South Yorkshire Times September 11, 1948
Still Hunting
Denaby United 2 Bradford Reserves 0
Denaby United are still point hunting in their Midland league programme, having only won one of their first four matches – and in accordance with their custom, their victory was against last season’s League champions.
On Monday they lost by two clear goals to Bradford Reserve. In the first half Bradford held the initiative and went ahead in the fourth minute through McIlvenney.
Smith running in from the wings seven minutes later to increase their lead with a shot into the top corner of the Denaby net.
The second half was less interesting than the first, and there were no further goals.