FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20919, 26 September 1939, Page 2

FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN

REBULTB OF SATURDAY'S GAMES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 23 Friendly football games were continued to-day. The crowds, which were strictly controlled, averaged 4out). Arrangements have been completed Tor the early resumption of competitive matches on a regional basis. The clubs in London have agreed to form a league and other regions are likely to follow. Results or to-day’s play are as rollows: English Soccer.—Huddersfield, l, Sheffield United, 2; Leicester, 6, Birmingham, 4; Liverpool, 3, Bolton, 0; Luion, 3, Charlton 2; Manchester United 3. Oldham, l; Millwall, I, Charlton, l; .Newcastle, 2, Leeds, 2; Notts Forest, l, Grimsby, 2; Plymouth 7, Bristol City, 1; Portsmouth. 2, Southampton, 3; Preston, 3, Manchester City, 0; Reading, 5, Newport, 0; Rotherham, l, Chesterfield, 3; Shrewsbury, 0, Coventry, 6; Southend, 4, Fulham 3; Southport, 0, Stockport, 0; Stoke, 3, Port Vale, 2; Swindon, l, Queen’s Park, 0; West Bromwich, 3, Wolverhampton, 5; Accrington, 6, Rochdale, 4; Aldershot, 2, Chelsea, 3; Barnsley, 1, Shefileld Wednesday, 2; Barrow, 6, Workington, 3; Chester, 2, Wrexham, 0; Blackpool, 1, Blackburn, 1; Bournemouth, l, Westham, 2; Bradford City, 1, Burnley, 4; Brentford, 3, Arsenal, 0; Brighton, 6, Milwali Reserves, 1; Bristol Rovers, 1, Torquay, 1; Bury, 3. Everton, 2; Cardin’, 1, Swansea, 1; Carlisle, l, Preston Reserves, l; Chelmsford, 4, Tottenham, 2; Crewe, 5, New' Brighton, 2; Doncaster, 4, Notts County, 2; Guildford City, 5, Crystal Palace, 0; Halifax, 3, Bradford, 3. Scottish Soccer.—Aberdeen, 4, Arbroath, 0; St. Johnstone. 3, Scottish junior team, 3; St. Mirren, 1, .Morton, 1; Queens’s Park, 3, Third Lanark, i; Rangers, 1, Falkirk. 4; Hearts or Midlothian, 2, Hibernian, 4. Rugby League.—Batley, 18. Keighley, 3; Bradford Northern, 20, Huddersfield," 13; castleford, 10. York, 10; Featherstone 15, Bramley, 7; Halifax, 11, Sairord, 13; Hull. 22, Hull Kingston, S; Leeds, 23, Dewsbury, 12; Rochdale, 11, Oldham, G; Swinton, 55, Broughton, 11; Wakefield, 27, Hunslet, 14; Warrington, 23, Wigan, 8.