From the Hendon & Finchley Times, 21 January 1921 :

Hampstead Town met Southall on Saturday in the Athenian League on the West Middlesex club's ground, the spectators including some sixty or seventy followers of the visiting team, who made the journey in two well-appointed charabancs.

The excursion was arranged by the Hampstead Town F.C. Supporters' Association, of which Mr C.E. Bates is the energetic hon. secretary. The trip was not so well patronised as that earlier in the season to Oxford, of which an account appeared in the "Hendon & Finchley Times", but this may be accounted for in two ways; at Oxford the club was on cup-tie business, and secondly, January is not the best month of the year to go on charabanc drives. However, the outings are proving very popular. It is good for a visiting club to have the backing of a good body of supporters on the field, their vocal powers often acting as a tonic. Like excursions are being organized, we understand, to Chelmsford, Dunstable, and one or two other towns where the Hampstead Club have to play games in the Athenian League.

It is Hampstead's boast that they have never been beaten at Southall, and therefore the party that set off from Child's-hill at 1.30 on Saturday were in good spirits, particularly as there was promise of a strong team being put in the field. It was hoped to have the services of [Lieut. C.] Dickson (half-back) and [A.C.] Wilson (forward), two men who did much to win the game aginst Luton Clarence on Boxing Day, but as they could not turn out, the team had its accustomed appearance, the only newcomer being [G.H.] Perry at centre-forward. He comes from a team which has beaten Hampstead this season, and while eligible for League games, is not qualified to turn out in the Middlesex Senior Cup game with Barnet at Child's-hill tomorrow. This is a pity. His shooting last Saturday was not a strong point; but he is no novice as leader of a front line, and when he has settled down with the team he should be the means of strengthening it. He is a glutton for work, passes well to the wings, and is not easily beaten off the ball.

Briefly the game may be said to be one of lost opportunities. Not once, so far as we can recall, did the ball go into the net, not even for off-side, and both sides were flagrantly guilty of offending against this rule. The game was evenly contested, first one side and then the other having the better of the argument, but the shooting, possibly due to the slippery nature of the ground, was weak in the extreme. Both front lines were equally at fault.

Up to the last there seemed hope that Hampstead would score, because the front line was more in unison than that of the home team. One of the most stinging shots of the day came from the foot of Mallett. As a corner was awarded, Holding, the Southall goalkeeper, apparently tipped the ball over the bar, but we are safe in saying that in nine cases out of ten such a shot would have scored. Mallett is the captain, and we should have liked to see him score, as he has not been conspicuously successful this season. The best football, particularly in the first half, came from the left wing, Briscoe making a fine partner to Wise, and giving his opponents much anxiety.

Brewer, at centre-half, played a good game, and considering that they are in the veteran stage, Woodward and Parker did not do badly. There is no doubt, however, that heavy grounds do not suit Hampstead. If they could operate on turf such as was found at Clarence Park, St Albans, in the cup-tie, in the early part of the season, they would win many more matches. The forward play in that game was of the first-class order.

On the Child's-hill ground the reserve teams of Hampstead and Southall met in a friendly encounter, Southall winning by two goals to one.

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From the West Middlesex Gazette, 22 January 1921 :

Southall and Hampstead Town met on the Western-road ground in the Athenian League on Saturday, a large crowd witnessing a capital game, well contested and keenly fought out, the result being a goalless draw. The ground had thawed after the night's frost, and the players found it heavy going. Southall won the toss, and put the visitors at the slight disadvantage of having to face the sun. After ten minutes of midfield play, Southall looked dangerous when Robertson, after forcing a corner, dropped the ball right into the goal. Bruty tipped over the bar for a second corner, following which the ball came out to House, who shot high. Play was very even, both teams attacking alternatively. After Wise had missed the Southall goal with a long shot, the home forwards came away again, and Yates, in a difficult position, shot wide. Robertson hit the crossbar with a nice shot, and Payne was just a little too far advanced to catch the rebound. Payne concluded a run down the wing with a fast shot that brought Bruty to his knees in making a good save. Clever movements by the visiting forwards had intervened, but the sound defensive work of the home halves and backs, particularly Harry, had kept Holding from being troubled. The quality of the home goalkeeper was first tested when he was forced to run out and clear with Burrage in dangerous proximity to goal. The shooting of both sets of forwards was ineffective, due no doubt to the state of the ground, and this spoiled much good work at each end. Yates, after a pretty bout of passing with Valentine, found himself with a clear road to goal, but missed the mark. A few moments later Walker failed to take advantage of a similar opportunity. Valentine also had the opportunity to shoot from close in, but waited long enough for one of the backs to rush in and divert his shot. Both teams suffered alike in this respect, for at the other end Perry had a splendid chance, but hesitated to shoot, and House dashed in and kicked the ball out for a corner. Southall again worried the Town defence, and a shot by Robertson was going well when it was headed out from almost under the bar by one of the backs. Play was quickly transferred to the other end, and Holding brought off a neat save from a good shot by Mallett. A minute or so later Briscoe got through, and sent in a shot that beat Holding, but Wenham was luckily in goal and booted out. The Southall left wing was then prominent and a corner was forced. Robertson placed the kick accurately, and Wenham headed the ball over the bar. Perry had another chance of scoring for the visitors, but shot over the bar, with an open goal before him. Half-time : Southall, 0 ; Hampstead Town, 0.

The second half was equally well fought out, with play being very even throughout. Hampstead attacked with the great frequency for some time after the resumption, but the home defence was very reliable. Harry was responsible for some fine spoiling work. He kept a smart wing in Burrage and Mallett well in check by clever tackling and sure kicking. Briscoe and Wise were the more dangerous pair, and, after Holding had vigorously punched out a capital shot from Brewer, Wise worked his way through twice almost to the goal-line, but his shots from that angle both struck the outside of the net. During one of the home forwards' visits to the Town end, Howard, from close in, shot just wide of the posts. Southall now began to have a larger share of the game, and Wenham shot over the bar. Both ends were visited in turn, but the defences held the mastery. An effort by the visitors' right wing ended in Mallett sending in a terrific shot, which Holding just manged to touch and put over the bar. From the corner Perry headed over. Result : Southall, 0 ; Hampstead Town, 0.