Soccer Many games postponed
NZPA-Reuter London The postponement of all but. two matches in the English First Division on Saturday because of England's World Cup match on Wednesday meant that the spotlight fell on the duel between Sunderland and Middlesbrough to haul themselves clear of the foot of the table. But neither side appeared to relish being the focus of attention. Their clash at Middlesbrough ended in a goalless draw, which was hardly surprising considering the pair have musteredonly 19 goals between them in 29 matches this season. Barnsley, playing some inspired football under the managership of a former England defender, Norman Hunter, leapfrogged the Sheffield side into fourth spot with a 4-2 away win over near neighbours, Rotherham. ENGLISH LEAGUE Division one.— Middlesbrough 0, Sunderland 0; West Bromwich 1, Stoke 2. Division two— Blackbum 0, Luton 1; Derby 2, Wrexham 2; Leicester 0, Orient 1; Newcastle 4. Charlton 1; Norwich 2, Cambridge 1; Oldham L Chelsea 0; Rotherham 2, Barnsley 4; Sheffield Wednesday 1, Queens Park Rangers 3; Shrewsbury 2, Bolton 0; Watford 0, Cardiff 0. Division Three.— Bristol City 0. Southend 2; Chester 0, Exeter .2: Fulham 1, Walsall 1; Gillingham 3. Doncaster 0: Huddersfield
3, Swindon 0; Lincoln 2. Chesterfield 1; Miiwall 0, Bristol Rovers 0; Newport 0, Plymouth 1; Exford 1, Brentford 2; Portsmouth 1, Carlisle 2; Reading 1. Burnley 1; Wimbledon 3, Preston 2. Division four— Blackpool 0, Bournemouth 3; Bury 3, Peterborough 1; Crewe 1, Darlington 0; Hartlepool 3, Northampton 1; Hereford 2, Hull 2; Mansfield 4, Rochdale.3; Port Vale 1, Aidershot 0; Torquay 1, Sheffield United 1; Transmere 1, Bradford 1; York 0, Wigan 0. SCOTTISH LEAGUE Premier division.— Aberdeen 2.. Patrick 1: Airdrieonians 3, Hibernian 1; Dundee 1, Dundee United 3; Morton 1, Celtic L Rangers 4, St Mirren 1. Friendly.— Crystal Palace 1, Brighton 1. Division one.— Ayr 4, Falkirk 1; Clydebank 2, Queens Park 1; East Stirling 1, Dumbarton 1; Hearts 1, Dunfermline 1; Motherwell 2, Kilmarnock 0; Queen of South 3, St Johnstone 3; Raith 2, Hamilton 0. Division two.— Cowdenbeath 2, Albion 0; Forfar 0, Alloa 0; Meadowbank 1. Arbroath 2; Montrose 0. Berwick 2; Stenhousemuir 0. Clyde 3; Stirling 5, Brechin 0; Stranraer 0, East Fife 3.. IRISH LEAGUE Ards 0, Gleavon 2; Crusaders 0, Coleraine 0; Distillery 2, Bangor 1;. Glentoran 1, Gliftonville 2; Lame 0. Ballymena 2; Portadown 2. Linfield 0.
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