Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 12, 1910
Denaby Surprised
Denaby Utd – Gainsborough Trinity 4 Denaby United 0
After their fine exhibition against Notts Re County reserve, a defeat of 4 – 0 on Wednesday at Gainsboro’, was an unpalatable pill to swallow. This
Denaby happened to find Gainsboro’.in desperately good form. Denaby opened the attack, and Robinson twice saved from Dodsley and Dyal, but Pattinson got away, and centring finely, Hewish scored for Gainsboro’ after five minutes, and the aim same player headed a second after 25 minutes.
Denaby played up better towards the interval but Robinson was never seriously troubled. Early in the second half Adamson had a good opening, but centred feebly. Dodsley forced a scorner for Denaby, but the danger was quickly removed. Robinson go rid of two shots from. Glennon and Tufnell and at the other end. Mettarn kicked over the bar.
Whittaker increased Gainsboros’ lead from a penalty kick, Mettam putting on a fourth.
Denaby adopted vigourous efforts towards the close, but they were never able to get past the Gainsboro’ defence. The Trinity ran out winners by 4 – 0.