Clapham Rovers 1 - 0 Oxford University
- Clapham Rovers
- Lloyd-Jones 84'
- Oxford University
Kennington Oval - Saturday 10th April
Attendance: 6000
Match Referee: Major Marindin
Team Line-ups:
Clapham Rovers
- 1R. H. Birkett
- 2R. A. Ogilvie. E. Field
- 3A. Weston. N. C. Bailey
- 4H. Brougham
- 5A. J. Stanley
- 6F. Barry
- 7F. J. Sparks. C. A. Lloyd-Jones
- 8E. A. Ram
Oxford University
- 1P. C. Parr
- 2C. W. Wilson
- 3C. J. S. King
- 4F. A. H. Phillips
- 5B. Rogers. R. T. Heygate
- 6G. B. Childs. J. Eyre
- 7F. D. Crowdy
- 8E. H. Hill
- 9J. B. Lubbock
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Match Report
Clapham, finding themselves once more at an Oval Final, made up for their disappointment of the previous year with a narrow victory, and so added a new name to the trophy.
Reginald Halsey Birkett (Centre, without cap), the first man to represent England at both football and Rugby Union
The Oxford team that had conquered much-fancied Nottingham Forest in the semi-final immediately took the initiative in the Final. Phillips' early free-kick, given for hands, went within an ace of its intended destination. Then Clapham, recovering their poise after this sudden attack, moved forward in fine style and caused their opponents' backs many anxious moments.
Lloyd-Jones's cross was only cleared to outside-left Ram and his shot came back off a post, Lloyd-Jones tried a shot himself which went over the tape and that proved to be the last noteworthy incident of the half.
Oxford, with the wind, carried ail before them in the first few minutes of the second half and immediately forced two corners in quick succession. Play then proceeded so evenly that thoughts of an extra half-hour's play were being entertained. But. with ten minutes to go, King failed to cut out Sparks' cross and Lloyd-Jones rushed up to shoot between the posts.
Birkett, an England international at both football and rugby, moved smartly to save from Childs as Oxford launched a counter-attack, but the Clapham goal was not seriously threatened again.