The Luton Reporter -
“English Cup Tie.- Luton v Old St. Paul’s. After having a bye in the first, and defeating Maidenhead on their own ground in the second round, the Luton team were drawn in the third round against Old St. Paul’s, a well known London club of high standing. It was decided that the match should be played on the latters’ ground at Chobham Farm, Leyton in Essex. Unsuccessful efforts had been made to bring the game to Dallow-lane. A good company of Lutonians accompanied the local players on their journey. The ground was found to be fairly level, but the recent fogs had rendered it very difficult for the Luton men to play on. St. Paul’s appeared on the ground without their crack centre, Nolloth, but were otherwise strongly represented. Watson opened the attack for them with a rush, but Patterson quickly returned it. At this point an unfortunate piece of play was exhibited. Monro, anxious to maintain his good reputation, ran out of his place, and Whitehouse, by a long “daisy cutter”, scored the first goal for the old boys within three minutes of the start. “Hands” was given close to the Luton posts, but the backs soon placed matters out of danger. Patterson ran up the right wing splendidly; Monro advanced to the attack, but the ball rolled easily through, and the second goal was announced amid enthusiastic shouts of the Stratford mechanics. This repeated bad luck threw a wet blanket over the Luton players and partisans, which was not removed when Whitehouse, soon after, from a sharp, short shooter, baffled the custodian and made it the third goal for the “old uns” in twenty minutes. The anxiety of the “reds” now degenerated into nervousness, and for the remainder of the half they played somewhat loosely, though at times they came close to scoring, J.C. Lomax and A. Taylor doing good work for their colours. Notwithstanding the goals obtained, the play during the first half was tolerably even. For some minutes after the re-start the game was particularly tame, relieved occasionally by fine runs by F. Whitby or Leese. Then the leather was travelling mostly in the Luton territory, but Monro’s splendid fisting was much admired, even by the Londoners. A good piece of passing by Elias and Leese placed the ball to Watson, who sharply did the needful, and the fourth notch was recorded for the “Saints”. After this two or three times they again got very close up, but Humphrey and Monro succeeded in keeping them out. For about seven minutes before the call of time Luton pressed a little, but nothing resulted, and when the whistle sounded the visitors had to retire defeated by four goals to nil. The victors played to a man in a very dashing style, and their defence was admirable, C. Taylor appearing to do as he pleased. Notwithstanding their hard luck, nearly all the Luton men did themselves credit, though at times they showed a lack of pluck and combination, and sadly needed a strong centre man to keep them together. The brothers Lomax, F. Whitby, Moody and Humphrey did their best work. The teams were as follows:- Old St. Paul’s :- Keeves, goal; C. Taylor and Lindsay, backs; Elias, Butler and Myerscough, half backs; Leese and Whitehouse left wing; C. Watson, centre; Patterson and Ingram, right wing. Luton Town:- Monro, goal; A. Martin and G. Humphrey, backs; A. Taylor, E.H. Lomax and Moody, half-backs; J.C. Lomax and Miller, left wing; Narburgh, centre; F. Whitby and H. Whitby, right wing. Umpires:- Messrs C. Squires and John Long. Referee:- Mr F.J. Wall, London Football Association. It should be added that Old St. Paul’s now have to play Clapton in the final round for this division, the Old Brightonians having scratched to the last-named”.
