1939–40 Scottish Districts season

Rugby union competition Scotland 1939-40 1 1938–39 Scottish Districts season 1940–41 Scottish Districts season 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.subscription https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000452/19391027/325/0013 subscription https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002784/19391108/134/0006 subscription https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19341119/118/0008 East of Scotland District played a West of Scotland District side.subscription https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19391226/168/0009 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.subscription https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19400213/089/0012 Results DateTryConversionPenaltyDropped goalGoal from markNotes1905–19473 points2 points3 points4 points3 points Inter-City None. Other Scottish matches 23 December 1939 East of Scotland District 7 - 6 Report West of Scotland District M. R. Dewar E. C. Hunter D. H. NeillJ. G. S. Forrest Old Anniesland, Glasgow 3,000 F. J. C. Moffat East of Scotland District: West of Scotland District: 2 March 1940 Cities District 11 - 0 ReportReport Army Rugby Union D. H. J. NeilJ. G. S. ForrestM. R. Dewar J. G. S. Forrest 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, H. 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 Category:1939–40 in Scottish rugby union Category:Scottish Districts seasons