From the Hendon & Finchley Times, 1 April 1927 (including teams) :

Looking at the places occupied by the clubs in the Athenian League, Southall being at the top and Hampstead filling the last place but one, it seemed probable that, playing on their ground, Southall would have an easy passage into the final of the Middlesex County Cup at the expense of Hampstead, but this was not so, a big crowd having the pleasure of seeing a game that was contested every inch of the way. By one goal (scored by Delanty shortly after the change of ends) to love, the honours went to Southall, but they were distinctly lucky. For the greater part of the first half play was in favour of Hampstead, but the wind was a stumbing block rather than an advantage to them, and though Holding had much more work to do than Trevers, the Hampstead goalkeeper, the forwards frittered away chances galore. In the second half play was more of an even character, but after Southall had scored, Hampstead seldom looked like forcing a win, although had the referee looked favourably upon their appeal for a penalty - to many people there was a distinct foul on Deeks - a replay might have been necessary.

Once again Hampstead failed to field a full team, the absence of Clarke, through illness, causing Bloxham to be brought in at right back. The deputy played very well, and broke up many dangerous movements, but he was prone to wander, and was not altogether blameless when the only goal of the match was scored. However, one cannot but admire his readiness to fill any place that he is asked to take. Strange to say, another player by the name of Clark was absent from the Southall team, but this was done with the view of strengthening the side.

There was much to encourage Hampstead's big body of supporters in the first half, when, with the wind in their favour, they kept Southall largely on the defensive, but their ball control was not good, and a further obstacle to success was the easy manner in which Webb and Buttery threw the visiting forwards offside. Howell was pulled up several times, and this seemed to have a prejudicial effect upon his play throughout the game. Being an old Southall player, there seemed extra keenness on the part of his opponents to render him innocuous, and once or twice he came in for some hard knocks which some referees might have penalised. There was also a distinct weakness among the inside men, whose shooting was poor. Shearcroft was responsible for many clever movements, but finished badly. The value of his play would be increased 100 per cent. if he couuld trap a ball as neatly as he can head it. The best forward on the Hampstead side was Deeks, on the extreme right, and taking the first half, McKinley, in a like position, did best work for Southall. Holding came in for much cheering for the manner in which he dealt with well-directed shots, but he was almost beaten when Buttery made one of his few mistakes. Some neat work by Smith and Deeks deserved better luck than awaited it, the clever inside right just missing the target more than once. Trevers made one of his best saves from Goodwin. Hampstead forced a number of corners, but though for the most part they were well placed the Southall defence held out, and the interval came with the score sheet blank. Territorially, Hampstead had had matters fairly well in their own hands, and it was generally felt that by failing to score they had lost all chance of saving the game.

The game had not been restarted more than a couple of minutes before Delanty scored for Southall, and while he must be commended for snapping up a chance, it was a simple kind of goal, and with a little care on the part of the defence might have been avoided. After that the quality of Southall's play improved rapidly, and Hampstead deserve praise for preventing further disaster. The defence was severely tested, and if Southall's shooting had been anything like that which is to be expected from a side of such standing more goals must have been scored. Great credit, however, must be given to Trevers, who shaped brilliantly at shots from all angles, while Parsons did nobly at left back. Rogers, the erstwhile Barnet forward, was instrumental in starting many dangerous movements, but he was well looked after by Anderson, while at centre-half Pease did splendidly. Once Parsons almost scored against his own side, the ball twisting off his foot awkwardly, but Trevers saved the situation. Despite pressure on the part of Southall in the closing stages, they could not add to their score, and by the narrowest of margins earned the right to meet Uxbridge Town in the final.

Hampstead did better than expected in running Southall to a goal, but one could not help feeling that if the forwards had shown a little more discretion the tables might have been turned. Howell, unfortunately, was off colour, and Smy was not particularly effective. Deeks was in wonderfully good form, but Smith was not quite so helpful as usual. The trainer was busy at the interval in doctoring Smith and one or two others who were subjected to rather rough treatment, although the majority of spectators might not have seen much in the play to cavil at. Little fault could be found with the defence, and Trevers came in for much praise for his skilful work. McKinley, Rogers, Wenham, Buttery and Holding were the pick of the Southall side.
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From the West Middlesex Gazette, 2 April 1927 (including teams) :

Southall qualified for the final of the Middlesex Senior Cup by defeating Hampstead by 1-0 in the semi-final, played before a crowd numbering 2,101 at Western-road on Saturday. It was a game of many missed opportunities, both sets of forwards often failing badly in front of goal, though, with the defences being severely taxed at times, there were a number of excellent shots that were well saved by the two goalkeepers, whose equally brilliant form was a feature of the game. The play was always keen, sometimes thrilling, but generally scrappy, a high wind and an uneven surface making it extremely difficult to control the ball and probably accounting for many of the slips that were observed.

There were two changes in the Southall team, F.C. Knight playing in place of D. Clark at inside right, and F. Goodwin taking Cyril Knight's position at outside left. Knight was slow when it came to a race for the ball, but he always made good use of his passes, getting McKinley away nicely on many occasions. Goodwin, too, lacked pace, but he made a number of telling shots. McKinley centred well, Rogers worked hard, and Delanty was unfortunate with several clever runs, but altogether the line did not inspire enthusiasm and there was a lack of promptness and precision in shooting. Hampstead also took the ball down well, Howell being the more dangerous of two good wingers, and Shearcroft a dashing centre-forward, but they suffered the same weakness in finishing. Pease and Anderson were prominent in defence for Hampstead, and Young, Webb and Buttery were outstanding for Southall.

With the wind in their favour Hampstead had much the better of the play in the first half, and Howell, Shearcroft and Smith came very near scoring with good shots, while Holding, who made several smart saves, tipped over the bar a fast drive from Pease. Southall made several good forward movements, and Trevers saved finely from Goodwin, Delanty, and McKinley. Hampstead failed to make use of several good chances, Shearcroft missing when only a few yards out and, though goals had always been threatening, there was a blank score sheet at the interval. Southall took the lead a minute after resuming, a neat overhead kick by Knight, giving Delanty the opportunity to run through and beat Trevers at close range. For some time Southall swarmed round the Hampstead goal, and Trevers did excellent work in this period, saving capital shots from Goodwin and McKinley. Hampstead played up strongly afterwards and the issue remained in doubt right up to the end, good efforts by Smy and Deeks being well saved by Holding. Southall again attacked hotly before the close, and from a free kick against Trevers for carrying, McKinley shot direct into the net and the point was, of course, disallowed. Delanty missed a chance of increasing Southall's lead when he headed the wrong way from a beautiful centre by McKinley, and Knight shot across the goal when well placed. Goodwin was well on the mark with his shooting, and had two other good attempts saved by Trevers. Result : Southall, 1 ; Hampstead 0.