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as5680 · 03-29-2022, 04:04 PM

MONTHLY ROUND-UP: MARCH 1876

LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST

Renamed Westminster Academic are the only undefeated team after three rounds of games in the Metropolitan League, although they have only played two after suffering a postponement. Champions Angel are close behind despite losing at Putney in their first game, as they have won both since. Peckham have also won two after losing their opener while Hackney complete a trio of clubs with two wins from three. Well fancied Putney and Clapham have both lost twice after starting with wins, Clapham falling to champions Angel in a repeat of one of last year’s tiebreaker games. Kensington are the only team yet to win.

While the Middlesex County League has yet to get underway, two rounds of games have been played in Kent where the Royal Engineers are living up to their billing as favourites with two wins from two, sitting tied at the top with Bexley Heath and Dartford. Champions Rochester recovered from an opening defeat against Dartford to overwhelm Bromley in their second game. Of the newcomers, both Sheerness and Tunbridge Wells lost their opening games but while Sheerness lost again a week later, Tunbridge defeated Erith to earn their first win. Erith and Bromley join Sheerness in waiting for a first victory. The county leagues in Surrey and Essex have seen just one round of games, with Wimbledon, Norwood and champions Kingston the opening day winners in Surrey. In Essex, two of the three games were postponed with Pig Alley defeating Romford in the only match-up to go ahead.

NORTH-WEST

Rumours of the demise of perennial Manchester and District League challengers Salford seem to be well founded as they sit in last place in that competition having lost all three of their games so far, the only club yet to win. Irwell and Bolton are both undefeated after two wins and one postponement each, and they share first place. Newcomers Ashton and Glossop both won their opening games, but Ashton have followed that with two defeats while Glossop stunned pre-season favourites Belle Vue to sit alongside Moss Grove and Oldham on two wins from three. While the Liverpool and District League is still to start, in the Lancashire County League pre-season favourites Burnley saw their opening game called off before defeating reigning champions Over Darwen. The champions have lost both of their games so far to sit in last place, while Accrington, who went from first to last a year ago, lead the way having defeated Blackburn and Ribble.

YORKSHIRE AND NORTH-EAST

Dewsbury and Leeds are expected to battle for the Leeds and Bradford League title again and both have won their opening two games, as have Woodhouse Lane, while Bradford have won the only game which they have played so far. Also undefeated are Batley, but they are also without a victory as both of their games have been called off due to the weather. Bowling, Huddersfield and Halifax have started badly with two defeats. The Sheffield and District League is yet to get underway, but the new Yorkshire County League has seen two rounds of games with West of Hull undefeated team after a comeback win over neighbours East of Hull on the opening day followed by another success against York. Scarborough are also yet to lose after wins over Derwent and Beverley. The first two weeks of play in the Tyne and Wear League have seen unfancied Gateshead start with two wins. Wearmouth have done likewise after their first meeting with neighbours Sunderland, who like Newcastle are yet to win.

MIDLANDS AND SOUTH-WEST

Birmingham and District League champions Dudley are one of three undefeated teams after two rounds of games, having beaten the Old Wulfrunians and newcomers Bilston. Dudley share top spot with Aston and Edgbaston, who have also won two out of two. Prior to their defeat against Dudley, Bilston had started with a win over fellow newcomers Wednesbury. Wednesbury meanwhile fell short again a week later against West Bromwich, and share last place with the Old Wulfrunians and Small Heath. Avon Gorge, Weston super Mare and champions Arno’s Castle were the winners on the opening day of the Bristol and District League, while the champions were defeated on day one in the Derby and Nottingham League as Ilkeston fell to Derby Union. Trent Bridge and Old Basford were the other winners. Champions Leicester and well-backed Wellingborough opened up with wins in the Leicester and Northampton League, with Loughborough the other team to win their first game.

SCOTLAND

Those who were ruling out Airdrie in the Glasgow and District League may be proved very wrong as they have won their opening two games in some style, shutting out champions Burgh of Partick and overwhelming White Cart. Govan are also undefeated but have only played once, while Partick recovered to edge past Tail o’ the Bank in their second game. Tollcross and Dundashill are yet to win. Champions Dunfermline opened up with defeat against The Grange and it is The Grange who lead the way after two games having also defeated Leith. Leith are the only team yet to win, with everyone else having one win and one defeat from their two games. In the new North Caledonian League, Moncreiffe Island have won their first two games as have Firth of Tay, following their 4-1 success over city rivals Dundee Law. Dundee and Aberdeen have both lost two out of two.

UNIVERSITIES

The universities have played nine rounds of games, although at Cambridge in particular there have been several postponements already. Pembroke lead the way despite losing their first two games as they have now won the last six, ending the month with a win over champions Gonville and Caius which sees them overtake Caius at the top of the standings. St John’s and Clare are just one game back as both have won their last three, while of the newcomers Christ’s College made a good start with four wins from their first seven before ending March by losing to King’s and Clare. Sidney Sussex are having a tough start to their first season, losing seven out of nine so far. In Oxford, defending champions and early pace-setters New College have dropped back and seen Trinity, Christ Church and Balliol move to the top of the standings with strong runs of form at the end of the month. Trinity currently sit one game ahead of the other two, despite a heavy 9-1 loss to strugglers Merton. Both newcomers, University College and Exeter College, have three wins on the board at the end of March.

03-29-2022, 04:04 PM	#192
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	MONTHLY ROUND-UP: MARCH 1876 LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST Renamed Westminster Academic are the only undefeated team after three rounds of games in the Metropolitan League, although they have only played two after suffering a postponement. Champions Angel are close behind despite losing at Putney in their first game, as they have won both since. Peckham have also won two after losing their opener while Hackney complete a trio of clubs with two wins from three. Well fancied Putney and Clapham have both lost twice after starting with wins, Clapham falling to champions Angel in a repeat of one of last year’s tiebreaker games. Kensington are the only team yet to win. While the Middlesex County League has yet to get underway, two rounds of games have been played in Kent where the Royal Engineers are living up to their billing as favourites with two wins from two, sitting tied at the top with Bexley Heath and Dartford. Champions Rochester recovered from an opening defeat against Dartford to overwhelm Bromley in their second game. Of the newcomers, both Sheerness and Tunbridge Wells lost their opening games but while Sheerness lost again a week later, Tunbridge defeated Erith to earn their first win. Erith and Bromley join Sheerness in waiting for a first victory. The county leagues in Surrey and Essex have seen just one round of games, with Wimbledon, Norwood and champions Kingston the opening day winners in Surrey. In Essex, two of the three games were postponed with Pig Alley defeating Romford in the only match-up to go ahead. NORTH-WEST Rumours of the demise of perennial Manchester and District League challengers Salford seem to be well founded as they sit in last place in that competition having lost all three of their games so far, the only club yet to win. Irwell and Bolton are both undefeated after two wins and one postponement each, and they share first place. Newcomers Ashton and Glossop both won their opening games, but Ashton have followed that with two defeats while Glossop stunned pre-season favourites Belle Vue to sit alongside Moss Grove and Oldham on two wins from three. While the Liverpool and District League is still to start, in the Lancashire County League pre-season favourites Burnley saw their opening game called off before defeating reigning champions Over Darwen. The champions have lost both of their games so far to sit in last place, while Accrington, who went from first to last a year ago, lead the way having defeated Blackburn and Ribble. YORKSHIRE AND NORTH-EAST Dewsbury and Leeds are expected to battle for the Leeds and Bradford League title again and both have won their opening two games, as have Woodhouse Lane, while Bradford have won the only game which they have played so far. Also undefeated are Batley, but they are also without a victory as both of their games have been called off due to the weather. Bowling, Huddersfield and Halifax have started badly with two defeats. The Sheffield and District League is yet to get underway, but the new Yorkshire County League has seen two rounds of games with West of Hull undefeated team after a comeback win over neighbours East of Hull on the opening day followed by another success against York. Scarborough are also yet to lose after wins over Derwent and Beverley. The first two weeks of play in the Tyne and Wear League have seen unfancied Gateshead start with two wins. Wearmouth have done likewise after their first meeting with neighbours Sunderland, who like Newcastle are yet to win. MIDLANDS AND SOUTH-WEST Birmingham and District League champions Dudley are one of three undefeated teams after two rounds of games, having beaten the Old Wulfrunians and newcomers Bilston. Dudley share top spot with Aston and Edgbaston, who have also won two out of two. Prior to their defeat against Dudley, Bilston had started with a win over fellow newcomers Wednesbury. Wednesbury meanwhile fell short again a week later against West Bromwich, and share last place with the Old Wulfrunians and Small Heath. Avon Gorge, Weston super Mare and champions Arno’s Castle were the winners on the opening day of the Bristol and District League, while the champions were defeated on day one in the Derby and Nottingham League as Ilkeston fell to Derby Union. Trent Bridge and Old Basford were the other winners. Champions Leicester and well-backed Wellingborough opened up with wins in the Leicester and Northampton League, with Loughborough the other team to win their first game. SCOTLAND Those who were ruling out Airdrie in the Glasgow and District League may be proved very wrong as they have won their opening two games in some style, shutting out champions Burgh of Partick and overwhelming White Cart. Govan are also undefeated but have only played once, while Partick recovered to edge past Tail o’ the Bank in their second game. Tollcross and Dundashill are yet to win. Champions Dunfermline opened up with defeat against The Grange and it is The Grange who lead the way after two games having also defeated Leith. Leith are the only team yet to win, with everyone else having one win and one defeat from their two games. In the new North Caledonian League, Moncreiffe Island have won their first two games as have Firth of Tay, following their 4-1 success over city rivals Dundee Law. Dundee and Aberdeen have both lost two out of two. UNIVERSITIES The universities have played nine rounds of games, although at Cambridge in particular there have been several postponements already. Pembroke lead the way despite losing their first two games as they have now won the last six, ending the month with a win over champions Gonville and Caius which sees them overtake Caius at the top of the standings. St John’s and Clare are just one game back as both have won their last three, while of the newcomers Christ’s College made a good start with four wins from their first seven before ending March by losing to King’s and Clare. Sidney Sussex are having a tough start to their first season, losing seven out of nine so far. In Oxford, defending champions and early pace-setters New College have dropped back and seen Trinity, Christ Church and Balliol move to the top of the standings with strong runs of form at the end of the month. Trinity currently sit one game ahead of the other two, despite a heavy 9-1 loss to strugglers Merton. Both newcomers, University College and Exeter College, have three wins on the board at the end of March.