The Luton Reporter -
“A team of the Luton Town Club journeyed to Chatham on Saturday to play the Chatham Town Club, in the first round of the English cup tie, the Luton players being C. Lomax, centre; E. Lomax, T. Small, left wing; G. Deacon, A. Smart, right wing; Read, Taylor and Moody, half backs; Martin, Sanders, backs; Mileman, goal. The team, with two exceptions left Luton by the 9 36 train, but did not reach Chatham until nearly two o’clock. Some 3,000 or 4,000 spectators witnessed the play, and from the beginning to end the Luton men were received with great courtesy. The respective teams settled down to work about the time appointed. A strong wind with rain did not augur well for Luton, several good shots being carried just over and alongside their opponents’ goal, and at least two goals should have been placed to the credit of the Luton Club during the first half of the game. Meanwhile the Chatham team were playing in that combined style which meant business, their centre-forward and backs exhibiting fine form. After changing ends, the Luton secured a goal, but although their forwards played well together their efforts were fruitless. Their opponents, it was seen, were too strong for them, and ultimately the home players proved themselves to be the best team, by scoring five goals to one”.
The Luton Times -
“English Association Challenge Cup, Luton Town v Chatham. This tie in the above competition was played on Saturday October 15 on the ground of the latter club in the presence of over 3,000 spectators. The game was evenly contested, although more so than what the result shows. The Chatham team were a strong lot, playing five county men and several officers from the regiment quartered in the town and were the best team. The Luton men being tired with their long journey, did not play up much at first, but warming to their work the forwards put in a lot of good work and played a remarkably good game, in fact, the best game they have played this season, and were only prevented from scoring by the remarkably good defending of the home back division. Read and Moody were the best of the half backs, whilst Saunders played a grand game at the back, Martin being quite out of form and could not kick at all: Mileman’s play in goal being all that could be desired, the shots that did go through being quite impossible to stop. The home team won the match by 5 goals to 1”.
