This was a capital game, and watched by a large crowd. The opening was sensational, for in the first ten minutes two penalties were awarded, one to either side. Whiteman missed for West Ham, and at the other end Geggus saved a stinging shot from Boston. Two minutes after Geggus had saved Mackesy dashed through, and with a fine effort succeeded in scoring what proved to be the winning goal. Coventry were weak at forward, but their half-backs, backs and goalkeeper did great things, or else the home forwards would have run up a heavy score. Particularly noticeable amongst the home forwards were Mackesy and Butcher. These two inside forwards were always busy and dangerous, and big things will be heard of them yet. In the half-back line Woodards and Whiteman shone, although the latter missed another penalty kick before the finish, by crashing the ball against an upright. A word must be said about the display of Rothwell, the right back, who hails from Liverpool way. He kicked and tackled with fine judgement, and if he keeps on improving should soon be seen in the first eleven.