Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 06 February 1922
Midland League
Boston’s Belated Win.
After seven successive defeats, Boston gained two much-needed points at home on Saturday, boating Wath Athletic, after an exciting game, by 4 – 3. Snow had fallen all the morning, and there were only about 1.700 people present. Wath opened the scoring through Hargreaves, and Boston equalised through Davis before the interval. After the first 20 minutes of the second half Boston had by far the better of the play. Parish scored twice, but Wath began to press heavily, and in less than five minutes drew level through goals by Hargreaves and Holt. However, Manning registered a beautiful goal for Boston, who won 4-3.
Eight Goals Out of Nine.
The first visit of The Wednesday Reserves to the Hough Lane ground, Wombwell, provided a splendid game, though it was played in very bad conditions. The home side displayed a high degree of skill in combination and any amount of pluck and perseverance.
The game was evenly and cleverly contested from start to smith, and in midfield there was nothing to choose between the two sides. Wombwell carried their play to a finish, whereas Wednesday missed many good opportunities Bolsover, the little centre-forward, scored both goals for Wombwell, one in each half. Generally speaking, the wing men were the best men on both sides, Binney and Taylor doing well for The Wednesday. Bolsover was the pick of the Wombwell forward line, though Garton and Redfearn both showed much skill.
During the past fortnight Bolsover had scored no fewer than eight of the nine goals registered for Wombwell–one against Castleford, three against Hull City Reserves, two against Wath Athletic, and two against The Wednesday Reserves.
There were, two short periods at Blundell Park on Saturday when Denaby appeared to have a slight opportunity of asserting themselves, but those periods were short, and for the rest of the game the Grimsby Reserves just held the balance in a very fast and keenly fought game. Grimsby were always dangerous near goal, and would have put up a big score but for some smart saves by Ekins. A. E. Harrison, of Barrow-on-Humber, made a good impression as a centre-forward for Grimsby. For Denaby. Burkinshaw and Kennedy were both good. The team played well up to a point, but were erratic near goal. F. Smith, Thorpe, and Talks each scored a goal for Grimsby, without reply.
Worksop end Scunthorpe’s Great Run of Success.
On a snow-covered ground, a thrilling and exciting game was witnessed at Worksop, where Scunthorpe United were defeated 4-3, after nine successive wins. Worksop thus retained their unbeaten home record. Throughout the game’ was contested at a very fast pace, considering the wretched conditions, and there was a sensational start, and an equally sensational finish: Within ten minutes Laurie and Richardson (penalty) scored for Worksop, and ten minutes after the interval Banks placed the home team further ahead. Afterwards the visiting forwards played magnificent football, and eventually ‘ Bob” Whittinglam scored. Ten minutes from the end Ackrovd (penalty) got a second. Then Lilley increased Worksop s lead, but Maycock scored the third for Scunthorpe two minutes from the end. A feature of the game was the magnificent defence of the home team, especially in the second half. when the visitors’ forwards played as if inspired.
Mexborough, at home, took two points out of Notts County Reserves, winning 2– 0. Both coals were well earned. The visitors were frequently seen to advantage in midfield, with a forward line alert and aggressive. .Mexborough’s banks, however, held it well, and the few good shots that reached Cope were dealt with cleverly. The first goal came from Cox after three minutes’ play. The other, well on in the second half, resulted from a finishing touch on the part of Waterfield.
On a snow-clad ground and before a poor gate Barnsley Res. completely outclassed Doncaster Res. at Oakwell on Saturday, the visitors being beaten The home forwards were in a lively mood, and the Rovers’ defence had a hard day. In the initial half, Duke (two) and Ruddlesdin were -the scorers, whilst later Curran, Duke, Ruddlesdin, and Turner (two) completed the eight goals scored. The Rovers’ forwards were never really dangerous, and Cooper had to save only one real shot, which came from Reed. Of the home forwards, Hammerton was the only one who did not score.