Sheffield Challenge Cup-tie Awarded Denaby

20 March 1910

Mexborough and Swinton Times March 20, 1910

Sheffield Challenge Cup-tie Awarded Denaby

At a meeting of the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA., held on Tuesday’ night at the Wentworth Cafe, an exhaustive inquiry was made into the fiasco which occurred on the Wath ‘Athletic ground last Saturday, during the progress of the Sheffield Challenge Cup tie between Denaby United and Barnsley Reserves.

From the evidence, it appeared that it was the Barnsley spectators who were the cause of the match me stop, and it was decided to reward the match to Denaby United.