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.