South Yorkshire Times, February 23rd, 1934
Out of Gear Through Injuries
Denaby United 0 – Hull City Reserves 5
Injuries played havoc with Denaby’s team on Saturday, necessitating six last minute changes. It was not surprising that they were beaten, but on the play, and bearing in mind the opportunities they had, they should not have been so soundly beaten. As was only to be expected the forwards lacked combination. Their attacks were mainly individual efforts. Huck tried hard, but vainly, to get the line moving. The newcomers in defence worked with a will and did splendidly against experienced opposition.
Denaby must at least have been pleased by the youngsters they tried. With experience they have the making of capable players, especially Astle who took King’s place at centre-half; Uren, the Goldthorpe player who was tried at half-back and Huck at centre-forward. Mugglestone, who had previous trials, showed some pretty touches once again, but over eagerness made him miss two “sitters.” A goal might have made all the difference to the Denaby youngsters. But they were tryers to the end.
Another factor in Denaby’s defeat was Hull’s superiority in physique. Their first goal came after eighteen minutes, a brilliant effort by Sargeant. Just before half-time Atkinson got the second. In the second half Jordan got a couple and Burdett the other.
Sargeant and Atkinson were the most troublesome forwards and their movements were delightful. Though faced by these two Uren stood up to the job and did well, but Roberts was often “at sea.” Astle had some keen tussles with Jordan and often came off best. Fitzgerald had a keen grip on Hull’s right wing and behind Taylor was a powerful defender. S. Astle in goal could not be blamed for the goals and made some clever saves. Brannon, the former Denaby player in the Hull goal, had some good shots to handle but he was perfectly safe and sure. It was surprisingly subdued and on the other wing Ward rarely made headway. Denaby’s attack usually started from Armand, Huck or Mugglestone. Other Hull players worthy of mention were the wing halves, Allen, and Miller, and the left-back, Lloyd.