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as5680 · 12-05-2021, 04:31 PM

MONTHLY ROUND-UP: AUGUST 1874

LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST

Just as in June and July, Clapham end the month fractionally ahead at the top of the Metropolitan League standings after an eventful series of games. They had begun the month by extending their lead with victory over The Regent’s Park while the Old Westminsters were defeated by Putney, but two successive defeats then dropped Clapham out of first place. It looked as though the Westminsters would end August just ahead, but they fell to defeat at Hackney as Clapham edged past the Royal Artillery Barracks in their last game to move in front again. While those two teams were changing positions, Angel overcame a defeat by the Westminsters to win their other four games and have now moved into a tie for second place, right on the shoulders of Clapham. It looks increasingly as though the champions will be one of the leading three, but Hackney and newcomers Putney should not be ruled out just yet.

Isleworth are closing in on a successful defence of the Middlesex County League despite losing four of their six games in August. After victory over Isleworth, Ealing then lost three successive games to fall back to an even record, while second placed Tottenham missed a chance to close in when they won the first of a double game against the champions only to lose the second. By losing three successive game without scoring a run, the Royal Engineers have dropped one game off the pace in the Kent County League, leaving Rochester as the new leaders. Right on their shoulder however are Gravesend, who had looked to be fading away last month but ended August with three successive wins, including one over Rochester, to move back into second place. Champions Bexley Heath lost four of their five games in August and are struggling to stay in touch. Norwood have moved clear in the Surrey County League after responding to a defeat at the hands of Croydon by winning their next three, while Croydon were defeated in their next three. Croydon are now two games back, fractionally behind Kingston whose own hopes were damaged by their month-ending loss to Wimbledon, falling 7-6 in eleven innings in a remarkable game.

LANCASHIRE AND NORTH-WEST

Miles Platting seem to have recovered from their slight stumble in the Manchester and District League, claiming an important extra-innings victory over Rochdale and then a crucial 3-2 success over second-placed Irwell. With Irwell having also fallen to reigning champions Salford this month, Miles Platting now know that a maximum of four wins from their remaining eight games will secure the crown. The Liverpool and District League remains a close race, with champions Liverpool recovering from a poor start to the month to win their last two and cling on to first place by the smallest of margins. Linacre are now in second place, having won four of five in August and they look to be the team in the best form. Their victory over Wigan damaged the newcomers’ hopes, while Great Float’s win over Linacre was rendered useless when they dropped their next two. Accrington seem sure to be the first champions of the Lancashire County League, despite mixed results this month. Over Darwen lost four of their six games, including one at Accrington, to lose ground while Chorley, who had moved into contention themselves with a three game winning run, crashed 4-0 at lowly Burnley in their final game of August.

YORKSHIRE

Hunslet’s march towards the Leeds and Bradford League crown was stopped in its tracks by defeats at the hands of Bowling and Bradford, bringing to an end an eight-game winning run. Bradford’s win moves them back to within touching distance of the leaders, while newcomers Batley overcame a defeat to Hunslet to win their last two and keep themselves in the race a little while longer. The race is all but over in the Sheffield and District League however, as Sanderson’s Weir completed another undefeated month to extend their winning run to ten games and move to within a maximum of two victories from the championship. Defeat to Weir began a run of three successive losses for second-placed Barnsley, and they now know that if they lose their next game while Weir beat Hallamshire, the title will be decided on the first weekend in September.

MIDLANDS

It is still too close to call in the Birmingham and District League, with Small Heath now the form team again having won all their games in August. Dudley, who lost four in succession during the month, and Birmingham Main Line, who lost five of six, have dropped back again. While those teams have all experienced runs of good and bad form, it is Aston and West Bromwich who have arguably been the most consistent. Aston’s defeat to Walsall cost them a share of first place at the end of the month however, with Small Heath and West Bromwich tied for first. The truth is that only the Old Wulfrunians are out of the running, there is still time even for champions Edgbaston, who sit seventh with a losing record, to retain their title with a good run of form. In the Derby and Nottingham League, Old Basford’s run to the top of the standings has faltered a little with two defeats in their last three, but they were able to retain sole possession of first place because of Sherwood’s loss to Trent Bridge on the final Saturday in August. That result, coupled with Old Basford’s defeat at Derby, helped Trent Bridge back to within a single game of first place and they can move level with a win over Old Basford next week.

SCOTLAND

A run of three successive defeats in mid-August has seen Burgh of Partick’s lead in the Glasgow and District League reduced, but having found in-form Govan right on their shoulder the gap grew a little again on the final weekend of the month. Partick’s win over White Cart and a 1-0 loss for Govan at Lanark-Renfrew gives the champions a little more breathing room at the top of the standings. Tollcross are not yet out of the running either, and crucially Partick have played more games than either of the chasers, making their rescheduled games vital to their chances of catching up. In the East of Scotland League, Dunfermline still lead but only by a fraction after a defeat at the hands of Arthur’s Seat which opened the month. Dunfermline recovered to win their next four, but Arthur’s Seat won five out of six in August to stay close behind. In September, the two again open the month by meeting one another, and Arthur’s Seat can edge in front if they are able to record another victory.

12-05-2021, 04:31 PM	#156
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	MONTHLY ROUND-UP: AUGUST 1874 LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST Just as in June and July, Clapham end the month fractionally ahead at the top of the Metropolitan League standings after an eventful series of games. They had begun the month by extending their lead with victory over The Regent’s Park while the Old Westminsters were defeated by Putney, but two successive defeats then dropped Clapham out of first place. It looked as though the Westminsters would end August just ahead, but they fell to defeat at Hackney as Clapham edged past the Royal Artillery Barracks in their last game to move in front again. While those two teams were changing positions, Angel overcame a defeat by the Westminsters to win their other four games and have now moved into a tie for second place, right on the shoulders of Clapham. It looks increasingly as though the champions will be one of the leading three, but Hackney and newcomers Putney should not be ruled out just yet. Isleworth are closing in on a successful defence of the Middlesex County League despite losing four of their six games in August. After victory over Isleworth, Ealing then lost three successive games to fall back to an even record, while second placed Tottenham missed a chance to close in when they won the first of a double game against the champions only to lose the second. By losing three successive game without scoring a run, the Royal Engineers have dropped one game off the pace in the Kent County League, leaving Rochester as the new leaders. Right on their shoulder however are Gravesend, who had looked to be fading away last month but ended August with three successive wins, including one over Rochester, to move back into second place. Champions Bexley Heath lost four of their five games in August and are struggling to stay in touch. Norwood have moved clear in the Surrey County League after responding to a defeat at the hands of Croydon by winning their next three, while Croydon were defeated in their next three. Croydon are now two games back, fractionally behind Kingston whose own hopes were damaged by their month-ending loss to Wimbledon, falling 7-6 in eleven innings in a remarkable game. LANCASHIRE AND NORTH-WEST Miles Platting seem to have recovered from their slight stumble in the Manchester and District League, claiming an important extra-innings victory over Rochdale and then a crucial 3-2 success over second-placed Irwell. With Irwell having also fallen to reigning champions Salford this month, Miles Platting now know that a maximum of four wins from their remaining eight games will secure the crown. The Liverpool and District League remains a close race, with champions Liverpool recovering from a poor start to the month to win their last two and cling on to first place by the smallest of margins. Linacre are now in second place, having won four of five in August and they look to be the team in the best form. Their victory over Wigan damaged the newcomers’ hopes, while Great Float’s win over Linacre was rendered useless when they dropped their next two. Accrington seem sure to be the first champions of the Lancashire County League, despite mixed results this month. Over Darwen lost four of their six games, including one at Accrington, to lose ground while Chorley, who had moved into contention themselves with a three game winning run, crashed 4-0 at lowly Burnley in their final game of August. YORKSHIRE Hunslet’s march towards the Leeds and Bradford League crown was stopped in its tracks by defeats at the hands of Bowling and Bradford, bringing to an end an eight-game winning run. Bradford’s win moves them back to within touching distance of the leaders, while newcomers Batley overcame a defeat to Hunslet to win their last two and keep themselves in the race a little while longer. The race is all but over in the Sheffield and District League however, as Sanderson’s Weir completed another undefeated month to extend their winning run to ten games and move to within a maximum of two victories from the championship. Defeat to Weir began a run of three successive losses for second-placed Barnsley, and they now know that if they lose their next game while Weir beat Hallamshire, the title will be decided on the first weekend in September. MIDLANDS It is still too close to call in the Birmingham and District League, with Small Heath now the form team again having won all their games in August. Dudley, who lost four in succession during the month, and Birmingham Main Line, who lost five of six, have dropped back again. While those teams have all experienced runs of good and bad form, it is Aston and West Bromwich who have arguably been the most consistent. Aston’s defeat to Walsall cost them a share of first place at the end of the month however, with Small Heath and West Bromwich tied for first. The truth is that only the Old Wulfrunians are out of the running, there is still time even for champions Edgbaston, who sit seventh with a losing record, to retain their title with a good run of form. In the Derby and Nottingham League, Old Basford’s run to the top of the standings has faltered a little with two defeats in their last three, but they were able to retain sole possession of first place because of Sherwood’s loss to Trent Bridge on the final Saturday in August. That result, coupled with Old Basford’s defeat at Derby, helped Trent Bridge back to within a single game of first place and they can move level with a win over Old Basford next week. SCOTLAND A run of three successive defeats in mid-August has seen Burgh of Partick’s lead in the Glasgow and District League reduced, but having found in-form Govan right on their shoulder the gap grew a little again on the final weekend of the month. Partick’s win over White Cart and a 1-0 loss for Govan at Lanark-Renfrew gives the champions a little more breathing room at the top of the standings. Tollcross are not yet out of the running either, and crucially Partick have played more games than either of the chasers, making their rescheduled games vital to their chances of catching up. In the East of Scotland League, Dunfermline still lead but only by a fraction after a defeat at the hands of Arthur’s Seat which opened the month. Dunfermline recovered to win their next four, but Arthur’s Seat won five out of six in August to stay close behind. In September, the two again open the month by meeting one another, and Arthur’s Seat can edge in front if they are able to record another victory.