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A Pictorial History
1945-46 Friendlies

FIRST PRACTICE MATCH
Club Colours v. Blues
Upton Park
5 - 2
18 August 1945
CLUB COLOURS
(Foreman 2, Goulden, Macaulay, Whitchurch)
Medhurst
Bicknell
Walker C.
Fenton
Walker R.
Wilson
Hale A. (Spurs guest)
Macaulay
Foreman
Goulden
Whitchurch
BLUES
(Dutton, Wood)
Hollins E. (Harvey)
Parrott J.
Gallacher F. (Jones Dai)
Wilson T.
Gallacher R.
Regan W.
Parker
Dutton W. (Albone)
Moule
Winch R.
Wood (Owen R.)
REPORT:
UPMINSTER TOWN JUNIORS
Away
5 - 3 (Read 3, Wells 2)
29 September 1945
Chiswick P., Parrott K., Wajzner E., Gabriel W., Fielder C., Horner R., Baker T., Bickford D., Read R., Foster B., Wells K.
REPORT:

COMBINED SERVICES XI
Olympic Stadium, Berlin
2 - 2 (Wood 2)
3 October 1945
Medhurst
Banner
Walker R.
Corbett
Fenton
Attwell
Woodgate
Hall
Foreman
Wood
Whitchurch
REPORT
GRAVESEND : Reserves
Away
0 - 2
1 December 1945
Harvey G., Singfield A., Powell-Bossoms, Wilson T., Gallacher R., Bradly K., Dutton W., Shirtcliffe N., Willis H., Turner R., Smith E.
REPORT:
CANVEY & DISTRICT : A Team
Away
5 - 3 (Carter 2, Howe 2, Barrett [pen])
26 December 1945
Mason R., George T., Wajzner E., Barker T., Parrish R., Fielder G., Vallance R., Carter E., Howe D., Barrett J. Jnr., Kodish B.
REPORT:
EKCO : A Team
Away
1 - 3 (Turner)
29 December 1945
Chiswick P., Singfield A., Lazell J., Wills H., Barrett, Hudgell, Turner R., Foster B., Howe D., Brown H., Morant R.
REPORT:
HODDESDON TOWN : A Team
Away
5 - 3 (Parsons 3, Read 2)
26 January 1946
Chiswick P., Cornwall, Francis G., Fielder C., Barrett, Denham C., Peacock D., Read R., Parsons R., Foster B., Bridges D.
REPORT:
BELLINGHAM : A Team
Away
4 - 1 (Foster, Howe, Long, [og])
2 February 1946
Chiswick P., Cornwall J., Hudgell, Fielder C., Barrett, Hudkiss C., Long, Barker T., Howe D., Foster B., Bridge D.
REPORT:

BISHOP'S STORTFORD : A Team
Woodside Park
6 - 8 (Foster 3, Box, Barrett Jnr., Henderson)
16 February 1946
Chiswick P.
Ginbey D.
Dorrington D.
Fielder C.
Barrett J. Snr.
Cassidy J.
Henderson D.
Foster B.
Box G.
Barrett J. Jnr.
Bridge D.
(Barrett father and son)

WINDSOR & ETON : Reserves
Stag Meadow
5 - 5 (Gray 3, Wilson 2)
23 February 1946
Harvey G.
Walker C.
Denham C.
Sadler
Bradly K.
Smith E.
Parker
Wilson
Gray G.
Wood
Howe D.
REPORT

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Reserves
Upton Park
3 - 1 (Francis, Gray, Wood)
2 March 1946
Harvey G.
Sadler
Banner
Wilson
Bradly K.
Smith E.
Parker
Francis G.
Gray G.
Wood
Howe D.
REPORT

EDGWARE TOWN : A Team
White Lion Ground
2 - 6 (Box, Harrison)
2 March 1946
Brown F.
Ginbey D.
Denham C.
Fielder C.
Little V.
Miller W.
Harrison A.
Barrett J. Jnr.
Box G.
Foster B.
Lunn J.
REPORT
EPSOM : A Team
Away
3 - 4 (Foster 2, Box)
9 March 1946
Chiswick P., Cornwall J., Gallacher F., Denham C., Barrett Snr., Fielder C., Barker R., Parrott R., Box G., Foster B., Hudgell A.
REPORT:
CARSHALTON : A Team
Away
3 - 0 (Parsons 2, Thornton)
16 March 1946
Leahy K., Cornwall J., Ginbey D., Fielder C., Barrett, Denham C., Foster B., Thornton B., Parsons R., Lucas D., Box G.
REPORT:
R.A. DEPOT WOOLWICH : A Team
Away
3 - 5 (Box 2, Parsons)
30 Marc 1946
Attoe, Sargent A., Rogers L., Fileder G., Fielder C., Barham L., Thornton B., Lucas G., Parsons R., Foster B., Box G.
REPORT:
SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN : A Team
Away
2 - 6 (Box, Parsons)
6 April 1946
Chiswick P., Parrott J., Rogers L., Fileder C., Sargent A.W., Denham C., Thornton B., Dowens M., Parsons R., Box G., Stapleton H.
REPORT:

CAMBRIDGE TOWN
Milton Road
0 - 5
19 April 1946
Harvey G.
Foss J.
Lewis G.
Harrison A.
Barrett J. Snr.
Denham C.
Parker
Parsons R.
Gray G.
Proudlock
Lunn J.
REPORT
CRANFIELD ATHLETIC : Hayday Shield Final
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Cowell, Stapleton)
25 April 1946
Chiswick P., Beckford D., Ginbey D., Thornton B., Horle J., Fielder G., Baker R., Barrett, Howe D., Cowell A., Stapleton T.
REPORT:

End of Season Tour (Switzerland)
SORRY NO IMAGE
FC LUCERNE
Luzern
5 - 0 (Macaulay 3, Small 2)
9 May 1946
Medhurst
Bicknell
Cater
Corbett
Walker R.
Attwell
Woodgate
Hall
Small
Macaulay
Wood
REPORT
SORRY NO IMAGE
FC GRENCHEN
Grenchen
3 - 2 (Dunn, Fenton, Macaulay)
11 May 1946
Taylor
Bicknell
Walker C.
Corbett
Walker R.
Attwell
Woodgate
Dunn
Fenton
Macaulay
Wood
REPORT
SORRY NO IMAGE
LAUSANNE
Lausanne
7 - 1 (Hall 2, Macaulay 2, Wood 2, Woodgate)
12 May 1946
Medhurst
Bicknell
Cater
Corbett
Walker R.
Attwell
Woodgate
Hall
Small
Macaulay
Wood
REPORT
SORRY NO IMAGE
YOUNG FELLOWS (Combined)
Zurich
2 - 2 (Macualay, Small)
15 May 1946
Medhurst
Bicknell
Cater
Corbett
Walker R.
Attwell
Woodgate
Hall
Small
Macaulay
Wood
REPORT
SORRY NO IMAGE
ZUG
Zug
5 - 1 (Small 3, Dunn, Macualay)
18 May 1946
Taylor
Bicknell
Walker C.
Corbett
Walker R.
Attwell
Woodgate
Hall
Small
Macaulay
Wood
Note: Dunn scored but not in line-up
SORRY NO IMAGE
SCHAFFHAUSEN
Schaffhausen
9 - 1 (Dunn 2, Fenton 2, Macaulay 2, Attwell, Wood, Woodgate)
19 May 1946
Taylor
Bicknell
Cater
Corbett
Walker R.
Attwell
Woodgate
Dunn
Small 1st half (Fenton 2nd half)
Macaulay
Wood
REPORT
SORRY NO IMAGE
NEUCHATEL
Cantonal FC Neuhatel
2 - 0 (Macaulay, Wood)
22 May 1946
Medhurst
Bicknell
Sadler
Corbett
Walker R.
Attwell
Woodgate
Proudlock
Fenton
Macaulay
Wood
REPORT

Other Matches at Upton Park

CLAPTON v. GRAYS ATHLETIC
Essex Senior Cup Final (Replay)
1 - 2
13 September 1945
CLAPTON (?)
Line-up unknown
GRAYS ATHLETIC (?)
Line-up unknown
REPORT:

EAST HAM BOYS v. WEST HAM BOYS
English Shield : Area Semi-Final
0 - 2
2 February 1946
EAST HAM BOYS
Bradley
Burleigh
Gardner
Sandham
Lavers
Taylor
Bramson
Armstrong
Coventry
Tuck
Tofts
WEST HAM BOYS (?)
Elsom
Hardy
Barclay
Billington
Chaffe
Belcher
Fentiman
Pope
Coyle
Barlow
Roche
REPORT:

WEST HAM BOYS v. EDMONTON BOYS
English Shield : Area Final
9 - 0
2 March 1946
WEST HAM BOYS (Roche 3, Barlow 2, Coyle 2, Pope, Cook)
Elsom
Hardy
Barcley
Billington
Chaffe
Belcher
Cook
Pope
Coyle
Barlow
Roche
EDMONTON BOYS
Williamson
Bacon
Vass
Manley
Harrington
Wayman
Marlow
March
Davies
Scott
Lambert
REPORT:

WEST HAM BOYS v. LEICESTER BOYS
English Schools (Semi-Final)
2 - 4
19 April 1946
WEST HAM BOYS (Barlow 2)
Elsom
Hardy
Barcley
Billington
Chaffe
Belcher
Cook
Pope
Coyle
Barlow
Roche
LEICESTER BOYS (Tipton 2, Baxter, Slynn)
Heathchote
Torr
Hincks
Barnett
Lancaster
Hallam
Harrison
Baxter
Slynn
Tipton
Pollard
REPORT:

CLAPTON ORIENT v. FULHAM
London Combination Cup Final
2 - 0
4 May 1946
CLAPTON ORIENT
Line-up Unknown
FULHAM
Line-up Unknown
REPORT:

EAST HAM BOYS v. WEST HAM BOYS
Corinthian Shield Final
? - ?
6 May 1946
EAST HAM BOYS
Bradley
Gardner
Lavers
Sandham
Debuse
Taylor
Hubble
Armstrong
Burley
Tuck
Tofts
WEST HAM BOYS
Elsom
Hardy
Barclay
Billington
Chaffe
Belcher
Cook
Pope
Coyle
Barlow
Roche
REPORT:
SORRY NO IMAGE
WEST HAM BOYS v. EAST HAM BOYS
WHUFC Directors Cup
? - ?
9 May 1946
WEST HAM BOYS
Line-up Unknown
WEST HAM BOYS
Line-up Unknown
REPORT: