Thames Valley v Thornton Heath & Norbury

Alexander Cup Final, Kingston, October 1928

Sources: Croydon Times, Wednesday 17 October 1928; S.C.C.A. Year Book, 1927–28.

Thames Valley met Thornton Heath & Norbury at Kingston in the final of the Alexander Cup. Thames Valley won decisively by 7½–2½. Seven clubs entered the competition; West Surrey United received a bye, but declined to play their semi-final, giving Thornton Heath & Norbury a walk-over into the final.

Alexander Cup — 1927–28

First Round
L.C.C.
Battersea
Thames Valley6
Brixton4
Thornton Heath & Norbury
Wallington
West Surrey Unitedbye
Semi-finals
Battersea4
Thames Valley6
Thornton Heath & Norburyw/o
West Surrey Uniteddeclined
West Surrey United declined to play the semi-final.
Final
Thames Valley
Thornton Heath & Norbury
Board Thames Valley Score Thornton Heath & Norbury Score
1R. P. Michell0T. H. Robertson1
2J. H. Blake1F. Clarke Willey0
3C. H. Jago1F. H. O. Jerram0
4Dr. T. W. Letchworth½W. H. Bennell½
5P. W. Rampton1G. W. East0
6Mrs. Michell1F. H. Masters0
7P. N. Stone1J. M. Churchfield0
8E. Smith1T. A. Hense0
9F. Bullock1A. H. Willott0
10F. M. Sexton0O. C. Klagge1
Thames Valley total Thornton Heath & Norbury total

Note: the board list is transcribed from the Croydon Times report. The bracket follows the 1927–28 S.C.C.A. Year Book. The club listed as “Thornton H. and Norbury” has been expanded to Thornton Heath & Norbury.