Sun Engraving 2 Rickmansworth Town 1  1937/38     Rickmansworth Charity Cup Semi final   

Sun in a Final - Defenders triumph in "back to wall" struggle

For the fourth year in succession Sun Engraving reached the final of the Rickmansworth Charity Cup.
Twice they have fell at the last hurdle.
This season, having disposed of their most dangerous rivals, Rickmansworth Town, they should go on to win the cup.
The Town did not go under without a desperate struggle on Saturday.
Against less brilliant defenders as J Trevers and his two backs, they would have run up a winning total before the Sun had settled down.
R Brown gave the Sun a splendid start by heading in a centre from Roberts, and then Rickmansworth began a siege which was ceaseless until half time.
They were able to score only once, A Jackson sending in a splendid shot.
In the second half the Sun had the wind, and Rickmansworth had a taste of their own medicine, having to put "all hands" in defence.
They had an unlucky break when Kempster had to leave the field with a burst vein in his leg. W Jackson, the Town centre forward, went into the back line.
The winning goal was obtained by R Brown following a scramble in front of the visitors goal.
Neither side showed real form, a light ball and troublesome wind made football of the real order scarce. The honours went to the respective defences, especially to the Sun men for their fine first half back to the wall display.

Sun Engraving: J Trevers, C Trevers, W Howe, B Brown, A Parnell, R Cartwright, C Roberts, A Doig, R Brown, F Cooper, S Emery