From the turn of the 20th Century, right up until the 1930/31 season, the London Professional Charity Fund match was a regular feature in the West Ham United fixture calendar. Organised by the London FA these fundraiser matches for local good causes was a one-off match from a 12 team entry, the winning teams from each of the six matches played would receive a medal. This gold medal match was contested in South London, a Daniel Bailey goal settled the match, 1-0 in favour of the Hammers.