South Yorkshire Times, March 9th, 1934
Fighting Spirit
Keen Young Denaby Forwards
Lincoln City Res 2, Denaby United 2
Denaby brought back a valuable point from Sincil Bank, and with a little more steadiness in front of goal might have captured the other. In the corresponding game last season Lincoln won 4-1, while at Denaby earlier in the present season Lincoln were also victorious. According to form Lincoln were certain to complete another double.
Siddall returned to Denaby’s attack for the first time since his injury against Bradford during the Christmas holidays, while Haggar came in at outside-left in place of McLean who broke down in training. Astle in goal did some very good work and Taylor played his usual game while Uren was outstanding and seems to improve week by week. Fitzgerald did not appear to be as good as Smith who was being rested, at left-half, but Skelton, who deputised for King, was a great stumbling block. Siddall could not get into his old stride owing to Armand being injured early in the game.
Jack Huck, the Conisbro’ teacher, was a good leader but was inclined to hold the ball too long and over-eagerness cost him at least two goals. Mugglestone and Haggar were the best wing pair on the field in the first half. Lincoln had McPhall back in goal following his accident at Millwall, and Jenkins, the former Denaby winger, and Towler were the pick of the forwards, with Horne a good half-back. Powell and Williams, the backs, were unsteady.
Huck had a great scoring chance for Denaby in the first few minutes, but missed. Lincoln in their first attack scored through Jenkins who headed through after Astle had made two good saves. Lincoln returned to the attack and Towler sent in a low shot but Astle made a clever save. Denaby applied pressure near the interval and drew level when Mugglestone scored following a splendid solo effort. Haggar nearly put Denaby ahead but his cross shot skimmed the bar. Denaby were handicapped as Matt Taylor received a kick early on and had to retire for a long period, and Armand had his ankle tapped. Denaby did most of the attacking in the second half but midway through this half Lincoln were awarded a penalty for a foul against Skelton. The penalty was converted by Horne. This did not dishearten Denaby and their efforts were rewarded when Jack Huck scored a great equalising goal.