The Luton Times -
“English Association Cup (second round). Luton Town v Maidenhead. This tie was played off on Saturday last, at Maidenhead, the Luton team being accompanied by rail by a large number of their supporters, besides others who went down by road. The Luton team won the toss, and Maidenhead kicked off with a slight wind against them. The “Straw Plaiters” (as the London papers described the Luton team), at once assumed the aggressive, and from a free kick in front of the home goal, the ball was passed by G.H. Whitby to Charlie Lomax, who, with a smart bit of play, shot it through at a clinking pace, thus drawing “first blood” for Luton, amid the cheers of a large number of Lutonians and the groans of the Berkshire spectators. Luton were again enabled to score with the aid of H. Whitby before half time. When ends were changed over, the Maidenhead supporters were backing their club at 7 to 4 on them to win, but the Luton boys, although men of straw, were able to defeat their purpose, and had several squeaks of lowering their opponents colours. Each goal was in turn threatened and 4 corners were obtained by both sides, but of no use, until about 20 minutes of time, when a soft goal was obtained for the home team. This put them on their mettle, and Luton had their work cut out to prevent their equalising but, owing to the grand goal-keeping of Monroe, coupled with the magnificent defence of the Luton back division, the game finished in a victory for Luton by 2 goals to one. The Luton team was as follows:- E. Monroe, goal; A. Martin and G. Humphreys, backs; A. Taylor, E.H. Lomax and E. Moody, half backs; J.C. Lomax, W. Miller, H. Whitby, F.K. Whitby and L. Narburgh, forwards; umpire F. Pitkin. On Saturday next the Luton Town meet the holders of the Berks and Bucks Cup (Great Marlow) in the Dallow lane, the match starting at 3.30. The other clubs left in this division are Old St. Paul's, Clapton, Old Brightonians and Old Etonians, one of which the Luton Town will have to play on November 16th”.
