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as5680 · 03-31-2021, 05:20 PM

MONTHLY ROUND-UP: MARCH 1871

The Regent’s Park were backed to have a good season in the Metropolitan League and they have made a good start, sitting as the only undefeated team as March comes to an end. Having recovered from a 4-0 deficit to defeat Kensington 7-4 on the opening day of the season, wins over Hackney and Clapham mean they are alone in first place. They are chased by five teams who have won two out of three, including title favourites the Old Westminsters who were beaten by the Royal Artillery Barracks in their first game but have won both since then. The Artillery are also sitting on two wins, as are newcomers Peckham who defeated the Artillery last time out.

Champions the City of London Club won at Clapham on opening day but have since suffered narrow losses to the Artillery and the Westminsters. Peckham might be going well but their fellow newcomers Hackney are struggling, taking three games to score their first run and then losing that one 4-3 at Angel to sit in a share of last place without a victory to their name. The other team yet to win are Kensington, seemingly still trying to recover from losing that 4-0 lead against the Regents in their first game.

The month ended with the first games in the new Liverpool and District League, where Liverpool St Patrick’s are most people’s favourites to win the championship, although the dockyard workers of Great Float West are also expected to go well. Great Float were beaten in their first game, 2-1 in extra innings by St Helens, but Liverpool started with a win over Linacre and their city rivals Toxteth opened up by defeating Sankey Brook.

Meanwhile, the other new competition this year, the Leeds and Bradford League, begins on 1 April along with the Manchester and District League. In the former, Bradford Beck and Leeds Central are widely tipped to contest the title with the other clubs all closely matched but a few games off the pace. Manchester and District League champions Salford are thought to be facing a potentially difficult season, with many backing Rochdale to take the championship this time. They had a poor season last year but have a new pitcher in their ranks, Benjamin Thompson, who may make a great deal of difference to their fortunes.

At the universities, Balliol College lead the way at Oxford with four wins from five games. Brasenose and New College also have four wins but from six games, while Christ Church are the other team with a winning record. At Cambridge, Queens’ lost their first game but have won all four since and lead the way by a fraction from Clare College, who ended the month with a surprise defeat to previously winless Trinity. Gonville and Caius, whose title defence last year ended in a disastrous share of last place, also have a winning record so far this time.

03-31-2021, 05:20 PM	#98
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	MONTHLY ROUND-UP: MARCH 1871 The Regent’s Park were backed to have a good season in the Metropolitan League and they have made a good start, sitting as the only undefeated team as March comes to an end. Having recovered from a 4-0 deficit to defeat Kensington 7-4 on the opening day of the season, wins over Hackney and Clapham mean they are alone in first place. They are chased by five teams who have won two out of three, including title favourites the Old Westminsters who were beaten by the Royal Artillery Barracks in their first game but have won both since then. The Artillery are also sitting on two wins, as are newcomers Peckham who defeated the Artillery last time out. Champions the City of London Club won at Clapham on opening day but have since suffered narrow losses to the Artillery and the Westminsters. Peckham might be going well but their fellow newcomers Hackney are struggling, taking three games to score their first run and then losing that one 4-3 at Angel to sit in a share of last place without a victory to their name. The other team yet to win are Kensington, seemingly still trying to recover from losing that 4-0 lead against the Regents in their first game. The month ended with the first games in the new Liverpool and District League, where Liverpool St Patrick’s are most people’s favourites to win the championship, although the dockyard workers of Great Float West are also expected to go well. Great Float were beaten in their first game, 2-1 in extra innings by St Helens, but Liverpool started with a win over Linacre and their city rivals Toxteth opened up by defeating Sankey Brook. Meanwhile, the other new competition this year, the Leeds and Bradford League, begins on 1 April along with the Manchester and District League. In the former, Bradford Beck and Leeds Central are widely tipped to contest the title with the other clubs all closely matched but a few games off the pace. Manchester and District League champions Salford are thought to be facing a potentially difficult season, with many backing Rochdale to take the championship this time. They had a poor season last year but have a new pitcher in their ranks, Benjamin Thompson, who may make a great deal of difference to their fortunes. At the universities, Balliol College lead the way at Oxford with four wins from five games. Brasenose and New College also have four wins but from six games, while Christ Church are the other team with a winning record. At Cambridge, Queens’ lost their first game but have won all four since and lead the way by a fraction from Clare College, who ended the month with a surprise defeat to previously winless Trinity. Gonville and Caius, whose title defence last year ended in a disastrous share of last place, also have a winning record so far this time.