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It is known that three of the teams that contested the first tournament in 1895-96 were Barking , Park Grove and Thames Ironworks , who would later become West Ham United . In one of the Semi-final s, Thames Ironworks beat Park Grove 1-0, in a game staged in Plaistow . Park Grove protested over a technicality and forced a replay at Beckton Road, which ''The Ironworks'' won 3-0. Thames Ironworks faced Barking in the final on 21 March 1896 at The Old Spotted Dog Ground in Upton Lane, drawing 2-2. The match was replayed a week later, and again the teams drew, this time 0-0. Eventually the final was replayed for the second time on 20 April 1896 and ''The Irons'' won 1-0. Three of the teams that contested the tournament in 1896-97 were Manor Park, West Ham Garfield and, again, Thames Ironworks. The Ironworks beat Manor Park in the semi-final, before losing the final on 20 March 1897 0-1 to West Ham Garfield. In April 1902 Clapton Orient won the tournament by beating Clapton F.C. 1-0 at the latter's Spotted Dog ground. |
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