WEST HAM UNITED
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES &
Memorabilia through the Decade
theyflysohigh : Steve Marsh
A Pictorial History
1951-52 Football League Second Division
Manager : Ted Fenton
Goalkeeper Ernie Gregory was injured in the opening-day defeat at Queens Park Rangers and was forced to miss the next 14 games. George Taylor took his place and had a torrid time at Bury in the 4–0 defeat and at Sheffield United as the home side scored six, with the Hammers’ solitary goal coming from Doug Bing. Gregory returned to the side in November and kept two clean sheets, a 0–0 draw at Nottingham Forest and a 1–0 home win against Brentford. For the visit of Everton, West Ham were in seventeenth place; although they did not win, the 3–3 draw was exciting to watch for the crowd of 20,141. The city of Sheffield was not to be spoken about in West Ham territory as after losing 6–1 to United the visit of Sheffield Wednesday brought a 6–0 defeat. A week later there was an immediate response as a hat-trick from Bert Hawkins brought a 4–2 home win over Queens Park Rangers. On Christmas Day Luton Town were beaten 3–0, but the return fixture on Boxing Day at Kenilworth Road saw the Hammers lose 6–1.
First Division Blackpool were the visitors in the FA Cup and an attendance of 38,600 saw West Ham win 2–1. It was an encouraging result and a week later the Hammers got their revenge on Sheffield United by beating them 5–1, helped by a hat-trick from Ken Tucker. The next round of the FA Cup brought Sheffield United back again to Upton Park but on this occasion they escaped with a 0–0 draw. In the replay, despite goals from Woodgate and Gazzard, the Hammers went out 4–2. The remainder of the campaign saw West Ham win the majority of their home games but fail on their travels, with the last away win being at Coventry in February. A mid-table place of twelfth was one place higher than the previous season.
Ken Brown player Season Ticket
Note:
Players in BOLD made their debuts for West Ham United
QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Loftus Road
0 - 2
18 August 1951
Att: 19,541
Gregory E.
Forde
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Robinson
Gazzard
Woodgate
REPORT:
BURY
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Robinson)
23 August 1951
Att: 16,341
Taylor
Forde
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Robinson
Gazzard
Woodgate
REPORT:
BLACKBURN ROVERS
Upton Park
3 - 1 (Barrett 2, Gazzard)
25 August 1951
Att: 19,208
Taylor
Forde
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Robinson
Gazzard
Woodgate
REPORT:
BURY
Gigg Lane
0 - 4
29 August 1951
Att: 10,442
Taylor
Forde
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Robinson
Gazzard
Woodgate
REPORT:
HULL CITY
Boothferry Park
1 - 1 (Hawkins)
1 September 1951
Att: 33,444
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
BING
Barrett
HAWKINS
Gazzard
Woodgate
REPORT:
SWANSEA TOWN
Upton Park
2 - 2 (Barrett, Bing)
6 September 1951
Att: 16,640
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
Bing
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
Woodgate
REPORT:
BARNSLEY
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Hawkins 2)
8 September 1951
Att: 20,235
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
Bing
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
Woodgate
REPORT:
SWANSEA TOWN
Vetch Field
1 - 2 (Barrett)
13 September 1951
Att: 16,135
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
Bing
Barrett
Hawkins
Foan
Woodgate
REPORT:
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Bramall Lane
1 - 6 (Bing)
15 September 1951
Att: 30,202
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
Bing
Barrett
Hawkins
McGowan
Woodgate
REPORT:
LEEDS UNITED
Upton park
2 - 0 (Hawkins, Woodgate [pen])
22 September 1951
Att: 19,464
Taylor
Wright
Devlin
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
Bing
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
Woodgate
REPORT:
COVENTRY CITY
Upton park
3 - 1 (Hawkins, McGowan, Parker)
29 September 1951
Att: 20,317
Taylor
Wright
Devlin
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Parker
Hawkins
McGowan
Woodgate
REPORT:
ROTHERHAM UNITED
Millmoor
1 - 2 (Hawkins)
6 October 1951
Att: 19,998
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
Bing
WILLIAMS
Hawkins
McGowan
Woodgate
West Ham's defence gradually crumbled under the strain of repeated rapier-like thrusts at goal. Consolation for the visitors is that they had newly-promoted Rotherham - it was their fourth successive win - worried more than they have been in most matches this season!
Two players, Harry Williams (West Ham) and Regan (Rotherham) made their debut in this match. For the former it proved very noteworthy. The inside right tolled diligently and had several good shots at goal. He should go far. As for Regan, his marking of Williams was faulty, although this was offset, to a certain extent, by his boundless enthusiasm and superiority In the air.
Woodgate and Bing, West Ham's wingers, dominated the first half. Rotherham's defenders were never too happy when either of the two had the ball. Much of the credit for the visitors' goal in the 31st minute must go to Bing. It was his centre that went into the Rotherham net via Hawkins. It was a case of an aerial duel between two defenders and two forwards - neither were too successful - and the ball went into the net off Hawkins' shoulder. Guest on 73 minutes scored Rotherham's winner.
Three minutes before the end Edwards (Rotherham) and Woodgate (West Ham) were both sent off after referee, Mr. W. R. Barnes (Birmingham) had spoken to both.
CARDIFF CITY
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Hawkins)
13 October 1951
Att: 24,103
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Moroney
Allison
O'Farrell
Bing
Parker
Hawkins
McGowan
Woodgate
REPORT:
BIRMINGHAM CITY
St Andrews
1 - 2 (Woodgate)
20 October 1951
Att: 20,295
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Bing
GREGORY J.
Hawkins
Gazzard
Woodgate
After giving as good as they got for most of the game, West Ham were unlucky to have a point snatched from them only eight minutes from time at St. Andrew's. Most galling aspect of the winning goal was that Birmingham's left winger Wardle had left the field with a leg Injury, and straight from the whistle re-starting play the Blues scored.
What might have been a good game was spoilt at the start, when a heavy pre-match shower made the ground slippery, and the ball greasy. Thus constructive football was at a premium. But there were occasional thrills to keep the crowd In good mood. Twice. John Gregory. West Ham's promising young inside-right, went close, and It was cruel luck for the ex-Amateur International when he missed his kick with only Merrlck to beat midway through the second half.
West Ham's defence showed up well against the Birmingham attack. Centre-half Allison generally had the better of things with £20,000 Briggs, and Kinsell played a stout part in repelling raids. Goalkeeper Taylor made several good saves and stood no chance with the two goals.
Outside-left winger Terry Woodgate was the best winger on the field. He frequently had the beating of Badham. and his equalising goal was a beauty.
The right wing of Gregory and Bing had its moments, although they were up against the best flank of the Blrmingham defence. Gregory took the chance offered by the ankle injury to Barrett with both hands, and might well have scored a goal in his first game for the Hammers.
There was something of the fortuitous about Birmingham's first goal after 38 minutes, A short pass from inside-left Rowley found Briggs in the penalty area, and the centre-forward's first-timer rocketed into the net via the foot of a defender. In less than a minute, however, Woodgate had scored his equaliser, and it was hard on the visitors when Stewart scored the winning goal after 82 minutes, having had the ball "teed-up" for him by Hlggins.
LEICESTER CITY
Upton Park
2 - 3 (Bing, Woodgate)
27 October 1951
Att: 20,739
Taylor
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
Moroney
Bing
Gregory J.
Hawkins
Foan
Woodgate
Although injured early on, Derek Hines, Leicester City's 20-year-old centre forward, turned out to be more than a playing passenger at Upton Park — he became the No. 1 danger man.
When he resumed with a trapped ankle after five minutes' rest in the first half, the home side wrote him off as little use; but it was Hines who, pouncing upon the ball after Taylor had dropped Rowley's header, gave City a 2-1 lead. Even then the Hammers failed to pay him his proper respect — and they were made to pay for it. Ten minutes before the end, when honours were even, Hines drove home from 18 yards to score the winning goal. But Arthur Rowley was the real City star. The giant inside left did the spade work for all three goals, gave the home defenders the jitters every time he made a move and opened the score after 22 minutes with a flying header.
West Ham are still patchy. At one time they looked like world beaters — especially in the last eight minutes when Dixon. City's acrobatic goalkeeper, had to rely on Lever to kick off the line. Yet there were moments when the most ardent supporters almost wept.
Terry Woodgate, only member of the original forward line, always tried. His best effort was a well-placed pass which Gregory, new inside right, headed against the Inside of the upright.
Bing made no mistake with a fierce left-foot drive to give West Hum their opening goal, and the dashing Woodgate. who had been alternately cheered and jeered, headed home their second goal 25 minutes after the Interval.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
City Ground
0 - 0
3 November 1951
Att: 20,743
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Gregory J.
Hawkins
Foan
Woodgate
The match against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground ended with no goals recorded. There might easily have been half-a-dozen — most of them to our credit - but for a series of hairbreadth escapes.
The homesters were penned in their own half whilst our attacks buzzed around their defensive zone for most of the game except for a late rally. It was true that the Hammers were open to blame for some errors, whilst Harry Walker in the home goal saved some likely net-finders, hut the uprights and cross-bar bore the marks of several near-misses, one of which bounced along the goal-line to safety and had we received anywhere near the normal percentage of fortune it was certain that we should have earned the due reward of both points.
However, the point gamed was most useful, and Ernie Gregory had the pleasure of not conceding a goal on the occasion of his return to the League side. Ernie was well supported by his full backs, George Wright and Harry Kinsell.
BRENTFORD
Upton park
1 - 0 (Hawkins)
10 November 1951
Att: 26,288
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Hawkins
Gregory J.
Woodgate
REPORT:
DONCASTER ROVERS
Belle Vue
1 - 4 (Gregory J.)
17 November 1951
Att: 18,956
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Hawkins
Gregory J.
Woodgate
REPORT:
EVERTON
Upton Park
3 - 3 (Gazzard, Kinsell, Woodgate)
24 November 1951
Att: 20,141
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
ANDREWS
The best incidents occurred between the 18th and 20th minutes of the first half, during which three goals were scored. Before that, Kinsell, West Ham's left-back, had netted from the halfway line, LeyIand, in the Everton goal, being unable to hold the slippery ball.
Woodgate made West Ham's lead 2-0, but within a minute Fielding scored for Everton, only to see Gazzard notch another smart goal for West Ham.
But Everton supplied the football with bite in it after the interval. Parker, an excellent inside-left scored for them, and once that goal had come, Everton fought grimly. With only a couple of minutes to go, Hickson got the equaliser.
Not a lot was seen of Jimmy Andrews, West Ham's new Scottish outside-left, who seemed to be troubled by the heavy ground. Woodgate played brilliantly at outside-right and so did Gazzard, whose return to inside-left strengthened the attack.
SOUTHAMPTON
The Dell
2 - 1 (Hawkins, Williams)
1 December 1951
Att: 17,473
Gregory E.
Wrigh
tDevlin
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Williams
Hawkins
Gazzard
Andrews
The Saints provided us with a welcome two points at The Dell. The Hammers winning their by the odd goal in three. Terry Woodgate had a hand in both first-half goals at The Dell, a corner being headed home by Bert Hawkins, and his good work on the wing later leading to Harry Williams scoring the second. Southampton's Edwin Brown was credited with the home sides' goal when Ernie Gregory's clearance kick hit him in the back and trickled into the empty net!
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Upton Park
0 - 6
8 December 1951
Att: 17,798
Gregory E.
Wright
Devlin
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Williams
Hawkins
Gregory J.
Andrews
Sheffield Wednesday became the second Sheffield team this season to rattle six goals past the Hammers' defence. West Ham are not going to forget the up-and-coming Derek Dooley in a hurry. The dashing 6ft. 3in. Sheffield centre-forward smashed three into the net before the game was 30 minutes old.
The Hammers never recovered from the shock of Derek's first goal in five minutes; his head connected beautifully with Rickett's centre and goalkeeper Gregory was left helpless. Ten minutes later Redferrn and Froggatt increased Wednesday's lead with a cracking drive.
Then came Dooley's crowning glory — two goals in as many minutes. The first followed a steamroller thrust down the middle; the second came from a neat touch to a Finney centre.
By this time West Ham were completely disorganised, yet in spite of Wednesday's crushing superiority. It sounds incredible to state that West Ham could have had at least three goals - three times the ball was kicked away from the line and twice it rebounded from the bar. Sheffield, however, were not to be denied another scoring frolic in the last five minutes, which brought goals from Froggatt and Quixall. The Hammers had no answer to the speed and accuracy of Sheffield, brilliantly marshalled by Froggatt in the mud.
QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Upton Park
4 - 2 (Hawkins 3, Woodgate)
15 December 1951
Att: 17,549
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Walker
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Williams
Hawkins
Gregory J.
Andrews
Six goals and only one could be described as good. That was the second one of the hat-trick by Bert Hawkins, the West Ham leader. It was a story-book effort with a dazed player recovering for a few seconds to make a brilliant 40-yard solo run and lasting just long enough to put the ball in the net and then collapsing and having to be carried off. Hawkins had been In a collision in a goalmouth scramble but recovered after treatment.
That Hawkins should have been allowed to make such a long run was typical of the wide gaps left in Rangers' defence, where Heath proved a failure at centre half. The defence were at fault over Woodgate's opening goal after five minutes for West Ham.
Poppitt virtually gave this away when attempting to pass the ball back to goalkeeper Brown. Andrews slipped in before he could part with the ball and passed to Woodgate. This was followed by a "jammy” goal from Hawkins. Williams “topped" the ball when attempting a kick and it rolled to Hawkins, who made no mistake and later added another.
Full marks to Gilberg for Rangers’ first goal. He took advantage of a misunderstanding between Walker and Parker, who should have cleared the ball easily. Hatton got Rangers other goal from a penalty. Stray passes on both sides were equally as bad in this respect, but West Ham were quicker to recover. Rangers are too fond of leaving Addinall on his own.
BLACKBURN ROVERS
Ewood Park
1 - 3 (O'Farrell)
22 December 1951
Att: 19,617
Gregory E.
Wright
Forde
Parker
Walker
O'Farrell
Hooper
Williams
Hawkins
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
LUTON TOWN
Upton Park
3 - 0 (Gazzard, Gregory, Hawkins)
25 December 1951
Att: 20,403
Gregory E.
Wright
Forde
Parker
Walker
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gregory J.
Hawkins
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
LUTON TOWN
Kenilworth Road
1 - 6 (Gregory J.)
26 December 1951
Att: 19,476
Gregory E.
Wright
Forde
Parker
Walker
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gregory J.
Hawkins
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
HULL CITY
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Parker, Tucker)
29 December 1951
Att: 19,631
Gregory E.
Wright
Devlin
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Kearns
Andrews
Tucker
REPORT:
BARNSLEY
Oakwell
1 - 1 (Tucker)
5 January 1952
Att: 16,267
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Tucker
REPORT:
BLACKPOOL : FA Cup (Third Round)
Upton Park
2 -1 (Andrews, O'Farrell)
12 January 1952
Att: 38,600
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Tucker
REPORT:
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Upton Park
5 - 1 (Tucker 3 [1 pen], Gazzard 2)
19 January 1952
Att: 21,063
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Tucker
REPORT:
LEEDS UNITED
Elland Road
1 - 3 (Gazzard)
26 January 1952
Att: 32,297
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Hooper
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Woodgate
REPORT:
SHEFFIELD UNITED : FA Cup (Fourth Round)
Upton Park
0 - 0
2 February 1952
Att: 35,053
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Tucker
REPORT:
SHEFFIELD UNITED : FA Cup (Fourth Round Replay)
Bramall Lane
2 - 4 (Hawkins, Woodgate)
6 February 1952
Att: 39,073
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Tucker
REPORT:
COVENTRY CITY
Highfield Road
2 - 1 (Barrett, Hawkins)
9 February 1952
Att: 19,487
Gregory E.
Wright
BOND
McGowan
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
Tucker
REPORT:
ROTHERHAM UNITED
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Hawkins, Woodgate)
16 February 1952
Att: 19,357
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Tucker
A Terry Woodgate deflection of Malcolm Aliison's free-kick put us ahead in the 26th minute, but full-back Selkirk quickly evened this up by converting a 40-yard free-kick. Both sides often threatened to add to the score, and it was fitting that Bert Hawkins' header midway through the second half should be the decider at a keen game between the following sides.
Rotherham United:
Bolton: Selkirk. Noble; Edwards, Gibson. Rawson: Grainger, Marshall, Shaw, Gladstone, Tomlinson.
CARDIFF CITY
Ninian Park
1 - 1 (Montgomery [og])
1 March 1952
Att: 29,495
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Tucker
REPORT:
BIRMINGHAM CITY
Upton Park
0 - 1
8 March 1952
Att: 24,011
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Gazzard
Hawkins
Andrews
Tucker
REPORT:
SOUTHEND UNITED : Essex Pro Cup (First Round)
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Allison, Andrews)
12 March 1952
Att: ?
Gregory E.
Wright
Devlin
Parker
Hawkins
Moroney
Hooper
Barrett
Allison
Gazzard
Andrews
The experiment of switching over Malcolm Allison and Bert Hawkins proved satisfactory, and results were most apparent when Allison opened the scoring following a pass by Gerry Gazzard. This was followed by a second counter from Jimmy Andews after his first two attempts had been blocked, and we went in a half-time with a 2-0 lead. Altough we were playing the better football the visitors were always dangerous, but it was a penalty-shot awarded for hands that reduced their arrears.
LEICESTER CITY
Filbert Street
1 - 3 (Andrews)
15 March 1952
Att: 30,038
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
McGowan
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Upton Park
3 - 1 (Barrett, Gazzard, O'Farrell)
22 March 1952
Att: 23,129
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
McGowan
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
BRENTFORD
Griffin Park
1 - 1 (Moroney)
29 March 1952
Att: ?
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
McGowan
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Moroney
Gazzard
Andrews
Abandoned : Snow 45 minutes
Biggest optimist in London was Mr. K. E. Tarratt, of Horsham, Sussex. After three inspections of the pitch at Griffin Park he decided, as referee, that this match could be played — to the amazement of everyone, and, in particular, West Ham. For they had delayed their departure until being told by telephone that the match was on.
Then they made a mad dash by coach across London, the players changing en-route, and arrived a few minutes before the kick-off. Brave Mr. Tarratt sent the teams out into the near-blizzard to kick off in three inches of snow. It was obvious to everyone but Mr. Tarratt that the game had little chance of being completed.
But by half-time when conditions had Improved a little it seemed the game would go on — it was then that Mr. Tarratt decided to abandon the game because "the touch lines were obliterated."
As for the game, all 22 players were wonder men, striving hard to master the nigh impossible conditions in which a, full-blooded kick would send the ball only a few yards before sticking in the snow. Of the two teams, West Ham, using their wingers well, always looked more dangerous and fully deserved to take the lead in the 17th minute. Half-back Moroney, making his debut as centre-forward, moved over to the left wing and screwed a brilliant shot into the corner of the net.
Earlier, Barratt had gone through, dribbled round the goalkeeper Newton, and then lost the ball as it stuck in the snow, thus enabling Bragg to clear.
Brentford, overdoing their close-passing in the thick- snow, worked hard, constantly feeding Tommy Lawton, and in the 25th minute Bowie was brought down in the penalty area.
Freddie Monk made no mistake from the spot. Then came half-time and the prospect of an exciting second half, and at this belated moment Mr. Tarratt abandoned the game.
CHELMSFORD CITY : Essex Pro Cup (Semi-Final)
Upton Park
3 - 0 (Williams 2 [1 pen], Tucker)
3 April 1952
Att: 1,736
Taylor
Wright
Devlin
Parker
Allison
McGowan
Woodgate
Williams
Hawkins
Gregory
Tucker
REPORT:
DONCASTER ROVERS
Upton Park
3 - 3 (Andrews, Barrett, Gazzard)
5 April 1952
Att: 18,140
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
McGowan
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Moroney
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
NOTTS COUNTY
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Gazzard 2)
11 April 1952
Att: 22,859
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
McGowan
Allison
O'Farrell
Southren
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
EVERTON
Goodison Park
0 - 2
12 April 1952
Att: 36,498
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Barrett
Hawkins
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
NOTTS COUNTY
Meadow Lane
0 - 1
14 April 1952
Att: 16,306
Gregory E.
Wright
Bond
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Barrett
STROUD
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
SOUTHAMPTON
Upton Park
4 - 0 (Woodgate 2, Barrett, Kearns)
19 April 1952
Att: 18,119
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Barrett
Kearns
Gazzard
Andrews
The last home game of the 1951-52 season will be viewed with mixed feelings by the respective clubs, ifor it provided us with our biggest victory of the campaign. The Hammers led at half-time by 1-0, Jimmy Barrett heading home a Gerry Gazzard corner, but plied on three more after the interval to win by 4-0; Terry Woodgate recorded the second and third (the latter a penalty) and Fred Kearns took the opportunity of a defensive lapse for the final tally.
BRENTFORD
Griffin Park
1 - 1 (Parker)
21 April 1952
Att: 12,563
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Barrett
Kearns
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Hillsborough
2 - 2 (Barrett, Gazzard)
26 April 1952
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
O'Farrell
Woodgate
Barrett
Moroney
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT:
COLCHESTER UNITED : Essex Pro Cup (Final)
Layer Road
1 - 3 (Barrett)
5 May 1952
Att: ?
Gregory E.
Wright
Kinsell
Parker
Allison
McGowan
Woodgate
Barrett
Moroney
Gazzard
Andrews
REPORT: