Midland League
Denaby United 1 Newark 0
These teams met at Denaby on Saturday, in fine weather, but before a moderate gate, consequent on the great counter attraction at Mexboro’. The game was well contested from start to finish, and the spectators left the field in a happy frame of mind, seeing that Denaby pulled off the spoils of the game by one goal to nil, not a great margin, but sufficient to bag a couple of valuable League points.
The first half was rather in favour of the visitors, who certainly showed superior combination, but, strangely enough, Denaby, in the course of fewer attacks, enjoyed much better opportunities of scoring. Newark were the first to threaten danger, Hill shooting wide after a fine round of scientific passing. Horsley was the shining light in the Newark attacks, his speedy runs and capital centres from the extreme left being a source of danger, and well it was for Denaby that Lawley and Porter were in good form, these backs, the former in particular, generally being too good for the inside forwards, of whom Pollard got in a few decent shots, which Massey easily dealt with.
Denaby woke up, and Dyal sprinted to the other end, only to be finely pulled up by Kirk, who transferred to midfield, where Hall secured a likely movement being spoilt by Joynes getting offside. Back came the home front rank, and Holmes lost a splendid opportunity, following which the Denaby back markers were kept busy for a time.
Suddenly a change came over the spirit of the game, Denaby playing up with rare effect, the Newark goal escaping in marvellous fashion thrice in succession, the ball hitting the side posts, and Suter, the custodian, who got rid of the last shot at the expense of a corner. This was well placed, and Suter was beaten to the world when Cotterill jumped up and fisted away.
Lawley was entrusted with the penalty, and made no mistake, netting with a fast grounder, amidst cheers. Newark then made great efforts to equalise, but as the game progressed Denaby well held their own, Roper shooting hard over the crossbar after a fine round of passing.
At the interval Denaby enjoyed the lead of a bare goal, after having had somewhat the worst of the exchanges.
In the concluding moiety there could be no question as to which was the better team, Newark falling off tremendously and being outplayed. Time and again did the home forwards work the ball down, but Kirk and Comery presented a stout defence, and when they were beaten, Suter, the old Notts County custodian, was brilliant between the sticks. Several of his saves bordered on the sensational, and as time wore on, no impression could be made on the visiting defence.
Newark began to take heart of grace and open out the game again, but Horsley and Joynes, their extreme wingers, dashed up the field in dangerous fashion. Abortive corners were forced by both sides, and the nearest approach at scoring were shots by Hosey and Horsley, the former topping the Newark crossbar with a terrific long shot, and the latter putting a beauty just wide at the other end. Denaby were attacking when the whistle went.
Result:
Denaby ………………… 1 goal
Newark ………………… 0 goal
Denaby—Massey, goal; Lawley and Porter, backs; Dowson, Chadfield, and Nimmo, half-backs; Dyal, Roper, Hosey, Chapman, and Holmes, forwards.
Newark—Suter, goal; Kirk and Comery, backs; Smith, Kent, and Kay, half-backs; Joynes, Hall, Pollard, Barrett, and B. Horsley, forwards.