Note: The game was played "under the new rule of 'no hands,' but the arrangement found so little favour that the return match is to be contested under the old regulations" [the FA laws introduced in February 1870 completely banned handling of the ball].[3][4]
Note: Match was intended to last 75 minutes, but it was agreed to stop play after 65 minutes owing to darkness. Barnes (11 players): C. Routh (capt.), W. C. Butler, W. R. Collins, W. P. Crake, A. C. Highton, F. C. Highton, C. Ommanney, D. M. Roberts, C. H. Warren, E. T. Weston, P. Weston London Athletic Club (10 players): J. Cockerell (capt.), J. Buchanan, A. Cooper, C. A. Cream, C. J. Chenery, R. S. Evans, C. C. Harvey, W. Pilcher, P. Rhodes, J. Wilkinson (substitute).[5]
Note: Barnes (11 players): C. T. Routh (capt.), C. C. Boyle, W. C. Butler, W. R. Collins, G. Crake, W. P. Crake, Rev. J. Graham, A. C. Highton, E. C. Highton, E. T. Weston, P. Weston Charterhouse School (11 players): E. F. Brown, G. C. Carter, W. Dorling, W. Drew, T. P. Gandell, L. Gordon, J. F. Inglis, C. G. Paget, E. H. Parry, E. V. Ravenshaw, A. R. Saunders, [8]
Committee: O. D. Chapman (treasurer), W. M. Chinnery, W. M. M. Dowdall, F. S. Gulston, L. Karslake, E. C. Morley, F. G. Ommanney, J. Powell (hon. sec.), D. M. Roberts, C. H. Warren, R. W. Willis.
Events: 100 yards flat race, 400 yards flat race handicap, 1320 yards flat race handicap, (half-mile handicap), 150 yards hurdles, one mile handicap steeplechase, five miles handicap steeplechase (run 18 March), two miles handicap walking, high jump, long jump running, vaulting