FOOTBALL AT HOME.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 6, 8 January 1934, Page 12

FOOTBALL AT HOME.

ARSENAL MANAGER DIES

RESULTS IX ALL CODES

LONDON, January 7.

The death has occurred of Mr. Herbert Chapman, manager of the Arsenal Club, an outstanding figure in Association football, and one of the greatest strategists in the history of the game. The members of the Australian League team, who were attending an Arsenal match yesterday, sent a message to the newspapers recording their deepest sympathy with deceased's relatives. Mr. Chapman waj their first host when they arrived in London. Results of Saturday's matches: — ENGLISH SOCCER LEAGUE. First Division. —Arsenal 1, v. Sheffield Wednesday 1 ; Aston Villa 1, v. Tottenham Hotspur 5; Blackburu Rovers 2, v. Derby County 1 ; Everton 2, v. Birmingham 0; Hudderstield Town 4, v. Portsmouth 0; Manchester City 1, v. Leicester City 1; Middlesbrough 3, v. West Bromv.ich Albion 0 ; Newcastle United 2, v. Leeds United 0; Sheffield United 2, v. Liverpool 2 ; Stoke City 3, v. Sunderlaisd 0; Wolverhainpton Wanderers 1, v. Chelsea 1. Second Division. —Blackpool 3, v. Bradford City 2; Bradford 2, v. Preston North End 1 • Bury 5, v. Mlllwall 1; Fulhani 3 v. Notts County 0 ; Grimsby Town 2, v. Oldham Athletic 1; Hull City 0, v. Swansea Town 0; Lincoln City 5, v. Manchester United 1 ; Nottingham Forest 0, v. Burnley 2 ; Plymouth Argyle 3, v. Bolton Wanderers 0; Southamptoa 1, v. Port Vale 4; West Ham United 3, v. Brentford 2. Third Division.—Southern section : Bristol City 3, v. Clapton Orient 0; Charlton Athletic 2, v. Cardiff City 0; Coventry City 5, v. Crystal Palace 1; Northampton Town 4 v Bournemouth and Boscombe 1 ; Newport City 2, v. Brighton and Hove Albion 2 • Norwich City 3, v. Swindon Town 2; Queen's PaTk Rangers 2, v. Aldershot 4; Rending 2, v. Gillingham 0; Southend United 2, v. Bristol Rovers 2; Torquay United 0. v. Luton Town 1; Watford 2 v. Exeter City 0. Third Division —Northern section : Barnsley 3, v. Southport 2; Barrow 3, v. New Brighton 3; Carlisle United 6, v. Crewe Alexandra 1; Chester 0, v. Walsall 1 I Chesterfield 1, v. Accrington Stanley 0; Doncaster Rovers 2, v. Rotherham Lnited 1; Mansfield Town 1, v. Wrexham 1 : Rochdale 2. V. Gateshead 0: Stockport County 13, v. Halifax Town 0 ; Tranmere Hovers 2, v. Darlington 2 ; York City 1, v. Hartlepools United 3. SCOTTISH SOCCER LEAGUE. First Division. —Airdrieonlans 3, v. Queen's Park 4 ; Ayr United 4 v. Clyde 2. ; Celtic 4, v. Kilmarnock 1 ; Cowdenbeath 3, v. Rangers 4; Dundee 1, v. Falklrk 3; Hibernians 1, v. Hamilton Academicals 2 ; Motherwell 1. v. Queen of the South 2; Partick Thistle 4, v. Aberdeen 0; St. Mirren 1, v. St .Tohnstone 1; Third Lanark 1, v. Heart of Midlothiaa 1. Second Division. —Albion Rovers 4, v. Stenhousemulr 0 ; Arbronth 1, v. Morton 4 ; Brechln City 0. v. Ralth Rovers 0 ; Dundee United 4, v. St Bernard's 1 : Dumfprmline Athletic 3, v. Montrose 2 ; East Fife 3. v. Dumbarton 3; Edinburgh City 1, v. East Stirling 2; Kind's Park 1. v. Alloa 1; Leith Athletic 3, v. Forfar Athletic 0 RUGBY LEAGUE. Batley 12, v. York 12 : Bradford Northern 12 v Wigan 30 : Castlpford 9. v. Leeds- 10 ; Halifax 10. v. Hull Kingston Rovors 0 ; Hull 33 v. Featherstone Rovers 10; Hunslet 18. v. Dewsbury 0; Kelghley 39, v. Bramloy o; Leigh 11, v. St. Helens 6; Oldhani 5, v. Warrington 5 : Salford 34, v. Barrow 5 ; St. Helens Recreation 19, v. Broughton Rovers 2: Wakefield Trinity 12, v. Huddersfield 8; Widnes 10, v. Rochdale Hornets 3. RUGBY UNION. England 20, v. The Rest 5; Bath 6, v. Richmond 10; Bristol 25, v. Royal Air Force 9 ; Gloucester IC, v. Devonport Services 3 : Guy's Hospital 0, v. Old Mprchant Taylors 15; Leicester 0, v. Swansea 3 ; London Scottish 0, v. London Irish 6; London Welsh 11, v. Northampton 20 ; Newport 6, v. Plymonth Albion 0 ; St. Bartholomew's Hospital 12 v. Harlequins 10; United Services Portsmouth 6, v. Blackheatb 28: Bedford 18, v. Rosslyn Park 3; Blrkenhead Park 25, v. Bradford 8; Llenelly 14, v. Cardiff 4; Stewartonians 3, v. Glasgow Academical 0; Watsonlans 3, v. Heriotonians 0. Welsh trial: Probables 24, Possibles 12.