28-04-30: Hull City (a) 2-2 (aet) (HT 0-1) Crowd (3,000)

Leeds United won the Hull Hospital Cup trophy on the toss of a coin.(Hull City team, scorers and match comments, courtesy of Steve Bell)

Match Report (Courtesy Steve Bell)

Hull Daily Mail: 29th April 1930

HULL CITY MISS A CUP.

TIGERS AND LEEDS UNITED CAPTAINS TOSS FOR HOSPITAL TROPHY.

AFTER A FOUR GOALS DRAW.

Leeds United were winners of the Hull Hospital Cup at Anlaby Road on Monday night, not because the final score had favoured them, but owing to the United captain, Edwards, of England international fame, having the luck to win the toss with Hull City captain, Tom Bleakley, for the temporary ownership of the trophy. A spirited struggle of 120 minutes' duration having failed to decide the question of supremacy between Leeds United and Hull City, the aforementioned plan for the award of the Cup and the winning medals was agreed upon. Medals were also presented to the Hull City players.

A ROUSING GAME.

Leeds United played the same team that defeated Manchester United on Saturday, but because of two momentous League games to be decided by Hull City before the end of the week, the home team differed in every position from that which beat Tottenham Hotspur. The disparity in the sides that were opposed for the Hospital Cup was not apparent, however, the "mixed" Hull team played particularly well and sharing the honours with their more reputed opponents in an astonishingly good and rousing display of football. It was a pity there was not a better attendance, but the 3,000 people present were well rewarded for their support of a deserving cause. Leeds United won the toss, but they were quickly driven back to defend and twice in the first five minutes Starling struck the upright. Both times the Leeds goalkeeper had no little luck to see the ball rebound into play. After March had fired over from Fawcett's quick centre. Leeds attacked with earnestness. A fast rising ball from Turnbull missed by inches, and Basey distinguished himself by smartly fielding a succession of high shots by Firth, Hart and Wainscoat. When City resumed the attack, Murray and March were conspicious in some pretty constructive play which Hart cleared when the Leeds goal was under severe pressure.

STARLING ON THE TARGET.

Leeds went nearer to scoring when Edwards dribbled from the centre line to within scoring range, but Bradford and Wilson tackled with promptitude and kicked with nice judgement. More even exchanges followed until Fawcett outran Reed before centring to see the Leeds defence completely beaten by a magnificent swift shot from STARLING who gave City the lead after twenty-five minutes. Bleakley having repeatedly checked Keetley, the Leeds goalkeeper saved a terrific drive from Walsh and was fortunate to survive a slanting shot by Turner. At half-time City were still leading, and they would have been further in front within a minute of the change of ends had a clever header by Starling not been negatived for offside. Leeds were on level terms three minutes after the change over, KEETLEY scrambling the ball into the net from Cochrane's centre. In a subsequent melee in front of the Leeds goal Reed was injured, and retired from the game with a twisted knee. Both goals had further escapes, Basey often excelling in preservation of his charge before Murray turned defence into attack, in which March had the ill-luck to hit the foot of the post with a cross shot that completely baffled the Leeds defence.

EXTRA TIME PLAYED.

When Leeds rallied again TURNBULL snatched the lead for his side by beating Basey with a low shot close in, but later MARCH deservedly levelled the scores again, and in the few remaining minutes City made a desperate attempt to pull off the game. Flanagan did a lot of useful foraging, but there being no more scoring before the end of ninety minutes it was agreed to play an extra half hour. Turner had an off-side promptly disallowed, and in an exciting struggle for supremacy nothing was achieved before the teams turned round again. More excellent football was shown by both sides, Reed coming back to help Leeds apply full weight. Wainscoat and Cochrane were frequently a source of danger, and once or twice Basey was placed in a tight corner, but he was clever enough to extricate himself. Potts was equally sound in dealing with efforts by March and Starling. There was much excitement in the closing spell, but there were no more surrenders. Result: Hull City 2 goals; Leeds United 2 goals. Teams: Hull City: Basey: Bradford and Wilson; Walsh, Bleakley and Joe Murray; Fawcett, Flanagan, March (H.), Starling and Turner. Leeds United: Potts; Roberts and Milburn (J.); Edwards, Hart and Reed; Turnbull, Firth, Keetley, Wainscoat and Cochrane. Referee Mr. J. Shaw (York). Mrs J.H. Dickinson, wife of one of the Directors of Hull City presented the Cup to the Leeds United captain. The two captains expressed their thanks to Mrs Dickinson, who handed the medals to the players of both teams.