From the Hendon & Finchley Times, 20 March 1925 :

Hampstead Town qualified to meet Southall or Savoy Hotel in the final of the Middlesex Senior Cup by defeating R.A.F. (Uxbridge) by three goals to nil - a good performance seeing that Hampstead had waived the right to play the tie on neutral ground. The match was decided on the R.A.F. Depot Sports ground (not at the Stadium near by, as was expected). Except for covered accommodation the ground was very well equipped, and the pitch was the finest bit of turf on which the Hampstead team have played for many weeks. There was not a very large attendance, probably because Uxbridge Town had a home Athenian League match with Sutton, the crowd being composed mainly of Service men and supporters of Hampstead, of whom there must have been a couple of hundred. It was a spring-like afternoon, and in view of the result the outing was much enjoyed.

The match was brought forward a week to allow of the R.A.F. putting out a full team, and Hampstead were also fully represented, F.G. Young, who has been out of harness for some time owing to injury, taking up his old position at inside-right. He proved to be one of the best players in the front line.

Hampstead, thanks to Young's good fortune in winning the toss, had the benefit of the breeze in the first half, and the opening stages were marked by some clever foot and head work by the visitors, although in the latter branch they had rather more than their equal in the Airmen. A/C. Smith, who, while practising, had shown a talent for powerful shooting which did not ultimately materialise, sent in a very good shot, and then Wise, displaying marked cleverness, gave the home goalkeeper a real trial. For the first half-an-hour there was no consistent pressure on either goal, although Hampstead sent in the most shots, and always seemed to have something in hand. Baird was the most dangerous forward in the R.A.F. line, but while the Town's centre-forward did a good deal of work, he allowed chances to pass by wandering from his position. The wings worked very well together, and it was disappointing to see a number of chances thrown away. Young was not only in fine form, but seemed to get the best out of Irwin, who sent across some good centres, while the half-backs also tried if they could find the mark. The R.A.F. played with a good deal of dash, and the forwards showed a rare turn of speed. A/C. J. Smith on one occasion got the better of Brazier, but an understanding between the Hampstead backs is being perfected, and Iles intervened successfully. The half was well advanced when Hampstead enjoyed exceptionally good fortune, the ball hovering in front of goal for what appeared an unconscionably long time. The home side could hit the crossbar and the goal posts, but find the net they could not. Goodwin and the backs defended valiantly, and much relief was felt by the Hampstead supporters when danger was averted. At the end of forty minutes Wise opened the scoring, he being in such a position that Pinnell, who had proved an able custodian, had no possible chance of saving. After hitting the target, Wise had to repair to the touch line for attention, but that nothing was much amiss was seen by the way in which he again entered the attack. Seabrooke also sent in a beauty, but nothing came of it, and so the teams crossed over with the score 1-0 in Hampstead's favour. The score might have been greater if they had not indulged in so much pattern-weaving, and shot for goal instead of trusting to one another at close quarters.

In the second half, however, Hampstead enjoyed much more of the game. Goodwin was often tested, but he has seldom played better, and earned the applause of both sides. Goodwin is an old Army player, and one or two jovial spirits in the R.A.F. did not forget to proclaim the fact. Being a Service man, they evidently looked upon Goodwin as one of themselves, and twitted Hampstead supporters upon having to go to the Army for a goalkeeper. A foul on Pinnell nullified good work on the part of Hampstead, who, except for brief intervals, subjected the home defence to much pressure, Ramsay, at left back, coming out with flying colours. Most of the forwards had shots at goal, but it was left to Young to get the second goal - the result of clever individual work. Finding he could not pass to advantage, he stuck persistently to the ball, and wriggled himself into a position where a shot would have effect. This goal came ten minutes from the end. In the time that remained, with the exception of a shot by Hogg, which passed just over the crossbar, Hampstead were hovering around the R.A.F. goal. Young made one beautiful attempt, a corner being gained, but he missed another, and Smith was also at fault. Just at the end, however, Wardlaw, than whom there was no better half on the field, put in a long shot which quite beat Pinnell, Hampstead thus leaving the field winners by three goals to nil. The tie was fought out in the best possible spirit. There were but few free kicks for fouls, and these were of a technical nature. The R.A.F. could fight hard, but in a sportsmanlike spirit, and although naturally disappointed at the result, they recognised that the better team had won.

From "SPORTS GLEANINGS"
Lewis F. Smith, who played regularly as an amateur for Hampstead Town last season, and appeared in their team against Uxbridge Town on February 14th, has signed professional forms for Crystal Palace.
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From the Uxbridge & West Drayton Gazette, 20 March 1925 (including teams) :

Hampstead Town gained a well earned victory over the R.A.F. (Uxbridge) at Uxbridge on Saturday, by three goals to nil, and thus qualify for the final of the Middlesex County Senior Cup. In previous rounds the Airmen had beaten their opponents with comparative ease, but their play on Saturday contrasted strangely with their earlier play in the competition, and they were well beaten by a better side. Losing the toss the Airmen were set to face a mild wind, but nevertheless set a smart pace which quickly brought them up against Brazier and Iles, Hampstead's tall defenders. A clearance kick enabled Spooner to put the ball forward again, and Ward, at inside-right, worked well with J. Smith (outside-right) in getting round the defence. The latter's shot was saved by Goodwin. Play was quickly transferred to the other half, and Kennett was unable to check Wise, who with an open goal before him, thought fit to pass to Young who put in a shot that hit the upright. The Airmen were confined to their half for long spells, despite grand defensive work by Ramsay and Kennett, and the half back play of Spooner, who did some fine things in trying to get the ball forward. The open passing of the Hampstead forwards was delightful to watch. From a clearance Bollard sent his forwards away, and Baird, the centre-forward, got his first opportunity. He took the ball up to the penalty area and then put over to J. Smith, who lifted his shot too high. Some excitement was caused in the Airmen's goal-area, following a free kick for a foul. Ramsay headed out, and from the return, Kennett's kick gave Wise a chance. Ramsay's doggedness saved an awkward situation, and Spooner cleared. J. Smith on the wing, after a fine forward movement, had a tussle with Brazier and forced a corner, following which a goal for the Airmen seemed certain. The ball from the flag kick dropped in front of goal, and most of the forwards had a shot, but they were stopped either by backs or goalkeeper. Just before the interval Hampstead opened the scoring after a lightning sprint down the wing by Irwin. He drew the defence and sent over to Wise, who only had Pinnell to beat.

A splendid individual effort by L. Smith, and a pass to Hogg, whose shot caught the side post, was a sensational incident in the first minute after resumption, and the Air Force supporters were heartened by the effort. It was an isolated attempt, however, but it was good to see the mighty defence of the Air Force against the dominating combination of Hampstead's forwards. Spooner again sent J. Smith away, and that player gave Baird a scoring chance. He, however, put back to Ward, whose shot went inches wide. Young cleverly scored Hampstead's second goal, after beating Kennett by some pretty footwork. In a collision Pinnell was injuted, but pluckily played on and made three fine saves. Hampstead were having the best of the exchanges now, and when Wardlaw scored the third goal with a shot from just inside the penalty area it occasioned no surprise. Result : R.A.F., 0; Hampstead Town, 3.