The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1890-01-22 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

LEAGUE. ALLIANCE. W.L.D.Pts. W. L.D.Pts. Preston North E.L3 4 2-28 Sheffield Wed.. ll 3 1-23 Everton ... ...... .11 3 3-25 St. George's -14 Blackburn Byre ..11 5 2-24 Bootle 6 4 2-14 W'hamptn Wndrs 8 6 5-21 Grimsby Town -14 W. Bromwich A... 9 7 2-20 Sunderland Albn 6 5 0-12 Derby C,oilnty.... 8 5 3-19 Crewe Alexandra 5 5 2-12 Accrington -18 Darwen -11 Aston Villa -16 Small Heath .... 3 6 4-10 Bolton Wanderers 710 0-14 Walsall Town 8.. 4 4 2-10 Notts County -13 Newton Heath .. 4 5 1— 9 Bloke - 3 7 3 9 Burnley  Hoylake betook themselves to Stanley Park on Saturday to meet the Lansdowne. This was the first visit paid them, and I should not be surprised it it were the last. A strong wind was blowing across the ground when Evans kicked off, and the home team at once found plenty of work for the visitors, but they were unable to break through their strong defence for Some time. They, however, "drew first blood," after twenty minutes' play. Hoylake then had a turn, but could make no headway owing to the continual stream of people crossing the ground and making it like a maze to play in. To make matters worse, there was no touchline marked out, and each time the visitors were in a favourable position the home team would cry out "Outside," to which the referee immediately responded. The Lansdowne, after a while,.again pressed, a shot at goal just missing the mark, but a kind spectator stopped the ball and put it through for them, which they did not fail to claim, and the referee to give' despite the disclaimers of their opponents. Undaunted by this strange decision the Hoylakians calmed some anxiety to the homesters, and Whitehead sending in a shot, Evans paid attention to the goalkeeper I and scored the first and only goal for his side, I which the referee, it is alleged, wished to give las "offside." From this point Hoylake had much the best of the game, but could not score, as hundreds of Everton spectators came across the ground, and thereby entirely spoilt the play. Thus an unpleasant game ended in a win for the homesters which certainly should have been a draw. 4Farside was only called upon four times daring the game to defend his charge. *** What price West Kirby 'next Saturday? It is said that they will make a great effort to lower Hoylake's colours. Hoylake will appear I in their new "togs," which have been presented to them by their respected captain, 1 and not by the committee. The " capting " desired that the latter body should be credited 1 with the gift. But "murder will out."  It was evidently Lan*-*sdowne's day out on Saturday. Their Reserve travelled to Hoylake to test the strength di the seaaiders' second team. During the first half both teams put in all they knew, but neither could same. In the second half "The Little Wonders" were seen to much better advantage, and outstaying their opponents won by 3 goals to nil. _  West Kirby were at home, and had as their guests the Liverpool Telegraphists, but they failed to hold their own. The game was a very good one from beginning to end, but the West Kirby men, strive hew they would, . could not get on equal terms with their oppo. manta, who were triumphant by 2 goals to L  The New Ferry Guild second team were not in their usual form on Saturday, when they tackled the Ashfield Wanderers' team. of the same degree, and the latter, therefore, won by 3 goals to nil.  * * The Bromborongh Pool Juniors tried eon elusions with St. Peter's Y.M.F.S., on Saturday, on the ground of the latter, but the Young Men were too much for them, as they had to retire defeated by 3 goals to 1.  - On Saturday afternoon the Craven Juniors played their return match with Cleveland Olympic, and asserted their superiority.by winning by 3 goals to nil.  , •00  In consequence of the inconvenience experienced owing to communications being received late, Hdn. Secretaries of clubs are respectfully asked to ' forward them as early as possible in the beginning of the week. All letters should be addressed " Centre Forward, Birkenhead News, 64 and 66, Chester-street, Birkenhead."