Ample proof of our foregoing statement regarding the youthful talent which is being nursed along by us was provided at Upton Park, having no home fixture for our senior sides we took the opportunity to stage a match here between West Ham Juniors and Canvey Boys, our two junior teams which consist of lads under the age of 18. The young Hammers won by 4-2 in a match ably handled by Mr. T, W. Bade, to whom our thanks are due for filling a late vacancy "in the middle."
Included in these two teams were a number who were members of last season's West Ham Juniors team that won the Pelly Cup, the under-18 championship of Essex. An attendance of over 2,000 saw a really first-rate display of soccer, and the skill shown by several of these youngsters brought deserved applause. We are confident that with the continuance of this policy we are building for the future, and that it will take a very good side to dismiss the present holders from this season's Pelly Cup competition.