... FOOTBALL. Results of matches played on Saturday:- [UNDER RUGBY UNION RULES.] THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. O.T. M. 6. T. 5L ?? 1 0 4 Laneashire -. 0 0 1 I Penalty goal. Salf o'd , ?? 1 0 Manchester ?? 0 0 O Broughton ?? 1 2 0 Burtcn-on-Trent . 0 1 0 Dukined ...

... - FOOTBALL. NOTES AND NOTIONS. [BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.] ASSOCIATION. The final tie for the English Cup is generally regarded as the virtual closing of the season. This comes off on Saturday next, when Derby County and Notts Forest will oppose ...

... FOOTBALL. NOTES AND COMMENTS. BY OUB SPECIAL FOOTBALL COUtRESPOBDENTS. ASSOCIATION. Twvo more records have been shattered. Newcastle United have managed to win their first match at the eleventh attempt, and Everton have lost their first game away from ...

... FOOTBALL. NOTES AND COMMENTS. BY OUR SPEKALL FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENTS. ASSOCIATION. To say that Scotland received a great shock in the ?? contest on Saturday is putting matters mildly. This is plainly evident from the acid tones employed in the reports ...

... signs that Rugby football has lost its overpowering hold on the public for the time being, and that other allurements are occupying attention in hours of ease. As spring has begun, this ws expected. It would not be a bad thing if the football season were shortened ...

... FOOTBALL. SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. DECISION ON THE PROFESSIONAL QUESTION. The Professional Committee of the Scottish Foot- ball Assooiation, at their last meeting in Glasgow, discussed the altered state of matters brought about by the recognition ...

... FOOTBALL. In tbe semnx-final round for the Association Foot- ball Challenge Cup, at Sheffield, on Saturday, Aston Villa beat Susederlaud by fouar goals to one, and the game between Notts Forest and West Bromwich Albion, -at Wolverham pton, ended in a ...

... aWreI arrf . W. Lew.s (hanevr),I .. C. Ilomixtler ?? 'F.inn) antl -ries irestltiur, torw ri-. a 11)hilst p)layitix in at football imatchl at Cavrcham. on Sateurd y, in the scuui-dial tie of thje corapeti- tion for the Berks and Bueiks Junior Caup, % plaver ...

... FOOTBALL. I A PWTG]BY TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. On Wednesday morning, from Charing Cross, there left by the li o'clock train, the first football team which haa ever been sent out to Australia under the auspices of the Ru bv Union. The undertaking has been arranged ...

... FOOTBALL. NOTES A-D aOMNdTS. BY OUR SPECIAL FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT&S. ASSOOIATION. After all the big talk of the past few weeks, and the immense preparation, it was disappointing to find only 25,00 spectators at the biggest international event of the ...

... FOOTBALL. MANCHESTER RANGERS V. HIALIFAX.-These two I clubs met last Saturday, for the second time this season, on the ground of the former at Old Trafford. e The first match, played at Halifax, had resulted in a £ draw in favoru of the Manchester or ...

... T FOOTBALL. KIRICHAM V. BLACKPOOL.-Pl8ayd at BiackpooCl od Saturday The result WAR Oin goal for Blackpool to 1fld CnoeTOs y V. CuasIce Roviss.-Tbhi match wasp Pla at Croston on Saturday, and resulted In a tie each side scoring one goal. OHRIST CHURCH ...