wood was outstanding in the halfback line; this little left-half is a born footballer. He is unobtrusive, but his positional sense is highly developed, and he places his passes thoughtfully. Williams kept the centre of the field well covered, and McKenna had the Swindon left-wing well in check. Richardson was outstanding among the forwards. He was closely watched by Snelgrove, a centre-half who received an International trial recently, but nevertheless, he was always dangerous. and set Smith and Hare going with fine passes. Speedy Wingers The two wingers showed plenty of I speed, and caused endless trouble to the defence. but Smith was rather prone to spoil his efforts by centreing behind. Durham and Thompson did a lot of useful work dropping back to help the defence, whenever Swindon threatened.

East Ham were the superior side in a fairly even first half, which proved goalless. They deserved to be one up. but the Swindon defence, driven to desperate first-time kicking at times, held out. ! Smith was soon prominent in the second half with two fine runs. and East Ham set up an incessant attack. Overdue Coal After 13 minutes the long-over-due goal came. Durham sent out a long pass to Hare, who promptly returned it to the middle,  leaving Richardson a clear view of the goal. Two minutes later he headed a fine second goal from a centre by Smith. Swindon fought back well, but their forwards could seldom get within shooting range. Packer, the left-winger. put in a couple of good long shots, which were well held by Kitchen. Sturgess pushed a fine shot from Hare for a corner, and then Durham added number three. A header from Richardson was scrambled out by a back and Durham slammed it in from close range. Strong Finish East Ham finished strongly, and almost added to their lead when Sturgess saved brilliantly a point-blank shot from Richardson. They are now in the last eight, and meet Preston away in the next round.