1939–40 Scottish Districts season

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1939–40 Scottish Districts season
Countries Scotland
Date1939-40
Matches played1

The 1939–40 Scottish Districts season is a record of all the rugby union matches for Scotland's district teams.

History[]

There was no Inter-City match this year due to the Second World War.

Permission was given for a South of Scotland District side to play a military XV in aid of the Red Cross. The match was scheduled for 4 November 1939.[1][2][3]

East of Scotland District played an West of Scotland District side.[4]

The Cities District versus Army XV match was organised in aid of the City of Glasgow Central War Relief Fund; and raised nearly £26,000.[5]

Results[]

Date Try Conversion Penalty Dropped goal Goal from mark Notes
1905–1947 3 points 2 points 3 points 4 points 3 points

Inter-City[]

None.

Other Scottish matches[]

23 December 1939
East of Scotland District 7 - 6 West of Scotland District
Try: M. R. Dewar
Drop: E. C. Hunter
 Report Try: D. H. Neill
J. G. S. Forrest
Old Anniesland, Glasgow
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: F. J. C. Moffat

East of Scotland District:
West of Scotland District:

2 March 1940
Cities District 11 - 0 Army Rugby Union
Try: D. H. J. Neil
J. G. S. Forrest
M. R. Dewar
Con: J. G. S. Forrest
 Report
Report

Cities District: J . W . Adair ( Heriot ' s F . P . ); D . H . J . Neil ( Glasgow High School F . P . ) , J . G . S . Forrest ( Cambridge University ) , H . Wylie ( Watsonians ) , and G . II . Caithness ( Edinburgh City Police ); D . Yellowlees ( Outcasts ) and M . R . Dewar ( Watsonians ); H . Thomson ( Glascow Academicals ) , P . W . Tait ( Hoyal High School F . P ) 1 ) . W . Deas ( Heriot ' s F . P . ) , J , D . Burnett ( Kilmarnock ) J . C . llornel ( Ardeer ) , J . H . Orr ( Edinburgh City Police ) It . Mackay ( Glasgow High School V . V . ) , and 1 ! . J . L . Hammond ( Royal Navy . )
Army Rugby Union: Pte . " J . Butler ; Pte . I . Shankland , 2 nd Lieut , ir . G . Uren . Pte . H . Carruthersand 2 nd Lieut . A . M . Stevenson ; Pte . A . L . Crozier and Lance-Corporal . 1 . Hosarth ; Pte . . r . Hobson , Gunner W . C . Henderson Pte . W . Brunton 2 nd Lieut . R . II . Park , Lance-Corporal K . Cowe 2 nd Lieut , . 1 . N . Cadzow . 2 nd Lieut . P . L . Dull , and Sergeant-Major L . Denham

English matches[]

No other District matches played.

International matches[]

No touring matches this season.

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000452/19391027/325/0013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002784/19391108/134/0006. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19341119/118/0008. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19391226/168/0009. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19400213/089/0012. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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