As the result of a keen game, which opened a much in favour of West Ham, New Brompton at the very finish managed to equalise and thus to share in a 2-2 draw at Upton Park. Had anyone prophesised at the interval, when West Ham were not only leading by two clear goals, but were showing much the better football, that New Brompton would equalise, a doubt might have arisen as to his sanity.  But New Brompton did equalise, and what is more, they deserved to share the points for the wholehearted manner in which their players went to work in the second half.  They were somewhat helped by circumstances, as Fairman, the home left back, had to leave the field 1/4 hour from the end, when his side was leading by the odd goal in three.
The match had been set apart for the benefit of Frank Piercy, the home centre half-back, and in honour of the occasion the old Middlesbrough player was given the captaincy for the day. Either the responsibility of the position or the natural anxiety of the occasion caused Piercy to play below his form, more especially in the first half. And surely he made a great mistake in resorting to the one game when Fairman had to retire, as at that period the “Hammers” had a 2-1 lead and defence was what was wanted.
Within 5 minutes of the kick-off, thanks to an opening made by Blackburn, Caldwell beat Batcup with a fast right-footed drive that the old Arsenal goalkeeper made no effort to save. The home left wing all through this half were the most trouble to New Brompton and just before the interval Caldwell, having drawn the defence, sent across to Shea, who had no difficulty in scoring.
There was a wonderful change in the second half, for almost from the start the visitors went away, and Taylor headed into the far corner of the net. Geggus had no chance and it was not his fault that four minutes from the finish, Taylor was allowed to work his way through the defence and score again.
In addition to Kitchen, West Ham had GW Webb and Whiteman away through accidents and their absence was much felt for, although doing their best, Cannon and Massey, who deputised, were hardly class enough.  The best man on the home side was Randall, the left half-back, whose return after his accident was most welcome. He played a great game all through. 
The New Brompton team pleased most by their quick, sharp passes, and the way the middle line backed up the attackers. Reynolds and Taylor made a clever right wing, but were only a shade more prominent then Pickett and Reid. Johnson, who took Higgins’s place at left half-back, did best in the first half, when he made Shea appear a very ordinary player. Batcup was clever in goal. There were about 7,000 people present.