Five of the finest goals ever scored in the same match were seen at Claremont Road when we beat Bromley 5-0.

All netted in the first half, they never gave poor Johnny Harwood, who was once goalkeeper at Hendon, a chance.

David Hyde smashed in a superb hat-trick, his first of the season, and also had a hand in the other two goals, banged home by Gerry O'Rourke and Laurie Churchill.

There were no sour grapes from Bromley, who were very impressed with our victory, particularly secretary Charlie King. Our team, he said, reminded him of the Bromley combination which won the Amateur Cup in 1948 and he was willing to bet a "tanner" (6d) that Hendon would do the same thing this season. Now that is a bet that we would like Charlie to win!