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Saturday, 23 July 1910
FA Tour of South Africa, Second Test

South Africa 2 England 6 [1-3]
 
 
Wanderers Ground, Johannesburg, Transvaal Province
Kick-off (x): 'x'
Attendance: '13,000';
 
kicked off Vivian Woodward won the toss

[1≡1] Messer free-kick 30
 'freekick equalised'
[0-1] Harold Fleming 1
'a fine goal'

[1-1] George Holley strike hits the post
[1-2] Vivian Woodward 35
'scored the rebound'
[1-3] George Wall 40
'a beautiful shot'
 
[2-3] Hartigan 50
 'combined play'

[2-4] George Holley 65
'a fine goal'
[2-5] Harold Fleming 68  BRACE
'from a Wall cross'
[2-6] Vivian Woodward 70  BRACE
'after a rush'
 
 
Match Summary
Officials         South Africa   England Party
Referee
 
Linesmen
   
 

South Africa Team

 

Rank

not applicable Colours x
Captain Mitchell Selection x
South Africa Lineup
  Martin - - G -
  Ford - - RB -
  Vivian - - LB -
  Mitchell - - RH -
  Sulzewedel - - CH -
  Baird - - LH -
  Lincoln - - OR -
  Hawkins - - IR -
Hartigan - - CF -
Messer - - IL -
  Rimmer - - OL -

reserves:

 
 
formation formation -

England Team

 

Rank

Not Applicable Colours White collared jerseys and navy blue shorts
Captain Vivian Woodward Selection
In Charge: Charles Hughes
The two-man FA International Selection Committee
Charlie Clegg & Charles Crump
selection began on 31 January 1910, added to on 7 March.
England Lineup
  Lievesley, Joseph 26 25 July 1883 G Sheffield United FC
  Benson, Robert W. 27 9 February 1883 RB Sheffield United FC
  Bulcock, Joseph nk not known (not 1884) LB Crystal Palace FC
  Duckworth, Richard 27 14 September 1882 RH Manchester United FC
  Wedlock, William J. 29 28 October 1880 CH Bristol City FC
  Sturgess, Albert 27 21 October 1882 LH Sheffield United FC
  Raine, James E. 24 3 March 1886 OR Glossop North End FC
Fleming, Harold J. 23 30 April 1887 IR Swindon Town FC
Woodward, Vivian J. 31 3 June 1879 CF Chelsea FC
Holley, George H. 24 20 November 1885 IL Sunderland AFC
Wall, George 25 20 February 1885 OL Manchester United FC

reserves:

Arthur Berry (Everton FC), Vince Hayes (Manchester United FC), Billy Hibbert (Bury FC), Joe Leeming (Brighton & Hove Albion FC), George Richards (Derby County FC), Ivan Sharpe (Glossop FC), Billy Silto (Swindon Town FC).

team changes:

Goalkeeper Sam Hardy (Liverpool FC) was the original goalkeeper, but had to cry off following the match with Scotland. Walter Dudley (Nottingham Forest FC) declined to travel, whilst Frank Jefferis (Southampton FC) was also due to take part.
On 3 June, Gordon Wright (Hull City AFC) was replaced in the party by Ivan Sharpe.
 
2-3-5 Lievesley -
Benson, Bulcock -
Duckworth, Wedlock, Sturgess -
Raine, Fleming, Woodward, Holley, Wall.
 
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