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1951-52 Friendlies

FIRST PRACTICE MATCH
Club Colours v. Blues

Upton Park
7 - 4
August 1951

Club Colours

(Unknown 2)

Peters

Wright

Kinsell

Moroney

Walker

O'Farrell

Southren

Gregory J.

Chapman

Gazzard

Woodgate

Blues

(Unknown)

Chiswick

Kearns

Nelson B.

McGowan (Armstrong)

Bradley

Noakes

Bing

Williams

Dixon

Foan

Wade

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SECOND PRACTICE MATCH
Club Colours v. Blues

Upton Park
4 - 4
11 August 1951

Club Colours

(Unknown)

Gregory

Forde

Kinsell

Parker

Allison

O'Farrell

Southren

Barrett

Chapman

Gazzard

Woodgate

Blues

(Dixon 3, Unknown)

Chiswick

Wright

Devlin

Malcolm

Walker

McGowan

Bing

Williams

Dixon

Petchey

Tucker

REPORT:

CANVEY BOYS
Upton Park
4 - 2 (Unknown)
1 September 1951
Att: 2,000

Turner

Cooper

Monk

Cox F.

Ruart

Hayward

Williams

Wright

Cox A.

O'Donoghue

Marshall

Ample proof of our foregoing statement regarding the youthful talent which is being nursed along by us was provided at Upton Park, having no home fixture for our senior sides we took the opportunity to stage a match here between West Ham Juniors and Canvey Boys, our two junior teams which consist of lads under the age of 18. The young Hammers won by 4-2 in a match ably handled by Mr. T, W. Bade, to whom our thanks are due for filling a late vacancy "in the middle."
Included in these two teams were a number who were members of last season's West Ham Juniors team that won the Pelly Cup, the under-18 championship of Essex. An attendance of over 2,000 saw a really first-rate display of soccer, and the skill shown by several of these youngsters brought deserved applause. We are confident that with the continuance of this policy we are building for the future, and that it will take a very good side to dismiss the present holders from this season's Pelly Cup competition.

CHELTENHAM TOWN : Reserves
Agg-Gardener's Recreation Ground
1 - 2 (Wiliams)
12 January 1951

Taylor

Forde

Bond

McGowan

Walker

Moroney

Hooper

Williams

Dixon

Gregory J.

Bing

With no Combination fixture, our Reserves travelled to to meetl Cheltenham Town in a friendly.  In a game that was not entirely satisfactory the home team gained a 2-1 win, our tally being credited to Harry Willims. However, it was pleasing to see Tommy Dixon on the field again, although he is precluded from playing competitive matches until the plaster which encases his damaged wrist can be removed.

BERKHAMPTON TOWN : Juniors
Broadwater Ground
0 - 5
2 February 1952

McCann

Ling

Dawson

Williams

Cox

Waters

Gatwood

Rickard

Knowles

Sheckles

Elderfield

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STEVENAGE TOWN : 'A' Team
Broadway Hall
5 - 1 (Sheckles P. 2, Gregory, Southren, Williams)
9 February 1952

Chiswick

Cooper

Armstrong

Noakes

Brown

Bradly

Southren

Gregory J.

Sheckles

Williams

Bing

REPORT:

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HASTINGS UNITED : Reservers
Pilot Field
2 - 1 (Kearns 2)
18 February 1952

Chiswick

Devlin

Forde

McGowan

Walker

Moroney

Bing

Williams

Kearns

Petchey

Wade

REPORT:

CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Upton Park
3 - 3 (Hawkins 2, Andrews)
23 February 1952

Gregory

Wright

Bond

Parker

Allison

Moroney

Hooper

Gazzard

Hawkins

Andrews

Tucker

REPORT:

MARGATE
Hartsdowne Park
3 - 5 (Gazzard 2, Andrews)
28 April 1952

Gregory

Nelson

Kinsell

Parker

Allison

McGowan

Bing

Gregory J.

Moroney

Gazzard

Andrews

REPORT:

PENZANCE & DISTRICT
Mennaye Fields
? -  ?
30 April 1952

Line-up Unknown

REPORT:

Other Matches Played at the Boleyn Ground

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WEST HAM BOYS v. DANISH BOYS XI
1 - 0
24 September 1951

WEST HAM BOYS (Tobin)

Goldsmith

Harris

Lee

Taylor

Hayes

Phillips

Storrie

Thomas

Tobin

Studd

Gold

DANISH BOYS XI

Line-Up Unknown

REPORT:

WEST HAM BOYS v. EAST HAM BOYS
English Trophy 2nd Round

5 - 1
3 November 1951

WEST HAM BOYS (?)

Line-Up Unknown

EAST HAM BOYS (?)

Line-Up Unknown

The match between West Ham Boys and East Ham Boys in the Second Round of the English Trophy, provided a fine display of youthful endeavour and skill. Although West Ham ended as winners by a 5-1 margin, they had to struggle hard to overcome their local rivals who did not acknowledge defeat until the final whistle. As a result of this success. West Ham will meet Ilford Boys in the Third Round.

WEST HAM BOYS v. PORTSMOUTH BOYS
J.R. Cully Diamond Jubilee Trophy

1 - 0
9 February 1952

WEST HAM BOYS (Hitchcock)

Goldsmith

Harris

Lee

Taylor

Graves

Phillips

Thomas

Hayes

Hitchcock

Studd

Gold

PORTSMOUTH BOYS 

Line-Up Unknown

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WEST HAM BOYS v. DAGENHAM BOYS
Sun Shield Semi-Final

? - ?
15 March 1952

WEST HAM BOYS (?)

Sharp

Ford

Bridgeman

Taylor

Chesters

Tyler

McDonald

Nicholas

Nichols

Derby

Difford

DAGENHAM BOYS (?)

Rix (Goresbrook)

Cairns (Halbutt)

Passmore (Fanshawe)

Buzer (Lymington)

Jermyn (Goresbrook)

Stokes (Lymington)

Obeney (Eastbrook)

Allen (Halbutt)

Stanbrook (Halbutt)

Stovell (Halbutt)

Meagher (Marley)

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LONDON BOYS v. GLASGOW BOYS
Inter Cities School Match

? - ?
14 April 1952

LONDON BOYS (?)

Line-Up Unknown

GLASGOW BOYS (?)

Line-Up Unknown

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WEST HAM BOYS v. BARKING BOYS
Gill Cup Final

? - ?
16 April 1952

WEST HAM BOYS (?)

Hall

East

Cunningham

Swann

Walker

Rose

Stone

Lewis

Fenn

Chandler

McDonald

BARKING BOYS (?)

Clarke (Gascoigne)

Mason (Eastbury)

Bowness (Erkenwald)

Reeman (St Ethelburga)

Thompson (Eastbury)

Pope (Erkenwald)

Lucas (Eastbury)

Hearne (Eastbury)

Harris (S.E.E. Tech)

O'Brien (St Ethelburga)

Harnett (Bifrons)

REPORT:

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EAST HAM BOYS v. WEST HAM BOYS
Schools Cup

- 5
23 April 1952

EAST HAM BOYS (?)

Line-Up Unknown

WEST HAM BOYS (?)

Line-Up Unknown

REPORT:

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WEST HAM BOYS v. ILFORD BOYS
Sun Shield Final

? - ?
2 May 1952

WEST HAM BOYS (?)

Line-Up Unknown

ILFORD BOYS (?)

Line-Up Unknown

REPORT:

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