Hickson's head finds way to goal

Five stars to Liverpool, whose spirit (99 proof at least) enabled them to beat a team miles ahead of them in the Soccer arts and crafts.

Five stars to Leyton Orient for an enchanting show that makes rubbish of claims that all good footballers reek of garlic.

You can go to Madrid, Rio or Timbuktu if you like, and you'll never see better football than when Leyton equalised, Fred Morris' first goal.

The ball went from goalkeeper David Groombridge via half the Leyton team to Tom Johnston's head and thence into the net. NOT A LIVERPOOL PLAYER GOT WITHIN THREE FEET OF THE BALL.

Leyton were three times behind and only once in front. But Liverpool folk, the noisiest during the game, and fairest after it, were admitting all round that their favourites' faces should be as red as their shirts for pinching both points.

Seldom has that strong defence been in such a tizzy for so long at a time. Leyton's superiority, indeed, was enough to embarrass them but did it? ... It did not!

Liverpool chased down in a sort of Wolverine style and thrust in the goals that counted.

Perhaps it was Fred Morris' enthusiasm. Certainly Liverpool are right in building their hopes for the future on Roger Hunt, one of the gutsiest, brainiest young things in this strenuous occupation. Certainly Dave Hickson showed what a fine investment he is.

Perhaps it was that magnificently resonant crowd ... though I think the noise perhaps excites some Liverpool players so much they play with rather less polish at home than away.

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