Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 29 March 1909
Denaby United 9 District XI 2 – E Sheldrake’s Benefit
This match for the benefit of E. Sheldrake, who has been with Denaby for 12 years, was played at Denaby before moderate attendance.
In the first half Peters, Sheldrake, and Beech scored for Denaby, and Briggs for the visitors. In the second half, Peters, ChadfieId, Lowe (3), and Beech scored for Denaby.
The visitors got through once.
Result: 9 goals. District XI 2 goals.