There was little in the first period of this game to indicate the drama that would later unfold. In a routine first half under wet and blustery conditions, Harlie Price had given the visitors an early lead in the sixth minute, Ciren Keeper Ronnie Newberry had made some good saves, an early one from Joe Stokes the pick of the bunch, and Price had nearly doubled the advantage with a long range lob that just crept wide, leaving Ciren a goal to the good at the half.