MONTHLY ROUND-UP: APRIL 1869
The Old Westminsters ended April by falling to their first defeat in the Metropolitan League this year, 2-0 at the hands of Angel. They had, however, won their two previous games in the month, including victory over champions the Royal Artillery Barracks. That was enough to keep them at the top of the standings, albeit only a fraction ahead of a Greenwich team who have got over the loss of their first two games of the year by winning all four they played in April. Also enjoying a strong April were Angel Islington, who won three of four and sit a game behind the Westminsters in third.
The Royal Artillery Barracks have an even record after losing to both the Westminsters and Kensington, while the City of London Club lost all three of their games in April and have sunk down towards the foot of the standings. In last place at the moment sit The Regent’s Park, who opened the month with victory over Angel but have suffered two defeats since.
At Oxford University, champions Brasenose sit fractionally behind the leaders after successive defeats against Worcester College and Magdalen in the middle of the month. Christ Church and Merton lead the way, currently sitting on runs of respectively four and five successive victories. New College sit last having lost their last five. At Cambridge, early leaders St Catharine’s have plunged towards the bottom of the standings after losing seven of their eight games in April. Only Trinity are below them, while at the top, five teams are separated by only one game. Jesus College lead the way, alongside Gonville & Caius who have won their last five.
