Match Report

As had been expected, England did not experience great difficulty in winning the first International match of the season at Bramall-lane, Sheffield, yesterday, and, but for the stubborn defence which they had to face, their victory over Ireland would have been gained by a larger margin than five goals to one.

The extent to which Ireland were outplayed may be gathered from the fact that five goals were scored in the course of 25 minutes during the first half, and Ireland had to act almost as much on the defensive after the change of ends...

Thanks mainly to their backs and Scott, Ireland prevented any scoring for a quarter of an hour, but then long passes by Hodgson and Houghton ended in Burgess heading the ball into the net...

By clever passing they outwitted their opponents, and Leach started some passing which produced a goal scored by Hampson. More combined play in which Campbell and Hampson were conspicuous enabled Crooks to score, and then a beautiful pass by Strange gave Burgess an opportunity which the inside-left used very promptly. A pass by Hodgson enabled Houghton to get away, and the outside-left, closing in, completely beat Scott...

They ought to have increased their lead when a penalty was awarded, but Strange kicked within the reach of Scott, who saved smartly. The Irishmen did not cease to play hard, and were rewarded 10 minutes from time when Dunne made a skilful dribble which he completed by hooking the ball between the posts.

Of the 45 matches now played between the countries, England have won 34 and drawn seven, Ireland's victories being limited to four, the first of which was gained in 1913. - The Times - Tuesday 21st October, 1930

F.A.'s BAN ON CLOCKS ON FOOTBALL GROUNDS

"Sir Charles Clegg, president, presided over a meeting of the Council of the Football Association, held at Lancaster Gate, yesterday [Monday, 13 October 1930]. A resolution was deprecating the use of clocks professing to indicate the duration of play on football grounds, and ordering their immediate removal.

"A resolution framed in a way that would prohibit players, other than British born, from taking part in the F.A. Cup Competitions unless possessed of a two years' residential qualification, was moved by Mr. C. Wreford-Brown.
"Having been slightly amended, in the suggestion of Mr C.E. Sutcliffe, the resolution, which read as follows, was carried:-
  ""That the Rules Revision Committee be instructed to draft a rule for submission to the Council, whereby no individual, other than British born, is eligible to take part in any competition sanctioned by the Football Association or any affiliated county association unless he possesses a two years' residential qualification." - The Western Daily Press, Tuesday, 14 October 1930

IN OTHER NEWS...

It was on 20 October 1930 that 59-year-old Captain Frank Burdett murdered both of his 19-year-old wife, Trixie's parents, Thomas and Barbara Holloway at their home, Watsford Farm House, near Wimborne Minster in Dorset. His father-in-law had accused Burdett of abducting his daughter, though the summons was later withdrawn. After the killings, Burdett took his own life with the same double-barrelled shotgun.