the F. A. Cup, Posgessors of the finest defence of lust season, "Murderers" of Buckley's Wolves. Some of its players may have deserted the club, but so has its form. Why, even Chelsea won away, from home (2-1).
Tottenham Hotspur sprang one of the biggest surprises of the [gay by winning 5-1, ae Charlfon, The return of Willie Hall, to the Spurs' ranks no doubt had a great deal to do with their big win, Incidentally, before this game Spurs Hag lost six matches in success sion, Charlton were handicapped by an injury to Wright, who was off the Acid for a long time suffering from concussion, When he returned he scored Charlton's only goal. Brentford scored an unusual goal against Aldershot, Wilkins took a free kick just outside the Aldershot penalty area, and a visiting defender appeared to tiandle the ball on its way towards the goal. The referee whistled for a penalty, but at the same moment Townsend, the Brentford forward drove the ball into the net. In spite of appeals by the Aldershot players, the referee, quite rightly allowed the goal to stand, Brentford, by the way, had to fight hard to win this game, the final score in their favour being 4-3.
Southend, United, running at a £25- a-week loss.facing a debt of £5,000, with gates shrunken to a handful of fans by war-time football, are to close down at the end of the Regional programme.
Once more.the Rugby games up and down the country have had to be cancelled and those enthusiasts who have for years made it a habit of going outdoors on a Saturday after moon, to watch a match somewhere have had to stay indoors and kick their heels. Perhaps, though, some have been wiser than that and have taken the opportunity, now that the temptation of a match has been re moved, and with the limitations imposed by petrol, rationing, of going for a tramp into the country, and recreating themselves that way, for it has been superb walking weather.
Only two matches were of any aote. Torquay beat Newton Abbot (17-0) while Ulster were defeated by Leinster, though Leinster lost one of their centres, W. Brooks, injured in the first five minutes, at Ravenhill, Belfast, they lost by a placed goal and two tries to a penalty goal and two tries. Ulster scored when Maginnis broke through and sent Best over, but Leinster drew ahead with tries by Ryan and Mooney, Carry converting one, A try by Irwin and a penalty goal by Metroy put Ulster in front in the second half, but Maconachy ran more than half the length of the field ind restored Leinster's lead, Leinster's fourteen men were worthy winners, thanks chiefly to their forwards. All Matches arranged in the Rugby league were postponed.
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