1896 Charity Cup Final

The 1896 Charity Cup Final was a football match contested between Thames Ironworks F.C. and Barking. After two draws, the final rematch was played on 20 April 1896, and Thames Ironworks emerged with a 1-0 win. (PROSE: The Simple Things)

Behind the scenes

Although not mentioned in The Simple Things, the full name of the tournament was the West Ham Charity Cup, which was contested by teams from the West Ham area.