Nash Mills Sports 3 Sun Engraving 1                  Watford Medal 2nd Rd       1935/36

Nash Mills Sports eclipse the Sun

The Vicarage Road ground being vacant on Saturday owing to Watford's cup tie match at Leicester and the Watford reserves away match at West Ham, a match in the second round of the Watford Medal Competition was played between Nash Mills Sports and Sun Engraving.
A small crowd saw quite an interesting game, and at the same time were kept informed of the state of the cup tie at Leicester.
The Sun had the better of the early play, and Hobbs, in Nash Mills goal, saved twice in smart fashion.
from what was practically their first chance, Nash Mills scored Payne, their outside right, tried a long cross-shot which caught Mitchell by surprise, the ball going under the bar into the far corner of the net.
From good work on the Sun right wing, Southam shot over the bar, and soon afterwards missed an easy chance when the ball was crossed by Rodwell.
Then Callow burst through, but, shooting as Hobbs ran out, missed by a foot.
Nash Mills goalkeeper, who had a knock previously, was hurt again, but soon resumed.
A long drive by Russell was turned over the bar by Mitchell.
A centre by Taylor sent the ball running along the bar.
At the interval Nash Mills were one up.
The Sun went all out for an equaliser, and Hobbs was once almost caught napping when the opposing forwards swooped down on him and he only gathered the ball at the second attempt.
A smart shot by centre forward Hobbs was saved by Mitchell, but a second gaol came to Nash Mills through Bates, who shot through a crowd of players.
The Sun were , at this time, one short, but the injured man returned to the field shortly afterwards.
Nash Mills were lasting on the heavy ground better than their opponents, who were content to try long shots which were badly directed.
Southam came out with a sparkling run and square centre, Hobbs running out and falling on the ball.
The Nash Mills goalkeeper left his goal unguarded, and Cooper, shooting from a distance at the empty net, drove the ball onto the bottom of the post.
Eventually Southam dashed onto a cross from the right and put the ball into the net, but the Sun were unable to get on terms.
They failed because they did not take their chances.
Southam made a good impression.
the chief credit for the victory must go to the Nash Mills backs.
The game started twenty minutes behind time owing to the late arrival of Nash Mills.

Sun Engraving.- R Mitchell; R Gibbs, B Cartwright; C Trevers, A Davies, R Cartwright; A Rodwell, J Rowe, J Callow, F Cooper, A Southam.

Shaftesbury Athletic 6 Sun Engraving 0                 Herts Junior Cup Semi-Final             1935/36

Sun crumble against Shaftesbury

After more or less holding their own, Sun Engraving collapsed in the second half against Shaftesbury Athletic in the Western Divisional semi-final of the Herts Junior Cup on Saturday at Water Lane Recreation ground.
The Athletic won by 6-0.
The game was very fast with the Sun very keen to lower the home club's colours.
The Athletic defence, however, remained very firm under pressure.
A Jackson netted the only goal of the first half.
On the resumption the visitors again set the pace and made a great effort to get on terms without success.
W Jackson put Shaftesbury two ahead.
The leaders continued to hold the upper hand, and C Ellis came along with four lovely goals.
Mr Baron was a capable referee.

Sun Engraving.- R Mitchell; R Cartwright, C Woods; C Trevers, A Davies, F Telfer; G Trevers,
R Brown, J Callow, F Cooper, A Southam.

Sun Engraving 14 Welwyn Garden City 1                Herts County League                    1935/36

The Sun shine in the fog - fourteen against Welwyn

Entertaining Welwyn in the Herts County League on Saturday, the Sun Engraving won by 14-1.
The Sun had two reserve backs on duty, Davis and Cartwright being with the Herts Junior eleven, but this had no effect on the team, for as the score suggests, they monopolised the play.
The score at half time was 8-1, the Welwyn goal coming from a breakaway through Davis.
G Callow (3), C Hunt (2), R Brown (2) and Telfer scored the Sun's goals, and after the interval Callow (3), Hunt (2) and Brown added further goals.
Welwyn could find no method to cope with the fast raids of the home attack.
The referee, Mr W Leach, controlled the game well.

Sun Engraving.- R Mitchell; B Cartwright, W Smith; F Telfer, R Gibbs, C Trevers; George Trevers, C Hunt, G Callow, R Brown, E Southam.

Sun Engraving 1 Rickmansworth Town 3              St Mary's Cup  1st Rd               1935/36

The Sun behind a cloud

At Whippendell Road on Saturday, in the first round of the St Mary's Cup, Rickmansworth defeated Sun Engraving by 3 goals to 1.
Despite the rain soaked ground both teams put up a good show.
The Sun were the first to score, Southam beating Halsey, and they held this lead until half time.
Rickmansworth started off the second half in grand style, and twice had goals disallowed, before Stonnell equalised with a hard ground shot which beat Mitchell all ends up.
About ten minutes later, Payne gave Rickmansworth the lead and five minutes from time Gibson put the seal on Rickmansworth's success.
The visitors deserved their victory, but all twenty two players played well in view of the conditions.

Sun Engraving.- Mitchell; N Gibbs, R Cartwright; C Trevers, A Davies, F Telfer; G Trevers, F A Cooper, J Callow, C Hunt, A Southam.

Sun Engraving 7 Watford Clarence 2                  Herts Junior Cup                      1935/36

Sun's easy victory

Sun Engraving, although playing two reserves, scored an easy victory over Watford Clarence in the Herts Junior Cup at Whippendell Road on Saturday, to the tune of 7 goals to 2.
For the first quarter of an hour the game was even but afterwards the Sun asserted their superiority.
The two reserves had a good match, Rodwell registering a hat trick and Nickelson scoring two good goal.
Hunt and Cooper obtained the other two goals, and for Clarence Robinson and Hutt scored from breakaways.
The score at half time was 4-1.
Watford Clarence fought pluckily until the final whistle.

Sun Engraving.- R Mitchell; R Gibbs, R Cartwright; F Telfer, A Davies, C Trevers; A Rodwell,
F Cooper, C Hunt, C Nickelson, E Southam.

Sun Engraving 0 North Watford Sports 5    Watford & District League Div One      1934/35

North Watford go nap     

There were several factors in favour of a great struggle being witnessed at Whippendell Road on Saturday, between Sun Engraving  and North Watford Sports in the Watford and District League.
The visitors were out to upset the Sun Engraving's unbeaten league record, while the homesters wanted revenge for three cup defeats at the hands of the Sports this season.
Both teams were at full strength, and the large crowd which gathered in anticipation of a fast and thrilling encounter were not disappointed.
Even though North Watford gained a clear cut victory by five goals, the game was fast and exciting, and the Sports did not have matters all their own way.
The winners were quicker on the ball and displayed superior all round team work.
Right from the kick off the Sports were on top, all the forwards were in a lively mood and dangerous in front of goal.
Mitchell, in the home goal, brought off some remarkable saves during the first twenty minutes, but was eventually beaten when Andrews headed through from Hindley's centre.
Undismayed the Sun fought back, and their forwards made some nice movements.
The Sports defence, however, gave little away.
Just before half time, Wise, the Sports ever dangerous centre forward, scored with a fine shot taken on the run.
Almost from the kick off,  Wise ran between the backs and gave Mitchell no chance with a grand shot.
The home team started the second half minus a player, who was injured just prior to the interval.
Sun Engraving, despite this handicap, fought with pluck, and were decidedly unfortunate not to reduce the arrears, although the finishing of the forwards left a lot to be desired.
Wise completed his hat trick and put the Sports four goals ahead.
Practically on the restart the Sports swept down the field, and Hindley hit the bar with a crashing drive.
Wise put in some nice constructive work which enabled Smith to complete the scoring.
Sun Engraving missed a penalty and were easily held until the final whistle.
At no time during the season have the Sports played better, each man pulling his weight.
By reason of this win the North Watford club must be regarded as firm favourites for league honours as they have five games in hand and have only lost two points.

Sun Engraving.- Mitchell; R Gibbs, R Cartwright; Brooks, Davies, Emery; G Trevers, C Trevers,
J Calo, Legge, Southam.

Sun Engraving 4 Kings Langley 0               Rickmansworth Charity Cup                  1934/35

Rough game at Whippendell Road

The encounter between Sun Engraving and Kings Langley at Watford on Saturday in the Rickmansworth Charity Cup, will not be remembered as a game for its finer points.
Tempers were too easily ruffled.
Kings Langley played far below their usual form, but were unlucky to have a blank score sheet for the first time this season.
An effort by Luckett in the first half and one by Ansell in the second session merited a score.
Vaughan gave an excellent display in the visiting goal and saved a penalty.

Sun Engraving Reserves 2 Kingham Athletic 2     Watford & District League Div 3     1934/35

Kingham force a draw

Although twice in arrears and handicapped by an injury to Field, Kingham Athletic succeeded in forcing Sun Engraving Reserves to a 2-2 draw, in the Watford & District League, Division Three at Whippendell Road on Saturday.
Field was injured just before half time, when the score was 2-1 in favour of the home side, and was unable to continue.
Sun Engraving scored through Rodwell (2), and Aylott scored twice for Kingham's.

Sun Engraving Reserves.- Savage; Riddle, Cartwright; Tomblin, Burton, Badger; Rodwell, Trevoro, Legge, Emery, Hutchings.

Sun Engraving 1 Bushey United 2                   St Mary's Cup Final                       1933/34

Sun Engraving lose in extra time - Player taken to hospital

Although having the fortune to win the toss for ground, Sun Engraving had little further luck in the final of the St Mary's Cup on Saturday.
Some 20 minutes after the start, Brown, their sharp-shooting centre forward, had to go off injured, and was unable to take any further part in the game.
He strained several muscles in his back, and was removed to hospital the same day for X-Ray examination.
Bushey took the lead in the first half through Noble, the Sun Engraving equalising a minute after the interval through Hindley, who converted a centre by Southam.
Sun Engraving fought pluckily, despite their handicap.
The ground was in a bad state in consequence of the storm, and in the circumstances the extra time decision created surprise.
Bushey scored two minutes from the end through Noble, the slippery ball beating Trevers after he had saved the shot.
On the play, Bushey were fortunate to succeed, and a draw would have been a more equitable result.

Sun Engraving.- J Trevers; Smith, Price; Green, Davies, Brooks; G Trevers, Hindley, Brown, Hunt, Southam.

Watford St Mary's 3 Sun Engraving 2             Watford Medal Final              1933/34

Sun Engraving's defeat after extra time

Watford St Mary's 3 (Hamilton, Smith 2)......Sun Engraving 2  (Hindley, Southam)

After their convincing display in the semi-final the previous week, Sun Engraving were expected to prove successful in winning the Watford FC Medal Competition final for the first time on Monday evening at Vicarage Road.
Unfortunately Davies, centre half, and Brown, centre forward, two of their most talented players, were unable to turn out owing to injuries, and after extra time Watford St Mary's won the cup by the odd goal in five.
The game was hard fought, and there was little between the teams.
All the Watford FC directors were present, and after the match the chairman, Mr J Kilby, presented the cup to St Mary's captain, C Martindale, and medals to all the players of both sides.
Mr H W Flint, Chairman of the committee of the competition expressed the clubs' appreciation of he interest of Watford FC.
Fortunes fluctuated from start to finish and one could never be sure which way the advantage was likely to go.
St Mary's made a flying start by getting two opportunist goals in the early stages.
Sun Engraving, however, fought back strongly, and levelled the scores before half time, and seemed likely to win, but fell away and allowed the Saints to dominate most of the second half.
St Mary's could not crown their clever approach work by accurate finishing, and, in a final spurt the Sun all but forced victory.
The extra time found both teams tired, but there was no lack of keenness, and after thrills in each goalmouth, St Mary's snatched a winning goal and carried off the trophy for the third time since its inception in 1926/27.
Had the Sun Engraving attack been led by brown, whose deadly finishing was a feature of the semi-final, with Davies as pivot, they would have probably have gained a comfortable victory.
Cartwright proved no match for Floyd, and the losers neglected the obvious move of transferring Southam, their most useful attacker, to centre forward.
The Sun halves excelled in a constructive sense, Green being perhaps the best half back afield, but the rearguard lacked understanding.
St Mary's defence played splendidly, and the halves were a dogged rather than clever trio.
Sears and Hamilton worked the ball well, and Smith was a lively leader of the attack, his last goal being a fine effort.
Had St Mary's shot as accurately as they passed, J Trevers would have had a hectic evening in the
Sun Engraving goal, but the winners' forwards were generally disinclined to have a go at goal until within very close range.
It must be recorded that two of the St Mary's goals had a distinct flavour of offside, and there were two instances of hands n their penalty area which escaped punishment when they scarcely deserved to do so.
Cartwright shot over and G Trevers sent wide in an early series of attacks by the Sun, whose defence was holding up the St Mary's vanguard well.
J Trevers came out to effect two good clearances, but in a goalmouth scramble Hamilton gave St Mary's the lead.
Smith put through a second from a pass by R Martindale, from which he appeared to be offside, but there was no appeal by the Sun.
Southam scored a curious goal for the Sun: gaining possession almost on the goal line and two or three yards from the post, he drove the ball across the goal and en route it hit G Martindale on the leg and was diverted into the net.
During warm pressure by the Sun, G Martindale handled in front of goal but the punishment of a penalty was not inflicted by the referee.
Hindley equalised by heading in a fine centre by Southam, this being easily the best goal yet scored.
The second half started dully, the first thrill coming when Smith pulled the ball into the net from a centre by Quint.
Floyd grazed the bar with a fast drive.
J Trevers saved well in the Sun Engraving goal during a determined siege by St Mary's, who forced the pace and were the better side in nearly every department.
G Trevers, who moved to inside right, nearly scored when the Sun broke through, but Eames tipped over with fine judgment.
Another case of "hands" in the St Mary's box went unchecked by the referee, and G Trevers shot poorly with a splendid opening.
Both teams were tired, and the extra time began in scrappy fashion.
J Trevers saved well for the Sun, and G Martindale kept out a scoring shot by Southam.
The Sun goal had a lucky escape with Trevers out of goal, a defender relieving a half minute's tension by clearing to the wing.
Smith scored in the second half of the addendum after a smart burst following a pass by Bull, who certainly seemed to have been just offside when the ball was passed to him.

Sun Engraving.- J Trevers; Smith, Price; Green, Little, Brooks; G Trevers, Hindley, Cartwright, Hunt, Southam.

Sun Engraving 5 Penfolds 0           Watford Medal Semi-Final                 1933/34

Victory with ten men

As a result of the semi-finals of he Watford FC Medal Competition played at Vicarage Road on Monday and Thursday, Sun Engraving and Watford St Mary's will meet in the final on Monday.
The match will take place at the Vicarage Road ground.
Although reduced to ten men within a few minutes of the start, owing to Smith receiving a cut and developing haemorrhage into the eye, the Sun Engraving were always superior to Penfolds in both defence and attack.
They gained a grip on the game in the early stages, and, even though a man short, seldom relaxed it.
Although they frequently attacked, Penfolds, utilising a close passing game, merely played into their opponents hands, and their finishing was poor.

Sun Engraving.- J Trevers; Smith, Price; Green, Davies, Brooks; G Trevers, Hindley, Brown, Hunt, Southam.

Benskin's Athletic 4 Sun Engraving 2           Herts Junior Charity Cup Quarter Final     1933/34

Benskin's in the semi-final

Played at Garston on Saturday, this game proved a stern tussle.
A Jackson headed in a from a corner after twenty minutes play, and this was the only goal of the first half.
A quarter of an hour after he interval, four goals were scored within five minutes, C Wakelin (2) for Benskin's, and W Hinley and R Brown for the "Sun" being the marksmen.
Fifteen minutes from time the home team consolidated their lead with a somewhat fortunate goal by W Jackson.

Sun Engraving.- J Trevors; W Little, W Pryce; L Green, A Davies, C Brookes; G Callow, W Hinley, R Brown, G Trevors, A Southam.

Borough 4 Sun Engraving 2      Watford & District Second Division Play-Off Final     1925/26 

Watford League 2 Champions

The match, played on Callowland Recreation ground on Saturday, was for the championship of the Second Division of the Watford & District League.
The Borough won the toss, and took advantage of the slope, and within ten minutes took the lead, W Reeves being the marksman.
E Osborn increased their lead, scoring from 35 yards' range.
The Borough were the most dangerous in attack, and after many raids, W Brewer brought the score to three goals.
Just before the interval, the Sun Engraving obtained a goal, the score at half time being 3-1 in the Borough's favour.
The second half brought many injuries, mostly due to the hard state of the ground.
A foul on Brewer in the penalty area resulted in their lead being 4-1, A Platt making no mistake with spot kick.
Sun Engraving attacked, and were rewarded with a penalty, their left back scoring.
The result was
Borough 4 Sun Engraving 2
After the match, Mr G Timberlake presented the shield to the winners and a medal to each of the competing players.

Wesley Polytechnic 3 Sun Engraving 5        Watford & District League   Div One        1925/26

Wesley Polytechnic entertained Sun Engraving on Saturday last, the latter winning 5-3.
The Polytechnic had the ascendency for the first half hour, and received some reward through a fine goal scored by their inside right.
The Sun Engraving players then made a great effort and equalised, this being the fine combination of the Brooks brothers.
The Polytechnic then pressed continuously, but could not score.
Just before half time a goal was allowed which was apparently punched into the net by a Sun Engraving player.
In the second half the play favoured the Polytechnic, but as the Sun Engraving obtained three more goals to the Polytechnic's two, the former were returned winners of a very sternly contested match.

Watford Locomotive United 8 Sun Engraving 1      Watford & District Charity Cup 1st Rd    1925/26

Watford Loco, United passed rather easily into the second round of the Watford & District Charity Cup on Saturday, when playing on the Callowland Recreation ground, they defeated Sun Engraving 8-1.
The heavy rain falling just before the kick off made the ground very bad, especially in the goals, which were more or less under water.
Goals were plentiful, for the home side put in five in the first half and three in the second.
The scorers being Banfield (2), Dyer (2), Ayres (2), F Meecham (from a penalty), and J Meecham.
Hutton scored for the Sun Engraving.
Ling, who usually plays centre forward for the Loco., turned out at left back, but was not a great success in his new position.
Dyer played extremely well in the front rank, his shooting being very good.
Bates, in goal, saved several times when he looked certain to be beaten.
The Sun Engraving were by no means played out, although the score was heavy against them.
Their centre forward and two inside men often caused the Loco. custodian a deal of anxiety, and Hutton, who scored, really deserved more success with his shots.

Watford St Mary's 3 Sun Engraving 1        Watford & District League Div One            1924/25

Watford St Mary's still unbeaten

St Mary's played Sun Engraving on Saturday, and won by 3-1.
Smith (2) and Rawlings scored for the Saints, Hutton replying for the Sun Engraving.

Athletic Old Boys 3 Sun Engraving 0            Watford & District Charity Cup   1st Rd     1924/25

Athletic Old Boys beat Sun Engraving

In the first round of the above competition, Athletic Old Boys beat Sun Engraving on Saturday at Harebreaks by three clear goals.
The home team took the lead early, Anderson converting a penalty.
Atkins added to the score before the interval.
Anderson scored again in the second half, and the same player had rather hard luck with several hard shots during this half.
The Sun, who have rather a youthful eleven this season, played pluckily against better opponents.
The twin brothers Brookes, forming the left wing, combining very effectively.

Sun "Charity Cup" match                 1923/24

The football match arranged by the employees of The Sun Engraving Company on Saturday, in aid of their "Hard luck" Fund was a great success, and it is an open question who enjoyed the game most - the players or the spectators.
"Hawk-Wards" (Machine Department) and "We'll Show 'Em" (Composing Department).
the "form" displayed, both from a physical and football point of view, was in some cases, marvellous.
The "Hawk-Wards", however, eventually won by five goals to three.
After the match there was a cup of tea, a souvenir to the player who displayed the best "form" - mr Harry Compton.
This was followed by a whist drive, and a very enjoyable day terminated with hearty thanks to all those who had assisted in organising the affair.

"Hawk-Wards".- W Hurling; H Williams, W Smith; F Belsten, C Brooks, J S Wheatley (captain); H Gurney, L Stocker, W Benham, W Lloyd, S Copely.

We'll Show 'Em.- V W Pond; H Compton, F Ashton (captain); C E Burland, E W Bateman, E W Ashberry, W J White, H Wright, S Carter, H Harding, A R Swales.

Watford Corinthians 5  Sun Engraving 0           St Mary's Cup Semi-Final                1923/24

Played on the ground of the former club on Saturday.
A very even game was seen in the first half, but Corinthians were easily masters during the second period, and ran out easy winners by five to nil.
The home team wore black armlets, Mr Cartwright, a popular official of the club, having died very suddenly during the week,
Play was keen and fast, Corinthians forced a corner in the first minute, Wicks heading over.
Boyce played well for the home team, but should have made more use of Thorne.
Travers saved well from Dracott and Habbijam got in a good shot, which Goodman safely dealt with.
Barnes put in some delightful touches, from one of which Gurney got in a terrific drive which Travers stopped well but could not hold and Gurney, following up, missed the upright by inches.
Linney easily held the home right, and passed to god purpose, and Payne, on the opposite flank, gave little chance for the left wing to get going.
From a free kick for hands just outside the penalty area, and exciting scramble followed, and Goodman fell with the ball under him.
A free kick against the Sun relieved and play was transferred, Gurney coming close in the last minute of the first half.
Half time: no score.
Corinthians monopolised the play in the second half, and Travers did well to save from Buckingham and Gurney before being beaten easily by Barnes, after a centre from Buckingham.
Buckingham completed a good run with a splendid goal, and Gurney increased the score directly afterwards.
Trevers did well to hold a shot from Wilks, but Gurney scored again with a terrific shot.
Buckingham got across a perfect centre for Nobbs to add another.
Result: Corinthians 5 Sun Engraving 0

Sun Engraving.- Travers; Druce and Cooper; Wright, Monger and Alsford; Thorne, Boyce, Habbijam, Godman, Westall.

Sun Engraving 1 Locomotive United 2          Watford & District League  Div One        1923/24

Sun Engraving v. Loco

This was a fast and interesting game, played on the former's ground.
The Loco winning by 2-1.
Both the goals for the winners were scored by Leach.
Just on the finish, the Sun were awarded a penalty, but failed to score.

For the benefit of Mr John Neighbour    1921/22

Mr C H Nanson stated that J Neighbour, who was playing in a match between the Sun Engraving Reserves and Corinthians Reserves in the Watford & District League, had the misfortune to break his leg.
He understood that probably something would be done to assist the player.

A week later

The Sun Engraving F.C are running a dance on Wednesday, November 7th, for the benefit of J Neighbour, who broke his leg while playing football.

Sun Engraving 0 Athletic Old Boys 1          Watford & District Charity Cup Final  @Benskins Meadow, Water Lane    1921/22

Athletic Old Boys win final

Sun won the toss and had the wind in their favour, but the early stages brought anxiety to their defence.
Thorne centred finely, and the Old Boys defence had a trying time.
Goodman was prominent with good saves, and Hutton missed an absolute "sitter" just outside the goal area.
Rain began to fall, and a gusty wind sprang up, but the weather soon cleared.
Hutton again had hard luck; after beating the defence he slipped before he could finish his effort, and Chandler cleared.
Half time arrived with no score.
The Old Boys now kept play in the Sun's quarters, and Day sent in a shot which rattled the crossbar.
Twice the goalkeeper ran out and saved.
Day, receiving from midfield, ran down and centred to Picton, who scored with a neat shot.
The Sun carried play into the Old Boys' half and forced a corner, which was of no avail.
Mayes worked into position, and sent into the goalmouth, Goodman fisting behind.
The corner was unproductive.
Play continued to be of a ding-dong character, many promising movements by both sides being brought to a premature close by offside.
Mayes against sent into Goodman's hands, and the Sun should have scored in the last minute, Chandler falling in the goalmouth and saving.
A prominent feature of the game was the fine goalkeeping of Goodman, who saved many difficult shots.
Mayes and Thorne were also in good form.
The cups and medals were afterwards presented by Mr Dennis Herbert, M.P.

Sun Engraving.- Goodman, goal, Brunt and Cooper, backs; Habbijam, Page and Brooks, half backs; Thorne, Hutton (capt.), Cotton, Monger and Godman, forwards.

Sun Engraving 2 Watford Corinthians 1      Watford & District Charity Cup Semi-Final  Replay    1921/22

To be played at Whippendell Road today (Saturday); kick off 3 pm.

Sun Engraving.- T Goodman, goal; W Cooper and W Brunt, backs; C Habbijam, G Page and C Brooks, half backs; F Thorne, E Hutton, L Cotton, W Monger and A Goodman, forwards.

Reserves: W Compton and P Butcher

This replayed tie on Saturday was fought out under ideal conditions.
Corinthians fielded a strong team, but failed to beat the Sun, who won a keenly contested game by two goals to one.
Aided by the wind, the Sun were the first to attack, and were met by a stubborn defence.
Corinthians attacked in turn, and Winters broke away and scored a great goal.
The Sun were soon on terms, Monger netting from close range.
Both defences were playing strongly, and the forwards were given little scope.
In the second half Corinthians tried hard to score, but the Sun's backs and goalkeeper were able to deal with everything that came their way.
The Sun, with ten men, were able to do their share of attacking, and from a centre by Thorne. Goodman gave them the lead.
Following this, Thorne hit the post after a good run.
P,Winters and W. Buckingham were the outstanding men in the Corinthians team, the former hit the post on two occasions.

Advert in Watford Observer   1921/22

Printers Cup - Second Round

Sun Engraving v Waterlow's

To be played at Whippendell Road today (Saturday); kick off 2.30 pm

Sun Engraving.- W Brunt, goal; W Cooper and F Kirby, backs; C Habbijam, W Monger and A Ashberry, half backs; F Thorne, E Hutton, L Cotton, A Godman, and W Compton, forwards.
Reserves.- H Kirby and P Butcher

Match Report:

After a well contested game, the Sun beat Waterlow's on Saturday by 3-0.
Winning the toss, the Sun attacked strongly and Thorne opened the scoring from a corner.
Waterlow's tried hard to get on terms, but found the home defence in fine form.
More pressure by the Sun produced further goals through Cotton and Hutton.
In the second half both teams played well, but neither were able to score.
the Sun travel to Chingford (Essex) for the semi-final, to play Blades, East and Blades

Mansell, Hunt & Catty 0 Andre & Sleigh 1                Sportsman's Cup Final                 1910/11

The cup, which has been in existence for seven years, was won in 1905 by Harmsworth, Gravesend, 1906 by the same firm, jointly with Allen's of Harrow and 1907, again by Allen's team.
the following year it was recaptured by Harmsworth and in 1909 by Mansell, Hunt and Catty, who this year have to relinquish it to our local firm of Andre and Sleigh's.
it might be added also, as an instance of the excellent sporting characteristics of Andre and Sleigh's that the rifle club in connection with the firm is the holder of the Astor Cup, and that the cricket club has good prospects for the coming season.

Andre & Sleigh: Pleasted; Brinklow and Hatton; Hayes, Palmer and Brooks; Hibbs, Williams, Edmonds, Blyth and Patterson

Haywood United 5 Sun Postal Sports 1                    SSML Div One                            2003/04

Sun suffered a rude awakening at free scoring Haywood United on Tuesday night when they crashed to their first defeat under Tester's charge.
"We got mugged by a bigger, stronger and more experienced side," admitted Tester, who left Woolner, returning to the club after a three year absence, kicking his heels on the bench until 15 minutes from time.
"They were the best side we have played this season but our naivety and lack of heart was a concern. Only four people came out of the game with any credit."
One of those was presumably Turner, who took his tally to four goals in as many games with the opener after five minutes.
Sun can ill-afford a repeat performance of Tuesday's display when they travel to high riding Tring Athletic tomorrow (Saturday).

Sun Postal Sports 5 Biggleswade United 1                SSML  Div One                 2003/04

Sun struck by five goal storm

It's been a strange week for Sun Postal.
On Saturday they hit five past a torpid Biggleswade United side before conceding as many away at Haywood United on Tuesday night to crash to their first defeat of the season.
"Saturday was an excellent all round performance," said manager Nigel tester.
"It helped that we finally played on a decent pitch and we scored goals at the right time to win comfortably."
Even more pleasing for the manager was that the win came without heavy weight performers such as Robert Coldrake (injured), Michael Woolner (holiday) and Paul Haynes (suspended).
Paul Turner and Ben Cowen put Sun two goals to the good at half time and then the same pair repeated the trick shortly after the restart to put Sun out of sight.
Sean Sonner, who recently returned from England Schoolboy trials, added the gloss to a polished team performance when he volleyed home the fifth late on.

Shillington 1 Sun Postal Sports 3             Spartan South Midlands   Div One             2003/04

Nigel Tester's reign as manager of Sun Postal got off to a mixed start this week as the Watford side produced two contrasting performances to collect four points.
A gritty 3-1 win away at Shillington got the campaign off to the perfect start on Saturday, but that was followed by a disappointing performance at Langford on Tuesday night that saw Sun head back down the A1 thankful for a point.
"I was pleased on Saturday as it's nice to start with a win," said the manager, who is without Michael Woolner, currently on holiday, for one more game, "But I was not happy at all with Wednesday's performance. It was really poor and we didn't play well at all."
Tester surely would have not envisaged such a dream start on Saturday when Paul Turner, making his debut, headed home a Karl Bull corner for the opener after just two minutes.
Shillington equalised on the half hour but Sun got their noses back in front when Dion Osbourne latched onto a pass from James O'Connell and beat the errant keeper to poke home Sun's second.
An undulating pitch did little to assist the quality of the match but Sun, with captain Robert Coldrake and Turner in imperious form, made sure of the points when Ben Cowen tucked home the third midway through the second half.

Three days later, and but for the heroics of keeper Andy Hopping, an out of sorts Sun could have been dead and buried by half time.
As it was they were just one goal behind and, following some stern words from the manager at half time, improved marginally enough in the second half to grab an equaliser through substitute Andy Mills who finished a difficult chance with aplomb.
"We will have to play better on Saturday against Biggleswade (at Woodside, 3pm kick off) as I expect them to be the best side we have played so far," said Tester.

2003/04  Pre season Preview    South Midlands League  Division One

Sun Postal Sports

Manager: Nigel Tester

Last Season: Promoted from World Class Homes League (Herts County) as runners-up

Ins: Michael Woolner (Hendon), Paul Turner (Oxhey Jets), Jon Devlin (Bovingdon), Danny Wicks, Ben Taylor and James O'Connell (All Elliott Star), Gary Mantle (Old Parmiterians), Gavin Allaway (Chipperfield), Karl Bull (Ruislip Manor), Dion Osbourne (Brook House), Nathan Dawes and Adam Smith (Harpenden), Daryl Kingshott, Sean Sonner.

Outs: Chris Shannon and Mark Congalton (both to Leighton Town), Mark Ash.

Sun Postal, preparing to embark on a new era, have quickly established themselves as the "Chelsea of the South Midlands League" after a whirlwind of transfer activity at Bellmount Wood Avenue during the summer.
A host of players, headed up by the gifted Michael Woolner and the dynamic Paul Turner, have been recruited by the ambitious club to supplement the core of existing players who have remained on board from the previous regime.
After the acrimonious departure of Terry Hows, ambitious chairman Alan McKane has pulled off something of a coup in landing Nigel Tester, who will be supported by Brian Renphrey and Steve Pattison, as the new manager.
tester comes in with a fine pedigree having impressed during spells at Sandridge Rovers, where we won the league, London Colney, St Albans Reserves and Harlow Town.
"Our target is to win the league," said Tester. "I think we have got a very, very good squad and the players have responded well in pre-season, I just can't wait for the season to start."

Hemel Hempstead Town 2 Sun Postal Sports 1   St Marys Cup Final @ Leverstock Green FC     2002/03

Hemel take long road to overcome Postal strike

Hemel Hempstead Town were forced to fend off the brave challenge of Sun Postal to retain the St Mary's Cup at a sun-kissed Leverstock Green on Monday.
The success, achieved thanks to a goal either side of the break which wiped out an early Sun opener, ensured the Vauxhall Road side did not finish the season empty handed having seen their late promotion charge fall just short, and their hopes of Herts Charity Cup glory dashed in midweek bu Bishops Stortford.
Sun, however, have made a habit of finishing second in recent seasons and the latest runners up medal was their fourth in the space of two campaigns.
But with the extensive redevelopment of their Bellmount Wood Avenue ground well under way, and with the backing of ambitious chairman Alan McKane, Sun are a team going places.
The Herts County League side, missing the driving force of the suspended Paul Haynes, successfully bridged the four divisional gap between the sides and gave the Ryman Division One outfit a genuine run for their money.
Sun stunned the large crowd as they caught Hemel cold inside a minute.
A free kick from Mark Congalton was flicked over towering Hemel keeper Darren Bonfield by Dave Samson and Andy Mills headed the ball into the roof of the net from close range.
In fact, Sun could, and probably should, have been further in front had Neil Fraser connected with a teasing Ben Cowen centre and then not stumbled when put through by Conglaton.
Hemel, on the other hand, struggled to find their way through a well organised Sun defence in which the towering performances of Mark Ash and Robert Coldrake stood out like beacons.
When they did breach the defence they found Andy Hopping, the Sun keeper, in inspired form.
The vastly experienced stopper denied Brian Hammett, Gary Fitzgerald and Ellis Kodra with a string of fine saves that were ultimately earn him the man of the match award.
The number of free kicks Sun conceded in dangerous areas finally took its toll on the stroke of half time.
Kodra, the former Watford Academy star, curled in a free kick which kindly ricochet into the path of Gary Fitzgerald, the Hemel captain, who rammed the ball home.
If there was an element of good luck about the equaliser there was nothing remotely fortuitous about Hemel's decisive second which arrived just four minutes after the break.
An inviting centre from Jake Barry was met with an acrobatic scissor kick from Hammett which nestled into the bottom corner.
A fractious encounter finally boiled over on the hour mark when an over-zealous tackle from Coldrake on the grounded Brian Jones sparked a melee.
Coldrake received a yellow card as did the incensed Jones who, having already been booked, suddenly turned from victim to aggressor and headed for yet another early bath.
For all their endeavour, Sun failed to make the most of their numerical advantage and bizarrely created less chances than they did against a full strength Hemel, who suffered few further alarms as they comfortably held on for victory.

Sun Postal Sports: Hopping, McLaren, Affleck, Coldrake, Ash, Congalton, Samson, Shannon, Mills, Cowen, Fraser.  Subs: Freeman for Cowen, L Eldridge for McLaren, Pattison not used.

Sun Postal Sports 2 Sandridge Rovers 3         Herts County League     Prem          2002/03

Sun Postal's title bid finally came off the rails on Saturday when they crashed to defeat at home to Sandridge Rovers in their last game before progressing through the County League ceiling to the South Midlands League.
The pressure appears to have got to terry Hows' side who, with the title seemingly in their grasp, have faltered badly, winning just five of their last ten games.
The latest setback virtually handed Jets the title on a plate.
Sun had looked in control after a rampaging 50 yard run and finish from the outstanding Paul Haynes plus a Neil Fraser strike that arrowed into the top corner had put them on the cusp of their 22nd victory of the season.
But they pressed the self destruct button once more, shipping in two goals in the space of ten minutes before conceding a kamikaze style winner that arrived on the counter attack with the last kick of the game after Sun had committed ten men, including keeper Andy Hopping to a corner.
Although promotion to the South Midlands League next season will come as a consolation for Sun.
Celebrations would have been understandably muted for a side who look set to miss out on the title for the second successive season.

London Lions 1 Sun Postal Sports 2                  Herts County League   Prem          2002/03

With a first league title in nine years within sight, league leaders Sun Postal are slowly beginning to feel the heat after they limped to a nerve jangling win over London Lions on Saturday.
"We didn't play well but it's points that matter at this stage of the season," admitted Sun manager Terry Hows.
Hows was, however, delighted with the enterprising start his side made to the game, but was left perplexed as to why they pressed the self-destruct button after falling behind against the run of play on 15 minutes.
In fact, they were lucky not to have been out of sight by half time.
The manager and his trusty assistant Steve Pattison earned their salt at half time with an inspirational team talk, and although Sun were far from at their vintage best in the second period, they did just enough to wrest the points.
The visitors took just ten minutes of the second half to restore parity when ben Cowen took a further step towards ending his injury nightmare with a clinical strike into the bottom corner from 12 yards.
Neil Fraser should have headed Sun in front almost immediately but he somehow hit the bar from five yards out, but Robert Coldrake made no mistake 15 minutes from time when he rose majestically at the far post to power home a trademark header for the winner.

Sun Postal Sports 0 Wormley Rovers 0            Herts County League    Prem             2002/03

Wednesday's performance (against Bushey Rangers) was in stark contrast to an insipid display against Wormley Rovers on Saturday where Sun looked anything but potential champions.
Fraser and Robert Coldrake wasted the games only chances in the first half.
But Sun lost their way badly in a desultory second period and were reduced to ten men on the final whistle when Congalton was dismissed for two bookable offences.
"That was not an acceptable performance from a team of this quality, but, at the end of the season, that may just be a point gained," said Hows.

Sun Sports 4 Bushey Rangers 2                         Herts County League   Prem              2002/03

Sun set to rise but can they take the title as well?

Sun Postal celebrated the news that they are virtually assured of South Midlands League football next season by collecting four points in their title quest this week.
with the extensive refurbishment at their Bellmount Wood Avenue ground set to run beyond schedule into next season.
Sun's adopted home of Woodside Stadium was given the green light - on the proviso that the pitch is lengthened and widened - after being "ground graded" by the league inspectors on Saturday morning.
Given the fact that Oxhey Jets have declined the option to apply for promotion, Sun would need to finish in the top two to ensure they progress through the County League ceiling.
However, Sun manager Terry Hows has his sights firmly set on claiming the title and saw his side, minus top scorer Richie Johnson and Mark Congalton, display their title credentials and move nine points clear with a 4-2 win over Bushey Rangers on Wednesday night that owed much to a clinical first half display.
Hows' side, with Ben Cowen making a welcome start after a 13 month injury lay-off, stormed into a three goal lead at the break with an own goal, that came after a typically rampaging run from Paul Haynes, Andy Mills, who drove home from just inside the box and a far post header from Neil Fraser.
To their credit, Bushey, ravaged by the absence of seven first team players, refused to lie down and pulled one back on the hour mark when Ben Weaver delightfully lobbed Andy Hopping.
But Sun made the game safe when Haynes slammed home after being teed up by Mills.
Rangers again hit back when Rob Turner came off the bench to flick home a centre from Darren Glennister.
But Sun were worthy winners, and should have extended their lead through Haynes, who saw an effort cleared off the line and a stunning free kick brilliantly repelled by Bushey keeper Will Worth.

Sun Postal Sports 7 Elliott Star 2             Herts County League    Prem             2002/03

Sun bounced back in impressive style on Wednesday night when they put seven past Elliott Star at a rain soaked Woodside.
A double defensive error allowed the visitors to take the lead after just ten minutes but this prompted Sun to flick the switch and they scored four times in the space of 15 blistering minutes.
Dave Samson slid home the equaliser, Richie Johnson cracked in the second, Andy Mills calmly slotted home the third while the lively Neil Fraser made no mistake when sent clear.
Poor marking allowed Elliott in for a second just before the break, but Sun were in commanding form and extended their lead after the interval with goals from Chris Shannon, who rammed the ball home from the edge of the box, and Johnson, who completed his hat trick and took his tally to 21 for the season.
"I was delighted with the response," said Hows, who feels the title race will go right down to the wire

Bedmond Sports & Social 1 Sun Postal Sports 3      Herts County League   Prem         2002/03

Sun Postal overcame a turbulent week following the tragic death of their chairman, Frank Woolner, to maintain their title push with a 3-1 away win at lowly Bedmond.
"To say 'go and win it for Frank' would be unfair," said Sun manager Terry Hows, "But all I asked was that they gave 100 per cent and they did that superbly."
After an immaculately observed minute's silence, Darren Seabrook, returning after a three match absence with a back injury, should have hit the target with a left foot strike from an exquisite ball from Mark Congalton, while Bedmond's Matt Atkins flashed a chance over the bar.
Sun, with Congalton and the impressive Gregg McLaren featuring heavily down the right, finally got their reward for an enterprising opening when Robert Coldrake stole in at the back post to connect with a raking cross from Congalton for his fourth of the season.
Richie Johnson, against his former club, then gave Sun a two goal cushion on 40 minutes when he confidently struck home his seventh of the season.
With Sun looking in complete control, Bedmond put the match back in the balance on 50 minutes when Atkins latched on to a raking pass from Mark Campion and struck a rising ball emphatically past Andy Hopping.
The Toms Lane side, buoyed by their lifeline, had Sun on the rack, and came within a whisker of drawing level but James Stratton was denied by a wonderful reflex save by Hopping.
Against the run of play, Sun then scored their third when Jay Greenaway ghosted in behind Tony Masters and expertly rounded the keeper for his second of the season.
Sun, with a game in hand, remain two clear points clear of their nearest rivals Oxhey Jets.

Sun Postal Sports 2 Oxhey Jets 0                 Herts County League    Prem                  2002/03

Sun Postal marked a debut appearance at their adopted home ground of Woodside Stadium with a gutsy 2-0 win over reigning champions Oxhey Jets that moved them back to the summit.
Sun's first win over in-form Jets in four attempts was made even more astounding after Robert Coldrake, their inspirational centre half, was dismissed on 40 minutes for an over zealous challenge on Warren Gladdy.
By the time Coldrake had been given his marching orders, Sun, having weathered an early 25 minute storm from the visitors, had a one goal lead to protect given to them by a cool finish from Richie Johnson, who cleverly lobbed Dave Green after Chris Harding had slipped.
Even the belated introduction of Gary page, who had arrived at half time, failed to spark Jets into life as they failed to create a single chance of note in the remainder of the match.
Sun, with their backs to the wall for large parts, almost doubled their lead when a stinging drive from Paul Haynes was tipped over by Green.
A miserable afternoon was compounded for the visitors when defender Lee Addinall, under pressure from the tireless Johnson, deflected a hopeful through ball past Green for the decisive second with two minutes remaining.
However, Terry Hows, the Sun manager, refused to be swept away by an unbeaten run of seven matches that has carried his side to the top of the table, two points clear of Sandridge Rovers.
"There is a long way to go," said Hows, who is without the suspended Paul Haynes tomorrow (Saturday) but is boosted by the return of Chris Eldridge.
"We are going well but no one is getting carried away".
"Nothing really went right for us," bemoaned Jets general manager John Elliott.
"The goal came against the run of play, but after that we never looked like scoring and, over the 90 minutes, they deserved it."

Bovingdon 3 Sun Postal Sports 3              Herts County League     Prem                      2002/03

Fryer tucks in but Sun undimmed

The top of the table clash between Bovingdon and Sun Postal lived up to its billing as the two title challengers fought out an enthralling six goal thriller at Green Lane.
In an epic encounter, Paul Hobb's Bovingdon side led three times only to be pegged back on each occasion by a resourceful Sun outfit who deserved at least a share of the spoils.
"I was disappointed that we didn't come away with three points after leading three times," said Hobbs, who pointed the finget of blame at his defence.
"We should be good enough and experienced enough to be able to deal with the ball when it comes in the box but we didn't."
Bovingdon, with Lee Johnson making his debut, typically came out flying out of the traps and their approach paid off just five minutes when Craig McMahon rose highest to flick a header into the path of Marc Fryer, who poked the ball past the errant Richard Traxon into the empty net from 12 yards.
An injury to mark Swailes forced a reshuffle in the Bovingdon ranks and they suffered another set back on ten minutes when Sun hit back with an equaliser.
A long throw from Mark Congalton was flicked on by Robert Coldrake and Dave Samson rose to bod the ball into the far corner.
The match, played at a frenetic pace in the first period, settled down in the second half as Sun began to exert control, and they should have been ahead by the time Fryer scored his second of the match with ten minutes remaining.
The in form striker collected a pass after good work from Adie Corcoran and Dan Duran and fired low past Traxon for his ninth of the season to spark a rousing finish.
Sun, prompted by the outstanding Paul Haynes, responded within five minutes when Coldrake, atoning for a missed headed chance he normally thrives on, levelling things up with a crisp finish from 12 yards that nestled into the bottom corner.
Three minutes later, Steve Stratford, in his first appearance of the season, looked to have sealed all three points for his side when he latched on to a raking pass from Duran to fire home from eight yards.
Sun, however, refused to lie down and grabbed a dramatic point with a sensational equaliser in the dying seconds.
George Woodward, on as a substitute, burst down the right flank and teed up a superb cross for Jay Greenaway to rise between two defenders at the far post and thump home a glorious header.
"On the basis of our second half performance I thought we deserved to win  the match, but the character my team showed was outstanding," said Terry Hows, the Sun manager, who is in the enviable position of sitting in second place with a game in hand on leaders Oxhey Jets, who they meet tomorrow (Saturday) and still without heavyweight performers such as Andy Hopping, Ben Cowen, Chris Eldridge, Chris Shannon, Andy Wood and Darren Seabrook.

Sun Sports 4 Kings Langley 3      Aubrey Cup Final Replay  @ Bovingdon FC         1994/95

Sun break Langley hearts in epic Aubrey Cup replay

The ultimate exhibition of agony and ecstasy was etched on the faces of Sun Sports and kings Langley players four minutes into stoppage time in the Aubrey Cup Final replay on Thursday night.
Throughout the second half Langley had defended doggedly as Sun pinned them back, chasing what looked like an elusive equaliser.
Then, with virtually the last touch of the ball in normal time, Richie Galvin rose like the proverbial salmon to head home.
As Galvin's head rose, so Langley's dropped into their hands.
When Sun went 4-2 up in extra time, there was no reason to expect Langley to respond but, with the wind at their backs, they rallied.
On another night they may well have won 5-4.
On Thursday, they ran into Sun keeper Trevor Davis.
In the first match he denied Langley victory with a magnificent treble save in the last minute.
In the replay he bettered even that, eradicating the memory of his error that gifted Langley their second goal, with a string of top quality saves.
As someone on the touchline said, Davis should not have needed to dip into his pocket in the bar afterwards!
It was a classic game that tested the nerves of all involved, ebbing and flowing with both sides playing their full part.
A more contrasting game to the mind-numbing two hour stalemate a few days earlier you could not find.
And there was punishment for all those who cursed every minute of those two hours in 80 degree heat.
Bovingdon was covered in cloud, there were spots of rain and the night finished in near darkness amid a wind so cold it would have been noticeable in December.
However, cold fingers and feet were forgotten at the end of 90 minutes of pure entertainment.
Sun may well have lost the league title, but this, their third Aubrey triumph in seven seasons, will not be quickly forgotten.
"On the night the Aubrey Cup win meant we forgot about the league, but when it was all over, we were still gutted that the title had slipped away," said Sun manager Roger Cowen.
"I was glad it was abetter game. I told the lads to go for it from the start and I think our early goal opened it up. But after we scored they were the best side. They were dangerous, particularly in the air."
"We dominated the second half but apart from some half chances we weren't really peppering their goal. As time ran out it was a case of just keeping at it. Sun are renowned for not giving up and in the end we got our bit of luck with a very late goal."
"I thought with us going 4-2 up and them still being a bit down after the late goal, we had it sewn up.
But credit to them, they came back. I was unhappy that we let them get a third because that put pressure on us."
"But Trevor was superb in goal. Over the two games he was our best player. It was awful watching the last few minutes but Trevor did the job. His save from Kenty at the end was brilliant."
Unlike the first game between the sides, the replay was slow to start.
After an early booking for Phil Reid, Sun had the first chance of note when Galvin rose well but headed Greg Manning's cross wide.
Then, in the 19th minute, Sun went ahead.
Andy Wood played a free kick in from the left, the ball was headed back across goal and Langley allowed Phil Walker far too much space as he slid the ball under Colin Hunt.
That goal appeared to have a more positive affect on Langley and they dominated the remainder of the half.
Breaking with pace from midfield they attempted to use their height advantage, especially at set pieces.
In the 26th minute a Colin McMillan cross was punched upwards by Davis and Phil Reid headed the loose ball goalwards where Darren Rowe deflected the ball wide.
From Paul Friel's resultant corner Reid was up highest again but this time Davis took off to flick the ball over.
Another Friel corner caused more panic, and this time Davis skied his punch with the ball eventually over the top.
In the 34th minute Langley pressure brought an equaliser.
Stuart Read broke from midfield and attacked the left hand side of the box.
As Davis came out he could have shot but the angle was tight and instead he squared for Stuart Kent to tap in.
Seven minutes later they went in front and David, who was later the hero, was temporarily the villain.
He came from his goal as McMillan floated in a free kick but the ball cleared him and Nick Read was left to head into the empty net.
With the wind behind them and a goal to make up, Sun were bound to pour forward after the interval, and so it proved.
The game could have been killed as a contest though, had Phil Reid's 50th minute header from Friel's free kick not been ruled off for a foul on Davis.
After that, it was fairly much one way traffic.
Friel was involved at the other end two minutes later, blocking on the line after Walker sidefooted Manning's corner goalwards.
There was huge frustration from the Sun dug out after an hour when Galvin's cross-cum-shot was allowed to run across the face of goal and out of play as three Sun players failed to get a touch.
Five minutes later Rowe crossed and Walker glanced the ball goalwards.
Hunt parried but was quick to his feet and prevented Doug Taylor collecting the loose ball.
Hunt was then forced to tip over the bar after Taylor had looped a header towards the target.
Taylor carved out a good chance in the 71st minute but his fine cross was volleyed by Galvin when perhaps a header was the better option and the ball bounced wide.
Langley threatened on the break though and Kent should have done better in the 80th minute than firing over after nodding Phil Reid's through ball past Paul Jones.
Sun appeared to have run out of time and ideas but four minutes into stoppage time they won a corner on the right.
Manning centred and Galvin rose above the crowd to direct a header between Hunt and Friel at the back post.
That goal brought delirium from Sun's ranks and, with the wind behind them in the first half of extra time, which was cut to 20 minutes because of the fading light, they continued to attack.
Wood had already curled a 20 yard shot over the top when they regained the lead in the 94th minute.
Galvin controlled the ball in the box and then laid it off to sub Alan Dunton.
His cross beat Hunt and Doug Taylor was there, as so often in the past, arriving in the right place at the right time to head into the roof of the net.
Six minutes later it looked like it was all over as Sun made it 4-2.
Galvin was again involved, forcing his way to the by-line on the left and then chipping towards the back post.
Dunton ran in and headed back across goal and inside the near post.
Conceding three goals in ten minutes could have ended Langley's resistance but they summoned up enough energy to have one last crack in the final 10 minutes.
It was then that Davis took centre stage.
Within a minute of the restart he had dived to hold Kent's low 25 yard yard shot and then dived bravely at the striker's feet when a cross dropped to him.
However, even Davis had no chance with Langley's third in the 103rd minute.
Stuart Read exchanged passes with his brother Nick and then drew Davis off his line before lifting the ball over him and into the net.
Then Davis made the save of the night, diving away to his left to stretch out an arm and flick away a piledriver from Kent that dipped and swerved along every inch of the 20 yards it travelled.
A Paddy Gallagher sliced clearance was tipped onto the post by Davis, Stuart read saw a shot deflected over the bar and then Davis had the last word, diving at Phil Read's feet as he attempted to squeeze the ball in at the back of the post.
When the final whistle went there were scenes of wild joy, mixed with some relief from the Sun bench while Langley could only ponder on what could have been.
"I don't think we have really got over it yet," said Langley manager Kevin Andrews after his side returned from a weekend break in Bournemouth.
"It got to me after the game when someone said they saw our ribbons on the cup one minute and being taken off the next. It made me realise how close we were."
Andrews questioned the amount of stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes.
"I don't know where the four minutes came from but then the standard of refereeing has been very inconsistent this season. I know it sounds like sour grapes but it did have a major bearing on the result."
" We were still down at the start of extra time but then we gave it our all when we were 4-2 down. Their keeper was inspired, he saved one from Kenty that he shouldn't have got near to and, whenthat happens, you realise it might not be your night."
Goalkeeper Davis admitted it was a night he would not forget.
"I can't remember making so many difficult saves in one game," he said, "But I did owe it to the lads after their second goal."
"I had got a bit over confident and completely misjudged it. After that there was no way I was going to lose."
" I think my best save was the one from Kenty in extra time. It caught the wind, which was really strong, and I saw it a bit late but it was rising and that gave me a chance."


Sun Sports: Davis, Rowe, Jones, Dean, Gallagher, Manning, Wood, Taylor, Walker, Galvin, Ash.
Subs: Dunton for Ash, Masters not used.

Kings Langley 0 Sun Sports 0             Aubrey Cup Final @ Bovingdon FC            1994/95

Mediterranean conditions but final was far from hot

The Mediterranean climate and sun baked pitch reduced Saturday's Aubrey Cup Final to a forgettable two hours.
The Sun beat down all afternoon and it was asking a lot of the players to push themselves in normal time and the extra 30 minutes, but neither side showed a great deal of inventiveness and it would have been an injustice  had either side nicked a winner.
The pitch at Bovingdon had a good covering of grass but underneath was like concrete and made the ball bounce ridiculously high.
Add to that two defences who dominated and there were all the ingredients for a classic stalemate.
Sun had more possession but their final ball let them down and their best chances came from the accurate set pieces of Andy Wood, who was their most lively player going forward.
However, Sun's strike pair of Richie Galvin and Phil Walker got little change out of the experienced Langley duo of Cliff Sage and Chris Reid.
At the other end, Sun deployed Alan Dean as a sweeper and kept things fairly tight. Paddy Gallagher generally coped well with the aerial threat of the giant Phil Reid but the Langley man could have stolen a winner on more than one occasion, his wayward shooting costing him dearly when handed a couple of chances.
Aside from Reid's misses Langley had one other excellent chance but were denied by a superb triple save from Trevor Davis.
Langley forced the best openings but even they were few and far between and although Sun enjoyed greater possession, their lack of a killer ball limited them to no more than one or two opportunities.
Both sides could have won the game, but neither could lay claim to being that much better so as to deserve it.
A draw and another chance to earn victory was fair all round.
"If you're involved on the touchline, those sort of games aren't quite so bad but for everyone else it must have been pretty awful," said Sun's Terry Hows.
"Finals tend to be pretty poor and with the heat and hard pitch it was never going to be a classic. We had more possession but they had the better chances, a draw was fair on the day."
Langley manager Kevin Andrews felt his side could have won the game.
"On chances I felt we could have won it but I can't complain about a draw," he said.
"There was a lot at stake and the sides tended to be concerned with not giving anything away. It was very hot on a hard pitch and that made for a pretty poor game."
The first twenty minutes were promising but after that the game died.
In the first minute Andy Wood hit a 25 yards effort that Colin Hunt held and then Galvin shot over after connecting with Sage's headed clearance.
When Stuart Read won a tackle in midfield he broke and then slipped the ball to Stuart Kent who scuffed his shot when in a good position.
Hunt had to parry and then hold an awkward Ash shot which bounced awkwardly before the Langley keeper dived to tip away an Ash half volley which took a deflection.
In between, Wood and Langley skipper Trevor Tharp were booked following a scuffle.
Colin McMillan curled a free kick over the bar and then Darren Rowe cleared from near the goal after Kent had checked in the box and shot.
Walker headed away after Phil Reid had nodded McMillan's corner goalwards but the best chance of the half came at the other end in the 40th minute.
Greg Manning played a high ball into the box and Chris Reid attempted to head it over his own bar.
However, it dipped towards the far corner and Hunt had to stretch and tip it over the top.
Kent was booked after an hour for talking back to the referee before Reid missed his first good chance a minute later.
Stuart Read cut in from the left but the ball ran away from him and straight to Reid.
He hit a low show but the ball curled wide of the post.
Paul Jones was then booked for a foul on Kent before Reid was again guilty.
McMillan knocked a high ball towards Nick Read but it dropped invitingly for Reid. He had space but sent a wild drive into the gardens behind the goal.
At the other end Galvin climbed well to head a corner wide before Wood cut inside and unleashed a rising 25 yard drive which Hunt did well to palm over.
Hunt caught a bouncing Doug Taylor header in the 77th minute before Phil Reid was booked for a foul.
In the 81st minute Davis dashed from his goal to block as Dean and Kent battled for a through ball.
Gallagher did well to retrieve a free kick and cross for Taylor to turn and fire over and with two minutes to go Sun had a great chance.
Hunt was forced from his goal to punch clear from Walker.
The ball dropped to Wood and he controlled before lobbing the stranded keeper, only to see the ball run wide.
In the final minute Davis denied Langley when they must have though they had done it.
Kent's 20 yard shot took a deflection and Davis had to jack-knife and parry the ball.
It fell for Stuart Read but he saw Davis recover to block twice more while on the ground.
Extra time was not an inviting prospect for either set of players and the 30 minutes did not produce anything.

Sun Sports: Davis, Rowe, Jones, Wood, Gallagher, Manning, Ash, Taylor, Walker, Galvin, Dean.
Subs: Masters for Manning, Dunton for Walker

Kings Langley v Sun Sports                Aubrey Cup Preview                   1994/95  

Favourites? Not us

Cup favourite is the title neither side wants as they prepare for tomorrow's (Saturday) Aubrey Cup Final at Bovingdon (3pm)
The league table would suggest that Sun Sports, winners and runners up in the last two seasons, would be fancied to beat Kings Langley, who come into the game on the back of a frantic battle of relegation.
However, Sun's Terry Hows feels that form over the last few weeks makes his side hard to fancy.
"I'm not totally sure people will favourites," he said. "We haven't been impressive lately and we have had problems scoring goals."
"I saw Kings Langley beat Wormley 5-1 on Saturday and they have impressed me. They have a lot of potential matchwinners in their team."
Yet Kings Langley boss Kevin Andrews us sure that his side go into the match as underdogs - bit will not rule them out all the same.
"Sun have been a little out of colour but they are always a hard side to beat. You only have to look at what they have done in the last couple of seasons," he said.
"They haven't been scoring a lot of goals but they give even less away. All the same, we have our chance and it is down to what happens on the day."
"My only hope is that the fixture pile-up we have had has not taken too much out of us but we will have had a five day break before the game."
Andrews was last involved in the Aubrey Cup Final in 1970.
However on that occasion he was mascot for the successful Leggatts Way Old Boys team!
Langley last won the cup in 1968, when they also won the Reserve Cup.
Sun have Darren Hardwick suspended for the final.
Barring any late injuries, Langley hope to be at full strength.