WEST HAM UNITED
theyflysohigh : Steve Marsh
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES &
Collectables through the Decade
A Pictorial History
1901-02 Friendlies
WEST NORWOOD
High View Park
2 - 0 (Corbett, Linward)
4 September 1901
Monteith
King
Craig
Bigden
Kelly
McEachrane
Allan
Grassam
Corbett
Ratcliffe
Linward
The First XI paid a visit to West Norwood. Prior to the match Baron von Reiffenstein arranged 75 yards flat race handicap. Runners were 'Hammers' Hunt and Rainbird who started at scratch, King on 2 yards and the Barron 4 yards. Hunt was unable to participate and McEachrane deputised. King finished first McEachrane second, Rainbird third and the Baron 4th but it was a good run by the old Baron.
CLAPTON
Old Spotted Dog
1 - 2 (Unknown)
28 December 1901
Womack
King
Craig
Radford
Scholey
Machin
Baxter
Coopland
Milnes
Potts
Hibberd
Very poor teams were opposed at Canning Town, and a scrambling game was witnessed by a small crowd. Clapton started with seven men, but ere leading at the interval by a goal, scored by Forbes. Subsequently West Ham equalised, but Moule responded for Clapton, who won by 2 goals to 1.
THE WEDNESDAY : Railway Benevolent Fund
Memorial Grounds
2 - 1 (Unknown)
30 December 1901
Line-up Unknown
REPORT:
ILFORD ALLIANCE
Memorial Grounds
3 - 1 (Unknown)
11 January 1901
Line-up Unknown
REPORT:
EASTBOURNE
The Saffrons
6 - 1 (Linward 2, Craig, Grassam, Hunt, Jenkinson)
29 January 1902
Monteith
King
Craig
Allan
Jones
Kelly
Grassam
Ratcliffe
Hunt
Jenkinson
Linward
REPORT:
BRENTFORD
Boston Park Cricket Club
2 - 3 (Jenkinson, Ratcliffe)
17 February 1902
Bolt
Allan
Yenson
Bigden
Kelly
McEachrane
Grassam
Ratcliffe
McDonald
Jenkinson
Linward
REPORT:
CLAPTON
Old Spotted Dog
2 - 1 (Hunt, Linward)
1 March 1902
Monteith
King
Craig
Bigden
Jones
McEachrane
Grassam
Ratcliffe
Hunt
Jenkinson
Linward
REPORT:
CLAPTON
Old Spotted Dog
3 - 1 (Unknown)
22 March 1902
Line-up Unknown
REPORT:
UNITED HOSPITALS : Sister Katherine's Maternity Charity & District Nurse's Home
Memorial Grounds
4 - 1 (Gresham, Hilsden, Ratcliffe, [og])
24 March 1902
Ambler
McEachrane
Yenson
Allan
Jones
Kelly
Grassam
Hilsden
McDonald
Craig
Ratcliffe
REPORT:
HARWICH & PARKESTON
Royal Oak Ground
4 - 1 (Unknown)
5 April 1902
Line-up Unknown
REPORT:
MILLWALL ATHLETIC : Southern Professional Charity Cup
Memorial Grounds
2 - 1 (Grassam [pen], Hunt)
9 April 1902
Ambler
King
Craig
Bigden
Jones
McEachrane
Grassam
Ratcliffe
Hunt
Jenkinson
Linward
REPORT:
LEYTON
Hare & Hounds
1 - 1 (Jenkinson)
12 April 1902
Monteith
Pudan
Craig
Bigden
Jones
McEachrane
Allan
Grassam
Hunt
Jenkinson
Linward
REPORT:
EASTBOURNE
The Saffrons
4 - 3 (Hunt 2, Grassam, Linward)
19 April 1902
Monteith
Pudan
Craig
Allan
Jones
McEachrane
Grassam
Ratcliffe
Hunt
Jenkinson
Linward
REPORT:
ASTON VILLA
Memorial Grounds
2 - 0 (Jenkinson 2)
23 April 1902
Monteith
Pudan
Yenson
Bigden
Jones
McEachrane
Grassam
Ratcliffe
Hunt
Jenkinson
Linward
In the presence of 2,000 spectators, Aston Villa played a friendly match at Canning Town. The visitors were not at full strength, but it was a fomidable line-up by any standards, the home team elected to play two reserves at full back. The game was disappointing on account of the poor form of Aston Villa, whose display was devoid of life. Jenkinson scored for west Ham midway through the first half, and he added a second goal shortly after change of ends, the Villa being beaten by 2 goals to 0 and became the first Football League team to be beaten by the Hammers.
MAIDSTONE
Athletic Ground
1 - 10 (Unknown)
26 April 1902
Line-up Unknown
Maidstone were again engaged in a friendly match at the Athletic Ground on Saturday, their fixture with Sittingbourne being postponed in consequence of them being engaged with Cray Wanderers in the Kent League test match at Chatham.
A very poor game was witnessed, and when half-time arrived, Maidstone were leading five goals to one. During the second half Maidstone scored five more times, and West Ham failing to respond. sustained defeat by 10 goals one.
READING : Southern Professional Charity Cup (Semi-Final)
Elm Park
28 April 1902
Cancelled
At a meeting of directors of the Reading F.C. on Friday evening it was decided, inasmuch as West Ham had not been ruled out of the competition for failing to play Reading last week, as they agreed do, the match in the Southern Charity Competition should be scratched. Had this course not been adopted, the dub would have been put to considerable expense, which the directors felt they were not justified in incurring after West Ham’s attitude in the matter.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Arsenal other semi-final, and in consequence Tottenham being engaged on the last day of the season with Portsmouth, for Bedingfield’s benefit, it has been found necessary to postpone the final tie till September next.
West Ham United will play Tottenham Hotspur in the final next season 8 September 1902
OTHER MATCHES
BRENTFORD v. GRAYS UNITED : Southern League Division Two Test Match
1 - 1
28 April 1902
Att: 5,000
BRENTFORD (Ainsworth)
Green, McElbany, Robson, McEleny, Regan, Ainsworth, Jury, Grieve, Logan, Shank, Drew
GRAYS UNITED (Dickinson)
Moore, Horton, Edwards, Seltoe, Underwood, Bartlett, Mann, Mayes, Pryor, Clements, Dickinson
Play at West Ham, in cold and boisterous weather, before a small attendance. These sides met with a view to deciding whether Grays United should be promoted to the First Division of the Southern League and Brentford relegated to the Second Division, or whether the clubs should next season maintain their present positions.
Brentford had rather the best of a scrambling first half. Near the interval Shanks shot in, and Glieves rushed the ball through for Brentford, but the referee disallowed the goal after consulting a linesman. Shortly after resumption, Ainsworth scored for Brentford from a scrimmage in front of goal, and just before the close Dickinson equalised with a fine shot. Nothing further being scored the game was left drawn.
Brentford were willing to play extra time, but their opponents declined consequently the case will have to be laid before the League Committee. Brentford were later promoted to the Southern League First Division.