... 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. 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 ...

... FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATfC:a. Lantcushiie interest idi the progress of, the cominpeti- tio'n for the Football Association Cl)p ias been re- dhuced to a low level. At. the time of writing we bate oilty one ohlb left in and they are faced with the formidable ...

... far the benefit of Joh Wdeson, of t Preston, a football player, who has been afflicted with v blindness, and consequently it is hoped that the public V will attend largely. i A. CRUSADE AGAINST FOOTBALL.-ThI Mayor t of Southamptonin consequence of a recent ...

... FOOTBALL. LANCASHIE v. SURREY. The Lonaeshire County Committee met at t, Grand Hotel, Manchester, on Tuesday, and select the following team for the above match, which is fixe ! to take place at Whalley Range on Saturday next: T Coop (Leigb); back ; J ...

... FOOTBALL. I FU1ThUES FOR TO-M1ORROW. Lancahire v. Cumbebrland, at Whiteharen. ti Yorks.hire v. Northuumbtrtean at Newcastle. S Cnelh'es V. Wcstcncrland. at esdal.' as Brouchton Barnum-s v. St. Leieseterswiftsv. Notvtngh'm Itl H:elens Revreation :410cmn ...

... 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 the international football match under Rugby ti rules art Edinburgh, on Saturday, Engtland bent Scot- et land by one goal (five points) to nil. At Dublin, Ireland gained a victory over WVales by one goal, two a tries, and t wo minors, against ...

... I FOOTBALL. CHAMPION CQrTY v. REST OF ENCLAYD.: h No money Will be taken at the gates. Sueh is the unique announcement made in connection with the great mnath fixed for three o'clock to-mprto | Oftern-on at -Whaley Ranze-Lancrishire v. Rest of England ...

... 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 ...