Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 22 January 1912

Mexborough Match Unfinished.

The Mexborough Town F.C. Committee after lengthy sixpenny “gate”’ experiment reverted to the old and more locally fashionable “four penny” but any prospect of improved attendance was ruined by the wretched conditions surrounding the game. From the first eight was obvious that dense fog and drizzling ruin would prevent play being continued a finish, and after Mexborough and Barnsley Reserve had struggled gamely along for 75 minutes the referee put “the stopper’’ on proceedings.

From what little could be seen the impression was created that Barnsley were players of pace, and likely side to attract under more favourable conditions. Mexborough, too, did very well, but as spectacular show there was more shadow than substance, and the spectators’ demonstrated a ‘‘staying power’’ sufficient indicate that enthusiasm for football still exists in the Don Valley. When the game was abandoned the score stood two all, Beaumont and Crump having scored for Mexborough. and Cornock (2) for BarutJey. Crump again, missed converting a penalty for Mexborough, who have several times this season failed to make full use of the “spot” kick. The fog, unwelcome it was, did a good turn, in that and extra attractive mid-week game will result from Saturday’s short rations.

Doncaster Rovers Reserves  6  Denaby United  0

The Rovers’ ground is exceptional in its powers of absorbing an abundance of moisture or Saturday’s match could not have been played after the deluge of the last few days. The visitors made an excellent start, and Walden, who was the most prominent of the forwards, looked like opening the score, but his final effort went wide of the mark. The Rovers made a prompt response and had nearly all the succeeding play, the forwards indulging in a series of attacks which led to four goals being scored in the first half. Buddery, who was given another chance at centre, showed some improvement on last week’s play, and opened the account for the Rovers, Cowen added a couple, and Shreeve scored from a penalty. From this point the visitors’ defence became more formidable, but after the interval the Rovers easily kept the ascendancy and Green and Buddery once more found the net. Swinburn was penalised and Shreeve had another opportunity given to him, but this time landed the ball yards above the cross-bar. During the concluding stages the Denaby forwards indulged in a spirited attack which nearly proved successful, one of Walden’s shots skidding along the cross-bar, whilst Westwood and Mercer were conspicuous for a couple of fine efforts, the latter forcing a corner. The Rovers won easily. Woodruffe and W.Bromage on the wings contributing considerably to their victory.