The visit of the leaders in the Combination to Homerton proved a great attraction and some 7000 people witnessed a keen and exciting game in which the honours were divided, though on the exchanges the Spurs just about deserve to win. The home team turned out as announced but West Ham missed Woodards at half and Mackie was transferred from the forwards to make room for Puddefoot.

There was a strong wind blowing almost from goal to goal, and with the ground frozen hard the players found the conditions somewhat trying. They also had trouble with the ball. Play was fast throughout but the football was not of the high standard one expected, over keenness on both sides spoiling the game. West Ham had the wind at their backs, but the Spurs had quite as much of the play as their powerful opponents, and more than once looked like taking the lead. Harrison shot over the bar following good work on the left, and at the other end first Potter and then Banks failed at close quarters. Later Burton came dangerously near to putting the ball into his own goal, while just on half-time over clever play by Hoad and Walden, Banks shot too high when close in goal.

In the second half West Ham had to play more on the defensive than on the attack. Both Leahy and Jaques had some difficult shots to stop, but it was the first named who had the most anxious time, many corner-kicks taken by the Spurs producing some excellent play, and had the Tottenham forwards displayed a little more steadiness in front of goal they would no doubt have scored. They had much the best of the concluding stages but the visitors' defence proved too strong, and a goal-less draw  was the result. Walden and Bassett worked hard for success but found Cope a rare handful to beat.