Mexborough Swinton Times October 16, 1936
Red Hot
Denaby Upset their Doncaster Visitors
Unlucky Defeat
Denaby United 0 Doncaster Rovers Reserves 1
Football, like so many other phases of sport is a game of quick decision, and rulings must be accepted. But it was unfortunate such an attractive game should be worn on a disputed goal. One cannot propose to criticise either referee or linesman; their task is sufficiently difficult. Suffice it to say that it Denaby acting a couple of goals they would not have flattered their position and polish.
It was a splendid duel – fought every inch of the way. There were countless thrilling, seconds when a lightning snatch of opportunism would have taken reward – in both goals.
Not disappointing
The early phases of the game promised thrills in abundance in the subsequent play was not disappointing. Generally, in spite of the attractiveness of the Doncaster 11, Denaby did the majority of the attacking during the first half, and it was particularly bad luck, partly a lack of real opportunism, that robbed them of a goal. On one occasion Sharp saved a certain point when a defensive lapse had let the red-hot attackers through, clearing a very dangerous situation. There was a similar instance of bad luck in the beginning of the second half when Cotton, with a glorious opening and Imrie in the wrong corner of the net, slipped on the greasy ground as he was about to receive the pass, and so the opportunity slipped through his fingers. If that opening had come so beautifully in the first half…
Doncaster organised spasmodic attacks during the first half, but they rarely came to much. In most cases they were lightning thrust down the wings. The Denaby halves were usually sound and when occasion presented itself Tremain was sure.
Rain broke through the clouds just before half-time, the second half started in a downpour. It resulted in a slippery ground and a difficult ball.
The hotly disputed goal came after 10 minutes in this half, Dodd scoring from a very easy angle. The crowd roared, the referee consulted the linesman, and pointed to the centre. It was allowed.
Then more dingdong football to the final whistle.