Match Report

Redhill
3
Hendon
1
Date:
Wednesday 21 April 1926
Competition:
Athenian League
Attendance:
Unknown
Venue:
Redhill

Match Report

From the Hendon & Finchley Times, 23 April 1926, page 8 :

In the Athenian League, on Wednesday, Redhill, playing at home, defeated Hampstead Town by three goals to one.
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From the Surrey Mirror, 23 April 1926 (including teams) :

Recent failures on the part of the hard-worked Reds, coupled with several matches a week, somewhat affected the attendance at the Redhill Sports Ground on Wednesday evening, when Redhill entertained Hampstead Town. Nutley, Gatland, Peat and Finn were brought into the home side, who gave a brighter display than in some recent matches. Jeffrey and Long were conspicuous in the defence, and Gatland played an improved game. The first half was evenly contested, Pease playing a very fine game at centre-half for the visitors. The opening period of play produced only one goal, and this accrued from what looked very much like a fine centre by Gatland, but the flight of the ball completely deceived Goodwin, who kept a good goal, and entered the net. A. Mitchell shaped very well between the sticks for Redhill, and brought off some businesslike saves. In the second half Redhill increased their lead after good work by the right wing. Peat cleverly trapped the ball, and neatly making an opening shot hard at goal. Pease made a vain effort to clear, but only succeeded in deflecting the ball into the net well out of the reach of the goalkeeper, who was in position to meet Peat's shot. Pease reduced the lead of the home side later, when his side were awarded a penalty for hands against Long, a doubtful decision, and scored with a good shot. Straightaway the Reds attacked, and Wilkins put their followers on good terms by scoring a capital goal. This was the extent of the scoring, and the match ended with the Reds winners on their merits in a game which had many bright and interesting phases.

Hampstead Town

1
Ernie Goodwin
2
R S Clarke
3
G A Margetts
4
A Thorlby
5
Harold Pease
6
F C Fuller
7
Sid Cousins
8
H Cobb
9
J H Ashby
10
Vic Rowe
11
Eddie Lloyd

Match Events

W J Gatland
25''
J Peat
55''
65''
Harold Pease
A C Wilkins
80''

Redhill

1
A Mitchell
2
G W Webb
3
G L Jeffrey
4
C Nutley
5
S Church
6
F R Long
7
W J Gatland
8
A C Wilkins
9
G Goddard
10
J Peat
11
A Finn