Push-and-run, also known as a wall pass, a one-two or a give-and-go, is a tactic and skill often used in association football. It involves quickly laying the ball off to a teammate and running past the marking tackler to collect the return pass. It proved an effective way to move the ball at pace, with players' positions and responsibility being fluid.[1]
It was devised and developed by Arthur Rowe,[2] who was the then manager of English football club Tottenham Hotspur from 1949. Implementing this new and unique style,[3] Tottenham ran away with their first league title. In 1951 they won the First Division Championship and became the third side to win Second and First Divisions in successive seasons – after Liverpool in 1906 and Everton in 1932.
- ^ "Ron Burgess: Titanic presence at Tottenham Hotspur". The Independent. 2005-02-21. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ Lanfranchi, Pierre; Taylor, Matthew (2001). Moving with the Ball: The Migration of Professional Footballers. Berg Publishers. p. 203. ISBN 1-85973-307-7. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ Bolchover, David; Brady, Chris (2006). The 90-minute Manager: Lessons from the Sharp End of Management. Pearson Education. p. 282. ISBN 0-273-70830-9. Retrieved 2008-07-20.