From the Hendon & Finchley Times, 14/09/1928, page 11 (includes teams) :

At Claremont-road on Saturday Hampstead beat Uxbridge Town in the Athenian League by four goals to one, and thus won full points for the first time this season. In the two matches with Bromley, Hampstead had had to be content with one out of a possible four points, which was not in accord with the run of the games. Their play on Saturday did not reach the standard shown at Bromley, but it sufficed to bring a substantial victory, and it is hoped that it is the forerunner of many others.

Uxbridge Town, who had opened the season with two defeats, included no fewer than three ex-Hampstead players in their side ; E. Goodwin, in goal; H.G.M. Barnes at centre-half; and E.R. Applebee, at inside-right. While they were not the weakest men in the Uxbridge side, Hampstead are at the moment better served in each position. Hampstead were without the services of the left-wing pair, J. Smy and S.J. Moore, who had been chosen to play for the L[ondon] F.A. team in Germany, and P.J. Moody, who was on holiday, but their deputies did well. A.A. McCall was the pivot, and the left wing was composed of G. Bucci and R. Owens, who, particularly in the first half, did very effective work.

The gate was not so large as might have been expected, but cricket and tennis still have their devotees. The weather was more suitable for summer games than football, and the players tired before the end. The brilliant sunshine was responsible for the referee appearing in a white shirt minus a coat. While he might have been more comfortable thus dressed, the players were not enamoured of the innovation. It was liable to lead to mistakes by players, but although representations were made to the presiding official by both clubs and spectators he would not yield.

Wardlaw, Hampstead's acting-captain, did his side a good turn by winning the toss, as it gave them the advantage of playing with the wind and against a strong sun. The game was only three minutes old when Hampstead scored. Neil made a nice pass to Sherman, who gave R. Owens, at inside-left, the opportunity of heading the ball past Goodwin in the corner of the net. It was a well-worked-for goal, although Goodwin might possibly have saved the shot if the sun had not handicapped him.

Hampstead continued to do well, even though for a few minutes they were without the help of R. Owens, who ricked his knee. One of the best shots was from Bucci, Goodwin saving cleverly by tipping the ball over the bar. The corner kick was well placed, but it yielded nothing. The forward work of the home team was excellent up to a point, but the shooting was open to improvement. Goodwin was not allowed to stand idle for any length of time ; on the other hand, Smith was seldom called upon, Webb and A. Owens being very safe at back. Goodwin was almost beaten by a bouncing ball from Young, and while he had a little luck, he has not lost all the form which for a time made him such a valuable player for Hampstead. Uxbridge forwards were not at all impressive, the best effort being made by Hodges, who, with a hook shot, would have beaten a less clever goal-keeper than Smith. At the end of 25 minutes Hampstead got their second goal, Neil running through. Goodwin saved his first shot, and then, apparently, the ball went into the net off Lailey, Uxbridge's left-back. Before half-time Hampstead increased their lead, Miller scoring from a centre by Bucci. Prior to this Goodwin had been hurt in clearing a shot, but he remained in position.

Leading by three goals to none, Hampstead had not much to fear when play resumed. Uxbridge were unfortunate in losing Applebee in the first minute as the result of a collision, but the worst fears were not realised, and when he returned to the field to the accompaniment of sympathetic cheers from old and new friends he seemed none the worse for his mishap. Uxbridge showed wonderfully improved form in this half, while Hampstead, perhaps satisfied with a substantial lead, slackened off considerably. Fortunately the home defence did not waver. Once Smith was penalised for carrying the ball outside the area, and from the free kick a corner was conceded, but this was fruitless.

Gatland proved the most effective of the Uxbridge forwards, and one could foresee that in course of time his work was bound to have results. Hampstead withstood all attacks for twenty-five minutes, then Gatland, almost from the corner flag, scored with a shot that would have beaten most goal-keepers. There was no better goal during the match, and the crowd showed impartiality by cheering the brilliant right winger. At this stage Uxbridge were showing such good form that there seemed a possibility of Hampstead having to fight desperately to retain a lead, but a penalty against an Uxbridge back for handling decided the issue. The spot kick was taken successfully by Miller, and when the ball entered the net the question was asked in more than one quarter why he had not been called upon to take the penalty conceded in the match with Bromley, Smith's ghastly failure having cost Hampstead a point. There was no further scoring, although Hampstead might have won the match by a bigger margin than 4-1 had they been able to control the ball better. They failed to keep it low.

On the whole, however, the result was satisfactory to Hampstead, who, in the corresponding match last season, won by the odd goal. Goodwin was then in the Hampstead instead of the Uxbridge goal. Since then the composition of both teams has greatly changed, Wardlaw being the only player on the Hampstead side who played against Uxbridge twelve months ago.

While three League points have already been dropped, Hampstead promise to do better than last year. The defence has undoubtedly been strengthened by the acquisition of Webb; and while the half-back line is unchanged, better results should accrue from the right wing. Credit is due to Bucci and R. Owens for the manner in which they filled the places of the famous left wing pair, Smy and Moore. Bucci is a player ready to fill any position at a moment's notice, and while he is not in the front rank, a club that can depend upon men of his type to fill eleventh-hour vacancies is fortunate.

Although Uxbridge have lost three League matches in succession supporters of the team were not altogether disappointed with last Saturday's match. The team deserved more than one goal.
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From the Uxbridge & West Drayton Gazette, 14/09/1928, page 14 (includes teams) :

Uxbridge have yet to win a point this season; their defeat at Hampstead on Saturday being their third successive one. But the score, 4-1 in Hampstead's favour, was very much against the run of play. True, with the wind and sun they did more attacking in the first half, but on the change of ends Uxbridge enjoyed by far the greater part of the game without being able to force home their attacks.

The Reds had H.G.M. Barnes at centre-half, with Hodges as leader of the forwards, Copley occupying Hadaway's place at inside-left. Hampstead started strongly, and inside three minutes were a goal up. Neil put Sherman away, and the outside-right centred for [R.] Owens to head through, Goodwin, with the sun in his eyes, seeming to misjudge the flight of the ball. Uxbridge retaliated strongly, and though the forwards found difficulty in controlling a very lively ball, Smith was called upon to deal with numerous shots, the most difficult being one from Copley, which he was lucky to scramble behind for a corner. Then Gatland hit the net support after a good run. The Hampstead half-backs were more resourceful than those of Uxbridge, and showed more steadiness and discretion in placing their passes. In particular they made many openings for Bucci, against whom Ashby was ineffective. It was a clever move by McCall that gave Hampstead their second goal. He pushed the ball through to Neil, who shot truly. Goodwin punched the ball high into the air, and it dropped just outside the line. Lailey and Neil both made a dash for it and the Uxbridge back had the bad luck to send it through is own goal. Shortly before the interval Miller scored the third goal after Bucci had beaten Ashby in a tackle.

For the first ten minutes of the second half Uxbridge were without Applebee, who damaged his leg, and had to be carried off. They, however, played a forceful game, and kept Webb and A. Owens very busy. Twice the first-named, who played splendidly throughout, prevented a score, on the first occasion charging down a shot from Trafford and then getting in the way of a volley from Copley, who, in this period, led the Uxbridge attack. Smith was penalised for carrying the ball beyond the area, and the resultant freekick gave Uxbridge a corner from which Barnes headed over during an exciting scramble. Later the Uxbridge centre-half tried a long shot, which went just over. Except for occasional breakaways Hampstead were seldom dangerous, and when Applebee returned Uxbridge were continually round their opponents' goal, and were able to do everything except find the right side of the net. Applebee was a very persistent attacker, and perhaps the unluckiest. Hodges made a bad miss when he sent over the bar with only the keeper to beat, and it remained for Gatland to score the Reds' solitary goal with a magnificent cross shot from the far right. Uxbridge kept up the pressure, and Hodges nearly made amends for his earlier mistake, when he shot inches wide. Near the end a right wing attack by Hampstead found a weak spot in the Uxbridge defence, and Hoare dashing across to stop Miller, brought the ball down in the penalty area with his hand, and Miller scored from the spot.