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as5680 · 03-29-2022, 05:42 PM

MONTHLY ROUND-UP: AUGUST 1876

LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST

Westminster ended August by seeing their seven game winning run come to an end with a 3-0 loss against Hackney, but three victories prior to that mean that their lead has grown to two games following Angel’s defeat at the City of London Club on the same day. The game between the two was postponed and by the time it is played in October, the championship may be beyond Angel. An undefeated month has seen Clapham move clear in third place, but having played and lost five games more than Westminster it is difficult to see them catching up. Isleworth edged closer to Edmonton at the top of the Middlesex County League despite a mixed month for both. Having shared two when they met in early August, both teams lost once more in the month but Isleworth played and won one extra game and now trail only by a fraction. A perfect month for Tottenham sees them move into third place but they are still three games back.

Long-time leaders Dartford continue are faltering in the Kent County League having lost all of their games in August, including what may be a very damaging 1-0 loss against reigning champions Rochester. Indeed, Rochester may have caught up by this point had they not lost their first two games of the month before winning three with successive shutouts. Maidstone are a further game back in third place and must take advantage of having two games in a day against Dartford in mid-September if they are to have any chance. In Surrey, Kingston look set to retain the championship after an undefeated month extended their winning run to eight overall, with the month-ending 8-0 thrashing of second placed Wimbledon looking to be the crucial game. Wimbledon had a good month aside from that game but time is running out to close the gap. The Essex County League continues to be tightly fought, with Pig Alley opening the month by defeating West Ham to move to the top, only for the teams to swap places again a week later when Pig Alley were beaten by Romford. That began a run of three successive wins for Romford who now join a tie for second position with the Pigs, fractionally behind a West Ham team who ended the month by losing to champions Forest Gate. Forest Gate and the Three Blackbirds of Leyton are well in the race despite having only even records, with Barking the only club out of the running after losing their last five.

NORTH-WEST

Belle Vue looked to have taken a large stride towards winning the Manchester and District League when they defeated champions Miles Platting 7-2 to move two games clear, only to be shocked by struggling newcomers Glossop a week later. That reduced their lead at the top back to a single game as Miles Platting defeated an Oldham team who have now lost their last four to seemingly fall out of contention. Irwell have moved into third place having won five out of six in August, and sit just two games behind the leaders. In the Liverpool and District League, Linacre are closing in on the championship after winning three out of three in August, including a vital 6-1 success at second placed Sankey Brook. Sankey actually lost three of their four games and are now four games back, the only bright spot for them a 3-0 win over Liverpool St Patrick’s which all but confirms that there will be different champions this season for the first time in the league’s six-year history. Elsewhere this month, St Helens ended their nineteen-game losing run with victory over Toxteth and now have two wins in what is an awful season for them. In the Lancashire County League, Blackburn edged back to the top of the standings when Ribble crashed 4-1 against Accrington, but Ribble’s 2-1 twelve-inning victory when the two met a week later puts them back in to first position but only by the smallest of margins.

YORKSHIRE AND NORTH-EAST

Leeds Central lost their first two games in August but Leeds and Bradford League champions Dewsbury could not take full advantage, crashing heavily 10-0 against Woodhouse Lane to open the month. When they later fell 3-0 to Batley, they ended the month just as far behind as they had begun it and Leeds look increasingly like taking the crown for the first time. It was a good month for third placed Bradford who won four out of five, but they are three games back with time running out. The Sheffield and District League took a dramatic turn in August with champions Doncaster losing all four of their games having previously been well clear in the standings. That has allowed newcomers Chesterfield to move to the top having won four of their five, including a 10-1 annihilation of a Sheffield Philadelphia team who went into that game tied with them at the top. Sheffield and Doncaster sit one game back alongside Sanderson’s Weir, who would have held first place themselves but for an extra-innings loss to Chesterfield earlier in the month. With even records but only two games back, do not rule out Hallamshire or in-form Holmes Tail either.

East of Hull continue to falter in the Yorkshire County League, winning two and losing two this month with one of the losses coming against second-placed Derwent, who continue their unexpected challenge. Three successive wins have moved them within a fraction of the leaders, as the race looks to be between those two for the inaugural title. In the Tyne and Wear League, Wearmouth opened August by winning 4-3 at leaders Newcastle and then with some of their rescheduled games being played, did enough to end the month tied with Newcastle for first place. The title seems set to go to one of those clubs, as long-time challengers Gateshead lost their first three in August to extend their losing run to six, before ending the month defeating South Shields to return to an even record.

MIDLANDS AND SOUTH-WEST

In the Birmingham and District League, champions Dudley still have a two game lead despite two defeats in four games, including one against challengers Aston. Aston wasted that victory by falling 1-0 in fifteen innings at West Bromwich a week later, while Bilston also failed to make ground after losing to Birmingham Main Line and Small Heath. It is Small Heath who now look the most likely challengers to Dudley, having won four of five ahead of an early-September clash with Dudley. Weston super Mare remain in front in the Bristol and District League despite losing 6-2 to Bristol Easton. Weston and Bristol both had two wins and two defeats this month, allowing Swindon to re-emerge as challengers. They won their first four in August, but ended with a 2-1 loss at Weston which could prove highly damaging to their hopes.

Derby edged clear again in the Derby and Nottingham League after narrow 2-1 wins over both Old Basford and Ilkeston to begin August. They could have been further ahead but could only share two with neighbours Midland Loco. Ilkeston could also only share two with Midland and so made no ground, while Old Basford lost their meeting with champions Ilkeston, a result which prevented them moving clear in second. Champions Leicester South Fields are now the leaders of the Leicester and Northampton League after St Margaret’s lost all four of their games in a disastrous month. Having edged their meeting 2-1, Leicester lead Loughborough by single game with St Margaret’s one further back.

SCOTLAND

Champions Burgh of Partick still lead Tail o’ the Bank by a single game in the Glasgow and District League after the two matched each other result for result through August, winning their first game, losing the next two and winning the last. They meet to open September with the result set to make the difference between a two game margin and the teams being tied. Third placed Airdrie beat Tail but lost to Partick during August and sit three games back with time beginning to run out. In the East of Scotland League, The Grange moved further ahead by winning all three of their games in August including a 5-1 victory at second placed Arthur’s Seat. Two defeats drop champions Dunfermline back to a losing record and they now seem sure to lose their grip on the championship trophy. Arbroath are all but assured of being the first champions of the North Caledonian League after they won all three games in August, including an extra innings win at Moncreiffe Island. With Moncreiffe also losing in eleven innings at Firth of Tay a week later, the gap is now four games with only seven left to play.

03-29-2022, 05:42 PM	#198
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	MONTHLY ROUND-UP: AUGUST 1876 LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST Westminster ended August by seeing their seven game winning run come to an end with a 3-0 loss against Hackney, but three victories prior to that mean that their lead has grown to two games following Angel’s defeat at the City of London Club on the same day. The game between the two was postponed and by the time it is played in October, the championship may be beyond Angel. An undefeated month has seen Clapham move clear in third place, but having played and lost five games more than Westminster it is difficult to see them catching up. Isleworth edged closer to Edmonton at the top of the Middlesex County League despite a mixed month for both. Having shared two when they met in early August, both teams lost once more in the month but Isleworth played and won one extra game and now trail only by a fraction. A perfect month for Tottenham sees them move into third place but they are still three games back. Long-time leaders Dartford continue are faltering in the Kent County League having lost all of their games in August, including what may be a very damaging 1-0 loss against reigning champions Rochester. Indeed, Rochester may have caught up by this point had they not lost their first two games of the month before winning three with successive shutouts. Maidstone are a further game back in third place and must take advantage of having two games in a day against Dartford in mid-September if they are to have any chance. In Surrey, Kingston look set to retain the championship after an undefeated month extended their winning run to eight overall, with the month-ending 8-0 thrashing of second placed Wimbledon looking to be the crucial game. Wimbledon had a good month aside from that game but time is running out to close the gap. The Essex County League continues to be tightly fought, with Pig Alley opening the month by defeating West Ham to move to the top, only for the teams to swap places again a week later when Pig Alley were beaten by Romford. That began a run of three successive wins for Romford who now join a tie for second position with the Pigs, fractionally behind a West Ham team who ended the month by losing to champions Forest Gate. Forest Gate and the Three Blackbirds of Leyton are well in the race despite having only even records, with Barking the only club out of the running after losing their last five. NORTH-WEST Belle Vue looked to have taken a large stride towards winning the Manchester and District League when they defeated champions Miles Platting 7-2 to move two games clear, only to be shocked by struggling newcomers Glossop a week later. That reduced their lead at the top back to a single game as Miles Platting defeated an Oldham team who have now lost their last four to seemingly fall out of contention. Irwell have moved into third place having won five out of six in August, and sit just two games behind the leaders. In the Liverpool and District League, Linacre are closing in on the championship after winning three out of three in August, including a vital 6-1 success at second placed Sankey Brook. Sankey actually lost three of their four games and are now four games back, the only bright spot for them a 3-0 win over Liverpool St Patrick’s which all but confirms that there will be different champions this season for the first time in the league’s six-year history. Elsewhere this month, St Helens ended their nineteen-game losing run with victory over Toxteth and now have two wins in what is an awful season for them. In the Lancashire County League, Blackburn edged back to the top of the standings when Ribble crashed 4-1 against Accrington, but Ribble’s 2-1 twelve-inning victory when the two met a week later puts them back in to first position but only by the smallest of margins. YORKSHIRE AND NORTH-EAST Leeds Central lost their first two games in August but Leeds and Bradford League champions Dewsbury could not take full advantage, crashing heavily 10-0 against Woodhouse Lane to open the month. When they later fell 3-0 to Batley, they ended the month just as far behind as they had begun it and Leeds look increasingly like taking the crown for the first time. It was a good month for third placed Bradford who won four out of five, but they are three games back with time running out. The Sheffield and District League took a dramatic turn in August with champions Doncaster losing all four of their games having previously been well clear in the standings. That has allowed newcomers Chesterfield to move to the top having won four of their five, including a 10-1 annihilation of a Sheffield Philadelphia team who went into that game tied with them at the top. Sheffield and Doncaster sit one game back alongside Sanderson’s Weir, who would have held first place themselves but for an extra-innings loss to Chesterfield earlier in the month. With even records but only two games back, do not rule out Hallamshire or in-form Holmes Tail either. East of Hull continue to falter in the Yorkshire County League, winning two and losing two this month with one of the losses coming against second-placed Derwent, who continue their unexpected challenge. Three successive wins have moved them within a fraction of the leaders, as the race looks to be between those two for the inaugural title. In the Tyne and Wear League, Wearmouth opened August by winning 4-3 at leaders Newcastle and then with some of their rescheduled games being played, did enough to end the month tied with Newcastle for first place. The title seems set to go to one of those clubs, as long-time challengers Gateshead lost their first three in August to extend their losing run to six, before ending the month defeating South Shields to return to an even record. MIDLANDS AND SOUTH-WEST In the Birmingham and District League, champions Dudley still have a two game lead despite two defeats in four games, including one against challengers Aston. Aston wasted that victory by falling 1-0 in fifteen innings at West Bromwich a week later, while Bilston also failed to make ground after losing to Birmingham Main Line and Small Heath. It is Small Heath who now look the most likely challengers to Dudley, having won four of five ahead of an early-September clash with Dudley. Weston super Mare remain in front in the Bristol and District League despite losing 6-2 to Bristol Easton. Weston and Bristol both had two wins and two defeats this month, allowing Swindon to re-emerge as challengers. They won their first four in August, but ended with a 2-1 loss at Weston which could prove highly damaging to their hopes. Derby edged clear again in the Derby and Nottingham League after narrow 2-1 wins over both Old Basford and Ilkeston to begin August. They could have been further ahead but could only share two with neighbours Midland Loco. Ilkeston could also only share two with Midland and so made no ground, while Old Basford lost their meeting with champions Ilkeston, a result which prevented them moving clear in second. Champions Leicester South Fields are now the leaders of the Leicester and Northampton League after St Margaret’s lost all four of their games in a disastrous month. Having edged their meeting 2-1, Leicester lead Loughborough by single game with St Margaret’s one further back. SCOTLAND Champions Burgh of Partick still lead Tail o’ the Bank by a single game in the Glasgow and District League after the two matched each other result for result through August, winning their first game, losing the next two and winning the last. They meet to open September with the result set to make the difference between a two game margin and the teams being tied. Third placed Airdrie beat Tail but lost to Partick during August and sit three games back with time beginning to run out. In the East of Scotland League, The Grange moved further ahead by winning all three of their games in August including a 5-1 victory at second placed Arthur’s Seat. Two defeats drop champions Dunfermline back to a losing record and they now seem sure to lose their grip on the championship trophy. Arbroath are all but assured of being the first champions of the North Caledonian League after they won all three games in August, including an extra innings win at Moncreiffe Island. With Moncreiffe also losing in eleven innings at Firth of Tay a week later, the gap is now four games with only seven left to play.