Mexborough &Swinton Times, 28 February 1925
Rotherham Town Beat Denaby United.
(ROTHERHAM TOWN 1, DENABY UNITED 0)
Rotherham Town got on level terms with Denaby United on Saturday, at Clifton Lane. The Town were beaten by the odd goal of three at Denaby, but easily defeated them last Satuday. This was Denaby’s last match in the Midland League competition proper.
There were about 1,500 spectators present when the teams took the field. Denaby played the same team that so ably defeated Worksop Town. Rotherham made two changes, Perry moving from the half-back line to take the place of Buddery at inside-left; and Goodison filling the half-back line vacancy. Teams: –
Rotherham Town: Fletcher: L Carr, Garner; Goodison. Hetherington, Carlton; Hamilton, Goddard, Mulvy, Perry, Miller.
Denaby United: Bromage: Hawkins, Taylor; Windle, Redfern, Rhodes; Kilner, Bussey, Brayshaw, Pearson, Cooper.
Referee: Mr. W. Jones, of New Barlboro’
Denaby won the toss, and elected to kick with the wind. Denaby were soon aggressive but offside pulled them up. Midfield play curtailed the interest of the match, and offside tactic stopped the forwards of both teams on many occasions.
After fifteen minutes’ play Hamilton forced a corner, from which Perry shot wide when the goal appeared certain. The Town continued to attack, and but for the fine goalkeeping of Bromage, the visiting custodian, would have scored on several occasions. Hamilton had hard luck from a corner kick by Miller, the ball only just going wide. Rotherham were continually in the Denaby half, and the forwards kept Bromage busy with a succession of hot shots.
Carr, in trying to stop Cooper centring, ran into the railings and was off the field a short time. During a scrimmage in the Rotherham goal, a few minutes later, Fletcher was fortunate to save from both Brayshaw and Pearson. The ball was very hard to hold owing to the strong wind, and both teams found difficulty in gathering it and shooting.
Denaby’s backs saved them on two occasions when Miller fired in a couple of shots well on the mark. The Rotherham forwards were always dangerous, but could not beat Bromage, who was playing a great game. The interval arrived with neither teams having any advantage.