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Grey River Argus, 26 April 1937, Page 2

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BRITISH GAMES Week-end Results (Aha & N Z. Cable Assn.) (Received April 25, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. Association football results to-day were as follows: — English League—First Division. Birmingham 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Carlton Athletic 1 Bolton Wanderers 0. Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0. Grimsby Town 1 Everton 0. Leeds United 3 Sunderland 0. Liverpool 1 Huddersfield Town 1. Manchester City 4 Sheffield Wednesday 1. M : ddlesbrough 1 Derby County 3. Portsmouth 0 Preston Northend 1Stoke City 5 Brentford 1. West Bromwich Albion J Blanchester United 0. English League—Second Division. Barnsley 2 Southampton 1. Blackburn Rovers 2 Coventry City 5. Blackpool 1 Doncaster Rovers 1. Bradford 1 Swansea Town 1. Bury 2 Plymouth Argyle 0. Leicester City 2 Nottingham Forest 1. Newcastle United 2 Bradford City 0. Norwich City 5 Aston Villa 1. • Sheffield United 1 Burnley 1. Tottenham Hotspur 1 Fulham 1•West Ham United 1 Chesterfield 1.

Third Division —Southern Section Bristol City 0 Northampton Town 1. Cardiff City 2 Gillingham 0. ’Clapton Orient 1 Watford 1. Crystal Palace 3 Aidershot 0. Exeter City 1 Swindon Town 1. Luton Town 5 Newport County 0. Notts County 0 Brighton and Hove Queen’s Park Rangers 2 Bristol Rovers 1. Reading 3 Millwall 0. Torquay 0 Bournemouth 0. Walsall 3 Southend United 0. Third Division —Northern Section Barrow 3 Port Vale 1. Carlisle United 2 Accrington Stanley 0. Chester 1 Stockport County .1. Crewe Alexandra 1 Wrexham 1. Halifax Town 2 Gateshead 1. Hartlepools United 3 Lincoln City 1Mansfield Town 3 Darlington 1. Rochdale 1 Rotherham United 0. Southport 3 New Brighton 0. York City 3 Oldham Athletic 1. First Division —Scottish League Arbroath. 1 Dunfermline Athletic 1Dundee 4 St. Mirren 0. Hearts 5, Albion Rovers 0. Queen of the South 3 Hamilton Academicals 3. Second Division—Scottish League Forfar 4 Cowdenbeath 4. King’s Park 2 Alorton 1. Leith 2 Montrose 2. Scottish Cup Tie CELTIC v. ABERDEEN. (Received April 25, 7 p.m.) , LONDON. April 24. The Scottish Association cup final was played at Hampden Park, Glasgow, between Celtic and Aberdeen. The results was a win for Celtic by two goals to one. CHRISTCHURCH, April 25. Soccer matches yesterday readied: Rangeis 2 Thistle 1; Y.M.C.A. 2 Nomads 1; Western 4 Technical 3. DUNEDIN. April 25. Soccer matk'hes yesterday resulted: Sea.-lffe S Mornington 4; RoslynWakari 5 Technical 0.8. 1; High School 0.8. 4 Maori Hill 2; Mosgeil 4 Northern 1. ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPMANCHESTER CITY’S WIN(Received April. 25, 7-30 p-m-) LONDON. April 25Manchester City,, by beating Sheffield Wednesday, made certain of winn'ng the English League, championship. It is the first time they have won in their forty-five years’ history. They are now in an unassailable position, with fifty-six po’nts. Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday,. with thii'ty-two and thirty points respectively, will probably be relegated to the Second ionFrom the Second Divsion, Blackpool and Leicester, with fifty-five and fifty-four points respectively, will be promoted to the First Division.