Corinthian made three changes to their lineup compared to the previous year's competition, with O. T. Norris coming in for Rev W. Blackburn at full-back, J. D. Craig for H. A. Lowe at half-back and Gordon Wright for B. O. Corbett at outside left.
Many influential people in the world of football signaled their intention to attend the match with a hope that a "large sum of money" would be taken and available for distribution among hospitals and charitable causes.
[3] Play was then fairly level throughout the first half, although Sheffield Wednesday had the slight upper hand, yet their forward players did not look particularly threatening in front of the goal, while the Corinthian's had several opportunities to score and may have increased their lead with better shooting.
[3] Within the first minute of the second half, Sheffield Wednesday equalised through Wilson and thereafter had the upper hand,[2] although Corinthian held their own for a long period of time thereafter.
Corinthian's forwards were considered not to be in their best form, although Day and Vassall "did some good things in the early part of the match", while G. Harris also played well.