Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 11 November 1929
Midland League.
Supporters at Loggerheads at Doncaster.
Ten Goals at Worksop.
There were regrettable scenes at the conclusion of the game at Belle Vue, where Scarborough, the League leaders, defeated Doncaster Rovers Reserves by 2 —1. Blows were exchanged between supporters of each side, but the police quickly quelled the disturbance. This was after a game full of robust football. Free-kicks were frequent, but the game was always kept in hand. After a dull first half, in which the Rovers had the better share of the game. Holmes opened the score. Shortly afterwards Keating netted, and in the last three minutes added a second, the result of misunderstanding by the home defence. Wilkinson was not to blame for the 2—1 defeat; he played resourceful game throughout. Atkin and Harvey were the best of moderate homo forward line, with Gregory capable behind. Milne made few mistakes. Scarborough’s greater experience told, and they were well served by Harold Hill, the old Wednesday player, Clayson, Nelson, and Betton. The Junior Rovers have still to win a match at home.
Although Chesterfield Reserves deserved their 3—2 home win over Scunthorpe United, the visitors made fighting finish and missed golden chance of earning a point. Chesterfield scored their goals in the first half, when they had wind advantage. The scorers were Baynham (own goal), Taylor, S. J. (penalty), and Beedall. Boynon scored with penalty kick for Scunthorpe and Kennedy turned to account a capital centre on the run from Simmons, who proved an elusive winger. Clayton was hurt and went outside-left.
A game of missed chances was seen at Millmoor when Rotherham United Reserves only just beat Nottingham Forest Reserves by 1 —0. Both forward lines worked hard but in front of goal were very erratic. Parkin, who scored Rotherham’s only goal, was always waiting for openings and had his shooting been on form he would have done very well. His goal was the result of a forward pass by Wright and the goalkeeper came out meet him he lobbed the ball over him into the net. The visitors’ forwards at times showed some smart combination Wright missed penalty for Rotherham, hitting the crossbar.
Boston Win With Ten Men.
Although with only ten men for half the game, Boston took both points from Wath with a 3—0 victory. Territorially, Wath had the better of the day, but at no time did they really look like scoring. Two of Boston’s goals were the result of Wath’s defenders standing still and appealing, in the first case for offside, and in the second for goal kick. Just after halftime Streets, the Boston goalkeeper, was kicked on the ankle and had to retire, Flynn taking his place. The scorers for Boston were F. Dixon, Halerin, and Craven. For Wath W. Moore at back, Sanderson centre-half, and F. Moore at outside-right were outstanding.
Frickley Colliery did not reach the standard required to beat Hull City Reserves and their opponents score (3—0) did not over-rate their superiority. The Colliers made a brave show in the first quarter of an hour, but Gibson’s fine goalkeeping and the stoutness of the Hull backs, Bradford and Wilson, with Dixon resting from the first team, at centre-half, was too much to overcome. Marsh and Surrey scored for Hull in the first half, and Fawcett after the interval. Gregson, Carlton and Williams put in some good forward work for the visitors.
Shirebrook well deserved their 2 – 0 victory over Mexborough on Saturday. With the exception of some twenty minutes in the first half, when Williamson was off injured, they dominated the game more or less throughout, but failed to add the finishing touches to some fine work in midfield. Williamson and Newton were a dangerous wing, the latter’s goal within the first two minutes being splendid. Binns also headed a perfect goal shortly after the restart. Bedford and Bulling shone in the middle line while Worrall and Evans were strong in defence Whittaker was never seriously troubled, and Ward kept an excellent goal for the visitors. Heald, who had to take penalty kick twice because Whittaker moved before the first shot was fired, put over the bar.
Denaby Hopes Dashed.
By vastly improved play in the second half, Denaby United had earned a victory over Grimsby Town Reserves, but hopes were dashed when Glover levelled the scores in the last few seconds. The only goal of the first half was scored by Moulson, whilst Denaby appealed for offside. Hancock equalised in the second half, and then Cooper put Grimsby ahead, for Senior again to level the scores. Green (A.) again gave Denaby the lead. Grimsby gave a delightful exhibition, but Denaby’s defence. Woodhead and Shenton was generally sound. Hancock was as virile a forward as any on the field, and merited his inclusion.
Barnsley Reserves started in such dashing form against Notts County Reserves at Meadow Lane that they looked easy winners, but the home men improved as the game progressed, and, pegging away, secured a division of points. Pigg scored twice for Barnsley inside a quarter of an hour, and Merritt got through for Notts before half-time. In the second half Taylor equalised in 30 minutes.
Goal Glut at Worksop.
Prominent absentees from the Worksop Town- Wombwell game, played Worksop, were Raynor (Wombwell) and Gladwin (Worksop). The game yielded a harvest of goals, five being scored in each half—three by Worksop and two by the Yorkshiremen —and, in the end, Worksop won 6—4. Early in the game. Dean and Pardon —those terrors of rival goalkeepers—scored for Worksop, but Truswell and Brayshaw soon equalised. Dean got third for Worksop. Price a fourth. Dean completed his “hat trick,” and Parden made the tally half a dozen before Shepherd and Walsh reduced the arrears.
Mansfield got a couple lucky points in a keenly-contested game at Newark. They were overplayed throughout the whole of the first half, when good ’keeping and slice of bad luck kept the home forwards out. Turning round, Mansfield returned the compliment, and Newark found the wind equally harassing to them. The winning goal was scored by Gibson, after an hour’s play, the point being hotly disputed for offside. Godderidge made three thrilling saves, and, indeed, fine goalkeeping both ends was a feature the match.
Bradford Reserves’ visit drew the best crowd of the season at Staveley. The visitors went ahead through Kilcar, but Staveley infused life into the game and goals were scored by Revill and Perry. Bradford were somewhat “rattled” at the reverse, but the Staveley defence played resolutely. Hughes , at left-half played a storming game and Ashall’s clean kicking was a fine feature. Ten minutes from time Dinsdale made the scores level, and Perry, who made his first home Midland League appearance, justified his inclusion. Armitage, in the Staveley goal, effected several smart eaves. Bradford players repeatedly handled the hall in this match.