Doncaster Rovers Reserve 2 Denaby Parish Church 1

7 March 1898

Sheffield Independent – Monday 07 March 1898

Doncaster Rovers Reserve v Denaby Parish Church

On the Intake ground, Doncaster, on Saturday, before a good attendance. The Churchmen were nearly an hour late, so that it was nearly four o’clock before the match commenced.

Doncaster kicked off with the sun in their eyes. but early invaded, and after Hewitt had a shot over, Sturdy, from a free kick, just headed wide. Hewitt again brought his side down, but his final effort failed.

A spurt by the visitors saw the ball sent out, and then Doncaster returned strongly, the Denaby goal only narrowly escaping. A corner resulted, but the custodian cleared well, as he did also from a fine drooping shot by Sturdy.

Lawrence then over-ran the ball with an  open goal before him, and some minutes later Johnson, the home left back, came into violent collision with the visiting inside right. Both came to earth and had to be escorted off the field, the head of the home player being covered with blood, and the visiter bleeding and with an injured arm.

Play was warm after this and from a free kick Scott, with a fine shot. opened the scoring for Doncaster. Both the injured players now returned to the field with their heads bandages.

Half-time —Doncaster 1. Denaby 0.

Immediately on resuming Hewitt made grand run and centred. Flinders finding the net, but the referee ruled offside. The game had now to stopped through Sturdy being hurt.

Denaby attacked for some time, although playing now with ten men only. A splendid rush by tbe home right promised well, but the hall went wide. Soon after, from centre Hewitt, Lawrence scored in fine style. Lee missed an easy shot and allowed the visitors to score. Result

DONCASTER 2 DENABY 1

Teams:

DONCASTER,—Lee, Dowson, Johnson. Gregson, Overson, E. Dowaon, Flinders, Lawrence, Sturdy, Hewitt, and Scott.

DENABY. Hancock, Freeman. Dalton, Cartwright, Lawley. Sheldrake. Hughes, Whitebouse, Hardy, Butterfield, and Davis.

Referee.—Mr. Sellers. Sandhill