Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 27 September 1929

F.A. Cup

Wombwell’s Turn.

An Unhappy Day For Denaby.

Denaby United 1, Wombwell 5.

The uncertainty of football! On their cup fighting reputation Denaby should have easily accounted for Wombwell at Tickhill Square. But Wombwell won a 5-1 victory and deserved it.

In practically every department of the game Wombwell were superior; but it was primarily the anticipation of their forwards that led to Denaby’s defeat. The other important factor in the same was Denaby’s utter inability to adapt themselves to the conditions. Time after time they were given scoring chances, but failed lamentably.

The attendance was disappointingly poor. Wombwell put Denaby to face the wind, sun and dust storms. Good football could not be expected, and it was soon clear that Denaby were in for a gruelling half. Wombwell attacked from the start and kept up the pressure. Denaby could not settle down and after five minutes BRAYSHAW gut through by a clever move and scored.

There reverse did not spur the Denaby forwards to more effective action. Wombwell renewed the attack. A breakaway by Betteridge was stopped by Wheatley and Hutchinson was robbed when in a scoring position. After a foul on Raynor, Speight was lucky to stop a free kick by Jones. the ball bounced awkwardly. A few minutes later Raynor hit the crossbar. Wombwell forced a corner and Truswell hit an upright. Denaby gradually settled down a little and had more of the play. Though their defence was a little uncertain it gave very little away.

Green broke away, got through, and gave the bell to Riley, who drove it in. Stevenson made a great save. The rebounded to Howe who shot again: but Stevenson rose to the occasion. After 35 minutes Wombwell got their second goal. Ogley, got the ball in front of goal and instead of kicking clear peered back to Speight, who was cramped for room and unable to get it away. CROWNSHAW drove the bell past him into the net .

It was expected that wills the wind in their favour Denaby would turn the game. Optimistic supporters were “counting chickens.” During the first few minutes it seemed they were not to be disappointed, for Denaby went off with a rush and Stevenson had to clear twice. But Denaby’s attack had not much sting. They cracked up in front of goal. In spite of the wind Wombwell attacked and after nine minutes they increased their lead through CROWNSHAW.

Denaby returned to the attack but were still disappointing. Then Denaby’s last hope was dissipated Wombwell made another of their lightning attacks and Oglev miskicked. HUTCHINSON raced on and drew Speight to score Wombwell’s fourth.

Wombwell’s 2 goals against the wind were too much for Denaby’s morale and they went to pieces. ‘ Hope was momentarily revived when in a scramble GREEN reduced the lead with Stevenson on the ground. The attack was renewed. but it was a disorganised affair. There never appeared much chance of Denaby making up the arrears and their play lacked spirit. Shortly before the end Womb. well got their fifth goal. RAYNOR was tackled near goat and as he went down he booted the ball into the net.

Denaby never settled down and were outclassed by a team who were better able to adapt themselves to the conditions. Speight was not to blame. He had a tough time in the first half and made some brilliant saves. He would have done better on occasion to stay in goal. But be had the excuse that Ogley was weak; he was responsible for two of Wombwell’s souls. The halves generally were not up to standard. Kaye was the best of them. The forward play was ragged. Howe and Riley were liveliest.

For Wombwell Stevenson did well. Liversidge and Wheatley were capable backs, though not impressive. The halves were fairly sound kept their forwards going pretty well. The forwards took everything that came. That the secret of their success. They were fast, too. Raynor played a good game and Crownshaw was often dangerous,

Teams:-

Denaby: Speight; Woodhead, Ogley ; Senior, Finney, Kaye; Howe, Riley, Green, Blakewell, Betteridge.

Wombwell: Stevenson; Wheatley. Liversedge; Jones, Hepworth, Dobson; Brayshaw, Hutchison, Crownshaw, Truswell