Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 22 April 1929
Midland League.
Wombwell Lose Last Home Match.
Mansfield Held
Of the eleven matches decided in the Midland League on Saturday, away clubs won three of them and the home clubs were successful in four engagements.
In their last home game of the season Wombwell were defeated 5 – 2 by Scarborough. This reverse is serious for Wombwell for it will probably mean their having to apply tor readmission to the League. Wombwell forwards, however, showed very little initiative and their shooting was of a very poor quality. Half dozen corners in the first half brought no result. Senior, a young centre-forward from the Sheffield district, opened the scoring for Wombwell after four minutes, and immediately afterwards Jones equalised. In the second half Jones completed his “hat trick” and Gibbs added to Scarborough’s score. Senior scored Wombwell’s second goal
Chesterfield Reserves drew 1 – 1 in a scrappy game with York City, at Saltergate. Cowan scored for Chesterfield and Cowie for York defences on both sides were well occupied and Robertson kept goal cleverly for the visitors. Machent, centre-half, made many openings; and Sorby, late Wombwell, made his first appearance in the home half-back line.
Another Hat Trick for Shaw.
Shaw, Gainsborough Trinity, who holds the Midland League goal-scoring record of 60 goals, on Saturday completed his third ‘‘hat-trick’ within a fortnight. He scored the goals which enabled Trinitv to defeat Loughborough 3 – 1. Loughborough’s goal came shortly after the resumption, but the game fizzled out into a poor, scrambling affair. Trinity thus strengthened their position in the League and are now almost certain of the position of runners-up.
On the run of the play Shirebrook who drew 1 – 1 with Grantham ought have taken both points. They finished weakly in the first half, but after the resumption they rallied in fine fashion, and made sure of a point, after the visitors had scored coal in first minute. Binns, Mercer, end Miller were the pick of the forwards, Place was the best of the half-backs, while Booton and Gregory defended with great skill. Wainwright also kept an excellent goal. Sullivan’s dangerous rushes were well thwarted by Boston. Keeton scored for Grantham, and Place for Shirebrook.
Barnsley Reserves were full value for their 2 – 0 victory over Boston at Oakwell. A strong breeze made ball control difficult but Barnsley showed good methods and Boston’s defence was kept at full stretch. The visitors’ goal had some narrow escapes in the first half. Miller the scoring and near the finish Storer paved the way for Swift to obtain the second goal. In Barnsley’s attack Fletcher showed his old craft and Storer and Miller were strong raiders. Caddick and Baker did good work in Barnsley’s defence and Boston were best served by Levick, Blake. Goodacre, Hoyland, and Streets, who kept goal cleverly.
Mexborough Disappoint.
Staveley Town did well to draw 0 – 0 with Mansfield Town, the prospective champions. Staveley had slightly the better of the play during the first half, which should have yielded two goals. Staples misjudged the flight of the ball, which hit the inside of the post and rebounded into play. The second half opened in exciting fashion. Morris scored for Mansfield, but following a discussion with both linesmen the referee disallowed the point, and awarded a free kick to Staveley. Morris having previously fouled Lack. Had their forwards been steadier Staveley would have won.
Mexborough Athletic lost 2 – 1 at home to Hull City Reserves. The football was disappointing. Shaw scored for Mexborough seven minutes after the interval, and McDonald and White got the goals for Hull, who were worth their win. The home forwards were not well and the half-backs were the best of tlfe home team.
Rotherham should consider themselves fortunate that Grimsby’s leader, Twell, had an“off” day otherwise the score against them might have been more than 3 – 1. Twell scored twice and the third goal was credited to Holmes. At the interval the scores were level, Hague having netted for Rotherham. Best, in the Rotherham goal, bad a trying afternoon but he did his work well.
Scunthorpe Trounce County Rivals.
With no fewer than five team changes owing injuries Scunthorpe United defeated their county rivals, Lincoln City Reserves, by 5—2 at the Old Shaw Ground. Wadsworth gave Scunthorpe the lead the first two minutes, and although, in the next minute. Peter Mooney, playing at left back, headed through his own goal and put Lincoln on level terms again, a penalty kick, taken by Wadsworth, regained the lead for the home side. In the second half, Lincoln were rarely in the picture, and for fully 50 minutes were completely overplayed. Webb and Smith (2) added further goals for Scunthorpe and Hargreaves replied for Lincoln with the last kick of the match.
There was little to choose between Doncaster Rovers Reserves and Wath Athletic at Doncaster, though the home team were handicapped early injury to Gregory, the 17 years old centre-half, who reappeared after a lengthy absence through injury. Wath Athletic won 2—l. Murdin and Smith scored for Wath and Mahon for Doncaster. Clever work was done by Hodson and Holmes. McLean performed brilliantly in the middle line and Milne and Smith (W.L.) were a safe pair of backs. Winterbottom, a junior trial, kept goal well. Murdin and Skeels made an impressive left two wing for the visitors, Dennis was their best halfback and Whittaker excelled in the defence.
Newark Town, after leading 2—0 at half-time, could only draw 2 —2 home with Frickley Colliery