Medhurst

Bicknell

Jones

Corbett N.

Fenton E.

Lewis

Woodgate

Bainbridge

Small

Wilson

Whitchurch

Millwall, finalists in the League South Cup, visited Upton Park for a League game. It was typical of war-time soccer that they included four guest players - Quintnn (Birmingham), Ludford (Tottenham Hotspur), Spence (Chelsea) and Williams (Aberdeen). Millwall's penalty luck continued in east London. For the third time in two matches, Millwall had conceded (for hands) a penalty, and again the spot kick was missed. West Ham's left-half Lewis took it and fired straight at Bumstead the Lions goalkeeper. Millwall fielding only half their Wemblet side, played some copy-book football in the early stages and held their own against fast-moving Hammers' team. Later, disheartened by two opportunist goals by Ron Wilson, a wing half substituting for Len Goulden they faded out quickly. West Ham would have scored a glut of goals with a bustling centre forward. Small was not fast enough to make use of the speedy ball play of wingers Whitchurch and Woodgate.
Smith at centre-half for the visitors had an easy task with Small, but his opposite number Fenton holding Jinks, was unable to show a defensive command which must soon book him for Army and England honours. As usual, he was well supported by the old firm of Medhurst, Bicknell and Corbett whose throw in were equivalent of corner kicks. Woodgate scored the other Hammers' goal. Millwall's only goal - the best of the match - came from wee Tom Stevenson, a tricky inside left from Heart of Midlothian. He took the ball in midfield, weaved past three men, sisestepped another, bodyswerved into the peanlty area and completed a great solo run with a lovely low, cross-shot into the far corner. West Ham came back into their early form, if they maintain it they still have a chance to overhaul the Spurs and become League Champions.