1939–40 Scottish Districts season

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

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

History

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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 a 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

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

Inter-City

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None.

Other Scottish matches

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23 December 1939
East of Scotland District7 - 6West of Scotland District
Try: M. R. Dewar
Drop: E. C. Hunter
ReportTry: 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 District11 - 0Army Rugby Union
Try: D. H. J. Neil
J. G. S. Forrest
M. R. Dewar
Con: J. G. S. Forrest
Report
Report
Old Anniesland, Glasgow

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

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No other District matches played.

International matches

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No touring matches this season.

References

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  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)