Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 29 March 1913
Poor Denaby
Rotherham County 10 Denaby United 0
It was a case of extremes meeting when Rotherham County and Denaby met at Millmoor on Easter Monday. It was hardly to be expected that the wooden-spoonists would succeed where all other teams had failed, but even allowing for their lowly position their display was strikingly weak, and the only surprise was that they were not beaten by an even larger margin than ten goals.
Better conditions prevailed than on Saturday, but the County were still without Foxall and Hibbert, Naylor and Thompson acting as substitutes. The “gate,” allowing for the counter attraction at Sheffield, and the poor nature of the opposition, was very satisfactory, numbering nearly 4,000.
In the opening stages Denaby flattered a little, Blackburn and Columbine showing rare speed on the respective wings. The County, however, were always superior, and only the cleverness of Heath prevented a score on several occasions.
The game had been in progress 21 minutes before Lee opened the scoring, and then followed three more goals in quick succession, making four goals in five minutes. Three of these were obtained by Lee and the other by Lloyd. Just before the interval Lloyd brought the total to five.
The second half was a repetition of the first, goals being added by Lloyd (2), Lee, Hopkinson, and Hakin. The re-arranged County front line did excellent work, their short quick passing always having the opposing defenders in difficulties.
Lee, Lloyd, and Grace were particularly smart, the centres of the latter being admirably placed. Naylor also acquitted himself well, although he lacked the experience of his colleagues. All the half-backs did well, as also did Brooks and Ashmore.
Charlie Hopkinson was practically a spectator, and only had two shots to deal with during the whole of the game. His vis-a-vis, Heath, although beaten ten times, played a really good game, and quite deserved the hearty round of applause which was accorded to him at the interval.
Westwood was the only other defender to do himself justice, although Jackson and Mercer kicked well early on, but obviously tired later on. Blackburn and Lang were the pick of a very poor forward line.