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St. Michael's , Toxteth 42 5 2
St. Michael's lO 4 11
St. Nicholas's
St. Paul's, Prince's-
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St. Philip's
St. Saviour's 26 10 I
St. Silas's
St. Simon's
St. Thomas's 6 0 0
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