Beautiful weather favoured this fixture at Calderstones. The 'Varsity were short of Ellison Brothers, who were playing at Aigburth; likewise O'Donnell, of the visitors. The Teachers had no fewer than seven A team men out, the October holidays taking many of them home. 'Varsity led off, and straightway became dangerous, but a series of scrums on the visitors' line was the only result, and they were cleared by some fine loose work. Even play followed, but from a scrimmage at half-way Hinchcliffe got away and wriggled through on his own. The try was not improved. After this the Teachers bucked up considerably and kept the Student's defence busy, but were not able to break through. Half-time: Liverpool University 1 try, Aliens nil.

At Birkdale, in a downpour of rain. The home team started with two men short, including T. Wainwright, and the homesters started against a strong wind and driving rain. The Aliens immediately pressed, and after ten minutes Bishop registered a try for the visitors, but the kick failed. Southport throughout were penned in their own half, and Hodgson, Penny, and Berry played a sound defensive game against the opposing forwards. Half-time: Aliens 3, Southport 0.

Those of the Aliens' supporters who braved the elements at Clubmoor were rewarded with victory by the narrow but sufficient margin of 2 points. At the interval both lines were intact, though the Aliens had lost two or three-promising openings. In the second "thirty" Jones opened the Aliens' account with a try. A scrum in the home twenty-five proved disastrous, for the oval came out to Wilson, who put the College ahead with a neat drop goal. Trist, however, soon put the teachers in front again, when, artfully eluding Holt, he grounded. Ellis misfired with having his goal-kick charged down. Aliens were really better than their winning margin suggests, because their tackling was surer and their combination more effective than Chester's.

Daily Post 21/10/1912

At Clubmoor, in showery weather, Chester started with a faulty kick from the scrum. Griffiths obtained, and kicked tamely into touch. From the line-out Croxford recovered the lost ground with a smart but Twist failed to gather the pass, when he had a clear course. Soon after Chester were penalised, and Ellis made a good attempt to goal. Howe then dribbled over, but could not ground. After this Chester made ground, but were driven back, and only a mistake in tactics by Croxford saved their line. Half-time: No score. Final-Aliens 6 points, Chester College 4 points.

Echo 19/10/1912

In the second half Liverpool attacked, and Croxford scored, Ellis failing at goal. Helme followed with another, Trist converting. Another unconverted try followed, Croxford scoring in the corner. The same player added another, Trist failing at goal, Priestman had to touch dead repeatedly.

Result- FURNESS, 22 pts.; LIVERPOOL, ALIENS, 14 pts.

Liverpool Aliens were defeated by Furness at Dalton after a game in which the fortunes of the two teams varied intensely.

The Aliens had to obtain the assistance of three locals to complete their team, and they were continually defending in the first half. The Furness backs were very dangerous, and tries were registered by the Browns-Wilf., Tom, and Harry -and Gillott, the forward who took part in the county trial games. Wilf. Brown dropped a goal and Teasdale converted three of the tries, bringing the interval score up to 22 in favour of Furness.

Instead of the home team keeping up their aggression in the second half they were actually routed. Croxford went over with three tries, and Helme-one of the locals- added another am] Trist kicked one goal. The result was therefore: Furness, 22 points; Liverpool Aliens, 14 points.

Playing at Furness against the titular club, Aliens had a sensational game. In the first half the Furnessians were all-powerful, and they ran up a score of 22 points. After the interval the effects of the long railway journey had worn off. The Aliens, who fought a great finish, scored a goal and three tries. Croxford was brilliant, and got a trio of tries with dashing runs through his opponents' defence.

I am indebted to Mr. F. J. Applebee, the hon. secretary and treasurer of the Aliens, for a complete record to date of his club. The claims of the bigger games prevent my paying a visit to Townsend-lane, Clubmoor, but one of these days I hope to give the club a surprise visit. A characteristic of the present team is their enthusiasm the whole game through. Happening of this important type in Rugby football are numerous, as instanced by the fact that in late September Preston Grasshoppers led the Aliens by 17 points to nothing, and at the finish the result was a draw. On Saturday last at Furness the home team scored 3 goals, a dropped goal, and a try, and the visitors, to all intents, wore subdued to defeat. The second half the Aliens played like giants and registered a goal and tries.

This is the type of rugger to set the spirit of enthusiasm moving. W.B. Croxford, R. W. Jones, H. N. Ellis, and F. J. Applebee are representative of that type, and a compliment to the men generally is well deserved.

A well-contested game at Clubmoor ended in favour of Eccles by the odd try in five. Aliens started short of five men, and hence Bowker rather easily improved the occasion by "docking" near to the post. With their side completed Aliens pressed until a neat move initiated, by Croxford culminated when Cocks drew level. Following one of scrimmages outside the goal-line Bowker regained the lead. Afterwards Helme was prominent in backing up Ellis, who put the sides on level terms at the interval. Another try was secured by Brox and this decided the issue. On the whole, Aliens forward work was incisive, Eccles' tackling was more effective than that of the teachers, but in other departments the teams were very well matched.

It was a great loss to Heaton Moor when Croxford left them to join the Aliens, and the Liverpool side have benefited greatly. He was a great cause of uneasiness to the Eccles defenders at Barton, but they managed to baulk his scoring opportunities, and the Manchester team won by the narrow margin of a try. The Eccles forwards worked keenly throughout and just managed to turn the verdict in favour of their side. Bowker scored two of the tries and if it should happen-as most people think probable-that the rearranged pack fail against Yorkshire the Selection Committee might well call again on Bowker. He was one of the best forwards in the trial match and did far more work, though perhaps less shouting, than some those who were chosen.

At Waterloo the home "A" team fell victims to the Aliens after a keen struggle, although the visitors were rather lucky to claim winning honours. Waterloo in the first half were more than a match for the Aliens, Thornton goaling from a mark and Penny a little later getting over with a capital try which Fontannaz failed to improve on. The home side at half-time held an advantage of 6 points to nil. On turning round, however, the Aliens rather early crossed the Waterloo line twice with converted tries, and later added an unconverted try; while Waterloo, in reply, could only manage 5 points, though up to the finish it looked odds on the home lot piercing the visitors' defence again. Hearty tackling, however, by the Aliens kept their line clear, and enabled to run out victors by 13 points to 11 points.

Liverpool have an exceedingly fine second string, as the Aliens found to their cost. While the first team were away at Headingley, having the greatest score ever recorded against them placed to their account, and F H. Turner playing for Scotland, the A team of Liverpool had a stiffening with such players as Morton, Mack, Heyworth, the brothers Mill, Royle, and Rooke. The whole, string are workers and fast and lively players. Starting off with rapidity, they kept in their stride throughout the game, and finished as fit as when they commenced. The Aliens, on the whole physically superior as regards stature, were dumbfounded, and it was some time before they recovered from the shock. With a brief spell of one speedy movement the Aliens gave way to the finesse of the Liverpool players, and the score as recorded was as follows :-Morton crossed and Mack kicked a goal, then Morton received a pass intended for Helme and ran over again; while later Heyworth scored and Mack again improved. Just on the interval Twist, for the Aliens, scored an unconverted try.

In the second period Heyworth (twice), Morton, and L. Mill drew Liverpool's score up to 25 points, and R. Jones managed by clever and forcible work to gain a try for the Aliens. Result: Liverpool A 25 points, Aliens 6 points. It should he said that the Aliens for nearly three-parts of the game were without Cocks, who sustained an injury to his shoulder.

The Aliens of Liverpool have developed quite a strong side, and Eccles only beat them by two tries (six points) to one goal (five points). The same, however, lasted only 35 minutes, for at half time the captains and referee decided that the condition of the ground had become so bad as to render further play dangerous. What play there was, however, was exhilarating, and although there was much bone in the ground there was some vigorous tackling. The Aliens have a pack much weightier than Eccles, but owing to the hard state of the ground they were unable to get a foothold for the push in the scrummages. In the scrummages Eccles got the advantage by smarter heeling out. In the loose they were quite as good as Eccles, and one player, R. A. O'Donnell, formerly of Cork Constitution was very prominent. There were some good passing runs, and the game had not been in progress more than ten minute's when the Aliens backs indulged in one of the cleverest moves that has been seen on the Eccles ground. Eccles forced a scrummage near thc Aliens' line, and the ball corning out to the A1iens' scrummage half he ran round to J. H. Helme, who gave the inside pass to W. B. Crox ford. Croxford received the ball near his own "25," and, after a race three-quarters the length of the field, scored a try between the posts. H. N. Ellis converted. Some good work in a loose dribble by H. Bowker, J. Bolton, and W. T. Pearson forced the ball over the Aliens' line, and T. Whitehead dashed up and scored. Shortly afterwards Eccles took the lead by a clever move by E. Kendal, who received the ball from a scrummage and punted across to F. L. H. Oakley, who took the catch while at full speed and scored a try at the corner. The remaining play fluctuated considerably, and it is to the credit of the two full backs, W.H. Eidsforth (Eccles) and J. W. A. Taylor (Aliens) that there was no further scoring. Both of them, considering the hard nature of the ground, tackled in very daring fashion, and their kicking was clean.

The local Rugby Unionists got a rather nasty knock at Clubmoor, Liverpool, where the Aliens found several weak spots in their armour. It was the heaviest defeat the Sandgrounders have had to swallow for some considerable time, and though they took the pill like the sportsmen they are it was by no means relished. Still, it may act mechanically as a tonic, so other teams who have to be met may beware. After all, the Aliens were only getting their own back. They were beaten at Birkdale in the opening match of the season by a fair margin, though nothing like last Saturday's result of 29 points to 3.

The Aliens thoroughly deserved their success against the Liverpool University, although they played below their best form. The 'Varsity opened strongly, and looked like walking away with the spoils, but once they got a grip of the game the homesters were more convincing. Their forwards were smarter in their combination, and showed a better understanding. The visiting forwards were a disjointed lot, working in fits and starts, but even at their best they never compared with the Aliens for judgement and understanding. The Aliens did all the scoring in the first half. Croxford scoring the first try after a fine individual effort by Johnstone, the veteran cleverly intercepting a 'Varsity pass. Ellis failed to convert from a difficult angle. After a clever passing move in the first half, Croxford securing the try between the posts for Bishop to convert. 'Varsity improved in the second half and scored tries through Lee and Anderson, Moore failing to improve on either kick. A feature of the game was the strong tackling and kicking of the 'Varsity back.

Playing against Preston Grasshoppers on the banks of the Ribble the Aliens put a very plucky fight, although at the finish the Hoppers held a considerable margin of points. Croxford opened the score for the visitors, but the home team forged ahead, and at the interval led by 10 pts. to 8. Later in the game Preston scored rapidly for a time, and Croxford accepted another opening for the Aliens, who were beaten by 28 points to 11.

At Clubmoor the Aliens atoned for the reverse at Preston by a meritorious victory over Ashford House by 17 points to 14. Their forwards again played a storming game. The Aliens started short of two men, but as soon as they reached full strength Haney's hustle put them ahead. Croxford kicked past Fergusson, and Haney scored, despite Brinson's effort to touch down. Trist failed to convert. This reverse put the House on the qui vive, and a faulty Alien throw in led to a scrimmage before their sticks, when Harris, slipping the scrum, drew level. Vivyan had hard luck with the kick, but afterwards made amends with a brilliant solo try.

Thus the Aliens changed sides a try in arrears. Immediately after the resumption Taylor put the Aliens on an equal footing, while they drew ahead with probably the finest try scored on that ground. Ellis was given possession from the scrum: Crawford accepting an accurate transfer from Thomas, ran clean through the House lines. Bishop converted cooly. Haney and Jones augmented the Aliens' lead, the latter player catching the House napping over a line-out. Vivyan paved the way with a splendid run for a try by Lees. Haney making a blunder which a game tackle by Madoc-Jones was just too late to repair. Vivyan inflated the points, but just failed to improve on Willacy's effort.

Post 17/2/1913

Hamilton achieved quite a feat in whacking the Aliens by 9 points to 6, although the visitors led at half-time by a try to nothing. After that the Cheshire Hams got going, and put on three tries-who got 'em I don't know, not having been advised. But it is good to find the Hamiltonians overcoming their losses of good men so well.

Echo 8/3/1913

The success which has attended the Aliens this season will warrant their being included on some of the leading clubs' first team fixtures next season. Their latest victory was that of 31 point, to 6 over Oldham, who were completely outplayed.

Athletic News 24/3/1913

The Aliens had an attractive tit-bit for their supporters at Clubmoor on Saturday, when they entertained the Yorkshire Cup semi-finalists. Unfortunately, Barnsley were minus several of their regular men, and the Aliens very sportingly lent them a couple to enable them to put a full team in the field.

In the opening half the home team had the greater portion of the attack, but failed at the critical moments, when a cool head would have been invaluable. Their forwards on many occasions made much ground, but as a rule an ill-directed pass or a knock-on brought the movements to an untimely end. Yet they did most of the attacking for their side, and it was the forwards who initiated the movements which resulted in the scoring of their two tries-Bob Jones getting one in each half. The Barnsley forwards were a lusty lot, and played the typical kick-and-rush game in menacing style, although they were not so progressive as their opponents. Kell, at full-back for the visitors played a capital game, and his defence was always sound. Harris and Dickinson were a pair of hard-working forwards. Huggard, however, was the best man on the side, his fielding under extreme difficulties being excellent. Rumjahn was again at back for the Aliens; he fields well and kicks with judgement. Croxford was the best three-quarter on view, and Bayliss and Ellis are a serviceable pair of halves. Forward, Jones, although a little unorthodox perhaps, was easily the best of the home vanguard.

At the interval Aliens deservedly led by a try to nil, scored by Bob Jones after a prolonged spell of attacking by the home team. The second half was pretty even, and Barnsley were lucky to score from a try which to all appearances was offside. Kell scored again for the visitors and converted his own try. Jones again got through for the Aliens and the Rev. J. Nesbitt counted for Barnsley. On the whole, however, the home team were distinctly unlucky to lose, the result being:

Barnsley 11 pts, Aliens 6 pts. The Rev. Mr. Huggard, chairman of the Yorkshire Union, officiated as referee.

Post 31/3/1913

The Aliens were only poorly represented for their first match with Southport. In fact, only an "A" team took the field. Against Birkenhead Park something approaching their full strength was available, and they gave the Cheshire club some anxious moments by the quality of their dash. But they finished badly. Still Rome was not built in a day, and as there are several good men in their ranks they will be heard of to some tune as the season progresses.

Southport requested us to play our "A"team against them

Birkenhead Park made an excellent start with Aliens as visitors. Of course, it was expected that they would win, and even 2 goals 8 tries to a try was not a colossal score for the occasion; but it was in the way the team shaped that satisfaction came, and for an opening game the play was quite good. Skipper Lindsay finds himself with a capital lot of fellow-forwards, among whom G. C. Burnell, H. D. Pain, L. G. Wall, and F. Wilson were, perhaps, the most prominent on Saturday, but they worked well together. The chief weakness was not keeping the eye on the ball-not an easy thing to do at all times-but in loose work they were capital. J. S. Jowett, a new half from Loretto, did well in the stand-off position, with an occasional touch of nervousness almost inevitable in first game with a new club; and J. C. Barber was good as ever in working the pack. At three-quarter H. H. Kempson's neady work was of value, and so, too, was the cleverness and dodginess of J. P. Pomeroy and his partner, J. L. Roe. E. D. Gonner, on the left wing, lost some good opportunities, but also made good openings. On the other side it was defence that was tested, and Weights, Croxford, Von Mergershausen, and R. Griffiths, the full back, did some good things, but the Park combination was too much for them. Anderson and M'Cubbin had several good dashes, and the forwards all worked hard.

In the second half Aliens had one good spell of attacking, the sole result being a well worked try which fell to Trist; but on the whole the Park were the pressers, and put on 3 tries in the first half and 7 in the second, the scorers being J. L. Roe (3), G.C. Burnell. (2), J. P. Pomeroy, E. D. Gonner, H. D. Pain, C. A. McHutcheon, and F. Wilson. Practically all of the tries resulted from combination amongst the backs or company play by the forwards, but Wilson got his through the smartness with which Lindsay snapped up the ball in touch and threw it out before a full line-up could assemble. On the whole play the Park prospects seem good, and oven against the "international" team at the other side of the river they will make a good show if they can put out full strength for the occasion.

Birkenhead Park started the season with a sort of preliminary canter, having an easy thing on with Aliens, but the latter played a capital game against heavier metal. They were tryers all the way, they lasted well, and their defence was really good; but the Park won by 2 goals 8 tries to 1 try. As a matter of fact, most of the tries were so smartly worked that almost any defence would have been hopeless. Skipper Lindsay put in a notable one towards the finish by a bit of work which no defence could have countered. The Park Pack as a whole was good, but it was the clever work of J. C. Barber as scrum half that did the damage. He got his men going in fine style, and Jowell, the Loretto boy, did very well at stand-off. J. P. Pomeroy was himself at three-quarter, and J. L Roe on his wing got three tries. Kempson is a very strong point on the Park line, and is always resourceful. E. D. Gonner was unfortunate over the line, but got one try. G. C. Burnell played a fine forward game, and had couple of tries, the other scorers being Pomeroy, Pain, McHutcheon and F. Wilson.

20/9/1913

New Brighton were visited by the Aliens to-day, this being the team's opening engagement. Frank Edwards was the referee, and New Brighton made the first incursions and got to close quarters, but relief came, and the Aliens approached midfield, only to he put on their defence by a spirited run on the part of Chester.

Hostilities prevailed close to Griffiths' charge, and several minor breakaways took place, but the visitors could not raise the siege, and eventually R. D. Nesbitt used his strength and rushed over, the goal kick failing. Later on Chester ran in another try, and this was followed by another from Stead, but neither were augmented. A free kick was well taken by Dwyer, who landed a goal. Stead was the next tryist, and Morgan scored full points. The score at the interval was New Brighton 17 pts, Aliens nil.

In the second half Stead, Armstrong and Dwyer scored for New Brighton, and Williams for the Aliens. Not one of the four tries were converted.

Final-New Brighton 26pts, Aliens 3pts.

A hastily-arranged fixture between New Brighton and Aliens gave the former club an opportunity to get into harness on the closing Saturday of September, and if the Brightonians can be judged on their initial performance the club ought to have a fairly good season. Against the Aliens the forward line was not of a sensational composition, but probably the quality of the Aliens scrummagers rather upset their play. Behind the scrum, however, New Brighton were extremely fast and occasionally clever, and by gradual stages they accumulated a total of 26 points against 3 points scored by the Aliens. In the opening half R. D. Nesbitt, Chesters, and Stead (2) scored tries, two being converted by Morgan, and Dwyer kicked a penalty goal. After the interval Stead got his third try, and Dwyer forced his way over the Aliens' line. For the visitors Williams was the only player to make an impression, and his try was well deserved. Stead, Eskrigge, Chesters, and T. R. Cook were prominent in the winners' attack, and R. D. Nesbitt, the veteran forward, was the leading scrummager of the side. For Griffiths at back played well, and Jones was the outstanding three-quarter; At half-back Croxford put in a lot of good work, and the forwards held the scrum without, however, giving the rear ranks enough opportunities to the run of the game. Teams:-

New Brighton- Morgan, Stead, Lee, Eskrigge, Chesters, T.R.Cook, G.N.Cook, R.D. Nesbitt, Dwyer, McCann, Simpson, Armstrong, Roberts, Westrupp, Quinsey.

Aliens- Griffiths, T. Jones, Weights, Bellamy, Rumjahn, Croxford, Ellis, Parry, Sloss, Roberts, A. Roberts, Kaye, Outhwaite, Ringrose, Williams, Referee, Mr. F. H. Edwards.

Aliens had Hamilton as visitors at Clubmoor, and a good game ensued, with the Aliens victors by 6 points to 3. Weights scored a doubtful try for the home team, and Dillon for Hamilton equalised early in the second half. Watts, for the visitors, had a try disallowed, and finally Bishop raced away, and with an excellent try gave the Aliens a lucky victory. In the second fifteen's contest at Birkenhead Hamilton 2nd won by 16 points to nothing.

Courier 13/10/1913

The Aliens have not yet arrived at the long lane's turning, and on Saturday they experienced another home defeat at the hands of Oldham who secured the honours by the safe margin of 15 clear points. The visitors arrived late, and the start was delayed for half an hour. Consequently, despite twenty-five minute moities, the closing stages were contested in almost complete obscurity.

Oldham were full of confidence and vim, and within ten minutes a brainy pass from Wade left the way open for Noble to ground without opposition. The Aliens were kept strictly on the defensive, but, despite their efforts, Chadwick crossed over on the opposite extreme. J. Mills was not successful with the kick, but made amends by landing a penalty goal from half way, and Oldham changed ends with an advantage of 9 points to nil. The visitors to have the best of the argument. Noble scored a second try while J. Mills, following up smartly, and took a cross from Schofield on the run and once more the home defence were beaten. After this the Aliens stirred themselves, but, though they were penned, the Oldham defence proved invincible.

Post 24/10/1913

In the match at Clubmoor between Aliens and Preston Grasshoppers the home contingent after being in arrears pulled level, but were unable to maintain even this advantage, being defeated by 3 goals (1 penalty) 2 tries (19 points) to 1 goal 2 tries (11 points). The cleverness of Duxberry, the Hoppers' halfback, was the keystone of their success, and the finest bits of individual work were seen when he gained possession of the leather. The respective forwards were fairly well matched, but the Aliens' octette had a penchant for kicking too hard, and thereby enabled the Preston back to turn a defending position into one of attack. The difference in the three-quarter line was more pronounced, as the Aliens were prone to "lob" the ball instead of sending it out smartly, and their tackling left much to he desired. On the other hand, the Brothers Plant were most effective in attack, and they were afforded many opportunities by the nippiness of Duxberry at the base of the scrum. Croxford scored two tries for the Aliens, and Bishop, as well as converting one of these also made a try. Radford was the most prominent forward of the visitors, and kicked the three goals which accrued, one from a penalty, and the others from tries by W. Plant and Blair. Duxberry and Plant also made tries.

Post 27/10/1913

Liverpool A were in militant mood on Saturday, when at Clubmoor they routed the Aliens by 30 points to 12. The visitors played with great dash and determination, and this was coupled with a degree of intelligence that the Aliens never aspired to or even hoped for. Everything came off for the visitors, although in one or two of their scores there was just that element of luck which follows successful teams. When, shortly after the start, the Liverpool forwards began to dominate the pack, everything was plain sailing. In the end the home men were played to a standstill. The visiting three-quarters fully sustained the good work started in the front line, and some magnificent passing bouts were indulged in. Mill was perhaps the best of the lot, but the whole bunch played extremely well. On the other hand, the Aliens were slow hesitating, were tackled

far too often in possession. Bishop was far below his usual form. Sloss and Ringrose, besides scoring, were responsible for most of the raids on the Liverpool lines.

In the opening half Lloyd scored a penalty goal for Liverpool, Kerr and Mill added four tries between them, two of their efforts being improved on. Ringrose and Sloss got over for the home side before the interval, both kicks being missed. After the change of ends Kerr and Mill again did the scoring for the visitors, the former's effort being easily converted. For the Aliens, Bayliss and Weights scored a couple of unconverted tries. Result: Liverpool A, 30 points; Aliens, 12 points.

Post 3/11/1913

The Aliens came all the way from Liverpool-or at least a dozen of them did (they picked up two men at Dalton, and Roger Horne made up the full side)--to suffer the indignity of a 41 points wacking. True, they did not give us finished football exactly, but they were triers all the time; five minutes from the finish, hopelessly beaten. Ellis was still spurring on his men, and at this particular stage it was due as much to good luck as good judgement that Furness kept them out. The tact of the matter was that the total of eleven tries (which produced four goals) was chiefly the outcome of the excellence of Furness. The forwards simply revelled in it, and they scored five tries. Bannon gave as of his old-time form, Lieut. Harvey was completely at home, Rodgers and Simm were generally in the forefront--all round, a display that was streets ahead of the previous week's. But the biggest factor in the Aliens' sea of trouble was Smith. The opposition could not reckon him up at all. What with the genuine pass, the "dummy" pass, the side-step, etc., Furness must see to it that the gardening takes a back seat- on Saturdays at any rate. "R.W." was a veritable box of tricks, and Milligan was an admirable pivot, and there was a good deal less of the dropped pass among the three-quarters. Browns corkscrew effort was very fine, Arnold did good work (sorry to hear we are going to lose him at Christmas.) Dyer was a good deal in the limelight, in all probability Todd has come to stay, and all that Weeks did was done well. When he was carried off in the second half with a twisted knee his only concern was as to whether it would keep him out of to-days St. Bees match. Let us hope it wont. The Aliens' best man was Ellis, the skipper. Little behind was Roger Horne (I might mention that he is in strict training for the Crocks' match. Again the weather was uninviting, and the holding capacity of the ground was not severely taxed. A word of praise must go to Mr. Oughtred, who was a painstaking referee.

From all accounts it was all good football-again a decided improvement on that of the previous week -That gave Furness "A" the victory at Lancaster against the Grammar School. They meet again this afternoon, at Thorncliffe-road.

Success long delayed is sweet, and hence the triumph of the Aliens in overcoming Liverpool's second string on their own familiar turf is a double achievement. They were behind at the interval, when the score stood 6 points to 3 against them. Nicholson and R. V. Cunningham both secured smart tries. Aliens' luck turned with the tardy arrival of Kay, who strengthened the pack wonderfully. Trist was the Teachers scorer. The Liverpool lot were a stout opposition, but the Aliens developed strongly in the second half, when Croxford crowned a well- sustained individual dribble by touching successfully. Ellis improved matters by converting, thus gaining the lead. Trist's debut at half was a success, and he made the issue certain when he again dived over for a further try. Thus the Aliens won 11 points to 6.

The Aliens gave quite a smart display against Vale of Lune at Lancaster, who had an unbeaten home record to maintain, the result of a close contest being a win for Vale of Lune by 2 tries, scored by Pinch and Regan, forwards, to 1 try scored for the visitors by O'Donnell, who was in the County trial pack this season.

The conditions favoured a fast game, but the contest was for the most part a forward scramble. The Vale forwards were up against one of the heaviest packs they have faced this season, and if the Vale had the better of matters in the packs the visitors were quite effective in the loose.

The Vale were without their captain, J.W.Gardner, and Macnamara, who usually plays at stand-off half, only made an indifferent substitute, and the three-quarter backs rarely got going. S.A.Pakeman and D.H.Ostrehan were of invaluable service to the Vale at centre three-quarter back, initiating many attacks, which the wings did not profit by, and doing yeoman work in front of an ineffective full-back.

The splendid work of the Vale forwards was manifest, and players like Pinch, G.Eccles, J.Mount, and T.Salthouse, are good enough for any club. The visitors were best represented by O'Donnell, Bishop, and S.S.Jones in the forwards, and G.H.Mudge, W.B.Croxford, H.N.Ellis, among the backs, Croxford and Ellis doing many smart things.

Athletic News 13/12/1913

The visit of the Aliens to the Vale of Lune at Quay Meadow, Lancaster, provided a hard-fought game, which was in every way much closer than local supporters had anticipated. The Aliens had a good weighty pack, and though the Vale were more successful in gaining possession, the Aliens were wonderfully good in the loose, and their outsides, if not brilliant, played quite a useful game. Croxford, the ex-Lancashire three-quarter, was a tower of strength for the visitors, and with Ellis started many dangerous attacks. Mudge, at half-back, also played a skilful game for the Aliens, cutting through and giving dexterous passes. The Vale greatly missed their captain at scrum-half, M'Namara, who usually plays stand-off, making an indifferent substitute, and marring to a large extent the work of the Vale backs. The splendid work of the Vale forwards was always in evidence, and it is a curious feature that all the tries were obtained by forwards. W. Pinch scored for the Vale from a forward rush in the first three minutes, and O'Donnell, the Lancashire trial forward, equalised. Regan put the Vale ahead in the second half, the kicks all failing. The Vale backs gave a poor display, Atkinson, at full back, being quite a failure, and if his mistakes had not been well covered he would have jeopardised the Vale's unbeaten home record. The result was a win for the Vale by 2 tries to l try.

Liverpool Daily Post 15/12/1913

A more thrilling or good-tempered contest could hardly have been wished for than that between the Aliens and Liverpool University, at Clubmoor. There was not a dull moment, and the crowd's interest was never allowed to flag. The Aliens made the 'Varsity go all the way for victory, but the winners were undoubtedly more skilled in the art of seizing chances, although the visitors let many likely things go a-begging. Several fine passes given a yard out were bungled with the defence well beaten. Aliens, too, often lacked finish when close up, and passing, neatly executed up to a certain point, often lacked incisiveness in the final dash. The forwards were very evenly matched, and were often prominent in loose rushing. Hope was in brilliant form at full back for the 'Varsity. Kicking with rare judgement, and saving most daringly, he overshadowed the Aliens' full back. Ellison was most dangerous of the visitors, and Flynn distinguished himself by scoring a brilliant try. The stars on the Aliens side were Croxford, O'Donnell, and Ellis, t he first named getting his side's solitary try with a brilliant individual effort, going half the length of the field. In the first half Ellison put on a try for the 'Varsity, which was immediately followed by another. Rimmer failing with both kicks. Flynn added another after the change of ends, and Croxford counted for the Aliens, both tries being unconverted. Result: Liverpool University 9 points, Aliens 3 points.

Post 22/12/1913

Yet another reverse was added to Aliens' long tale of home defeats when they succumbed to Park's second string at Cluhmoor by tries to nil. Despite having to face the showery squalls, Birkenhead, by keeping the oval low, crossed over a try to the good, Griffiths failing to stop Johnson. For some time after the interval the Aliens held their own, but the final fifteen minutes proved fateful, for Ashcroft, worked an opening of which Johnson promptly availed himself. A few minutes later the winger crossed again, only to lose possession, but Ashcroft kicked out to Tyson, who grounded despite Ellis's challenge. Close on time Arkle initiated a speedy quarter attack, which was concluded by Tyson on the opposite wing administering a coup de grace. The Park owe their success principally to swift, clean passing and resolute tackling. Forward the teams were evenly matched but behind the scrum the Park were superiors, steady in defence, swift and decisive in attack. Aliens were very prone to high tackling, and consequently frequently ''left.''

Post 29/12/1913

The Aliens broke the spell which has remained so long on their homeland at Clubmoor by a brilliant 25 points to 3 victory. Southport were weakly represented, their team including eight reserves, Twy being absent from the pack, and Gifford much missed at half-back. Aliens opposed them with an exceptionally strong combination, which included Hessey-Anderson, the Lancashire half-back, and Von Mengershausen, Manchester University and ex-South African

three-quarter. Aliens asserted themselves early, as after three minutes H. Anderson obtained from a five yards' scrum, and eluding Grimshaw, Wainwright and Mackintosh "docked" safely. Later Anderson's astuteness enabled Ellis to slip through unmolested. After dominating the scrum the Aliens heeled out to Anderson, who artfully enabled the veteran Croston to get in near the posts, Bishop later cleverly negotiating the major points. Following a line out, Trist also traversed the Southport lines. Von Mengershausen engineered a bright venture, and parted to Croxford, who worked the oracle once more. Aliens thus had 19 points to their credit at the interval.

Olympic resumed with the wind in their favour, and soon managed to catch their hosts napping. Following a five yards' scrummage Grimshaw got away with oval to Baldwin, who got home smartly, and thus scored Southport's solitary try. The homesters, however, continued to dominate, and further tries came from Anderson and O'Donnell. The outstanding feature of the game was Anderson's irrepressibility.

Post 4/1/1914

 The Rugby boys visited the Aliens.

Another tale of woe.

The forwards do not break up quickly enough.

Schoolboys make the same complaint about their "homes from home."

The "Foreigners" had a lead of 19 points to nil in the first half.

Which was 29 points to 3 when the final whistle blew.

The 'A' team were dead off colour.

Southport Express Snippets 10/1/1914

The Hamilton (Birkenhead) Club, the extinction of which was threatened through lack of support, visited Aliens at Clubmoor, and a capital game ended in the Aliens favour. There was plenty of scoring, and the small crowd of spectators had full value. Aliens accumulated points, against 14 points scored by Hamilton, who, put up an excellent fight, and if their present team can he kept together the club should do well in the matches on hand.

27/1/1914

At Clubmoor, on Saturday, the Aliens met by no means a representative team in Vale of Lune, but were, nevertheless heavily beaten. The home pack were quite as good as the visitors for three-parts of the game, and then went all to pieces, during which time the visitors ran in six tries from forward rushes, two of which were due to faulty work by the home back. In the first half, aided by a strong wind, the Aliens were constantly pressing, but the "threes" were terribly weak and threw numerous chances away through lying in a bunch and trying to walk the ball through instead of opening out and swinging the leather about. As a consequence it was close on the interval when Roberts scored their solitary try.

Afterwards, Croxford and Kay both made a mull of good openings. With the assistance of the wind the visitors dominated the play, and Bond, Wilcock, Helm, Corless, and Oglethorpe (twice) crossed the home line, Salthouse goaling from the last try, although a good kicker would have majorised at least three of the other tries. Result Vale of Lune, 1 goal 5 tries (20 points); Aliens, 1 try (3 points).

Post 23/3/1914

The Aliens visited Heaton Moor and were defeated by 3 goals 3 tries (24 points) to nil. Heaton Moor were the better-balanced team, and their combination was the main factor of the Aliens' defeat. Cameron was the first to score from a forward rush, and E. Copley scored the next two tries after some fine passes between the backs. In the second half Whitehead, Cameron, and Summersgill scored. Kelly kicked two goals and E. Copley one. The Aliens were unfortunate to be beaten by so many points, as the game was not as one-sided as the score would suggest. W. B. Croxford was many times dangerous, but was too fast for his colleagues, and the chances that he made could not he utilised.

F.H. Anderson and G. Horridge played cleverly at half-hack, and gave their three-quarters many openings which they failed to materialise owing to lack of combination and some fine defensive play. J. H. Weights played a fine game at full back, and on several occasions cleared his lines cleverly. W.B. Croxford was the outstanding three-quarter. He made many fine attempts to score against his old colleagues, but received little assistance. S. Sloss, E. Kendrick, and S. S. Jones were prominent in the forwards. The Heaton Moor team gave a fine all-round exhibition, and it would be hard to individualise; but Cameron in the forwards and Kelly at half were at the top of their form.

After a strenuous encounter at Clubmoor, Cosmopolitans won by three goals to a try, though the match was not nearly so lobsided as the score might indicate. The Cosmopolitans took most of the chances offered, and in the final touches they possessed the superiority which gained them the victory. W. Smith proved an exceedingly dangerous marksman, improving three tries. After last week the Aliens were very disappointing. Their pack was, as usual, lively in the open, but they were beaten in the scrum. The combination among the three-quarters left much to be desired, while Cocks, at stand-off half, passed too low to be effective. Cosmopolitans kicked off, but a strong double by the Aliens' forwards established the Teachers in the visitors' camp. Ellis eventually caught their defence on the hop over a short line-out, grounding by the post for a barren try. Aliens turned about a try to the good. In the second thirty-five, Lever's men seemed to have fairly found their stride. H. Gordon obtained behind the scrum and went through with a scintillating solo effort. Immediately after, Goodall accepted a transfer from Gordon, and put the Aliens further in arrears. Finally, a passing bout between Gordon, Gooddall, and Escomb was brought to a successful conclusion by the latter. W. Smith inflated the points on all three tries.

The Aliens were much the better side in their match with Liverpool A, at Clubmoor. Their forwards packed and scrummaged better, and their three-quarters always looked the more convincing line. Liverpool A, who were weakly represented, had the ball as often as their opponents, but they lacked the ability to press their attacks home to a successful issue. Against a less resolute defence they would probably have done better, but from start to finish the tackling of the Aliens was particularly sound.

In first half Madoc-Jones scored, after a scrambling run by R. W. Jones, who carried the ball up to the line and parted at the right moment. Ellis converted from a difficult angle, and this proved to be the only scoring in this half. The Aliens continued to have the best of matters on the resumption, and a fine passing movement among the forwards ended in Madoc-Jones scoring again for the home team. Ellis took the kick but failed to improve on the score. The finest effort of the match, however, came from Cocks, who, hands off man after man and scored a splendid try. Ellis again failing. Liverpool were by this time a well-beaten team, only Thomson being able to make any impression on the home defence. Gabrielson, Grant, and Thomson were Liverpool's best men, while the Aliens were well served by Griffith, Cocks, and Armitt. The final score was Aliens 1 goal 3 tries (11 points), Liverpool A nil.

Railway Meadow, Dalton, was the scene of a splendidly contested match on Saturday, when the Liverpool Aliens were pitted against Furness. There was a capital attendance, both on the field and on the "free" grandstand on the boundary of the railway line. Here a good crowd gathered and witnessed the match without putting their hand down for the threepenny bit. Surely the committee of the Furness Club can effectually prevent this free view of their matches by the provision of rolls of canvas or some other material stretched across the embankment wall. I commend this step to the committee. It was said (I may as well say that my friend Joe said it) that the gate in the field and out of the field (in the lane) was a record. I don't dispute it Joe. To the match. Furness had a representative side out, with the exception of A.N. Widdop, who was doing duty for the county. Liverpool was not fully represented, and picked up three subs in Dalton, in the persons of Molly Riley, J. Hunter, and J. Lawrence, who were in the forward rank.

I noticed two other fellows I knew, viz. Jack Helme, from Lindal, and George Corkhill, from Dalton, who live and work in the Mersey city, and are regular Aliens players. Furness made a fine burst in the first half, the Aliens seeming not to have got into their stride. Perhaps they had not cast their railway legs. At any rate Furness was the better team and tries were scored by Wilf Brown, Tommy Brown, Gilott, and Harry Brown; Teasdale kicking three goals out of four attempts, Wilf Brown also dropping a goal. At the interval Furness had 22 points to nil. But what a change, a sensational change, I should say, came over the aspect of affairs in the second half. Furness had evidently shot their bolt, for they were over played in the second half, and Liverpool put up 14 points. Croxford scored three times and Helme once. Twist kicked one goal. It was a peculiar match, for in the first half there was only one team in it and that was Furness, and in the second half there was only one team and that was the Aliens.

Oldham defeated the Aliens on Saturday by 15 points to 5. Oldham always held the Aliens in check owing to superior numbers, and it was unfortunate for the Aliens to play the whole game with two players short, or the result might have been different. In the first half both sets of backs showed neat combination, C. S. M'Cutcheon and P. Wade, for Oldham, being often prominent; while W. B. Croxford initiated many good movements, and found touch with some useful kicks, in the loose the Oldham forwards showed to advantage, and gained much ground with neat footwork, W. Toole, G. C. Wood, and J. W. Mathew being frequently to the fore. The Aliens' pack heeled from the scrimmages equally as often as the home eight, and in the loose R. A. O'Donnell and D. Sloss did many good things for their side. Tries were scored by C. E. Sharrocks. W. Noble, and J. Mills. J. Mills, H. Mills. and J. W. Mathews each kicking a goal for Oldham. W. B. Croxford scored a try and S. S. Jones kicked a goal for the Aliens.

Post 16/3/1914

The Waterloo "A" team had a runaway victory over the Aliens on Saturday, defeating them by no less than 45 points to 3 points. Only in the first ten minutes did the visitors look like making a game of it, after which the home men romped away with them. Mossop opened the score with a try, which Schofield converted, the latter player following up with a drop goal. Whitehead and Dow later put on tries, one being improved. King, for the Aliens, livened matters up by running practically the length of the field for a fine try. In the second half Waterloo's superiority was still more pronounced, Mossop and Vianna especially being good, and putting on tries, while Schofield was deadly in his kicking, and only once missed improving, the ball striking the upright. Waterloo ran out winners by 7 goals (2 dropped, 1 penalty) 3 tries (45 points), to 1 try (3 points).

Liverpool University, who were again playing at Calderstones Park on Saturday, got the better of the Aliens by 6 points to 5. Neither side was at full strength. The 'Varsity were without Hope, Woodson, and Reid, who were selected for the county trial, and the Aliens were minus their captain. Helme, who was injured last week, and Outhwaite, who was also in the Probables v. Possibles game at Tyldesley.

The game on the whole was rather scrappy, but there was plenty of attractive incident and two casualties, one in either fifteen. Johnson, one of the 'Varsity three-quarters, was just about to cross the Aliens' line when he was brought down heavily and had his collar-bone broken in a melee. He played on for a few minutes before retiring to the pavilion. The Aliens lost Sloss, who went off with a ricked back.

The scoring opened like a bolt from the blue. The Aliens were having a desperate fight on their own line, and the 'Varsity seemed on the ace of scoring, when the ball was suddenly got away to King. The wing three-quarter, whose remarkable turn of speed was the subject of frequent comment, was unmarked, and capped a dash nearly the whole length of the field by grounding under the 'Varsity posts. M'Diarmid converted, and the Aliens' 5 points lead was not wiped out till after the interval. The second half saw the 'Varsity maintain a persistent attack which, but for an excess, of individualism, would have meant at least three tries. Indeed, so far as actual points were, the home side owed their victory to Turner, who kicked two capital penalty goals and narrowly missed a third. M'Diarmid was quite the outstanding feature among the Aliens, for whom Hemmingway, King and Corlett did well. Burton, Oldham, Flynn, and Cook were the most noticeable men in the 'Varsity colours.

Result: Liverpool University, 6 points; Aliens, 5 points. Teams:-

Liverpool University. -~McLaren; H. R. Coster, A. Wilson, J. R. Johnson, and D. J. Cook; J. P. Flynn and R. S. Turner; J B. Oldham, S. Dumbell. L. Armour, W. Burton, D.A. Wells. A. R. Mann, J. V. Stephens, and Parry-Jones.

Aliens.-R. Hemmingway: T. King. D. Bellamy, S. J. Kay, and O. Robinson; W. J. Barber and J. M'Diarmid; D. Sloss. J. Williams, H. Daulmen, R. A. Roberts, H. E. Snape, E. B. Ringrose, R. L. Corlett, and W. H. Varley. Referee, Dr. Smith.

Liverpool Post 27/10/1919

Aliens visited St. Helens on Saturday to play the newly-formed Old Boys' team. The journey to St. Helens was made four short of the full team. St. Helens were at full strength and keen on the game, so that the Aliens were quite overplayed. Four of the Cowley Schools team turned out to complete the Aliens' team. Old Boys played with the wind in the half, and a grand run by E. Woods, who is proving the star three-quarter for St. Helens, put Watson ever for a try. Aliens were let down at forward, and in the opening period further tries were scored by Heaton and Brown (2). Lyon kicked a penalty goal, and Perkins improved Heaton's try, so that Old Boys led at the interval by 19 points to nil. In the second half, Greenough, Watson, Heaton, and Mavity scored for St. Helens, and Davies kicked a goal.

St. Helens have a good side, and the forwards on Saturday had an easy task, pushing the weakened Alien pack off the ball and running the defence. Snape, Bellamy, Barber, and Hemingway strove hard to make some impression, and Outhwaite led the forwards well, but without avail. Woods was splendid among a good lot of backs. Mavity worked hard and effectively behind the scrum. Perkins the energetic secretary and captain, directed his team well, but passed very wildly.

Teams:-Old Boys: J. Davies; T. Lyon, W. Heaton, E. Woods, A. Greenough; H. Mavity and A. Perkins; S. Brown, W. Grime T. Mahon, J. Foster, J. Watson, W. E. Pennington. J. Molyneux, and A. Waywell; Aliens: Snape; King, D. Bellamy, Kaye, and Robinson; Hemingway and Barber; Outhwaite, O'Donnell, F. G. Bellamy, J. Williams, Dodd, Blashill, Bickerstaff, and Tickle.

Liverpool Daily Post 3/11/1919

The Aliens entertained the 'Varsity at West Derby on Saturday, and sustained another defeat, the margin in the visitors' favour being 1 goal 4 tries (17 points) to nil. The game opened promisingly, and in the early stages capital passing by the 'Varsity was a good feature. However, play later became scrappy and disappointing. Francis and Blair got over for the 'Varsity in the first half, very poor attempts at converting being made. Tries in the second half were scored by Blair, Wilson, and Oldham, Mann adding the major points for the latter.

The Aliens played a man short first half, but Wilson was limping among the 'Varsity three-quarters, not having recovered from his recent mishap. The 'Varsity were much the better at all points, the combination of the Aliens often being at fault. Helme, Sloss, and Outhwaite played finely for the Aliens, but were not well supported. Just after the interval Helme-who has been rather unfortunate-got another injury and was carried off. Thus further handicapped by the loss of their captain, the Aliens had very little hope of success. They rarely broke away, and were generally hard pressed. The concluding stages were tame and scrappy, and the 'Varsity did not take advantage of many opportunities. Shirlaw and Turner played finely at half for the visitors, Oldham, Martin, and Mann doing excellently among the forwards. The Aliens seemed particularly to miss M 'Diarmid, who was absent from half back, and King, their very speedy three-quarter, was badly neglected.

Liverpool Daily Post 24/11/1919

In a keen, even game at Rainhill the Aliens were beaten by 1 goal (5 points) to nil. White's try was a beautiful effort, winding up smart aggressive movement following Alien pressure. Routley converted. The second half saw the rival defences prevail over some dashing attacks. The Aliens often approached, but failed to cross the line. Routley, and for played splendidly for the home team, whilst Sloss, Outhwaite, and Kay did excellently for the Aliens.

Liverpool Post 15/12/1919

Playing fourteen men in the first half, New Brighton, at Rake-lane, led the Aliens fifteen by 11 points to 3 at half-time, and the second half was devoid of scoring. In the first half the Aliens gave a capital exhibition scoring first through Bellamy, the goal kick failing. After an exciting tussle C. Stewart equalised, Holmes adding the major points. Then a brilliant run and dribble by Hughes was stopped by a foul near the Aliens' line; but the referee awarded a try. Parker got another try for New Brighton, no goals following these crossings. Then Jones was added to New Brighton's long casualty list. The Aliens put up a good display, but New Brighton more promptly exploited capitally-worked openings. Play was rather scrappy in the second half, when New Brighton stoutly held their lead.

Liverpool Daily Post 5/1/1920

Lancashire put what on paper may to some have appeared a weak team in the field against Northumberland on Saturday, but really the young pack of forwards is possibly the fastest and best available, except possibly Captain Wakefield and R. T. Annesley; and it is likely this will be proved in another season.

Such players as H. G. Periton, J. B. Whittaker, J. L. Cruickshank, E. J. R. Kirby, and W. A. Grierson, all recommended in these columns, should have gained in experience, and, if allowed to work together, should produce excellent results; while R. A. O'Donnell, a powerful forward of the Aliens, should also he serviceable.

Athletic News 6/1/1920

The Aliens gained a capital victory over the Sandgrounders at Deysbrook-lane by 15 points to 3. Up to half-time play was pretty even. Aliens, for the first quarter of an hour, kept the ball in Southport's half, and some good pack work enabled Croxford to snap a try. From this point to the interval the visitors re versed the position, and M'Kerrill evened things up with a good try. After halftime Aliens played up well, and chiefly by sound pack work, in which O'Donnell was seen to good effect, had Southport well beaten, Croxford, Kay, Hemingway, and Finlay respectively putting on tries.

On both sides the forwards played better than the backs, who failed to accept chances. Croxford put in capital touches all through, and did not miss much. Bellamy, Kay, Hemingway, and Finlay were sound, while O'Donnell's work in many cases led to scoring. On the Southport side Hamilton, Mitchell, Halstead, Anderton and M'Kerrill were all workers.

Liverpool Post 12/1/1920

Cosmopolitan beat the Aliens at West Derby by 2 goals 1 try (13 pts.) to 1 try (3 pts.). The visitors were strongly represented, Cheshire and Robinson being included, whilst the Aliens only played fourteen men first half. Cubbins, the old County player, among the spectators, going to the assistance after the interval. The Aliens opened well, but a knock-on ruined a fine chance. Hirst opened the visitors' score, near the flag, Cheshire failing with the kick. The Aliens were a try behind at the interval, and sustained strong pressure early in the second half. Cubbins, relieved, and Kay and Bellamy broke away, the latter equalising. When the visitors got down again the home defence cracked up. Robinson got a very easy try between the posts, Cheshire converting, whilst Hirst also crossed and added the major points. Among the Cosmopolitan, Cheshire maintained his reputation, and Robinson and Hirst also shone in a generally capital side. The Aliens played pluckily under difficulties. D. Bellamy, Kay, Martinez, and Sloss performing creditably.

Liverpool Post 26/1/1920

The Aliens triumphed over Bowden Rangers at West Derby by 12 points to 3. The conditions were against accurate play, but the Aliens settled down well, Outhwaite opening their score with a finely-worked try. A couple of chances to increase the margin went begging, so Bowden got level before the interval through Pierce. The Aliens dominated the second half, further unconverted tries being recorded by Kay, Williams, and Roberts. Bowden failing to respond. A rather scrappy opening was succeeded by more open tactics the Aliens' capital passing being more effective than the footwork, which the visitors favoured. Forward, the Aliens were strong, O'Donnell being very effective. The two Bellamys played very well in the three-quarters, and Kay's speed was a valuable asset. Crawford at back and Ellis and Outhwaite at half were particularly good. Pierce, Russel, Lees, and Owen did well for the visitors. It was an encouraging victory for the Aliens, and thoroughly deserved,

Liverpool Post 2/2/1920

The Aliens-surely it is time a more appropriate name was found for this club-put up a good fight with fourteen men at Heaton Moor, in a match in which W. B. Croxford played at stand-off half- back, and scored his side's only try. As a member of the Lancashire County Cornmittee, and also of the Selection Committee and the Schools' Sub-Committee. Mr. Croxford has done valuable service for the football of the county in the last twelve months of reconstruction. At a time when a keen organiser was needed to revive the game in Liverpool, Mr. Croxford worked with tremendous earnestness and the fact that Merseyside Rugger revived so splendidly is due in a large measure to his untiring efforts. One thought his playing days were over, but, having done everything that was possible for one man to do as an organiser and in the committee-room, he apparently needed an outlet for still more energy. Mr. Croxford and Mr. Edgar Craig, of Broughton Park, have made a great effort to do for Lancashire what Mr. R. F. Oakes has done for Yorkshire.

At Deysbrook-lane. St. Helens lost the toss, and kicked off against a strong breeze. Despite this handicap, however, they did most of the forcing, and their three-quarter line was early in the picture. As the game settled down keen play was the order, St Helens striving hard, with the Aliens' defence stubbornly defensive. The "Saints", however, were not to be denied, and Thewlas darted out from a midfield scrimmage, and with a beautiful swerving run planted the ball squarely between the posts, Woods converted. Give-and-take followed, and very gradually the Aliens forced their way into St. Helens territory After thirty minutes their efforts were rewarded, Arthwaite grounding the ball well out from the left-hand post. Bellamy, however, failed to convert. The second half was exceptionally keen, with both defences superior to their respective opponents. Result.- St. Helens Old Boys 5 points, Aliens 3 points.

Dail Post 9/2/1920

Summer in the half-mile. One other competitor in this class deserves special mention. H. Daulman won his heat and ran second in the final of the 80 yards' handicap for employees over 40, and followed this up immediately after by winning his heat and first place in the final of the 100 yards' handicap open to all employees of the firm.

Aliens defeated Waterloo A at West Derby by 11 points to 6 points, and well deserved the encouraging victory. The opening try, by O'Donnell, was strongly forced through, and, after two breaksaway by the visitors were spoiled by "knocking on," Mossop equalised. A beautiful try by Croxford gave the Aliens the lead, and Hutchins notched the major points. Aliens thus led 3 at half-time, and a penalty goal for Aliens by Hutchins and a try for Waterloo by Whitehead did not disturb the margin. In close scrum work Waterloo did well, but faulty handling spoiled good openings. The Aliens' three-quarters decided the game, Hutchins again giving a very fine display, B. Bellamy and Croxford ably assisting.

23/3/1920

One of the most interesting games seen on the Birkenhead Park ground for a long time was that between the Park A team and Aliens on Saturday; and it was also a novelty in that no score was recorded. Park had the better of the attack, especially in the forward ranks, but the work of some of the three-quarters was scrappy in the extreme, chance after chance being missed through bad fielding or bad passing. The Aliens threatened the home lines at times, but their raids were few and shortlived. They did very well to escape without defeat, for the Park had a good A team in the field.

The match between the Aliens and Chester College, at West Derby, was played in a downpour, the visitors winning by 6 points to 3. Perkins and Walkden got tries for the College in the first half, Walkden just failing with difficult kicks. The Aliens did better in the second half. O'Donnell got a try from a forward rush, and later Outhwaite also appeared to have touched down for the Aliens, but the ruling was otherwise. The Collegians had a well-balanced side, the forwards being capable in the close, Walkden and Sewell deserving mention. Williams (threequarter) and Bull at scrum half played good games. The Aliens were best represented by O'Donnell, Hutchings and Outhwaite. The Collegians were three regular players short, and Aliens had several changes. Kay, their capable and speedy three-quarter was away with a damaged shoulder, and Younger was missed in the pack.

At Deysbrook-lane. A close game resulted in Heaton Moor just winning by 5 points to 3, although up to half-time the Aliens were leading by a try to nothing, Croxford scoring. On crossing over, play was even, until good passing by the Heaton backs and threequarters enabled Kelly to run over for a try, which he also converted.

Result. -Heaton Moor 1 goal (5pts), Aliens 1 try (3pts).

Two Merseyside Rugby football clubs have decided to alter their names. Acting on the advice given them by The Athletic News last year, the "Aliens" have got rid of their far from pretty title, and for the future will be known as the Sefton F.C., which is much preferable; while the "Cosmopolitans" have determined upon Port Sunlight F.C. as designation.

Athletic News 18/9/1920