In the Northern Division we also had some reversals of Christmas Day results. Wrexham won both the games played against Barrow. Tranmere Rovers obtained the maximum points to take the leadership. Doncaster Rovers drew at Carlisle and then lost at home. Hull City improved their Championship prospects by taking four points from Darlington. Accrington defeated Rochdale on the latter's ground, only to be defeated at home in the return game. Chester lost ground, being defeated at home and then losing at Rotherham. Gateshead only managed to obtain one point from their two games with York City.
In the Scottish League Celtic took the leadership as the result, of defeating Kilmarnock by eight goals. Hearts went down at Cathkin to the "Warriors" by three clear goals, a result unexpected in view of the recent form shown by the Tynecastle brigade. St. Mirren were also on the target, beating the much improved Clyde by six goals to one. Arbroath gained both points from their visit to Ayr, Morton who are at the bottom of the league managed to gain veinable point from Dundee.
Queen's Park the famous amateur side are drapping into the lower zone, although fourth from the bottom, Ayr having two games in hand of the Queen's. In the Second Division, Raith Rovers dropped a point to Dundee, whilst Dumbarton's chances of promotion are fading as the result of their defeat by Stenhousemuir. Dunfermline, and Albion Rovers both gained away victories, whilst Airdrie gained two points at home. St Bernards who are also hanging on to the leaders,, visited Alloa and garnered both points.
The results of the Boxing Day Home soccer matches, which appeared only in the later editions of the "North-China Daily News" yesterday, follow:
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