theyflysohigh : Steve Marsh
WEST HAM UNITED
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES &
Collectables through the Decade
A Pictorial History
1895-96 Second Eleven
CRAYFORD UNITED : Friendly
Away
3 - 0 (Unknown)
28 September 1895
Line-up unknown
ORIENT : Friendly
Hermit Road Ground
4 - 0 (Unknown)
5 October 1895
Line-up unknown
WALTHAMSTOW TOWN : London Junior Cup (First Round)
Hermit Road Ground
1 - 2 (Unknown)
12 October 1895
Graham H., Compton W., Bailey W., Watts, Chamberlain F., Spruce C., Patterson F., Dearl H., Collier E., Gomm F., Brunton F.
H.M CUSTOMS 2nd : Essex Junior Cup Preliminary Round
Forest Gate
5 - 0 (Unknown)
19 October 1895
Line-up unknown
WEST HAM GARFIELD : Essex Junior Cup First Round
Hermit Road Ground
1 - 1 (Unknown)
26 October 1895
Line-up Unknown
COMMERCIAL ATHLETIC : Friendly
Prince Regent Lane
0 - 7
2 November 1895
Line-up unknown
BOSTAL ROVERS : Friendly
Plumstead
1 - 1 (Unknown)
30 November 1895
Line-up Unknown
BARKING WOODVILLE RESERVES : Friendly
Hermit Road Ground
2 - 0 (Unknown)
7 December 1895
Graham H., Williams, Bailey, Watts J., Hickman W., Parks, French B., Freeman, McArthur W., Stewart J., Gomm F.
St. LUKE'S RESERVES : Friendly
Hermit Road Ground
5 - 1 (Unknown)
14 December 1895
Line-up Unknown
ETON ROVERS : Friendly
Away
2 - 0 (Unknown)
21 December 1895
Line-up Unknown
St. LUKE'S RESERVES : Friendly
Becton Road
0 - 1
4 January 1896
Woodford, Hurst, Tull, Hickman, Chamberlain, Watts, Gomm F., Paterson, McCulloch F., Stewart, Spruce C.
1st SUFFOLK REGIMENT : Friendly
Hermit Road Ground
0 - 0
11 January 1896
Line-up Unknown
ROB ROY : Friendly
Away
2 - 1 (Unknown)
18 January 1896
Line-up Unkown
BARKING RESERVES : Friendly
Away
6 - 1 (Unknown)
25 January 1896
Line-up Unknown
CITY RAMBLERS RESERVES : Friendly
Hermit Road Ground
7 - 0 (Unknown)
15 February 1896
Line-up Unkown
WOODFORD RESERVES : Friendly
Away
4 - 0 (Unknown)
25 February 1896
Line-up Unknown
SEVEN SISTERS ROVERS : Friendly
Away
6 - 0 (Unknown)
29 February 1896
Line-up Unkown
FULHAM : Friendly
Hermit Road Ground
5 - 1 (Farrell 2, Gresham [1 Unknown])
7 March 1896
Line-up Unknown
The Ironworkers, though not playing their full team, attacked the visitors' goal with determination, and before 10 minutes had passed, Farrell netted the first goal. Gresham followed soon after with goal number two. Fulham played a good game, but the men of iron were too strong and came off winners by five goals to one.
Fulham:
May, Shrimpton T., Shrimpton H., Charrett, Pearce, Jackson, Robertson, Witheridge, Williams, Frame, Sermon.
ROMFORD ST. ANDREWS : Friendly
Away
1 - 0 (Unknown)
14 March 1896
Line-up Unkown
WANDSWORTH RESERVES : Friendly
Hermit Road Ground
5 - 4 (Unknown)
3 April 1896
Line-up Unknown
REDHILL : Friendly
Redhill
1 - 1 (Unknown)
4 April 1896
Line-up Unkown
St. LUKE'S (Deptford) : Friendly
Hermit Road Ground
5 - 4 (Unknown)
6 April 1896
Line-up Unknown
WEST HAM UNITED : Friendly
Redhill
2 - 1 (Unknown)
11 April 1896
Line-up Unkown
A match between elevens representing West Ham United (late English Rose) these teams faced each other after the above contest was completed, and there are those who declare that the juniors provided a more interesting game than the seniors. However, the Thames Reserves won a good match by 2 to 1.
HARWICH and PARKESTON : Friendly
Royal Oak
1 - 6 (Howes)
25 April 1896
Woodward, Cutting, French, Hickman, Chamberlain, Howes, Goun, Stuart, Cocksedge, Spruce, Munroe