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1922-23 Friendlies

Practice Match
REDS v. WHITES

Upton Park
3 - 3
19 August 1922

REDS (Brown, Moore, Watson)

Hufton

Horler

Henderson

Allen

Kay

Tresadern

Thirlaway

Crossley

Watson

Moore

Richards

WHITES (Williams 2, Thirlaway)

Hampson

Hodgson

Young

Bishop

Pattison

Charlton

Mackesy

Burgess

Williams

Brown

Ruffell

REPORT:

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
London Professional Football Charity Fund

White Hart Lane
1 - 2 (Watson)
2 October 1922
Att: 7,000

Hufton

Hebden

Henderson

Bishop

Carter

Tresadern

Thirlaway

Allen

Watson

Moore

Crossley

Hammers used the occasion to experiment with their side. It proved to be a satisfactory excercise Wilson on 35 minutes gave Spurs the lead. Watson levelled but a Clay penalty won Spurs the gold medals after Grimsdell was fouled.

WATFORD : Reserves
Vicarage Road
1 - 2 (Handley)
7 October 1922

Anderson A.

Curtis

Horler

Collins J.

Brown

Young

Burgess

Anderson

Hodges

Handley

Moore

REPORT:

READING : Reserves
Upton Park
1 - 3 (Williams)
4 November 1922 

Anderson A.

Gill C.

Marshall R.

Collins J.

Pattison

Meredith R.

Burgess

Impey A.

Barrett

Williams

Young

West Ham Reserves' match at Reading introduced Robert Marshall a full-back from Dalry Ayrshire. Also making an appearance in the game was James Barrett from the Wall End Boys Club. Barrett ws found in a recent 3rd team trial game.

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READING : Reserves
Elm Park
3 - 1 (Charlton, Collins, Hodges)
23 December 1922

Anderson A.

Wilson

Hoddinott

Meredith

Pattison

Cadwell

Burgess

Collins

Hodges

Chipper

Charlton

REPORT:

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HAARLEM (Holland)
Upton Park
4 - 2 (Hodges 2, Burgess, Leafe)
27 December 1922

Kaine

Hebden

Horler

Allen

Pattison

Cadwell

Thirlaway

Burgess

Hodges

Leafe

Williams

REPORT:

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LUTON TOWN : Reserves
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Mackesy, Robinson)
30 December 1922

Hampson

Pattison

Horler

Cadwell

Carter

Mackesy

Thirlaway

Burgess

Hodges

Robinson

Williams

REPORT:

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LUTON TOWN : Reserves
Kenilworth Road
3 - 1 (Allen, Burgess, Flint)
6 January 1923

Hampson

Pattison

Horler

Allen

Carter

Mackesy

Thirlaway

Burgess

Flint

Hodges

Williams

REPORT:

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CHELSEA : Reserves
Upton Park
0 - 3
13 January 1923

Kaine

Hodgson

Bareham

Collins J.

Pattison

Williams

Ramsby

Edwards

Flint

Handley

Moore

REPORT:

WATFORD : Reserves
Upton Park
4 - 1 (Unknown)
20 January 1923

Hampson

Hodgson

Woodward

Collins J.

Pattison

Cadwell

Edwards

Burgess

Williams

Allen

Becker

REPORT:

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GUILDFORD CITY : Reserves
Josephs Road
2 - 3 (Burgess, Williams)
31 January 1923

Hampson

Hodgson

Hebden

Meredith

Pattison

Cadwell

Edwards

Burgess

Hodges

Williams

Thiralway

REPORT:

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SITTINGBORNE : Reserves
The Bull Ground
1 - 2 (Edwards)
10 February 1923

Hampson

Pattison

Hebden

Cadwell

Meredith

Mackesy

Edwards

Burgess

Hodges

Robinson

Williams

REPORT:

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RGA (Woolwich Garrison ) : Reserves
Away
4 - 2 (Burgess 2, Riddle 2)
22 March 1923

Kaine

Pattison

Woodward

Collins J.

Meredith

Winter

Thirlaway

Burgess

Riddle

Thompson

Williams

REPORT:

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CHELMSFORD CITY : Reserves
New Writtle Street
3 - 5 (Pattison, Riddle, Robinson)
30 March 1923

Hampson

Hebden

Horler

Collins J.

Pattison

Winter

Edwards

Robinson

Riddle

Thirlaway

Williams

REPORT:

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IPSWICH TOWN : Reserves
Portman Road
2 - 1 (Collins 2)
11 April 1923

Hampson

Hebden

Nicholls

Allen

Pattison

Burgess

Leafe

Collins

Hodges

Robinson

Thiralway

REPORT:

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GRAYS ATHLETIC : Reserves
New Recreation Ground
5 - 2 (Fletcher 2, Hodges 2, Robinson)
5 May 1923

Anderson A.

Hebden

Hodgeson

Meredith

Eastman

Cadwell

Edwards

Fletcher

HodgesRobinson

Thiralway

REPORT:

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : London Docklands Settlement
White Hart Lane
2 - 5 (Robinson, Watson)
7 May 1923

Hampson

Henderson

Horler

Bishop

Kay

Tresadern

Richards

Brown

Watson

Robinson

Ruffell

REPORT:

Continental Tour (Austria-Hungary)

May 1923

SLAVIA PRAGUE (Austria-Hungary)
Prague
3 - 0 (Brown 2, Watson)
16 May 1923
Att: 16,000

Hampson, Henderson, Horler, Carter, Kay, Bishop, Richards, Brown, Watson, Fletcher, Ruffell

REPORT:

HAKOAH VIENNA (Austria-Hungary)
Wein, Hohe Warte
1 - 1 (Watson)
19 May 1923
Att: 50,000

Hampson, Henderson, Horler, Carter, Kay, Bishop, Richards, Brown, Watson, Fletcher, Ruffell

REPORT:

MTK BUDAPEST / FTC FERENCVAROS XI (Austria-Hungary)
Badapest
3 - 2 (Brown 2, Ruffell)
21 May 1923

Hampson, Henderson, Horler, Carter, Kay, Allen, Thirlaway, Brown, Watson, Robinson

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SPARTA BUDAPEST (Austria-Hungary)
Prague
1 - 1 (Fletcher)
24 May 1923

Hampson, Hebden, Horler, Allen, Carter, Bishop, Thirlaway, Fletcher, Watson, Leafe, Richards

REPORT:

BRITISH RHINE ARMY (British Army of Occupation)
Cologne
5 - 2 (Brown 2, Kay, Richards, Watson)
28 May 1923

Hampson, Hebden, Horler, Allen, Kay, Bishop, Richards, Brown, Watson, Robinson, Ruffell

REPORT:

OTHER MATCHES at UPTON PARK

LONDON COMBINATION v. LONDON LEAGUE
Inter-League (Professionals v. Amateurs)
2 - 1 
5
 March 1923
Att: 

LONDON COMBINATION (Earle) 

Hampson (West Ham)  

Ashford (Chelsea)  

Hutchins (Arsenal)  

Allen (West Ham)  

Walters (Tottenham Hotspur)  

James (Brentford)  

Butler (Queens Park Rangers) 

Thain (Chelsea)  

Whitton (Tottenham Hotspur)  

Banks (Tottenham Hotspur)  

Brooks (Tottenham Hotspur) 

LONDON LEAGUE (?) 

W. Kaine (Strerling Athletic)  

Evans (Barking)  

Kemp (Barking)  

Shaw (Custom House)  

Manning (Custom House)  

Bell (Custom House)  

Walden (Grays Athletic)  

Nicholls (Leyton)  

Smoth G. (Leyton)  

?  

REPORT:

WEST HAM BOYS v. WILLESDON BOYS
Sun Shield (Final)
3 - 1 
31 March 1923
Att: 10,000

WEST HAM BOYS (Lipman 2, Burley) 

Carr (Upton Lane)  

Park (Holborn Road)  

Damon (Park)  

Bailey (Three Mills)  

Male (Credon Road)  

Wynn (Odessa Road)  

Molinsky (Denmark Street)  

Moule (Credon Road)  

Lipman (Holborn Road)  

Scales (Park)  

Burley (Water Lane) 

WILLESDEN BOYS (Ellis)

Martin  

Smith J.  

Fordham  

Tierney  

Monk  

Brown  

Taylor  

Lawrence  

Carroll  

Jones  

Ellis 

Considering that all the players were under thirteen, the style of football displayed was remarkably good, contrasting well with some purposeless displays given in adult football. The Willesden biys were certainly not inferior in cleverness, in skill, or in dash, but they were inferior in stamina and weight. The size of the ground, and more especially the size of the crowd, semed to affect the away side more than it did West Ham. West Ham Boys scored two goals, following errors in defence, which they quickly seized upon. In the second half play was a bit more even. Martin of Stonebridge School, gave a capital exhibition in goal and Monk did very well indeed at centre half. Burley scored the third goal for West Ham. Following a hot shot, the West Ham goalie carried the ball, and from the resulting free kick, Ellis of Furness Road, scored the only Willesden goal.

ESSEX v. LONDON
Representative Match
7 - 0 
5 April 1923
Att: 3,000

ESSEX (Seabrook 3, Calcutt 2, Keeble, Skinner) 

Mead (Grays)  

Park (Holborn Road)  

Burrows (East Ham)  

Neal (West Ham)  

Skinner (Grays)  

Turnbull (Walthamstow)  

Smith (East Ham)  

Keeble (Colchester)  

Calcutt (East Ham)  

Seabrook (Leyton)  

Caiels (Walthamstow) 

LONDON

Unknown Line-up

REPORT:

EAST HAM BOYS v. KING'S NORTON BOYS (Birmingham)
ESFA Trophy (First Round Proper - Replay)
0 - 1 
15 April 1923
Att: 

EAST HAM BOYS 

Unknown Line-up

KING'S NORTON BOYS (Capewell) 

Unknown Line-up

REPORT:

EAST HAM BOYS v. GREENWICH BOYS
Corinthian Shield (Final)
0 - 1 
20 April 1923
Att: 6,000

EAST HAM BOYS 

Unknown Line-up

GREENWICH BOYS (Bellow, Lawton) 

Unknown Line-up

The local lads have had their unbeaten record smashed on two ocassions within a week. They gave a sparkling display, but luck was against them. Greenwich were well served by their two backs, both of whom never hesitated to kick lustily when Hammers' forward line threatened. Soon after the start the visitors' goalie had a hot two minutes. Farra, Flower and Smith in turn putting in excellent drives. The forward line combined well, and Cawcutt made some beautiful openings as well as running through when ocassion offered. He was ably supported by Farra, who always appeared dangerous. On the other hand, Baker put a very weak finishing touch to a beautiful opening made for him. Greenwich quickly transferred the play, and Webb scored their only goal after about 25 minutes. The game was keenly contested from start to finish, and whilst congratulating the winners, a few words of praise are due to the Hammers for their very clean and clever display, which with ordinary luck, would have brought at least a draw. 

WEST HAM BOYS v. EAST HAM BOYS
Friendly
0 - 3 
1 May 1923
Att: 6,000

WEST HAM BOYS 

Unknown Line-up

EAST HAM BOYS (Baker, Cawcutt, White) 

Unknown Line-up

REPORT:

BRAMPTON ROAD (East Ham) v. NEW CITY ROAD (West Ham)
Robert Cook Cup (Final)
2 - 1 
8 May 1923
Att: 

BRAMPTON ROAD (?) 

 Monk T., Fish F., Fossey H., Emmitt E., Warman S., Goldsmith E., Smith H., Baker S., Cawcutt L., Salter S., Smith W. 

NEW CITY ROAD (?) 

Unknown Line-up

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LONDON v. GLASGOW : Schoolboy Match
1 - 1 
12 May 1923
Att: 

LONDON (?)

Unknown Line-up

GLASGOW (?) 

Unknown Line-up

REPORT:

Programme contribution

Thanks to Nigel Turner

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