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SSL

1st out of 13

CHAMPIONS FOR SECOND SEASON RUNNING!

FAC

Pr

Tooting Town

3-4

AC

4q

Wimbledon

1-3

LC

W

Egham

1-0

played at Egham

No
League cup this year

SSC

1st

Woking

3-8

Just a
Charity Cup in those days

WINNERS of the
Surrey Senior League Charity Cup

WINNERS of the
Surrey Senior League.

Home
Ground:

West Street, Ewell

Club Colours:

Light and Dark Blue Hoops

President

Robert Bradshaw

replacing Lt-Col Lord C.B.E.

Chairman

Hugh (HC) Bradley

re-elected

4th time

Secretary

Billy (WE) Green

re-elected

65 Lower Court Road, Epsom

Treasurer

SR Prett

re-elected

74 East Street, Epsom

Press
Secretary

David (DWG) Jones

Committee

CH
Blackadar, AE Chaney, G Channell, FA Duplock, DWG Jones, B Taylor, Bill

Townsend, H Walker, and Ted (CE) Wheal.

Selection
Committee

G
Channell, H Holmes, Bill Townsend, Ted Wheal, and H Walker plus the Chairman,

Secretary, captains and vice-captains of both
teams.

Club Captain

Reg Sperring

No Vice
Captain listed in match programme v Wimbledon 4/12/26.

First Team
Linesman

A.Puddock

Trainer

Tom Kirk

Reserve Team
Captain

Sid Bristow

Vice Captain

S.Perry

Linesman

W.Oke

Reserve Team
Trainer:

George (GH) Keen

Groundsman

Harry Cottee

Although THE BOOK doesn't start until 1931, Sid Basford
refers to Reg Marlow scoring 85 goals this season.

From an Epsom first team perspective he scored between 65
and 69 goals (4 missing v Godalming at end of

season) but would have scored for Surrey and other
representative matches, maybe even midweek ones.

Even 65 is a club record that remains to this day and is
unlikely to be bettered, especially in just 39 appearances!

Leyland
Motors dropped out and were replaced by Aldershot Traction and Vickers in SSL

27/5/26 Annual Dinner at Federation House. Surrey Senior
League Trophy was present, as was President Lieutenant-

Colonel Lord, along with Robert Bradshaw, AC Williams, HC
Pettett, DWG Jones, CH Blackadar (Chairman of Supporters

Committee), SR Prett, and Billy Green. Also
"practically every playing member of the club" were there too.
About 150 in

total. DWG Jones proposed a toast, and referred to the
club going to Ewell and "pinching their ground". Indebted to

Robert Bradshaw "one of the finest sportsmen and
constitutionalists". He mentioned that he had received cheques from

the press for
his reports, but had passed them to the Treasurer.

The Treasurer SR Prett
said it was hard to find another club that had made such progress in
12 months as they had!

"Ground
was little more than a field when they took it over" and "It had
been sadly neglected by people in Ewell"

Mr Blackadar proposed "President and Chairman".
Lieut-Col Lord said in reply, that it was a pleasure for him to be able

to help football in Epsom. He apologised for his health
stopping him getting to more games. Reference to his possible

involvement
with Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn Orient (I think they meant Olympic).

Toast suggested to the supporters. Mr Bradley proposed
"the guests". Also indebted to Mr AC Williams and Charles

Pettett who did all the surveying and measuring at the new
ground. Mr WJ Wilson SCFA Secretary had been invited but

wasn't well enough to attend. Club colours were referred
to as dark and light blue the "finest colours they could have"
said

Robert Bradshaw, as they were the colours of Oxford and
Cambridge, and also of Harrow and Eton. He was an old

Harrow boy himself, and I believe he would have been there
at a very similar time to Winston Churchill. SSL Trophy

wand medal presented to Sid Bristow, who said they would
try to bring two cups home next season. They would!

Other medals presented to Reg Sperring, T Edwards, Fred
(AJ) or (AF) Keeling, Jack Parr, WH Challis, Reg Marlow,

RJ Coleman, F Mellish, Ernie Sperring, HS Streeter, while
FE Kent, Micky (WA) Smith and J Evans were away and will

receive theirs in due course. Music was contributed by
Miss England, Winifred Ceci (Cecil?), William Fisher, Joseph Bull

(banjo) and
Cliff Lester (versatile humorist and spoof conjuror).
REPORT in HERALD 4/6/26 P7.

June 26 Aldershot Traction Co, Staines Town and Vickers
were all admitted to Surrey Senior League says Herald.

However, Staines Town never show. Vickers were only
allowed in on the condition that they charged gate money.

9/6/26 SCFA
AGM at Battersea Town Hall which lasted for under an hour!

11/6/26 reported that DWG Jones has fractured his ankle
after jumping a high hurdle. He was x-rayed at Cottage Hospital

"It will
be some weeks before he will be about again."

17/6/26 AGM at
Foresters Hall on Thursday evening. Hugh Bradley presiding.

Thanks given
to Mr Bradshaw after their first season at West Street. "Extreme
indebtedness"

Senior team
had also suffered from many injuries, although the reserves had a successful
season too, although

the match
results didn't always show it. Despite heavy expenditure there was a credit
balance, although a

motor mower
had been purchased at a cost of £95, and this needed to be paid  by next March.

Reference to
the Supporters Club being formed during last season, and with a membership of
150 currently. It

had added
greatly to the social side of the club, and had assisted materially in many
other respects.

The Chairman
considered the position of the club to be satisfactory. The year had
commenced with a debit of

£48 but by
the end of the year had credit of £46, showing a balance of nearly £100.
Largely due to the fact that

they were
able to charge for admission for the first time. A debt of gratitude was owed
to Treasurer SR Prett.

New President
this year is Robert Bradshaw - proposed B Taylor, seconded H Walker. Mr
Bradshaw accepted,

but only on
the basis that Colonel Lord did not wish to continue in office, as he had
done a great deal for the

club
previously. Colonel Lord had written Mr Prett a letter suggesting that it was
time the club appointed a new

President by
reason of his ill health, and the fact that games were no longer played at
Horton Hospital.

Mr Hugh
Bradley was re-appointed Chairman who was re-elected for the fourth time,
although there had been

criticism of
his absence at Sunday morning working parties. This was because he had duties
to perform as a

church
organist. Treasurer said that as long as Mr Bradley held the reins, the club
would continue to prosper.

Billy Green
was re-elected as Secretary with Mr CE Smith Stock Secretary, Mr SR Prett
Treasurer, Mr Oke

and Mr Puddock
as linesmen, Mr T Kirk Trainer, and Mr Cottee as Groundsman. Committee listed
above.

Receipts were £740 9s 6d inc of gate receipts £440 3s.11d,
subscriptions £56 17s.6d, xmas draw £54 6s.7d, Bradshaw

donation £50,
football tickets £31 3s.9d, programmes £30 4s.3d, away cup tie shares £6 4s.

Expenditure including debit from 1924/25 of £48 3s.7d
totalled £693 9s.11d leaving a credit of £46 19s.7d. Expenses

included travelling £176 13s.8d, cup tie gates and
guarantees, £106 6s.11d, Printing £95 1s.10d, ground expenses

£61 11s.4d, and compensation to Ewell FC of £50. Committee
to be increased from 5 to 9 people. Elected as above.

Bradley has
been re-elected for the fourth time now.

1/7/26 Sutton & District League AGM - 6th season. Sid
(WS) Basford is new Secretary - Future Epsom Secretary

Guildford played at St Josephs Road, Guildford sharing
with Guildford City, before they moved to Woodbridge Road.

9/7/26
"No senior club in Surrey relies so much on local talent as does Epsom
Town" says Herald.

31/7/26 Epsom Town send a cricket XI down to play against
Peaslake at Peaslake. Team chosen from WE Green (capt),

Reg Sperring, Ernie Sperring, Jack Parr, Harold Keeling,
Fred Keeling, F Mellish, Reg Marlow, WH Challis, Micky Smith,

W Beattie, R
Coleman, and C Taylor. Result unknown.

Aug 26 Dorking FC move from Pixham Lane to Pippbrook, with
an entrance on London Rd. They were still there in 1929.

They had had a dispute about rental at Pixham Lane, and
this would cost the club a lot of money over the forthcoming

seasons, and nearly folding. The old ground was the
Dorking Sports Association Ground - now used by Dorking St Pauls.

in Redhill
league.

Aug 26

Appears no entry to ESHC this year. Only 4
teams entered, 2 banks and Reigate Priory & Redhill.

13/8/26
reported that the "ground has been rolled and mown during the year, and
is in perfect condition".

Trials advised
for 18/8, 21/8 and 25/8. Mention of last year's gate receipts totalling £440.

18/8/26 At Hollies Club, Robert Bradshaw is presented with
an engraved cigarette case regarding the annually played for

cricket match between Police and Tradesmen on 14/7/26. C
Blackadar (committee member) made the highest score for

the Tradesmen.
He is also Sports Secretary of the Hollies Club.

Aug 26 Future
manager Albert "Gil" Gillings is the new captain and centre forward
at Sutton Utd.

Aug 26 Herald reports that the pitch at West Street was
"fit for dancing on" and indeed there had been two open air
dances

there during
the summer.

27/8/26 reported that Millwall United, tomorrows opponents
have been runners up for the last 3 years in London League.

Several new players are joining, most prominent of which
is EJ Olley "has for a number of seasons been a conspicuous

figure on the
football fields of Surrey". A Mackesy is a new player (18) and is
joining George, who was in the reserves

last year. He is "but little older" than his
brother and also "a lad of promise". Fred Keeling will be unable to
play this year

due to
business commitments, but plays occasionally when required. Has very long
limbs says Herald.

Advertiser
says that both Alfred and George Mackesy were in the Reserves last season.

Ground is much improved due to voluntary help. All three
trials took place as advertised. Dressing rooms have been

painted green, while the stand and palings were creosoted
and banks built up. Mr SR Prett was even reported as mowing

the grass at
5am!. Work has also been done to improve the seating in the stand.

Club also warns that someone is going around collecting on
behalf of the club, but they are not connected. Police have

been informed.

28/8/26
Friendly - first game of season at home to London League Millwall United and
won 4-3, despite Ernie

Sperring injuring a thigh muscle after 15 minutes, and
left back Watson took his place after playing in the reserves

last season.
New players are E Olley and W.Terry, with both A & G Mackesy making their
debuts.

It was an
extremely hot day and an "excellent attendance". "A very
pleasant game".

Paper says that left back was a problem position, but
seems harsh as the left back Watson was in goal for 75 minutes!

WW Ware (St Albans Res) was expected to play, but sent
"a letter at the last hour" and has made other arrangements.

Herald said the surface of the pitch looked good enough to
dance on, and indeed there had been two dances on it during

the close season! Sid Bristow (captain) stood down for
this game. Reg Sperring great to watch "dealing with the ball with

the art of a pedal juggler". Games will be worth
seeing just for him. Challis's goal, Epsom's fourth was from long range
off

the far post. Already has the nickname "Bronk".
Olley is not yet 30 but looks older, although plays "like a happy

youngster"! A Mackesy injured in second half, so
briefly down to 9 men for a while. Great big report in Herald, but no

reference to
HT. George Mackesy is lighter built than his brother.

Aug 26 Paper
refers to being drawn against Carshalton Athletic in FAC, but they are wrong,
as Epsom draw

Tooting Town
at home in Prelim Round on 18/9/26. No extra prelim round. Res draw
Carshalton in SLCC.

Sept 26 new player Harry Westlake joins club from Brighton
& Hove Albion Reserves. Debut for reserves on 4/9/26.

Westlake
apparently had a "rather serious injury" but had now recovered
before joining Epsom.

Sept 26
reference to the ground being "much improved" after close season
voluntary works by members.

3/9/26 reported that Epsom just need a couple of backs,
and they will be very strong. Also SR Prett writes in to dispute

that he has been mowing the pitch that early, as he didn't
want to disturb the peace, and the lawn mower is not a quiet

one! He also asks for donations for the mower which cost
£95. He was clearly very modest about his contribution to

the upkeep of
the ground, and didn't really want it advertised. Felt a bit guilty!

4/9/26 No game
for 1st team - definitely

8/9/26 Epsom
Brotherhood 4-1 Epsom Wednesday Former player CF.Watts scored for EB.

Sept 26
reference to Half Mile Bush grounds still in existence in 1926.

10/9/26 Reported that Sid Bristow may be leaving the club,
and may not be leaving on good terms. Herald says this is a

pity as he can still play a bit and could coach too. It
turns out he is not leaving, just played a friendly for Dorking on

11/9/26. His
heart is in Epsom, says Herald.

Sept 26 Aquarius are happy to switch their Amateur Cup
game to Epsom for a larger gate. They play in Honor Oak.

11/9/26 Won
7-2 against Addlestone in first SSL game of the season. Paper says that there
appear to be no

weaknesses in
the Epsom side at present.

Harry Westlake
makes his debut this day.

Addlestone were "shocked". They had beaten
Farnham 4-1 the week before, but Epsom beat them 7-2 to Epsom Town,

who had a quiet confidence about them. A Mackesy still
unable to play with leg trouble, so G Armstrong played and was

ok. Debut. W Terry on right wing was not as good as
Challis, but isn't bad. "Reg Sperring was the master schemer"
as

well as the principal artist. Olley also played a big
part, while Jack Parr is much improved. Reg Marlow got four. George

Mackesy was a very thoughtful player although very slow in
tracking back after the opposition. Westlake's debut was

solid and kicks cleanly, while the old war-horse Edwards
came out with credit too. 4-0 up at HT, then relaxed at 5-0, and

scoring went
5-1, 6-1, 6-2, 7-2. Weather and band were fine says Herald, and pitch was in
good condition.

Sept 26
Papers refer to a Surrey midweek cup with Epsom Town in it, but they are
referring to Epsom

Wednesday, who used the West Street ground on regular
occasions. I have one picture of them at West Street.

They had a
first round bye, and a 2nd round tie at home to Richmond Town on 3/11/26,

and whilst I
don't yet know the result of this game, EW were out by the 4th round.

Sept 26 reference to the Banstead Band, who will be
playing at Epsom's ground for tomorrow's cup tie, and at every home

game this
season.

18/9/26 Epsom are 1-0 up at HT in FAC game v Tooting, but
4-1 down after 60 minutes. Two late goals almost forced

a replay,
which they probably deserved.

A.Mackesy and Harry Westlake were both injured and
unavailable. Epsom put up a good fight though, and led for half an

hour "gallant". Fred Keeling was called in to
play at short notice and was poor, but had hardly played since last season,

as he had retired. Epsom were 1-0 up after 5 minutes
through Marlow, who nearly scored again. Olley was knocked out a

couple of times, but cleared off the line once, and played
with great courage. Herald says he is a short player. Future

player G Carmichael equalised after 40 minutes, and got
another in the second half, plus two for Tilley. Epsom Town got

back to 4-3 quickly through Marlow and Parr, but couldn't
level it up. G Mackesy may be a better forward than a right half

and appears to
lack stamina. Would go on to play over 300 games in the half back line!

25/9/26 Epsom have their first league game away from home,
and draw 1-1 at Camberley & Y. An even game, but Epsom

were hampered by the enforced absence of Harry Westlake,
for whom W Singer stepped in for his debut, but did not do

very well. Paper said Epsom did well to get a point
"as Camberley are strong and forceful on their own ground". The
first

half play was ragged, and the referee had to bring the
players together to calm them down. This didn't work, as LE

Cooke and George Mackesy were sent off in the second half.
In the first half, a shot from Camberley hit an iron support

post just to the side of the goal, and entered the goal
through a hole in the netting. He originally allowed the goal, but

disallowed it after an appeal from Ernie Sperring. Epsom
were still 1-0 down at HT but levelled it up in the second half

through Reg Marlow. Towards the end T Edwards went forward
to try and win the game, but was leaving his defence

exposed, and
they nearly lost instead.

Herald says that George Mackesy is one of the "new
members", and although the reporter wasn't at the Camberley game,

felt it was very unfortunate that anything should happen
which makes the referee feel it necessary to send people of.

Apparently there is less of it these days since crowds
don't encourage players to "get their own back" as often as before!

Sept 26 Papers say that Tooting, Mitcham and West
Norwood's grounds are so close that you can hear applause from

the other
games!

2/10/26 Epsom and Walton had no game, so they brought this
match forward, and Epsom won 8-0, with four in each half.

Epsom have no difficulty in beating Walton "in
summerlike weather", but there was no indication early on that this
would

be so easy. Walton could have scored early, but couldn't
keep up the pace. Walton gk not at fault for any goals.

A.Mackesy got the first after Reg Marlow's shot hit the
bar, followed by Challis, Parr and Marlow in the first half,

and Mackesy
scored again in the second half, followed this time by Challis, Reg Sperring
and Reg Marlow.

Coleman played at outside right for the first time this
season, but "the club seems incapable of finding a regular right

wing". J
Coppin returned to the side. "A regular player in former days". Did
well enough.

9/10/26 AC
game v Aquarius is switched from Honor Oak to West Street. Epsom won 2-0.
Herald says it is

doubtful that Aquarius would have survived a meeting with
Epsom, even if it had been at Honor Oak. Epsom "possess

more cleverness as was demonstrated this day. 2-0
flattered the visitors, nicknamed "The Queers" by local
supporters,

and a few fortunate blocks kept the score down. All
forwards played well, but it was Reg Marlow that got both goals, one

in each half. Challis continues to improve, but George
Mackesy must cut down on his handling. Weather must have been

milder today, as Herald says it was the most suitable day
for football from the players point of view, than any previous

day this
season. A slight wind too, but it didn't interfere.

9/10/26 Aquarius are in Division One of the Amateur
Football Union. No link to the current Amateur Football Combination.

Ground at Honor Oak Park was situated on top of the
largest "covered-in" reservoir in the world when it was opened on
17/09/10.

Oct 26 George
Mackesy suspended 14 days after his sending off v Camberley & Yorktown.

9/10/26 A nasty incident in Sutton on this day, as WH
Challis's younger brother R G Challis is injured, and his right foot was

so badly damaged, that there were fears it may require
amputation, but it is now hoped that this will be avoided. Challis's

dad was
watching WH at the time, and was a decent cricketer in his time, mainly with
Epsom Postal.

He was playing
for Epsom Athletic at Grosvenor Club.

16/10/26
SSC2q - Westminster Bank v Epsom - won 7-0. 1q everyone had byes. Addlestone
(A) up next in 3q.

Westminster
Bank played in Norbury, but this match was switched to Epsom who were 4-0 up
at HT.

Herald says
"Westminster Bank had to pay out heavily to Epsom Town on
Saturday".

Herald says Marlow 3 Parr 1, not Marlow 2, Parr 2. As this
is the best reports I have, I will go with the Herald scorers.

Goals came regularly, but 7-0 was harsh as Bank had
started well, and the first two from Coleman were against the run

of play.
A.Mackesy is a promising youngster, and Herald occasionally calls him
E.Mackesy.

Epsom have now scored 17 goals without reply in three
games. The match never lacked interest, despite the scoreline,

and Mr Hill
produced "admirable refereeing".

Oct 26 Herald asks whether Epsom can succeed at Leyland
Motors where Mitcham W and Wimbledon have failed?

HS Streeter
is available again, but A Mackesy keeps his place. Streeter hadn't played all
season at this point.

23/10/26 Epsom
won 5-2 over Leyland Motors in the Amateur Cup 2q which was a surprise say
papers.

Leylands had beaten Mitcham W and Wimbledon in the last
two weeks, but lost comfortably, although Leylands had

come from 2-0
down to equalise by half time. With the wind in the second half it was a
different story.

Reg Sperring
got the fourth goal direct from a corner. Reg Marlow got a hat trick.

Herald says Epsom achieved the most notable performance in
their short career as a senior club after this win. Apparently

all the London sporting writers thought Epsom would lose,
but victory "was no fluke" and "well merited". S Perry
played,

as did E Olley, despite having a boil on his neck. Play
was fairly even until Epsom went ahead through Marlow, who

scored "his twin brother" of a goal from the
week before, and Marlow made it two with the best goal of the match,
after

Parr had beaten 2 or 3 opponents and crossed to the far
post, where it was headed in. Epsom followers were the

majority in the small crowd, and were greatly elated. Then
Epsom let in two "soft" goals both "peculiar and
unusual", and

the wind was
slightly responsible. However, after Parr put Epsom ahead again, there was no
further response.

Reg Sperring
is club captain.

25/10/26 Very
early snow reported in Croydon this year!

27/10/26 Epsom
Weds 2-1 Addlestone Weds. HT 2-1 Snipe and Budd (pen) were the scorers.

Oct 26 Sid
Bristow is advised by the Herald to be in charge of reserves "as
commander and adviser".

Oct 26 No truth in the rumour that Reg Marlow is going to
Redhill. Future player Dick Wilson is currently at Mitcham W

while future
reserve keeper W Parker is at Epsom Brotherhood.

30/10/26
Epsom surprisingly lose at Farnham United Breweries in a game where Reg
Marlow was injured early.

Passenger. Referees decisions were a bit odd, and Harry
Westlake made a jocular comment to his team mate that

the referee appeared to take personally and sent him off.
Effectively Epsom finished the game with 9 men and not

surprisingly
lost 3-2. One of only two league defeats this season.

Herald describes the day as "a day of misfortune
attended Epsom's visit to Farnham" The train carrying Olley and

Westlake was 20 minutes late, then a charabanc went via
Cobham, and wasted more time, so that at Guildford, 3 taxis

were chartered to get them to the game in time, changing
on the way. Game kicked off at 3.30, and Marlow injured his

leg 10 minutes into the game by standing on the ball.
Passenger, but stayed at centre forward. Epsom started the better,

but were 2-0 down by HT to two soft goals, one when Ernie
Sperring slipped, another which deflected off of Westlake.

There was no HT interval, and within 10 minutes, Jack Parr
had made it 2-2, and Epsom then looked odds on to win, but

just before the end, a cross dropped over everyone into
the back of the net. Herald says Farnham had only 25% of the

play. Jack Parr was Epsom's best player, and Coleman is
worth persevering with on the right wing, although he was only

average today. Epsom intend to appeal against the Westlake
sending off and "will not take this lying down". It looks as

though Epsom were successful in this appeal, as Westlake
misses no games in the two months after this incident.

Game was
reported in the Surrey Advertiser as only being 35 minutes each way due to
the late start.

3/11/26 Surrey
Midweek Cup 2nd round Richmond Town (H) (last year's runners up).

This game was originally advised as Epsom Town, see Sept
26 comments. Epsom Weds Secretary writes to Herald

to clarify that neither team were playing Richmond. Epsom
Weds were not accepted into the competition for some

reason, and couldn't understand how an Epsom club could be
in the draw. He wanted it clarified, as they didn't want any

"feeling to creep into the EW relations with their
near neighbours Epsom Town" Very odd statement. EW were not at

West Street
this season it appears, based on the near neighbour comment.

6/11/26 Heavy rain and uneven ground, but Epsom win 4-1 at
Addlestone. Epsom were 1-0 down early, but 4 goals in the

middle of the first half made HT 4-1. Addlestone had lost
their scorer soon after taking the lead, and were down to 9

for a lot of the second half, but no further goals were
scored in a "colourless" 45 minutes, as Epsom took it easy.

Herald also
calls game "colourless", but adds "patchy and
uninteresting" too.

13/11/26 Epsom
adapted better to the very wet conditions in AC3q and defeated West Norwood
2-1.

A large number turned out despite the conditions, and the
stand and all cover was packed. 1-1 HT after Epsom early goal

after 10
minutes. Challis got the winner, and was carried off shoulder high by the
crowd!

Before Epsom scored, they were 1-0 down, and could have
been two down, but an offside flag saved them. No HT due to

bad light. T Edwards had one of his best displays, while
Reg Sperring was "good as always". Reference to trainer Tom

Kirk "who
as a former Epsom player "was a brainy and experienced forward".

Freddie (FEJ) Behn makes his debut this day. Came from
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) just after the turn of the

century, and had been living in and playing for Ewell on
the right wing. Had previously played for Sussex with Harry

Westlake. "A good shot and a good dribbler". He
would make many appearances for the club, and get the OBE in the 50's.

17/11/26 Dorking Wednesday v Epsom Wednesday at Pixham
Lane in Sutton Hospital Cup 1st round. Won 9-1. HT 6-1.

20/11/26 No
game for first team.

22/11/26 Harry Westlake, together with Secretary Billy
Green, and witness E Olley are at the SCFA hearing in Croydon.

All state their case before the referee even arrived.
Epsom feel they have done enough for Westlake to be reprieved.

27/11/26 Extra time was started in the SSC game v
Carshalton Athletic, but it was abandoned due to bad light after 10

minutes. Epsom
had been 2-0 up at HT and shouldn't have needed the extra time.

This was the first meeting between the clubs and
"Marlow and Sperring scored a couple of good goals towards the latter
part

of the first
half and the Town seemed certain to qualify for the next round."

27/11/26
Reference to E Olley "Epsom's popular centre half"

4/12/26 No tickets on sale for the game v Wimbledon. Epsom
say first come, first served. Over 4,500 attend says Comet.

Wimbledon urge caution and say that they will only make
the next round "if the lads in blue (Wimbledon) realise that

they are not going down to Epsom to see the derby".
K.O. 2.15. Advertiser says only 3,000. Herald says 3,300. Prog Yc.

Wimbledon
Borough News confirms attendance as 3,246.

Herald says
that the crowd "was by far the largest that has been seen on the Epsom
ground".

Epsom's programme extract says "May we add that we
have been officially approached by the Isthmian Leaguers to

forfeit our right of ground, and that we should share a
much larger gate at Wimbledon, yet the Committee felt that our

supporters should be studied, and a reply was sent that we
preferred to abide by the draw". Rewarded with record gate

at Epsom which "densely packed the stand and
enclosure". Epsom's committee was unanimous in keeping the tie there.

4/12/26 Epsom
unlucky to lose at home to Wimbledon in AC 4q at West Street, and led 1-0 at
HT going uphill

through Coleman's goal after good work by Challis.
Wimbledon didn't equalise until 60 minutes, and two goals in the

last three minutes sealed Epsom's fate. Comet says it was
the largest gate yet assembled since Epsom Town took

over the
ground, indicating that there may have been larger gates when Ewell played
there. No!

Future club
statements refer to a gate of 8,000 at this game, but this is probably
exaggeration. HT for Brown.

Herald says "Jack was as good as his master, but his
master had the luck" Wimbledon "were just the better team".

Surrey Comet wrote that Press Sec David WG Jones should be
complimented on his arrangements for the press.

Advertiser says that "the crowd was worthy of the
match and it may be added that the match was worthy of the crowd".

We would have
been at home to Ilford in the next round.

4/12/26 HS Streeter appears to be back at Sutton, as he
scores for Reserves v Epsom Res in SIC. Alfred Mackesy scores for us.

11/12/26 Redhill open new pavilion (stand). Didn't protect
against the elements that well if you were near the front.

Reference to two pitches at the Redhill Sports ground,
with the other used by St Matthew's United in Redhill League.

11/12/26 Fr
(H) v Leyland Motors was won comfortably 7-1. Nickname "The Loads".
Leyland sent a "somewhat

weakened XI" who were 1-0 down after 3 minutes. At
4-1 up early in the second half everyone was trying to score!

Jack Parr mispen during this game. Crowd "was not one
of more than moderate dimensions, and the whole match was

"anaemic"
with not much blood and thunder.

Dec 26 Epsom Town receive a bye in the League Charity Cup
1st round and will play Reigate in the 2nd round at home

scheduled for 29/1/27, although the game is eventually put
back a week. Reigate Priory beat Dorking in previous round.

18/12/26 Another 2-2 draw, this time at Carshalton
Athletic, means a second replay. A virtual carbon copy of the first

match, as Epsom led 2-0 at HT, but Carshalton should have
won this match at 2-2. Again, only ten minutes extra time

was played
again. Westlake penalty put Epsom 1-0 up in first minute, and Olley was
Epsom's best player.

Carshalton's
equaliser came off the head of Reg Sperring.

The second
replay is back at Epsom as per the rules. No toss of coin or neutral venue.

Dec 26 WH
Challis chosen to play for Watford, presume London Combination (reserves).

25/12/26 10.45
k.o. on Xmas Day sees Epsom defeat Dorking 3-1. A large number of spectators
present.

EJ Olley played against his old club. Dorking played well
but had just a late consolation goal to show for their work.

Terry Birch
makes his debut in an 11.45 k.o.

Dec 26 Former
player DB Pentycross now playing at Ashtead.

27/12/26 Over 150 supporters went to Aldershot to see
Epsom win 4-1 at Aldershot Traction. AT were new this year.

27/12/26 Aldershot Traction played at Eggars Hill this
season. The Aldershot Traction club still exists and the area remains

open, near Weybourne Road. The Aldershot & District
Traction Company was a major bus company operating from

between 1912 to 1972 when it became part of Alder Valley.
The buses were all painted in green and pale yellow which

may have been
the club colours?

Jan 27 Croydon
(and Epsom) Advertiser reporter "Nestor" (David Scanlan) passes
away aged 62.

1/1/27 Epsom finally break the deadlock with a 5-1 win
over a rearranged Carshalton Athletic side in SSC4q. They

had competed
well in the first half which 1-1, but a Terry Birch shot was handled by a
Carshalton player

even though it was going wide, and the referee gave a
penalty, although the report indicates that the decision was

harsh. The
half time score of 2-1 was as close as they got, as Epsom added three in the
second half, with Reg

Marlow
getting a hat trick. Attendance nearly 2,500 says Advertiser, but Herald says
1,300 with receipts of £40.

Surrey Comet
advises "nearly 2,000".

5/1/27 Epsom
Weds 8-1 Sutton Juniors Weds

8/1/27 Weybridge are beaten 8-0 at Weybridge. "who
are a shadow of the side that defeated Ewell in 1899 SSC F when

AM and PM Walters played". It still took 40 minutes
before Epsom scored. Marlow got 4 and made others. "In great form"

W Terry played on the right wing for Coleman, and his
partnership with the youthful Terry Birch is proving quite successful.

Headline in Comet read "goals as easy as shelling
peas". Parr got 2 before HT (2-0). Marlow has 10 in last 4 games.

Ernie Sperring was not severely tested, whilst Mr C
Blackadar "conducted" the supporters in to song! "A large
number"

"greatly enjoyed the fun". Reg Marlow now has
ten in four games. Herald refers to W Terry and Terry Birch (Terence).

12/1/27 Future
player Snowy Goddard plays for Surrey in their 2-1 loss at Sussex @ Redhill.

15/1/27 Epsom defeat Guildford 7-3 at West Street. Reg
Marlow got his third hat trick in three matches. Guildford sent a

strong side including LC Ede who got a HT. Ernie Sperring
was ill and J Smith deputised with moderate success. 4-1 HT

but 4-3 at 50
minutes then Marlow took over. Epsom were "rather disconnected".
HT's for Parr and Marlow too.

The Surrey
Advertiser said that Smith was "weak" in goal.

18/1/27 the recently absent captain of Guildford John
Lawrence Sullivan died this day at a very young age. Cause unknown.

20/1/27 page
3 of Paper has picture of Walter William Dunwoody. Any relation to Steve and
Danny? Probably

He was a
former schoolboy international but would leave Sutton for Braintree in summer
1927.

21/2/27 reported that two Woking internationals will be
playing, in Corporal Cartlidge, and Lieutenant Briggs. Also 7

county players
expected.

22/1/27 Epsom lose 8-3 to Woking in SSC1. Ernest Olley
arrived a little late, and Ernie Sperring had flu, and Reg Marlow

was also missing. Reserve player J Coppin went in goal,
while Terry Birch took Marlow's place at centre forward. So

started with ten men but took the lead, and then went up
to 11 and held out for half an hour before Woking got 6 in what

remained of
the first half. Early second half, Coppin injured himself

making a save, and Westlake went in goal instead. 10 men
again. Second half saw 4 goals shared. Perryman of

Woking scored 7 of the 8 goals (inc 1 pen). Woking beat
Farnham 5-1 in next round (QF). Awful conditions for a keeper.

It was 8-1
before Birch (from a corner) and Parr both scored near the end.

The attendance was 2,000 despite miserable weather.
"Epsom are well accustomed to large scores, but this time the

pleasure was Wokings!" At 1-4 in 2nd half Parr hit
crossbar and it bounced down near the line. Parr claimed a goal,

but the referee wasn't impressed. After Coppin was injured
Epsom were the better side, and "have nothing to be

ashamed of after this defeat". K.O. was 2.45 and
Woking would go on to win the Cup this year, defeating Redhill in the Final.

Jan 27 Hampstead FC have a new ground at Claremont Road.
Would later be used by Golders Green and Hendon FC.

29/1/27 No game for first XI. Epsom now have a long list
of League matches to fulfil. @ 2/2/27 Played 8 F40 A11 Pts 13

The players went to watch Corinthians v Newcastle, as Reg
Marlow is shortly to  play for Surrey
against them. Herald

remarks that
the great Hughie Gallacher couldn't score against Corinthians, so how will
Reg get on?

Feb 27 Epsom had bye in SSL CC 1 to QF's. Dorking and
Reigate Priory had a draw which delayed the second round tie.

Feb 27 future
player Louis Goossens in playing for West Norwood this season in the Athenian
League.

4/2/27 Epsom
Schools 5-0 Bookham Schools at West Street.

5/2/27 Epsom beat Reigate Priory in SSL CC QF 7-2. Paper
says that Epsom asserted their superiority again, although

Priory scored first, after 2 minutes. Only 600 attended.
Farnham have won this for the last 3 years and are next up in SF.

This line up
was experimental, as Parr and Challis were both ill. Behn HT and Terry was
very good this day.

9/2/27 Reg Marlow plays for Surrey v Corinthians @
C.Palace - Scored 1 alongside Frank 'Drummer' Macey (Kingstonian)

who got the
other two in a 3-3 draw.

12/2/27 Epsom record another 7 goal score against Reigate
Priory for the second week running. This time 7-0 in League.

both games
were at West Street. Epsom played excellent football and were 3-0 up at HT
and

Sperring
pensave in 2nd half at 4-0. Challis and Parr again absent, and Fred Watts
debut this day.

Fred was previously with Brentford Res and Southall, and
had played for Southall v Botwell Mission in Middx Senior Cup

Final of 1923.
Advised as T.Watts originally by Epsom Herald.

Surrey Comet
says that Epsom's sixth goal was their 100th this season, and they are right.

Ernie Sperring
only kicked the ball once in the first half! Now averaging over 5 goals in
each SSL game.

12/2/27 Paper says that Reg Marlow completed his 6th
successive hat trick in consecutive weeks, but it was only 5!.

Either way, 5 was considered a World Record in 1953 when
Bill Goddard did it, but Marlow actually preceded him!

Herald says
"can anyone remember 5 straight hat tricks". "May be
unique".

After this
game, Epsom were 5th in League table, 7 points behind Farnham UB but with 5
games in hand.

12/2/27 Not a large crowd, and a very poor game, different
to the week before. Ernie Sperring pensave. Challis and Parr

were not well,
so Behn and Fred Watts (debut) played, along with a fit again A.Mackesy.

Fred Watts is a stocky player with a powerful kick. Also
George Mackesy is dubbed "brother George", almost certainly

because he was
A.Mackesy's brother.

14/2/27 Jim Chennell future Epsom post war player, scores
2 for Epsom Council School, who win 9-0 at Ashtead Schools.

18/2/27 Herald
reports that perhaps "Epsom Town was never quite so strong as it is
now".

Also reference
to Reg Marlow having scored at least two goals in his last 10 matches for
Epsom.

19/2/27 Epsom win 5-2 but could have had 10 if not for
atrocious luck and bad shooting. Also a lack of cohesion

between forwards and defence in second half. Papers say
that Epsom get a bit lazy when the game is won sometimes.

Comet also says that Epsom have scored 106 goals now
(correct) and Marlow has 52 of them! I have 47 at this point.

Godalming were 1-0 up after 10 minutes, and after this
they couldn't cross the half way line! Marlow and Challis both

hit woodwork. HT 3-1 and won easily 5-2. Godalming were
playing at Holloway Hill this season. Godalming Recreation Ground?

19/2/27 Collection taken at the Godalming home game for an
injured player J.W.Worsfold who hurt himself against Dorking.

26/2/27 2
pictures of Reg Marlow and Ernie Sperring in Surrey Comet.

26/2/27 Epsom beat Farnham United Breweries 5-2 in SSLCC
SF. Advertiser says "A balance of 3 goals on a score of 7".

2 goals in
first 5 minutes, and the other five came in the second half. Dorking Advertiser confirms score of 5-2.

A large crowd despite miserable weather "Epsom's
ground is one of the best in the County" says Comet. "but was very

sticky after the rain". Challis was injured the
previous week, and T Evans played in his place, and "filled the position

credibly".
Epsom were 2-0 up after 5 minutes and never really looked back. Late
consolation for FUB at 5-1.

Farnham won the cup in the last three seasons including
two 7-0 final wins v Southern Railway in 1924/25 and Walton in 1925/26.

March 27 Chairman Hugh Bradley mentioned as not standing
for the Epsom Urban Council Elections this coming April.

He was
described as an "anti-labour" candidate "in small
letters".

1/3/27 Future of Dorking FC hangs in the balance as a
meeting is held. They nearly reverted to a Junior side because of

financial
problems. They decided to try to return to Pixham Lane, but hadn't returned
by mid 1929.

5/3/27 Surrey Comet Headline. "Epsom Town defeat
Weybridge by ten goals to love!" Weybridge had only lost 6 of 16

games this season, yet Epsom had put 18 past them without
reply in two matches. Reg Sperring and Challis were

unavailable, and Challis will be out for a while yet.
Perry and Evans both came in and did well. Both
sides mispen (ET is

unknown, but presume Westlake or G.Mackesy). Little comment required about this game says Herald.
Well on top

despite the rain. Reg Sperring couldn't play (nasal
catarrh) and Challis is still out after the injury in the Godalming
game.

Subs SH Perry
and T Evans did very well.

If Epsom beat
Farnham next week, they will "have rounded Tattenham corner" says
Herald.

After this
game, Epsom were third on 19 points, 4 behind Farnham UB with four games in
hand.

12/3/27 Epsom beat Farnham Utd Breweries 6-3 in SSL. Epsom
were 3-2 up at HT, but in the second half, all Farnham

got was a
penalty for handball. Reg Marlow HT and F.Behn got two.

Comet said that Epsom were well below their usual form,
yet Farnham were well beaten again. Reg Marlow's HT was his

7th in nine matches. 28 goals scored in his last 10
matches. Freddie Behn's second was "perhaps Epsom's smartest this

season". Epsom were 1-0 down after 3 minutes, but
Marlow equalised soon after and Epsom were on top from then on.

Watts and Marlow put Epsom 3-1 up and HT was 3-2. Marlow's
(Epsom's) sixth goal "caused the ball to pass the goal

keeper at express speed". One of the best games seen
at West Street this season says Herald, as it was a fight

between two of
the best teams in the league. Farnham's late penalty was dubious.

March 27 Epsom
call a Special General Meeting for 31st March, to decide which league to
enter next year.

Mar 27 F Ryding joins club, and is a friend of Fred Watts
from Brentford. Epsom are getting worried about how to fit

14 more games
in this season.

19/3/27 11am at West Street - Epsom Council School v
Leatherhead Central School with proceeds to Surrey Schools

war memorial.
2-1 to Leatherhead.

19/3/27 Surprise for supporters as Epsom drop their first
home points in a 1-1 draw at home to Egham. Both goals were

in the last 5
minutes, with Egham equalising straight from the kick off after Marlow had
scored for Epsom.

"Epsom's
slowness and ineptitude" referred to by Surrey Comet. Egham hadn't lost
a league game since 13/11.

Future player
George Prestoe scores for Egham v Epsom. Herald says that Egham just packed
the goal.

Epsom are due to play Egham in League Charity Cup final,
but it has been postponed from Easter Monday @ Kingstonian

to "later
in the season" and eventually it is to be played at Egham.

26/3/27 "Fickle" windy weather at Addlestone,
where Epsom win 5-0. The rain was followed by a rainbow, all in the first 20

minutes. River Bourne runs alongside the ground at
Addlestone (Alexandra Road) Epsom improved in the second half, and

increased the lead from 1-0 to 5-0. There were good
crosses from Evans, who "is a kind of young Lochinvar for dash and

go" (a racehorse). 5th goal was scored direct from a
free kick by Reg Sperring. Olley's second goal was started about

30 yards out,
beating several players on the way. This Comet report was a repeat of the
Herald one.

2/4/27 Hood
Shield Final at West Street saw Farnham beat the holders Croydon 1-0. HT 0-0.

2/4/27 Guildford's two year unbeaten home record nearly
went, but an 85th minute equaliser saved them. Reg Sperring

was injured early in the 1st half, so 10 men for a large
part of the match. F Ryding debut at outside right, but not

satisfactory, despite scoring. Epsom were 2-0 up early in
1st half. "Most exciting game seen at Guildford this season"

Reg Sperring
may not play too often this season after his injury says Herald.

9/4/27 Epsom's
game with Vickers was postponed "owing to unforeseen circumstances"

Vickers phoned the club at 11.30 to say that they couldn't
get a side up because many of their players had been working

overnight. Many supporters turned up, as it wasn't
possible to let them know in time. As it turned out, Vickers then

fielded a reserve team against Egham, so Epsom claimed for
loss of gate and advertising costs. Reserve game against

Epsom Brotherhood was then transferred to West Street,
where the reserves won heavily, despite some of the first team

apparently
playing for EB this day.

Epsom Town claim costs from Vickers  for payments incurred in promoting the game
at £2 5s 6d but are awarded

£1 1s 6d with
an additional £1 fine for Vickers for "breach of rule 21".

Reg Marlow
scored three goals while representing the Surrey Senior League v Great
Western Suburban League

on 9/4/27. Played at Egham. Surrey Senior League won 11-2.
Also playing was future player George Prestoe (Egham).

9/4/27 Robert Bradshaw entertained the team and Committee
to dinner at the Spread Eagle to mark the excellent

results so far. Chairman Hugh Bradley, SR Prett
(Treasurer), Billy Green (Secretary) and DWG Jones (Press Sec) were

present.

11/4/27 Epsom win 7-2 on their first visit to Reigate
Priory on a Monday evening. Last year both games were at Ewell.

Harry Westlake had nothing to do at all until retiring
with an injured knee after 75 minutes. Marlow didn't play (injured)

so Ryding came
in and scored two.

Surrey Mirror 8/4/27 reports that the game was originally
meant to be played on Wednesday 13/4/27 but Priory had a

Hospital Cup
tie.

15/4/27 Egham appear to be at Vicarage Road for the first
season, after moving from Manorcroft, which was in the centre

of town. This
Good Friday game saw a very good exhibition with Ryding and Parr being the
"shining lights".

Both keepers
were excellent, as was referee AB Roger who "is to be
congratulated".

There were approx 2,000 at the game, and the ground was in
excellent condition. During the interval, instead of the

community
singing, the crowd were treated to a display of "dogball" by
Epsom's mascot, a black whippet!

The Surrey
Advertiser report advises the Egham home venue as the Denham Estate Ground.

16/4/27 Epsom's only home defeat of the season as a
"tired" Epsom lose 1-4 to Aldershot Traction at West Street. The

opposition were superior in every department.. Epsom were
1-0 up, but were losing by HT, and a "very disappointing

second
half" didn't help. Herald describes it as an off day, and the ref made
some odd decisions too.

18/4/27 at
West Street - Surrey Minor Cup Final - Caterham v Stanley Tech Old Schools.

18/4/27
Friendly 6-2 defeat on Easter Monday at Sutton.

Teams had previously met three times, with two friendlies
in 24/25 and an Amateur Cup defeat in 25/26. All three were

won by Sutton 5-2 @ Epsom (Fr), 2-0 @ Sutton (Fr), 1-0 @
Epsom (AC). Result was a surprise, as a closer game was

expected, and
Sutton had three reserves out. Fair result though.

"A fairly large crowd". Westlake injured in
first half. Passenger. Marlow shouldn't have played as he wasn't fit.
Hopefully

Epsom will be at full strength for the Vickers game as
they are looking a bit stale. Vickers have been "ordered" to

turn up, after
their earlier no show.

23/4/27 saw Advertiser report a 7-1 win over "Vicar's
Traction". The team defeated were Vickers, and Aldershot Traction

visited last week. Epsom defeated Vickers 7-2, not 7-1
says Comet, and Herald agrees. It was Epsom's 6th game within a

fortnight, yet they still won easily, despite "an
evidence of slowness in their play". Challis returned after a month's

absence. Reg
Sperring injured his ankle again, and was a passenger out on the left, but
still managed to score!

C Davis was
very good for Epsom.

Epsom are back to winning form says Herald. Reg Sperring
and Challis return, although Sperring was then injured again

and a semi passenger, although he still scored.
"Epsom were distinctly the better team" HT 2-0. Davis displayed
great

speed and cleverness. Marlow needed a rest, but with Parr
out injured, he played. C Davis is not available for all matches

as he is a
member of the staff at a local mental hospital.

27/4/27 Epsom Hospital Cup Final @ West Street as Epsom
Athletic beat Leatherhead United 4-1. Prizes presented

by JG
Beaumont.

27/4/27 Walton
were playing at their new ground in Terrace Road this year.

27/4/27 According to papers, Epsom won 3-2 at "Walton
on the Hill" Walton history book has game dated for 20/4.

This week's
paper also says that Epsom have 3 games left and need 4 points to be sure of
the title.

Game was definitely on 27th April. Only 40 minutes each
way because of a late start. The regular referee wasn't there,

so someone was chosen from the ground to officiate. A big
crowd and an exciting match. Westlake penalty for hands put

Epsom ahead, but a penalty rebound at the other end
levelled it up, after Sperring saved the original penalty. Jack Parr

put Epsom ahead again, but it was 2-2 soon after. Then a
late winner by Behn from a pass by Marlow. Jack Pearman

debut, and
half time unknown.

30/4/27 Camberley put out a strong side, but Epsom were
too good and won 3-0. HT 1-0. Epsom have not yet won at

Camberley, but won again at home with one of their
stronger elevens. Challis did well and hit underside of the bar in the

first minute, as Camberley were penned in for most of the
half. Then Challis scored just before HT with two from Behn in

the second
half.

2/5/27 Epsom win 8-0 at Vickers. W Parker made his debut
in goal, as Ernie Sperring couldn't get the time off. HT was

3-0 to Epsom. Surrey Times says that Watts got a HT and
Behn only got one instead. I will stick with Herald report for

now.

May 27 Future
player Herbert Etheridge currently playing for Dulwich. Had been there all
season.

4/5/27 Probable 4-1 win at home to Godalming clinches the
League title again. Herald says 5-1, but scorers and HT are

currently unknown. It is almost certainly 4-1 though, as
this ties in with the final tables. George Mackesy was unable to

play so Fred Watts came in at half back, while Jack Parr
returned as did Ernie Sperring. Epsom made certain of the title

with this win, which was another comfortable
one.

7/5/27 Papers say that Dorking have a strong team out for
the visit of Epsom this weekend. On a hot day, it was a

largely
uninteresting game. Epsom beat Dorking 4-1 at Dorking. Epsom had already won
the title by this time.

12/5/27 An Epsom representative gave an explanation for
the non-return of the League trophy to this SSL meeting. The

League
Chairman SJ Ayris protested strongly against the attitude of the club.

14/5/27
League Cup Final at Egham in front of 2,000 spectators including 400 from
Epsom. A comfortable win

although just
a single goal from Fred Behn in the first half was the difference.

Reg Sperring lifted cup after a high standard of football,
and papers said that Epsom hadn't played as well in many weeks.

Egham gk Harman kept the score down significantly. SJ
Ayris SCFA Vice-President presented the trophy and medals.

18/5/27 Future
Secretary Sid Basford is present at the Sutton & District League
Presentation.

19/5/27 Reported that the London League have recommended
Epsom Town for inclusion. This happens at the AGM in

early June.
The reserves won't have as many blank Saturdays next season.

Epsom Town
Derby Draw postponed until 30/5/27.

26/5/27 Epsom
Dinner Dance - venue unknown.

Reserves:

Surrey Intermediate League - Eastern Section

Position

Not first

SIC

3rd

Sutton United

1-3

SICC

2nd

Beddington Corner

0-4

SLCC

1st

West Norwood

3-4+

4/9/26
Reserves win 5-0 against Mitcham Wanderers Res although Mitcham only had ten
men throughout the

game. Harry
Westlake played first game for reserves, and Joe Burrage also plays at back.

Westlake had
also played for Sussex, and Joe Burrage came from Epsom Brotherhood.

J Westlake also played at centre forward, and is an
Assistant Surveyor at Epsom Rural Council. Last season he was in

hospital for several weeks with a concussion. Terry Birch
is the youngest player in the side, and joined from Epsom

Brotherhood,
and would stay for many years. The Mitcham Wanderers keeper gave "a fine
display."

11/9/26 Res lose 7-1 at Colliers Wood (HT 0-2), although
we only had ten men all game, and the pitch was very rough.

Line Up: WA
Hitchcock, Terry Birch, J Armstrong, Tommy Evans, AT Coleman, GR Rollings
(ex-

Ewell), SH
Perry, E Reader, Joe Burrage, MJ Hughes. Line up given in reverse, as Hughes
was the keeper!

Scorer was
Hitchcock.

15/9/26 Wednesday match for res as they beat Carshalton
Ath 3-0 in SLCC. Will play West Norwood in 2nd round.

25/9/26 Line up for the South London Charity Cup tie with
West Norwood was Hughes, Coppin, Reader, Perry, Bristow, Fripp,

Burrage,
Taylor, Evans, Birch, Coleman.

25/9/26 200 attend as Res lose to West Norwood Res in SLCC
3-4 in et, after 3-3 at 90 minutes. Herald says that reserves

should have had 6 in the first half alone, and should have
won easily. We started with ten briefly before Fripp joined the game.

Oct 26 J
Pearman joins reserves.

2/10/26 Small attendance at Sutton for this friendly.
Epsom's side were entirely local and were 1-0 up after 12 minutes

but HT was 1-1 and we lost 3-1. A pleasant game but both
teams forwards were awful!. Centre-forward scored for us and

Brocklesby HT
for Sutton.

9/10/26 Epsom
have a bye in SIC 1st round this day.

9/10/26 Res
lose 2-1 at Plough Lane to Wallington. HT 0-1 down.

16/10/26 Res
lose 3-2 at Beddington Corner and trailed 2-1 at HT. Our centre forward and
centre half scored.

Table says
inc 16/10 Res Pld 4 W1 L3 F9 A12. Correct

23/10/26 Res win 6-2 over Caterham MH. HT 1-1 with A Fripp
scoring, but HT for Armstrong, plus goals from Terry and

from Terry
Birch made it safe even though we had gone 2-1 down early in the second half.

Oct 26 Sid
Bristow is advised by the Herald to be in charge of reserves "as
commander and adviser".

30/10/26 Line up for game with Beddington Corner: Payne,
Burrage, R.Pearman (presume J not R), Mellish, Bristow, Fripp,

Keen, Terry,
Armstrong, Streeter, Birch, Evans

30/10/26 A last minute equaliser for Epsom saves a point
against Beddington Corner at West Street. HT 0-0. Inside left scored.

6/11/26
Reserves deserved to win by more than two goals v Epsom Brotherhood. W3-1.

13/11/26 Epsom do not appear in SIC 2 either. A programme
from that season confirms they will enter at the 3rd Round and

will play
Sutton United on 4/12/26..

13/11/26 Epsom
defeat Caterham MH 2-1 away in SIL. (NR) Programme advises this.

20/11/26 Lost 1-4 to Horley at West Street. Line Up: H
Payne, J Burrage, Pearman, G Rollings, Sid Bristow, A Fripp

W Terry, A
Mackesy, J Armstrong, Terry Birch, T Evans. SJL match against the eventual
champions. HT 0-2

Heavy ground
but a good display says Surrey Mirror.

27/11/26 Epsom
travel to Epsom Brotherhood and defeat them 5-3. (NR) Programme advises this.

3/12/26 Advert in Surrey County Herald for the Sutton
Reserves away game K.O. 2.30 at Adult Sports Ground (GGL).

4/12/26 Quite
a large crowd at Sutton for SIC game v Sutton. Fripp cautioned for reserves
as Sutton win 3-1.

4/12/26 HS Streeter appears to be back at Sutton, as he
scores for Reserves v Epsom Res in SIC. Alfred Mackesy scores for us

and Payne was in goal for Epsom. Mackesy had equalised
after 6 minutes with a low shot but Beaven scored after 20 minutes to

put Sutton
ahead again and got their third right on full time. Our defence played very
well.

11/12/26 Res
lose 2-1 at Croham Road v Croydon Athletic

18/12/26 Reference to a "Clarke" playing in the
line up for the Reserves match with Carshalton Athletic. Probably H.Clark who

would play
once for the first team in January.

18/12/26 Terry Birch gets 4 for res, and Fripp and Taylor
both score in 6-1 win over Carshalton Ath. HT was only 1-1, but Herald

says we were
much the better of the two teams.

1/1/27
Reserves win 10-0 at Carshalton Athletic with four more goals disallowed.

8/1/27 table inc this day shows Res Pld 13 W7 D1 L5 F47
A27. This is correct. I was missing two wins F7 A4 and programme

has advised
these were Caterham (A) 2-1 on 13/11/26 and E.Brotherhood (A) 5-3 on
27/11/26.

15/1/27 Res match with Beddington Corner in SICC is
switched to Beddington, as Epsom first team have a game that day,

which was brought forward. They lose 4-0. Permission was
sought to postpone this game but it was not granted.

29/1/27 Res lose 4-3 to West Park. Keeper W Parker has
joined from Epsom Brotherhood. Freddie Behn also plays

for the
reserves this day, as ex-pro Page plays for West Park.

5/2/27 Res may have had another friendly against West Park
again, as there is reference to Sid Bristow injuring a

rib. This is
not clear, so they were probably referring to the week before's game.

12/2/27 Epsom
give Horley their first defeat of the season 5-3 at Horley in SIL. Herald
says 4-3 but is wrong.

The sides were level after 83, but two late goals for
Epsom made the difference. Coleman and Birch put Epsom 2-0 up,

but HT was 2-1. Traylor/Taylor made it 3-1 then 3-3 due to
Henley HT for Horley. Traylor and Evans scored again near the end.

LineUp: W.Parker, J.Coppin, J.Pearman, J.Burrage, A.Fripp,
GH Keen, R.Coleman, SH Perry, C.Traylor, T.Birch, T.Evans

19/2/27 Friendly v Dulwich lost 0-2 at West Street. Only
unbeaten side in Isthmian League Reserve Division apparently.

5/3/27 Provisional date for the trip to Mitcham Wanderers.
League table inc 19/3 indicates that Epsom were missing a 2-2 at

this point, so
with other outstanding games now dated, I believe this was a 2-2 draw.

12/3/27
Mention of Horley v Epsom Town, but both League fixtures had been played.
Possible friendly?

26/3/27 Horley
had won the divisional title and defeat Colliers Wood 3-2 in Overall SF.

Horley win
SIL on 18/4 @ Kingston by a score of 2-1. and Wallington finish fourth, but
no final table found yet.

26/3/27 Epsom
are due to play Epsom Brotherhood at home this day but no result found.

9/4/27 Epsom
defeat Epsom Brotherhood this day at West Street.

Many first
teamers played as there was no first team game and Epsom won by a big margin.

This was a
friendly match though and was originally due to be held at the Brotherhood
ground.

18/4/27 Horley
defeat Egham at Kingston 2-1 in the Final of the Surrey Intermediate League.

23/4/27 Reserves last game of season followed the first
team game and won 3-2 against Wallington. Jack Pearman

is playing well and is a member of an old Epsom athletic
family. Res game was more interesting than the first team one.

Other
affiliated Local Teams:

Secretary

From SCFA Handbook

Affiliated

Epsom
Brotherhood

GW Turner

13 Albert Road, Epsom

Aug 1920

Epsom
Athletic

FG Robinson

50 Miles Road, Epsom

July 1922

Ewell
Athletic

WG Odell

28 Shortcroft Cottages, West Ewell

July 1923

Epsom Assoc.
Rover Scouts

Aug 1926

West Ewell

D Pelling

11 Woodley Terrace, West Ewell

July 1924

13/9/1926
Morden tube extension opens. Originally intended to be from Edgware to
Sutton, but the Southern

Railway opposed it. Is the largest tunnel in the world.
Longer than Simplon under the Alps. 16 1/2 miles from Morden to

Golders Green
via Bank.

Dec 26 New £90,000 scheme announced for the rebuilding of
Epsom Station. It would last until the 2010s. Built 1933.

7/5/27 Rosebery
School opens. "County School for Girls at Epsom".