Saturday, October 22, 1887

Watford Rovers recorded their first FA Cup victory against Chesham at Rose & Crown Meadow, Walter Coles amongst the scorers in a 3-1 victory.

Chesham had 'won' the tie at their own ground a week earlier, but had fielded an unregistered player and the FA ordered the fixture to be replayed at Watford.

Reproduced by kind permission of Matt Rowson from his book,Watford FC On This Day