Mexborough & Swinton Times – October 27, 1893
Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association
Challenge Cup Competition
There were five matches down for decision on Saturday, and in which Barnsley St. Peter’s increased their lead by beating Sheffield Club. Mexborough easily defeated Attercliffe, and Eckington also made no mistake with Ardsley. Sheepbridge Works took two points from Kilnhurst, and the United Strollers beat Rotherham United.
Cup Results up to Date
| Club | P | W | L | D | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley St. Peter’s | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 12 |
| Wednesday Wanderers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 9 |
| Mexborough | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 8 |
| United Strollers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
| Eckington Works | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 7 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 6 |
| Worksop Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 5 |
| Wath | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 5 |
| Rotherham United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
| Kilnhurst | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| Attercliffe | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 4 |
| Ardsley | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 4 |
| Sheepbridge Works | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 3 |
| Sheffield Club | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 1 |