Wintry conditions, Kingsley, McCartney, Flynn and Simmons were unable to play. All the players had difficulty in keeping upright, the already frost-bound ground was covered with snow. Consequently the football never reached a very high standard. There were some awful shooting by the Brentford forwards before Fletcher with a diagonal shot along the ground putting them ahead after 10 minutes. After this West Ham delivered some smart attacks, and Whittaker twice tipped the ball over the bar from long shots, but half time came with Brentford still leading.
For some time in the second half there was not much to choose between the teams, but at length Fletcher scored cleverly, but just on time Carrick, with a fine left foot shot, obtained a consolation goal for West Ham.