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To-morrow's League
Fixtures.
Wolverhampton Plymouth A. Bury Bradford Stoke City Notts County Southampton Notta Forest Millwall
Swannen Tottenham H. Barnsley
Liverwood
Brighton
(-) v. West Brom. (-) Accrington
Second, Division. HOME,
Goals
P. W. L. D. F., A.Pts.
AWAY.
Goals Tota!
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Pts.
Partick T Queen's P.R. Cowdenbeath Bundec Hamilton A.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
First Division, HOME.
AWAT,
Goals Total
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Pts.
9 5 2 2 17 7 12
10 8 0 2 28 10 18 30
Goals
D
8 1 € 33 6 16
9 4 2 3 23 14 11
27
10 5 2 3 27 20
13
9 51 3 15 16 13
26
Motherwell
7 2 2 1 29 12
15
J1 9 1 1 25
9 4 3 2 15 17 10
25
ช
19
9 1 3 3 11
Rangers Aberdeen
0 2 25
8 16
10
5 2
2 9 13
Celtic
P. W. L. D. F. 'A.Tia.
.11 10 01. (6 II 8 1 2 36 .12 8 @ 4 23
7 21 7 18 7 20
11. G
1 9 6 1 2 10
127 14
10
37
11
14
32
146 34 24
9
29
11 8 1 2 32
12 19
10 3 2 5 18 16
悲魑
9 12
4 3 21
St. Mirren
30
12. 18
10 5 0 0 17 18
10
28
Third Lanark
1 30
12 G 5 2 22 36
12
27
9. 10
2-26 3 13 20 डन
26
21 14 '15
*Hearts
1 5 4 14 21
23
17.10
14
26
22
G. 1 15
18
11 21
17
2 15
19
B 29
3 19 16
2 14
36 6
b
19
5 -25
2 14
30
2' J1
3 12
19 19
1 9 2 12
30
30
19
1 10 0 13
37
37 2 16
11
8
2 12
29
4
16
12
+ 11 11 D
1 10
1 14 46
3
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* 4 14 36 8
4
13
42 3 13
among them,
more equitable adjustment of_gate drawings. The more powerful
including
Renton,
Third Division (South).
HOME
Gosla
AWAY.
Goals Total
P. W. L. D.
14
F. A. Pls. Pty. 9 5 2 2 18 13 10 3 2 3 23 16 13
12
20
24
9 5 3 1 21 15 11 ◊ 3 3 2 12 18
24
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pis. 1 0 18
4 0 3 13 3 11 6131 13 13
10
7 1 2 26-19 16 9 8 19 27 13 16 9 7 11 27 10 15 9 6 3 1 18 12 11
8 2016 7 12 10 4 2 4 19 9 12
11 22 10 14
9 2.6 1
Airdrieonians Morton
6 2 3 30
6 3 2 30 20
5 4 2 30
35
13 17 11
7 1 20 25 9 60 17 24 10
SCOTTISH LEAGUE- LAUNCHED.
The Men Who Started Game in the North..
3 6 0
Third Division (South)....
Port Vale
3-4
Bournemouth (1) v. Brentford
Manchester U.
(0)
2 &
(2) v. Luton
(0)
Bradford C.
10 2 5 3 16
Bristol R. Clapton C.
(2) v. Fulham
(1)
Oldham A.
10
16
Falkirk
15
(-) Reading
(-)
Preston N.E.
8 4 1 3
10
11 0 9 2 15
13
Crystal Pal
(7). Exeter C.
(2)
Chesterfield
8 3 4 1 15
10
12
Dundeo U,
First Division.
Mansfield T.
(-) v. Gillingham
Charlton A.
3 4 2 14
9
12
(-)
Norwich 6.
(-) v. Cardir. C.
Bristol C
Ayr United
G 3
Aston Vili
Bolton W
(i) v. Blackburn R. (2) (-) v. Everton
Queen's P
(a). Thames
(-) (0)
Leith Ath.
Swindon 7.
(-)
Chelsea
11)_x_Birmingham-(0)-
Grimsby T.
Torquay U Watford
Third Division (North).
(G). Northampton (1)
3) v. Southend U. (1) (4) Coventry_C.(1).
(1) v. Hull
(3)
Hedersfild (10) x. Blackpool
Carlisle (1)
(-) v. Chester
(-)
Brentford
Crowe
(2) v. Hartlepools (1)
Southend U.
Leider C.
(3) v. Portsmouth
(1)
Doncaster
(1) v. Tarlington
(2)
Fulham
Rotherham
to) v. Derby C.
(0)
V. N. Brighton
(0)
Southport
Crystal Palace
(5) v. Halifax T.
(2)
Exeter C.
Middlesbro
(2), v. Arsenal
(5)
Stockport C (6) v. Barrow
(0)
Watford
Tranmere R. (2) v. Gateshead
(1)
Newstle U.
(1) v. Sheffield U.
(0)
Wrexham
(2) v. Lineoin C.
(2)
Coventry
Wedinstay
We am
(1) v. Mehester C.
(1)
York City
(-) v. Walsall
Brighton
(-)
Luton T.
Norwich C.
(#). Sunserial
(3)
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Reading
.
9 5 2
20 14 12
Second Division.
· First Division,
Queen's Park R.
15 15
Bradford
(7) v. Plymouth
Burnley
(2) v. Millwall
Ayr U. (1) Celtic
(1) | Airdrieonians (4) v. Kilmarnock
(3)
Mankleld T.
9 5. 1
24 16 13
· (2) v. Falkirk
.(6)
Cardiff C.
.18
15
9
(4) v. Leith. A.
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Torquay U
18 19
A
Charkton
(1) v. Barnsley
(1)
Cowdenbeath (2) v. Aberdeen
Bristol R.
2 3
21 13 11
(0)
Chesterfield
(-) v. Port Vale
(-)
Dundee Hearts
(0) v. Rangers
(1)
Clapton O.
17 18
(-) v. Dundee U.
Swindon Town
18 20
(-)
M'ghoster U. (-) v. Bristol C.
(-) Motherwell
Thames
13 13
Notts Forest (3) v. Bury Preston N.E. (4) v. Bradford C. Southampton (-) v. Leeds U.
(4) Partick T
(2) v. Queen's P.R. (1) (2) v. Morton St. Mirren (2) v. Clyde
Northampton T.
7 12
(1), (1)
Gillinghom
712
(2)
(-)
Stoke C.
(5) 1. Swansen T.-
(0)
Tottenham
(4) v. Oldham
(0)
Wolves
(-). Notts C.
First Division. HOME.
P. W, L. D. F.
A. PIR.
f 15
AWAY.
Gorly
Tou!
Keading
Buurnemouth
Third Lanark -- Hamilton A. (
The figures in brackets denote the │result of the corresponding match list Bashes Indiente that one of the teams mentioned did not competo (-) in that Diision last season.
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ENGLISH LEAGUE. “
Everton
X 1046 15. 16 West Bromwich 10 1
# 1 3 24 Arsenal...
9 4 1 4 21 9. 12 10 7 1 29 22
Wednesday
Liverpool
30 7 1 2 33 19 16
38
Huddersfield T. 30 5 8
Sheffield D.
Aston, Villa
..10 6 3 1 26
6 3 1 26 16 13 8 7 1 0 29
29 31 14
Newstle U... 8 6 1 1 21
Middlesborough
Birmingham Kirmin Leicester City Ralten W. Manchester C.
·Portsmouth
West Ham U Blackburn R. Sunderland Blackpool Derby C. Chelen
Grimsby T.
9 6 2 1 23
6 13 24 11
6 3 1 26 17 13
7 2 0 2 11
4 3 3 20 16
5 4 1 10 12 11
4 4 1 15
$ 4 2 28
P. V. 1. D. F. A. Pu. I'ts. 10 6 3 1 23 17 13, 20 4 I 17 16 11 26 10 5 3 2 23 15 12 24 10 1 6 1 19 30
6 1 13
10
3 9 29
104. 16 21
9 2 5 2 10 17
Lincoln City Gateshead York City
Chester Southport Wrexham Darlington Accrington Crewe A. Barrow Hartlepools Tranmere R.
City Halifax Waldall
Hull
Stockport Carlisle U. Rochdale
Rotherham Doncaster R. New Brighton
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9 351 11 19
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Third Division (North).
AWAY.
Goals Total P.. W. L. D. F. A.Pts. Pts. 8 5 2 1 14 14 11 27 10 5 3 2 19 15 12 20
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LOCAL
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CRICKET — To-morrow- First Division-Kowioon C.C. v. Royal Artillery (L); Craigengower C.C. v, University (F.); Second Divi sion-University v. Craigengower C.C. (F.); Police v. Indian R.C.
(FOLF-To-morrow-R.H.X‚G.C.
Doggy Pool.
V.
Sunday R.H.K.G.C. Champion- ship Final and Bogey Pool; An nusl Gymkhana and Presentation of Prizes at Kowlson G.C
FOOTBALL-To-morrow--First Division St. Joseph's v. Polles; Argylis v. Club; Navy Border ers; Recreio v.
Kowloon; Second Division-Borderers v. Club; Uni- versity v. R.A.0.C.; Kowloon Y 12th Battery; Third Division-St Jonoph'e Recreio; Chiness League-Yee Woo v. South China "A" South China "B" v. Sung Chin
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Open Mixed Doubles Final
STEEPLECHASING Sunday
Fanling Hunt and Race Club Meet at Kwantl
clubs. Their own home gates were, without a dissentient. mengre by comparison.
Only in cup-ties had the small fry a chance. to make good. An agitation for reform became general throughout the country.
Renton Take Action. England had adopted open pro-
10
Clubs groaned under many bur- fessionalism for years, and had dens before
made free with Scottish players. Lergue football was!
The League system had been in established in Scotland.
There was
no Qualifying Cup. operation in England for a year
There was or two. Every club
doubt in membership of the
about its saccess. S.F.A. was drawn in the Scottish Cup, competition.
Something had to be done in None was ex-
Scotland. The birth of Celtic F.C. empted.
league, in 1888 quickened the movement for
The First League, Thus came. into being
a body that saved the game and its clubs from decay, and proved the most stimulating influence in Scottish football.
The following eleven clubs com- prised the Scottish League in its first year!——
Renton, Celtic, Rangers, Third Lanark, Cowlairs, Cambuslang,
St. Mirron, Abercorn, Vale of Leven, Dumbarton, and Heart of Midlothian,
The first officer-bearers were:~ President, A. Lawrance (Dumbar- ton); vice-president, G. Henderson
The Glasgow clubs insisted on a clear road for their own competi-The initiative was taken by the (Cowlairs); treasurer, W. Wilton tion, Match fixtures were upset. Renton Club.
A circular was sent (Rangers); and secretary. J. H.
Cap games were always played on a out by Renton Inviting the follow-M'Loughlin (Celtic). Saturday: even the replay.
The custom then was for matches to be arranged on the home-and- hon.c principle. This meant that ench club retained its entire draw- Ings.
Many clubs were none too parti- cular whether a return game was
played or not. A more attractive
Committee:-A. M'Intyre (Ren-
14 clube to a meeting in Glas- gow on March 20, 1890:-
ton), J. Richardson (Heart of Mid- Queen's Park, Rangers, Celtic, lothian), J. Buchanan (Vale of Third Lanark, Heart of Mid-Leven), R. Livingstone (Cambus- lothian, Cowlairs, Clyde, St. lang), A. Towns (St. Mirren), John Mirren, Abercorn, Renton, Dum- Thomson (Third Lanark), and T. barton, Vale of Leven,
St. Haslle (Abercorn)., Bernard, and Cambuslang. With the exception of Queen's
club game could be got in the cup-Park and Clyde, all responded to the ties,
fraught with big issues to the game discuss a' proposal
Officials were selfish where their own club was concerned,
The bigger clubs kicked at being forced to play an inferior class of opponents. Their protests were of
no avail.
County clubs ako cried out for a
circular to
in Scotland.
Cowlairs dropped out, and Clyde and Leith Athletic were admitted the following year, when the mem-. clubs, bership was increased to twelve
in
Originally, the gate' money Queen's Purk held the Scottish League games was allocated in the Cup at the time, and were a more proportion of two-thirds to the powerful club then than now. Their home club, and one third to the officiala suspected that the extension visiting club, with a guarantee of of the league system to Scotland £5. The arrangement now is half- was a covert move against the Scot-gate terms, with a guarantee of tish F.A. and amateurism, So they £100. kept out.
There are now 40 clubs in mem-
A bitter antagonist to profession-bership, 20 in the First, and en alism was Mr. Alex. Lawrance, of equal number in the Second Divi- Dumbarton. Yet such was the faith sion. *** the clubs had in him that he was called to the chair.
The League bas fulfilled its mis- afon. Three years after its in- The cloquent pleading of the lato ception, professionalism was legal. Mr. J. H. M'Laughlin, of Celtic, ised in Scotland, after a strenuous awayed the meeting. On his mo- fight to end the quasi-amateurism tion, the proposal to form the Sest- that had disgraced football for many tish Football League was carried years-Sunday Post.
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