South Yorkshire Times, November 22, 1941
Weak Team
But Denaby Not Disgraced
R.A.S.C. 4 Denaby United 2
Denaby, who are the only team to take a point from. R.A.S.C. had to field a weakened team for the return game at Sandygate. This was due to 3 players not be able to turn up and at the last-minute the team had to be completed with local juniors. However, Denaby did very well.
The R.A.S.C.team included several first division players. Only the superior stamina and constant training of the soldiers won them the game.
In the first half Denaby were as good as their opponents, and after 20 minutes took a deserved lead through Hyde.
This legal Aldershot live, the R.A.S.C.equalising through Bramham, the Rotherham centre forward and soon after Calverley put them ahead.
The second half saw a ding dong struggle. R.A.S.C. scored two more goals through Gray and Bramham.
Denaby fought back and Ardron reduced the arrears. In the remaining period Denaby played with determination but could not force the pace. Gadsby and Bramham played well for the soldiers while Ardron and Shephard did well for Denaby
Denaby, who are the only team to take a point from. R.A.S.C. had to field a weakened team for the return game at Sandygate. This was due to 3 players not be able to turn up and at the last-minute the team had to be completed with local juniors. However, Denaby did very well.
The R.A.S.C.team included several first division players. Only the superior stamina and constant training of the soldiers won them the game.
In the first half Denaby were as good as their opponents, and after 20 minutes took a deserved lead through Hyde.
This brought the game alive, the R.A.S.C.equalising through Bramham, the Rotherham centre forward and soon after Calverley put them ahead.
The second half saw a ding dong struggle. R.A.S.C. scored two more goals through Gray and Bramham.
Denaby fought back and Ardron reduced the arrears. In the remaining period Denaby played with determination but could not force the pace. Gadsby and Bramham played well for the soldiers while Ardron and Shephard did well for Denaby