Shortly after the start the home side got away, and in a short time a scrimmage was taking place in front of the Rovers' goal, but their custodian, cartledge, promptly fisted away. The ball was, however, smartly returned by Eccles and another scrimmage occurred in the course of which 'hands' was claimed and a penalty given for West Ham. Allison took it and scored, despite the fact that Cartledge managed to touch and slightly divert the course of the ball. the Rovers then tried hard to equalise, but were unsuccessful, Griffiths giving a fine display of goal-keeping. Jack and Elmore, however, worked hard for the visitors, and the latter had really hard luck in striking the post and the ball rebounding into play. Then satterthwaite and Church got away, and some brilliant passing by the Hammers' forwards resulted in Lyons scoring again for the local players, who crossed over leading by two goals to nil. Nothing was done in the second half, and West ham won by two goals to nil.