Dartford's challenge was that with William Hodsoll, John Bryant, Robert Eures and "eight players from the parish of Dartford" it could take on and defeat any eleven players from the rest of England.
Dartford's difficulty lay in matching up with and defeating any eleven players from the rest of England, considering its team comprised of William Hodsoll, John Bryant, Robert Eures, and "eight players from the parish of Dartford."