... FOOTBALL. MANCaRSMA v. Brnnrsee RerAz EHicH ScaooL.-The Scotehmnen, havingr played a draw ith. Halifax on Saturday, met Manchester in the Lancashire County Ground yesteday, but the home fifteen was very stron so the Scots suffered defeat. The Lancashire ...

... during September and October. Football as a Sport, Hinits to 'Young Players. Prospects for the Coming Season.' For%~ard Play. Back and Half-back Play. Training - Captaincy.. The Leagnes and their Successes. Past and Present Football. Some Promising Players ...

... FOOTBALL. Football is a pastime which, although not rm:q as old as the hilt, has been more or lss in vc-n longerthani the memory of man runueth to tis contrary; and this statement holds Mon> eve; if, in accordance with a legal fictton of dant- increasing ...

... oecasions after this. but wvhen time t- aullcd notling further had becn scored. Re:- Cardiff. I try; Oxford. nil. A PRESS FOOTBALL IATrCH. An interecting mxtch will takc p!3.. -no-rnorr W (Friday) afterncon.oa the Police Athl--tic G. which bus been kindly ...

... FOOTBALL. ULSTErP. v. SsrmRoD8sma-Tbis match was played at Stoke yesterday, in the presence of a numerous company. Staffordshire played nearly the same team that met Lancashire on Saturday, Clare, of Stoke,. playing vice Bateman, of Port Vale, and ColIson ...

... FOOTBALL ASHFORD HOUSE V. OLD BoTs Fornns Txte.- Played on Saturday, Ashford House winning by 2 goals 2 tries and 7 minors to I minor. Ss OND LA.V. Evuarom Esrl BrMN v. HE[&D- quARrRRs.-A bard and well-fought game resulted in a victory for the Batteries ...

... FOOTBALL - I SOUtHERN DISTRICT COMBINATION. MILWALL ATHLETIC v. PORTSMOUTH. At Fratton Park, Portsmouth, before 3000 people. The bomesters kicked off, and in 18 minutes, after much pressure by Millwall, they scored by Burgess, the leather slipping in ...

... FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION, BOOTLE V. Bonrar.-Yesterday the Bootle team paid a visit to Tarf MIoor to meet the well- known professionai team of Burnley. Both clabs were stron2ly represented. The ground was in a shocking condition, but the play was by ne-means ...

... FOOTBALL. FIXTURES FORTmS DAY (SATU2AY). RUG~BY. Birkeinbead Pafrk v Broughton, Bronghton IlirkenlheadPark,. Brougto4 ond ms), Birken head Rirkeuhead Park (1bird teanfm. Bfrkrbhead School, School, Birkonhead Bootlb v. Radcliffe, Badeiffe Booqtesv. R ...

... FOOTBALL. MilS SOMERSET v. DORSET. At Midsomer Norton, yesterday, these Assmia- c tion teams met in windy and showery weather. so, Somerset lost one of their forwards early in the k n aome, Havyer, of Wincanton, trwisting his lea. I N othing waz scored ...

... FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION NOTES. All Me First Divsion League clubs were en- gaged inter me on Satxrday, and not 3 single visitng team succeeded in gaining a victory. Four draws were recorded, the two leading clubs in the League table obtaining in their respective ...

... FOOTBALL . tfl^ s -LbL U31HE LE~AGUE.-DIVSION L-P ASTONt VILLA v. SHWEFFIXLD a .WEDNESD)AY. Thcere wvere 7000 or 8000 people at Aston yester-a day to watch the League hamlpions' opening az mnatch, although the weather wi~as siply ezecrable. The Villla ...