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1929-30 Football League First Division

Manager: Syd King

Ten goals were scored in the first two home games as both Middlesbrough and Newcastle United conceded five. New signing inside-left John Ball came from Bury and scored twice in both matches. He was on form and went on to score eight goals in his first ten games. Centre-forward Vic Watson was also prolific as he scored twice in the 3–1 victory at Leeds United and grabbed a hat-trick in a 5–2 home win against Aston Villa in early December. Huddersfield Town won both games over the Christmas period and these came in a run of five successive defeats.

There was a comfortable 4–0 home win against Notts County in the FA Cup, and the next round saw another win, 4–1 against Leeds United, Vic Watson scoring all four goals. Round five brought another home tie, with local rivals Millwall the visitors. The in-form Watson scored twice in a 4–1 victory. Sadly the cup run ended in the quarter-finals again as Arsenal won 3–0 at the Boleyn Ground. A week later at the same venue Arsenal were beaten 3–2, with that man Watson again scoring twice. To add to his goal tally he scored another hat-trick in the 3–0 home win against Leeds. How the Leeds defenders must have feared Vic Watson. Last season he scored seven league goals against them and this season he netted five league goals and four in the FA Cup.

The campaign ended with three home victories and a good 3–2 win at Aston Villa, where Watson yet again claimed a hat-trick. A position of seventh in the table was a vast improvement and was due to the amazing scoring of Vic Watson, who scored 42 league goals and eight in the FA Cup.

Note:

Players in BOLD made their debuts for West Ham United

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BLACKBURN ROVERS
Ewood Park
3 - 3 (Ball, Watson, Jones [og])
31 August 1929
Att: 21,817

Hufton

WILLIAM WADE

Earl

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

JOHN BALL

Ruffell

Blackburn Rovers rescued a point with two goals in the space of three minutes, overturning what had looked a hopeless position in a match full of strange twists of fortune. As the final quarter began, West Ham held a 3–1 lead and the prospect of Rovers finding even one more goal seemed distant. Then McLean, working cleverly on the edge of the penalty area, suddenly let fly. His low shot skidded across the turf and slipped inside the far post, leaving the surprised Hufton rooted.
That strike reignited Blackburn’s belief, and moments later Gilhespy smashed home the finest goal of the afternoon - a fierce drive from an angle so narrow it seemed impossible for the ball to beat the goalkeeper. This late revival, coupled with the fact that both sides’ opening goals of the new season had come via opponents’ boots, were the chief talking points of a match that rarely rose above the ordinary.
The first goal arrived after 21 minutes, when Earl, attempting to cut out a low centre from Turner, misjudged its pace and inadvertently turned it past Hufton. West Ham were soon compensated, however, as Jones sliced a slow cross from Yews into his own net. Before the interval, Watson - the hardest man on the pitch to dispossess — brushed past Rankin and finished with ease to give West Ham the lead.
Early in the second half, Ruffell chased a high ball while Blackburn appealed in vain for offside, and his centre was met by Ball, who drove it into the net. But the two late goals from McLean and Gilhespy completed Blackburn’s spirited comeback and ensured the match finished level.

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BIRMINGHAM CITY
St Andrews
2 - 4 (Watson 2)
4 September 1929
Att: 13,301

Hufton

Wade W.

Earl

Collins

Barrett

Cox

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

West Ham, though ultimately beaten 4–2 by Birmingham at St Andrew’s, played some excellent football and pushed the home side hard throughout. The standard of play was high from start to finish, and for the greater part of the match West Ham more than held their own.
Birmingham struck first after ten minutes, Bradford heading home a fine goal. Yet within five minutes West Ham were level, a swift passing movement catching the home defence unprepared and allowing Watson to lift the ball neatly over the advancing goalkeeper. Birmingham regained the advantage when Hufton parried a drive from Bond only for Bradford, alert and in fine form, to pounce and score his second. West Ham, however, refused to yield, and Watson again restored parity, beating the defence and finishing from almost on the goal line.
Bradford completed his hat‑trick to put Birmingham ahead once more, and the home side extended their lead when Barkas converted a penalty, giving them a cushion they held to the end.
Despite the defeat, West Ham’s football was bright, determined and often incisive, and they contributed fully to a match played at a high tempo and with no shortage of quality.

MIDDLESBROUGH
Upton Park
5 - 3 (Ball 2, Ruffell 2, Watson)
7 September 1929
Att: 22,760

Hufton

Wade W.

Earl

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

NEWCASTLE UNITED
Upton Park
5 - 1 (Ball 2, Yews 2, Watson)
9 September 1929
Att: 15,536

Hufton

Wade W.

Earl

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

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LIVERPOOL
Anfield
1 - 3 (Watson)
14 September 1929
Att: 29,087

Hufton

Wade W.

Earl

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

WALTER POLLARD

Ruffell

REPORT:

BIRMINGHAM CITY
Upton Park
0 - 1
16 September 1929
Att: 13,265

Hufton

Wade W.

Earl

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

DERBY COUNTY
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Barrett, Ruffell)
21 September 1929
Att: 26,601

Hufton

Hodgson

Earl

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Wood

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

West Ham became the first team to beat Derby County this season - and they earned it. While Derby’s football was more polished, the Upton Park men played with grit, purpose, and no shortage of courage, especially in the final 20 minutes after losing Collins.

Barrett broke the deadlock with a thunderous strike from distance that left Wiles rooted. Ruffell doubled the lead after the break, finishing a solo run with a trademark drive beyond the keeper’s left hand. With the wind swirling unpredictably, West Ham’s direct approach proved far more effective than Derby’s misfiring close-range efforts.

Carr and Robson looked shaky under pressure. Watson twice came close early on, both chances crafted by Ruffell - West Ham’s most dangerous and consistent threat. Barrett anchored the midfield with power and precision, rarely wasting a pass.

Derby had flair but lacked bite. Stephenson led with poise, but Bedford and Barclay couldn’t get past Barrett, and their wing play suffered as a result.

MANCHESTER UNITED
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Ball, Watson)
28 September 1929
Att: 20,695

Hufton

Hodgson

Earl

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

West Ham United hit the ground running in the early weeks of the 1929/30 campaign, turning the Boleyn Ground into a fortress with three wins from their first four home outings. Middlesbrough and Newcastle had each been swept aside by five-goal barrages, Derby County dispatched 2–0, and Syd King’s men strode into the visit of Manchester United brimming with confidence.

That belief was justified. With 20,695 watching on, John Ball seized on a half-cleared effort from stalwart right-back Charlie Moore and unleashed a thunderous 30‑yard drive that ripped into the net. The goal lit up east London, but it also sparked a spirited Manchester United response. Joe Spence, their lively right winger, repeatedly stretched the home defence and frayed the nerves of the West Ham faithful. Yet every time danger loomed, ‘Big’ Jim Barrett stood tall, and 36‑year‑old Ted Hufton - still every inch an England goalkeeper - kept the Red Devils at bay.

Having survived the visitors’ surge, West Ham struck again ten minutes after the interval. Vic Watson burst through the line and finished with the cool assurance that had become his trademark. Manchester United refused to fold, though, and five minutes later Spence wriggled past Alf Earl and delivered a teasing cross for Jimmy Hanson to nod home and halve the deficit.

The closing stages were a test of nerve. The crowd crackled with tension as Manchester United pressed hard for an equaliser, but the Hammers’ back line would not yield. Barrett dominated, Hufton commanded, and West Ham saw out the storm with grit and authority.

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GRIMSBY TOWN
Blundell Park
2 - 2 (Ball, Watson)
5 October 1929
Att: 15,542

Hufton

Hodgson

Earl

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

LEICESTER CITY
Upton Park
1 - 2 (Watson)
12 October 1929
Att: 23,525

Hufton

Wade W.

Earl

WALLY ST PIER

Barrett

Cox

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

CRYSTAL PALACE : London Challenge Cup (First Round)
Selhurst Park
2 - 2 (Watson, Carlton [og])
14 October 1929
Att: ?

Hufton

Hodgson

Earl

St Pier

Barrett

Norrington

Yews

Robson

Watson

Pollard

Ruffell

Crystal Palace and West Ham United served up an entertaining 2–2 draw at Selhurst Park, a match in which the home side enjoyed more of the ball but the Hammers repeatedly showed their First Division pedigree in the final third. Whenever West Ham broke forward, the difference in class was unmistakable - Watson, Ruffell and Yews all carrying that extra touch of quality that turns half-chances into real danger. Only the excellent goalkeeping of Callendar kept Palace from falling further behind.

Palace were far from overawed. Rivers, Wilde and Duthie formed a solid, industrious half‑back line, while Griffiths and Fishlock linked neatly down the left, giving the visitors plenty to think about.

Ruffell struck first for West Ham, but Fishlock soon levelled matters. Watson restored the Hammers’ lead almost immediately, finishing with the assurance expected of him. Palace, however, refused to fade. Sustained pressure eventually told, and Charlton brought them back to 2–2 from the penalty spot.

MANCHESTER CITY
Maine Road
3 - 4 (Ball, Ruffell, Yews)
19  October 1929
Att: 34,568

Hufton

Earl

Cox

St Pier

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

West Ham United left Maine Road knowing they had thrown this one away. Over the full ninety minutes they were every bit as good as Manchester City, yet their own early failings left them chasing a game that should never have slipped from their grasp. Within fifteen chaotic minutes they were two goals down and staring at a rout, their defending so ragged it barely resembled First Division football. The forwards showed flashes of their usual craft, but behind them the backs and half‑backs wobbled badly, and City—energised by debutant Harrison on the left and Tait leading the line - punished every hesitation.
Tait struck after just four minutes, then headed a second seven minutes later. West Ham’s response was spirited: the sharpness of Yews and Ruffell dragged them level before the half‑hour mark. But just as the Hammers looked to have steadied themselves, City hit back with ruthless speed. Marshall restored the lead, Tait completed his brace, and the hosts went in at the break 4–2 up - deservedly so on the balance of that breathless first half.
City emerged after the interval looking ready to extend their advantage, but once West Ham began to press with conviction the home side’s composure crumbled. Their defence, already shaky, grew increasingly brittle, and the entire team sagged under pressure. The Hammers, by contrast, improved with every attack and looked fully capable of hauling themselves level. Ball did pull one back, and the visitors kept the crowd on edge right to the final whistle, but the damage of those opening minutes proved too much to undo.

CRYSTAL PALACE : London Challenge Cup (First Round Replay)
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Ball, Watson)
21 October 1929
Att: ?

Hufton

Earl

Cox

St Pier

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

Ted Hufton was kept very busy but two goals a few minutes either side of the break settled this tie in Hammers favour.
Hammers now face local rivals Thames FC in the next round. Ruffell was injured in a collision with Wetherby.
Laurie Fishlock the Crystal Palace winger was later to become a famous cricketer as an opening bat for Surrey and England.

PORTSMOUTH
Upton Park
0 - 1
26 October 1929
Att: 20,493

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

ARSENAL
Highbury
1 - 0 (Watson)
2 November 1929
Att: 44,828

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

THAMES ASSOCIATION : London Challenge Cup (Second Round)
Upton Park
6 - 1 (Watson 4, Ball, Ruffell)
4 November 1929
Att: ?

Hufton

Cox

Earl

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

Upton Park offered another reminder of the old truth that class tells. First Division West Ham brushed aside Southern League Thames Association in the second round of the London Challenge Cup, and from the opening whistle it was clear the visitors were hopelessly out of their depth. The 6–1 scoreline flattered Thames; had the Hammers been ruthless, they might easily have run up double figures.
Thames worked hard enough, but effort alone couldn’t bridge the gulf in quality. For long stretches they were left chasing shadows as Stanley Earle orchestrated the play, West Ham’s crisp passing carving open the Southern Leaguers at will. Full‑backs J. Duffy and Phizacklea battled gamely, but they were fighting a losing cause from the outset.
After ten minutes John Ball bundled home from a Yews centre, and ten minutes later Jimmy Ruffell added a second. Thames briefly sparked into life when Gibson produced a fine individual goal - pouncing on a through‑ball, outpacing Earl and Cox, and slipping a neat finish past the advancing Hufton. It was a well‑taken effort, but it proved the lone moment when the visitors genuinely threatened to pierce the West Ham defence.
From that point on, the match became a procession. The only question was how many the Hammers would score. Vic Watson supplied the answer, helping himself to four goals - one before the interval and a second‑half hat‑trick - as West Ham toyed with their opponents.
Against such modest resistance, the whole West Ham side shone, with Watson, Earle and Barrett producing the most eye‑catching moments of ingenuity. For Thames, Riddoch emerged with credit, standing up well to Tommy Yews and threading several tidy passes along the turf for Stevens and Henderson. But the visitors’ attack lacked both precision and punch, and the rest of the side were simply outclassed by the cohesion and superior craft of their First Division hosts.

EVERTON
Upton Park
3 - 1 (Ruffell 2, Watson)
9 November 1929
Att: 24,801

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

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LEEDS UNITED
Elland Road
3 - 1 (Watson 2, Milburn [og]
16 November 1929
AAtt: 18,582

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

MILLWALL : London Challenge Cup (Semi-Final)

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The Den
1 - 2 (Barrett)
18 November 1929
Att: ?

Abandoned : Fog 75 minutes

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Norris

St Pier

Cadwell

Yews

Barrett

Barter

Robson

Wood

The meeting between Millwall and West Ham United was effectively lost to the weather. A heavy fog rolled across The Den and thickened so rapidly that, with fifteen minutes still to play and Millwall leading 2–1, the referee had no choice but to call a halt. It was the only sensible decision. From the stand at halfway, the flight of the ball vanished beyond 30 or 40 yards, and both goals were swallowed entirely by the murk. Only when play drifted into a small circle around the centre spot could anything be seen with certainty.
Supporters did their best to make light of the gloom, cheering whenever the ball briefly materialised and even waving paper torches in a futile attempt to illuminate the action. But for most of the afternoon they caught only fleeting shapes - an arm, a boot, a blur of movement—before everything dissolved back into grey.
What little football was visible belonged largely to Barrett, operating at inside‑right for West Ham. He struck several fine shots that forced Lansdale into sharp saves and eventually scored the Hammers’ only legitimate goal. Twice more West Ham found the net, but both efforts were ruled out: first when Barter touched home a Yews centre only to be flagged offside, and again moments before the abandonment when another finish past Lansdale was mysteriously chalked off.
Millwall’s goals came from Cock - who pounced after Earl’s clearance rebounded kindly - and from Landells early in the second half, the latter dispossessing Cox before slipping his shot past Dixon, deputising for Hufton.
In truth, the fog dictated everything. The match became a ghostly, fragmented affair, and by the time the referee stepped in, the contest had long since ceased to resemble football.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Watson)
23 November 1929
Att: 18,753

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

MILLWALL : London Challenge Cup (Semi-Final)

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The Den
4 - 2 (Yews 2, Barter, Norris)
25 November  1929
Att: ?

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Barter

Robson

Watson

West Ham travelled without Ruffell, Gibbins and Hufton - three big absentees through injury - but still tore into Millwall with a blistering start. Inside ten minutes they were two goals up: first Barter rose to nod home a Yews cross, then Yews himself doubled the lead with a cheeky finish that caught Lansdale flat‑footed. The Hammers went in at the break comfortably 2–0 ahead.
Moments after the restart, Yews struck again, pouncing on a mistake by Hills and lashing in a fierce shot to make it three. Millwall finally responded when Landells converted from a Wadsworth pass, but West Ham quickly restored their three‑goal cushion. Norris let fly from distance, and Sweetman - attempting to block - only succeeded in diverting the ball past his own goalkeeper.
Wadsworth completed the scoring late on, though he was several yards offside when he tucked the ball away. The flag stayed down, the goal stood, and the match closed with West Ham clear and deserved winners.

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BURNLEY
Turf Moor
1 - 1 (Barrett)
30 November 1929
Att: 6,640

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Wood

REPORT:

SUNDERLAND
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Watson)
7 December 1929
Att: 16,456

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

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BOLTON WANDERERS
Burnden Park
1 - 4 (Watson)
14 December 1929
Att: 11,421

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

St Pier

Barrett

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

ASTON VILLA
Upton Park
5 - 2 (Watson 3, Gibbins, Ruffell)
21 December 1929
Att: 14,624

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Robson

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
Upton Park
2 - 3 (Gibbins, Watson)
25 December 1929
Att: 28,390

Hufton

Wade W.

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Robson

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

Hammers were three goals down in the first 40 minutes. The home side fought back and dominated the second period.The visitors footwork and combination were superb in the opening half when the surface was treacherous. Wade was given a hard time and Huddersfield soon realised he was uneasy and took full advantage of the situation. But Hufton was in great form and in one short spell, he left his goal and smothered a shot from Mangnall and turned another from Kelly around a post and touched a terrific drive from Davis over the bar. Jackson put Town ahead midway through the first half then 9 nminutes later Mangnall added to it. In another 7 minutes Mangnall had scored yet again and the visitors were three ahead. West Ham looked down and out but 4 minutes before half-time Watson shot home after an effort by Barrett had been blocked.
West Ham's second half rally raised the big hoilday crowd to a high pitch of excitement and when Gibbins further reduced the defecit there appeared a chance that the Londoners might yet save the day. But Huddersfield's strong rearguard held steady before the onslaughts of the home attack and the closest the homesters go to scoring came when Norris hit an upright.

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HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
Leeds Road
0 - 3
26 December 1929
Att: 21,657

Hufton

Wade W.

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Robson

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

BLACKBURN ROVERS
Upton Park
2 - 3 (Ruffell, Watson)
28 December 1929
Att: 23,901

Hufton

Hodgson

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Robson

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

SHEFFIELD UNITED
Bramall Lane
2 - 4 (Ball, Ruffell)
1 January 1930
Att: 16,361

Hufton

Wade W.

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Robson

Gibbins

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

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MIDDLESBROUGH
Ayesome Park
0 - 2
4 January 1930
Att: 17.767

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Robson

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

NOTTS COUNTY : FA Cup (Third Round)
Upton Park
4 - 0 (Watson 2, Barrett, Gibbins)
11 January 1930
Att: 28,384

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

LIVERPOOL
Upton Park
4 - 1 (Barrett [pen], Robson, Watson, Davidson [og])
18 January 1930
Att: 21,788

Hufton

Earl

REG WADE

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Robson

Ruffell

REPORT:

LEEDS UNITED : FA Cup (Fourth Round)
Upton Park
4 - 1 (Watson 4)
25 January 1930
Att: 34,000

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Robson

Ruffell

REPORT:

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MANCHESTER UNITED
Old Trafford
2 - 4 (Earle, Watson)
1 February 1930
Att: 15,424

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Robson

Ruffell

REPORT:

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DERBY COUNTY
Baseball Ground
3 - 4 (Watson 2, Barker [og])
5 February 1930
Att: 10,723

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Robson

Ruffell

REPORT:

GRIMSBY TOWN
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Ruffell, Watson)
8 February 1930
Att: 15,034

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Robson

Ruffell

REPORT:

MILLWALL : FA Cup (Fifth Round)
Upton Park
4 - 1 (Watson 2, Gibbins, Yews)
15 February 1930
Att: 24,000

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

The two shillings admission reduced the attendance to about 24,000, with gate receipts £3,438. The Second Division Lions arrived at the Boleyn Ground to face the top-flight Hammers with aspirations of a famous cup upset but those hopes were quickly extinguished. 
West Ham aided by the breeze, attacked most. Gibbins and Cadwell had good shots saved, and in the seventieth minute, from a centre by Yews, Gibbins scored with a brilliant shot just under the bar.
West Ham showed superior defence, and Hufton had no trouble in clearing when the ball reached him occasionally from long range. Watson and Gibbins each caused Lansdale anxiety, smart combination enabling West Ham to keep play mostly in the Millwall half. Pipe received a cut on the cheekbone, but continued playing. Following a free kick, Watson, with a low left foot shot, increased West Ham's lead. The Millwall forwards seldom got the ball, and the defence failed when Barrett made a long kick, Yews scoring easily. The Watson headed through, the three goals coming in four minutes.

Half-time: West Ham 4; Millwall 0.
A misunderstanding in the West Ham defence allowed Wadsworth to score with a soft shot three minutes after the resumption. The Millwall attack improved, Hawkins making a fine shot which Hufton turned round the post. The West Ham defence prevailed, Forsyth finished a Millwall raid by shooting over. Barrett hit the Millwall bar with a free kick. West Ham retained their advantage without much trouble.

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LEICESTER CITY
Filbert Street
2 - 1 (Watson, Wood)
20 February 1930
Att: 13,156

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Norris

Gibbins

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Wood

REPORT:

MANCHESTER CITY
Upton Park
3 - 0 (Barrett, Gibbins, Watson)
22 February 1930
Att: 21,860

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

ARSENAL : FA Cup (Sixth Round)
Upton Park
0 - 3
1 March 1930
Att: 40,492

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

Hammers defend a corner

Hufton saves

ARSENAL
Upton Park
3 - 2 (Watson 2, Earle)
8 March 1930
Att: 31,268

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

PORTSMOUTH
Fratton Park
1 - 3 (Ruffell)
12 March 1930
Att: 11,245

Hufton

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Ball

Ruffell

REPORT:

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EVERTON
Goodison Park
2 - 1 (Watson 2)
15 March 1930
Att: 27,953

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Norris

Ruffell

REPORT:

LEEDS UNITED
Upton Park
3 - 0 (Watson 3)
22 March 1930
Att: 18,351

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Hillsborough
1 - 2 (Watson)
29 March 1930
Att: 25,092

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Yews

Barrett

Cadwell

Wood

Earle

Watson

Gibbins

Ruffell

REPORT:

BURNLEY
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Barrett)
5 April 1930
Att: 12,092

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Gibbins

Pollard

Ruffell

REPORT:

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SUNDERLAND
Roker Park
2 - 4 (Barrett, Ruffell)
12 April 1930
Att: 20,459

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Pollard

Ruffell

REPORT:

SHEFFIELD UNITED
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Watson)
18 April 1930
Att: 19,633

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Pollard

Ruffell

REPORT:

BOLTON WANDERERS
Upton Park
5 - 3 (Watson 2, Barrett, Earle, Ruffell)
19 Apriil 1930
Att: 12,837

Dixon

Earl

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Pollard

Ruffell

REPORT:

ASTON VILLA
Villa Park
3 - 2 (Watson 3)
26 April 1930
Att: 18,047

Dixon

Earl

Wade R.

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Pollard

Ruffell

REPORT:

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NEWCASTLE UNITED
St James' Park
0 - 1
3 May 193
Att: 39,389

Dixon

Earl

Wade W.

Collins

St Pier

Cox

Yews

Earle

Watson

Pollard

Ruffell

REPORT:

BRENTFORD : London Challenge Cup (Final)
Highbury
2 - 1 (Earle, Yews)
5 May 1930
Att: 4,000

Dixon

Earl

Wade R.

Collins

Barrett

Cox

Yews

Earle

Watson

Pollard

Ruffell

Brentford had won every one of their 21 home games in Division III South in 1929-30. West Ham United had to fight hard against Brentford before winning the London Challenge Cup at Highbury by two goals to one. The Third Division team compared very favourably with their Division opponents. Indeed they took the lead in the 6th minute, thanks to a smart effort by William Lane. Nobody on the field seemed to be taking much notice and the Third Division side should have gone further ahead when ex-Hammer Payne missed a chance. 
West Ham eventually equalised in the second half when Earle converted a low centre from Watson 15 minutes after the restart.  At times West Ham had to defend desperately, Dixon making one fine save from Sherlaw. Payne, however, missed simple opportunity Though not at his best Watson made amends for two bad errors by providing the Hammers winner came nine minutes from the end when clever dummies by both Earle and Watson left Yews with the easy task of netting.

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