Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 12 May 1919

Mexborough and District League.

Rotherham 62 for 5 Mexborough 57

At Clifton Lane, Rotherham. The feature of the game was the fine bowiing of Platts, son the late G. Platts, who was also connected with the Town Club. Platts took seven wickets for 54; and T. Aizlewood, three for 15.

Scores:—

Mexbro’.—Nicholson, b T. Aizlewood, 0; Greig, b Platts, 5; Hobson, b Platts, 10; Sayles, b Platts, 2; Flathers, c Parkin, b Platts, 4; Machin, c Buxton, b Platts, 12; Lindley, c Hepworth, b T. Aizlewood 2 Lester, c Turner, b T. Aizlewood. 8; Scholey, c and b Aizlewood, 6; Clarkson, not out. 0; Rose, b Platts, 0; extras, 8; total, 57.

Rotherham —Turner, b Greig, 15; Hepworth, c and Hobson, 8; C. Aizlewood, not out, ; Hunter b Hobson, 13; S. Rankin, b Nicholson, 1; E. Ainsworth, Nicholson, 0; T. Aizlewood, not out, 1; extras, 1; total (for 5 wickets), 62