Sheffield Daily Telegraph — Saturday 11 April 1903
Denaby United 1 Doncaster Rovers Reserve 1
Played at Denaby yesterday morning, before a fair holiday crowd.
Denaby had the best of the opening exchanges, and were early on granted a penalty through an infringement by the Doncaster defence. Roper took the kick, but Stables saved splendidly.
Doncaster played up, and a desperate attack saw Tayles bring off a splendid save. Robinson got away on the extreme left, and scored a goal for Doncaster with a long shot.
Denaby retaliated, but the visiting defence was sound, and the home forwards were beaten back, play ruling even. Barratt shot by Lindley was scooped out by Stables.
At the interval Doncaster led by a goal. Resuming, Doncaster showed the prettier football, and Tayles had an anxious time in the Denaby goal, the home backs, however, defending well.
Denaby made a big effort to get on terms, and a fast rush led by Briggs was responsible for the equaliser, Stables having no chance of saving.
Lindley ran through the Doncaster backs, but his shot lacked sting.
Result:— Denaby United, 1 goal; Doncaster Reserve, 1 goal.