FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20762, 3 January 1931, Page 12

FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN.

NEW YEAR'S DAY GAMES. (Received January 2, 9.15, p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 1. Tho following were the results in the Association football matches played today in the First Division of the League:— Blackburn Rovers, 0, Manchester City, 1; Rolton Wanderers versus Liverpool, postponed owing to fog; Manchester United, 0, Leeds United, 0: Middlesbrough, 2, Grimsby Town, 1; Newcastle United, 2, Aston Villa, 0; Sheffield Wednesday, 2, Huddersfield Town, 1. The results in the Second Division were:—Barnsley, 0, Tlvmouth Argyle, 4; Evert on, 3, Bury, 2; Oldham Athletic, 1, Reading, 1. The results in the Third Division, Northern Section, wereAccrington Stanlev. 2. Rochdale, 3; Barrow versus Crewe Alexandra, abandoned through fog; Carlisle United. 1, Doncaster Rovers, 1: Chesterfield. 5. Tranmere Rovers, 1; Darlington, 0. Lincoln Citv, 1; Gateshead, 2, York City, 1: Ilartlepools United, 6. Wigan Borough, 1; New Brighton, 0, Stockport City. 2: Southport, 8, Nelson, 1. The results in file Scottish League, First Division, were:—Aberdeen, 6, Dundee, 1: Clyde. 1. Partick Thistle. 2: Fast Fife, 0, Cowdenbeath. 0; Falkirk, .1. Airdrie, 3; Hamilton Academicals, 1. Motherwell, 0; Hibernian. 2. Hearts, 2; Kilmarnock. 2, St. Mirren, 3; Morton, 1. LeiMi Athletic, 1: Queen's Park versus Avr United, not pipped: Rangers. 1. v. Celtic. 0. The results in the Scottish League, Second Division, were:—Albion Rovers, 2. Stenhonscmuir. 2: Arbroath, 5. Forfar Athlet'V. 3: Ro'ness, 2. A"on, 1; Brechin C'tv. 2. Mnntmso. 1: Dnnbarton, 0. flvdchank. 2: Dn"dee United. 1, St., Johnstone. 1; Dunfermline. 1. Armadale. 0; Kinrr's Park, 2. F. PtirlinfsMvc, 3: Oueen of South. 1. Third Lanark, 3: St. Bernard's. 1, Raith Rovers, 1,

NORTHERN UNION MATCHES. RESULTS O\T HOLIDAY. (Received Jnnunry 2. 0.15 p.m.) LONPON. Jnn. 1. The results of Hip fonthnil matches nlnyed to-rlnv ""tier Nort born Union mlr>s wpfn :—Hnlifaw 8. Leeds. 11: St. Helens Rocs. 5. St Helens. 3- Swinton. d. Sal ford. B: Warrinrton. 1?0, Rochdale Hornets. 12: Wiran. 2. Eeathersione Rovers. 7; Brnmlny, 15, Bradford, 4. RUGBY FOOTBALL. NEW YEAR'S DAY GAMES. (Received Jnnunry 2. 0.13 p.m.) LONDON. Jan. t. The results in (lie Rughy Union matches played to-day were as follows:--Birkenhead Park 0, Waterloo 0; Watsonians 13, Newport 8.