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A Pictorial History
1937-38 Friendlies
CLUB COLOURS v. BLUES
First Public Practice Match
Upton Park
4 - 2
14 August 1937
COLOURS (Small 4)
Medhurst, Bicknell, Walker C., Fenton E., Walker R., Cockroft, Bell, Dyson, Smal, lGoulden, Morton
BLUES (Dell, Fenton)
King, Forde, Walker A., Corbett N., Young, Roberts, Kirkaldie, Dell, Simpson, Fenton B., Ruffell
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CLUB COLOURS v. BLUES
Second Public Practice Match
Upton Park
3 - 3
21 August 1937
COLOURS (Macaulay 2, Small)
Weare, Bicknell, Walker C., Fenton E., Walker R., Cockroft, Foxall, Macaulay, Small, Goulden, Morton
BLUES (Bell, Kirkaldie, Simpson)
Conway, Chalkley, Walker A., Corbett N., Barrett, Roberts, Kirkaldie, Dyson (Corbett D.), Simpsonk, Fenton B., Bell
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RUSHDEN TOWN
Hayden Road
1 - 4 (Wood)
27 September 1937
Line-up Unknown
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ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS : Reserves
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Bolton, Kirkaldie)
30 September 1937
Muday W.
Chalkley
Young
Corbett D.
Dell
Black R.
Kirkaldie
Bolton
Forde
Bell
Joseph L.
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TUNBRIDGE WELLS RANGERS : Reserves
Culverden Stadium
4 - 1 (Bridge 2, Dyson 2)
5 February 1938
Medhurst
Black G.
Gibson
Attwell
Nash
Black R.
West
Dyson
Bridge
Proudlock
Joseph
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FOLKESTONE
Cheriton Road
2 - 2 (Proudlock, Ruffell)
12 February 1938
Medhurst
Walker A.
Forde
Attwell
Dell
Black R.
West
Dyson
Bridge
Proudlock
Ruffell
LONDON UNIVERSITY : Reserves
Upton Park
3 - 1 (Dunn, Proudlock [pen], Woodgate)
9 March 1938
Medhurst
Corbett D.
Walker A
.Attwell
Jones A.P.
Black R.
Woodgate
Watts A.
Dunn
Proudlock
Roberts
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WEMBLEY GARAGE : Reserves
Away
1 - 2 (Proudlock)
16 March 1938
Line-up Unknown
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ASHFORD : Reserves
Away
1 - 1 (Dunn)
19 March 1938
Medhurst
Corbett
Black G.
Fenton E.
Barrett
Roberts
Dyson
Small
Dunn
Proudlock
Ruffell
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CANTERBURY WAVERLEY : Reserves
Away
4 - 1 (Fenton 2, Dunn, Williams)
26 March 1938
Medhurst
Lewis A.
Black G.
Shail E.
Langridge W.
Roberts
Gudge W.
Dunn
Williams
Proudlock
Fenton B.
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FRICKLEY COLLIERY
Upton Park
5 - 0 (Barrett [pen], Dyson, Fenton, Kirkaldie, Proudlock)
11 April 1938
Weare
Williams
Walker A.
Attwell
Barrett
Fenton E.
Kirkaldie
Dyson
Dunn
Proudlock
Ruffell
Tired out after travelling nearly 700 miles in three days but happy because one of their friends had realised his greatest ambition in joining West Ham United, a little party of pit workers returned to their humble homes in South Yorkshire late last night. Members of Frickley Colliery Soccer side, they'd taken a day off from the mines to come and play against West Ham at Upton Park. Lost the game 5-0, but departed very cheerfully for the North, made richer by a substantial cheque given them by United for the transfer of their outside left, twenty-two-year-old Reginald Gore. He joined Frickley this season, was previously at Southport and Chesterfield, will probably be included in the West Ham reserve teams for the Easter programme. This colliery team, one of the most famous "nurseries" in the country, is supported by a levy from the pit-workers, men paying 2d. a week and lads a penny. Thus is paid the wage-bill of £20. One of the most impressive displays was given by Austin Collier, dark well-built left back. Collier is famed as the Iron Man of the side, the player who never gets hurt. Said one of his colleagues, " He goes into it so much he gets some terrible knocks, but like a miracle always seems to come up fit and smiling."
SPORTOVNI KLUB KLADNO (Czechoslovakia)
Upton Park
3 - 2 (Macaulay 2, [og])
20 April 1938
Conway
Bicknell
Forde
Attwell
Turner
Fenton E.
Green
Macaulay
Foxall
Goulden
Morton
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BEDFORD TOWN
The Eyrie
4 - 3 (Dyson, Jewell, Proudlock, Small)
28 April 1938
Line-up Unknown
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SOUTHEND UNITED : Sportsman's Charity Cup
The Stadium, Kursaal
1 - 1 (Macaulay)
4 May 1938
Conway
Bicknell
Forde
Fenton E.
Turner
Corbett N.
Foxall
Morton
Macaulay
Goulden
Ruffell
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CLAPTON
Spotted Dog Ground
4 - 2 (Woodgate 2, Dunn, Gore)
5 May 1938
Line-up Unknown
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SOUTHEND UNITED : Sportsman's Charity Cup Replay
Upton Park
4 - 2 (Macaulay 4)
9 May 1938
Conway
Bicknell
Forde
Fenton E.
Walker R.
Corbett N.
Foxall
Morton
Macaulay
Green
Wood
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OTHER MATCHES at UPTON PARK
DAGENHAM TOWN v. ETON MANOR
FA Amateur Cup (1st Qualifying Round Replay)
1 - 1
20 October 1937
DAGENHAM TOWN (?)
Neave
Wade
Orford
Donovan
Mackes
Francis
Green
Marchant
Jenner
Morris
Rust
ETON MANOR (?)
Rogers
Howard
Harding
Stent
Leech
Levy
Peters
Pottunger
Bentley
Medcalf
Candrice
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WEST HAM BOYS v. EAST LONDON BOYS
Corinthian Shield (First Round)
6 - 1
23 October 1937
WEST HAM BOYS
Line-up Unknown
EAST LONDON BOYS
Line-up Unknown
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EAST HAM BOYS v. ILFORD BOYS
0 - 2
6 November 1937
EAST HAM BOYS
Spooner (Wakefield)
Carlisle (Plashet)
Spurgeon (Wakefield)
Germaine (Wakefield)
Gibbard (Storey)
Lee (Storey)
Levene (Grammar)
D'Arcy (Monega)
Quickenden (Monega)
Farrer (Central Park)
Dwelley (Essex)
ILFORD BOYS (Rideout)
Fredman
Hills
Pye
Boyd
Rideout
Birch
Young
Galgey
Bailey
Bunting
Mansfield
East Ham defeat by Ilford Boys in the second round of the Corinthian Shield on West Ham's ground, was a tale of missed chances by the home team, whose forwards disappointed sadly after their good showing in their two previous games this season. Although not quite so impressive all-round as their conquerors, the "East" had numerous fine openings in the second half, but the knowledge that they were two down seemed to be too much for them, and their shooting was woefully lacking in direction and force. Ilford had fewer actual chances, but they were always the more dangerous-looking team near goal, and their plan of campaign, taken all round, was more impressive than East Ham's. In the opening half, when they scored the two vital goals. Ilford were much quicker on the ball, better together, and altogether more purposeful than the home lads, who, with two easy victories behind them, seemed a little bewildered by the dash of their opponents.
WEST HAM BOYS v. HACKNEY BOYS
English Schools' Shield
? - ?
4 December 1937
WEST HAM BOYS
Line-up Unknown
HACKNEY BOYS
Line-up Unknown
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WEST HAM BOYS v. SOUTHAMPTON BOYS
Queen Mary's Hospital Charity Fund Match
? - ?
8 December 1937
WEST HAM BOYS
Line-up Unknown
SOUTHAMPTON BOYS
Line-up Unknown
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WEST HAM BOYS v. WORTHING BOYS
English Schools' Shield
1 - 0
7 April 1936
WEST HAM BOYS
Line-up Unknown
WORTHING BOYS
Line-up Unknown
Although they lost by one goal to none. Worthing Boys came out of their encounter with West Ham with colours flying. They played a magnificent defensive game and a fact which must have pleased their masters more than anything — they kept their heads right until the last kick. The Worthing linesman's statement that four minutes overtime were played. although only one minute was taken off for stoppages, was corroborated by one or two spectators. According to this the winning goal was scored at least two minutes after fulltime, but the point is hardly worth labouring for I doubt if Worthing Boys could have repeated their display if West Ham had been forced to play at Worthing.
WEST HAM BOYS v. HENDON BOYS
Corinthian Shield (Semi-Final)
3 - 1
12 March 1938
WEST HAM BOYS (?)
Line-up Unknown
HENDON BOYS (?)
Line-up Unknown
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WEST HAM BOYS .v. WALTHAMSTOW BOYS
Sun Shield (Semi-Final)
? - ?
26 March 1938
WEST HAM BOYS
Fackerell (South Hallsville)
Hudson (Holborn Road)
Stratton (Pretoria Road)
Smith (Holborn Road)
Webber (Rosetta)
Donovan (Bridge Road)
French (Rosetta)
Eve (Burke Senior)
Sawkins (Ashburton)
Smith (Birke Senior)
Copeland (Burke Senior)
WALTHAMSTOW BOYS
Spelling (Chingford)
Fyson (Coppermill)
Hussey (Monoux)
Keeble (Selwyn)
Watts (Winns)
Warder (McGuffie)
Newstone (Morris)
Palmer (Morris)
Maxted (Barrett)
Cross (Chaple)
Chambers (Monoux)
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WEST HAM BOYS v. HACKNEY BOYS
Sun Shield (Final)
2 - 1
11 April 1938
WEST HAM BOYS
(Copeland, Jones V. [og])
Fackerell (South Hallsville)
Cord (Rosetta)
Stratton (Pretoria Road)
Hudson (Holborn Road)
Webber (Rosetta)
Donovan (Bridge Road)
French (Rosetta)
Eve (Burke Senior)
Sawkins (Ashburton)
Smith (Birke Senior)
Copeland (Burke Senior)
HACKNEY BOYS (Russell)
Short (Mansford Central)
Jones R. (Glyn Road)
Jones V. (Glyn Road)
Warren (Mansford Central)
Machlin (Mansford Central)
Noble (Upton Central)
Popperwell (Berkshire Road)
Tolliday (Berkshire Road)
Tolhurst (South Hackney Central)
Baily (Mount Pleasant)
Russell (Glyn Road)
Hackney won the toss and play began with the wind in their favour. West Ham were soon pressing hard, and nearly had a goal from a clever movement by French and Eve on the right wing. After 15 minutes West Ham lost their advantage, and the play swung rapidly backwards and forwards. Webber, at centre-half was a tower of strength for West Ham and he had bad luck when a powerful shot from him hit the crossbar. The first goal of the match was scored for West Ham when French passed to Sawkins, centre-forward who in turn passed to Copeland at left outside, who netted with a well-placed shot.
Hackney's goal was scored by Russell as a result of clever combination by the forwards. The deciding goal came when Jones V. headed into his own net, just when a draw looked certain, the gift goal came when the hackney centre-half was trying to clear Webber's long shot that had rebounded from the cross-bar.
VICTORIA AVONDALE v. PRODUCTS WORKS
South Essex League Cup
? - ?
18 April 1938
VICTORIA AVONDALE
Line-up Unknown
PRODUCTS WORKS
Line-up Unknown
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CEARNS WJ v. PRODUCTS WORKS
South Essex League Cup (Final)
? - ?
28 April 1938
CEARNS WJ
Line-up Unknown
PRODUCTS WORKS
Line-up Unknown
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EAST HAM BOYS v. WEST HAM BOYS
Robert Johnson Cup (Semi-Final)
? - ?
2 May 1938
EAST HAM BOYS
Line-up Unknown
WEST HAM BOYS
Line-up Unknown
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WEST HAM BOYS v. DAGENHAM BOYS
Robert Johnson Cup (Final)
4 - 1
10 May 1938
WEST HAM BOYS (?)
Shirley (Holborn Road)
Green (New City Road)
Stratton (Pretoria Road)
Smith (Holborn Road)
Lowman (Plaistow Secondary)
Walker (Shipman Road)
Andrews (Manor Road)
Webber (Rosetta)
Sawkins (Ashburton)
Porley (Gainsborough Road)
Wyatt (Manor Road)
DAGENHAM BOYS (?)
Bennett (Eastbrook)
Cheshire (Goresbrook)
Booth (Goresbrook)
Skelton (Halbutt)
Bolton (Dagenhamn High)
Frazer (Halbutt)
Martin (Triptons)
Pointing (Halbutt)
Box (Triptons)
Street (Triptons)
Johnson (Eastbrook)
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