A big crowd patronised the Millfield Road enclosure. Although greatly handicapped by the heavy going a most exciting and fast game resulted. The O's had the best of the opening exchanges, and Ambler was called upon to handle twice in the first minute, and keeping up the attack the O's were rewarded with the first goal by Gibson from a long shot. Just after this Hilsdon had to carried off the field, for a while attempting to convert a shot from Gibson he cannoned the post with terrific force; but notwithstanding the disadvantage of playing ten men the Orient more than held their own. The heavy going seemed to affect the Hammers to a great extent, and they were never really dangerous, and if they did get going the Orient halves continually broke up their combination. The backs also gave a good account of themselves, and through their splendid play Ward only had to handle the ball once in the first half. Gardiner added the second goal after a good run down, and towards the close Corbett had a pot from the halfway line, the ball slipping through Ward's hands into the net.

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Clapton Orient:

​Ward, Holmes, Chalky, Berry, Haines, Mclelland, Hilsdon, Gibson, Merrit, Clancy, Gardiner