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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1931.

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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

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1 10

1 14 46

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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.

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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. (

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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

1

11 15

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360 R 21

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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P. W. L. D. F. A.Pu

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Our Sports Diary.

LOCAL

HOCKEY-To-day-Hong Kong Club "A" Radio Sports.

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

"Eastern

Y. Chineso 4th-

LAWN

V.

TENNIS-Sunday--

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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