WEST HAM UNITED
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES &
Collectables through the Decade
A Pictorial History
theyflysohigh : Steve Marsh
1962-63 Football Combination (Saturday Section)
This season marked the last of the Saturday and Midweek Sections. The experiment failed and the Combination reverted back to Divisions 1 and 2, for the 1963-64 campaign with promotion / relegation reintroduced.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Upton Park
5 - 1 (Dear 2, Hugo 2, [og])
18 August 1962
Rhodes
Bond
Burkett
Bovington
Brown
Charles J.
Dear
Woosnam
Sealey
Sissons
Hugo
Three up at half-time West Ham crushed a strong Spurs side in a fine Football Combination game at Upton Park. Outstanding for the Hammers were lively young wingers Dear and Hugo, who both scored twice, and experienced defender Bond. West ham's other goal came from a a Spurs' defender.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Selhurst Park
0 - 2
25 August 1962
Rhodes
Bond
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Dear
Boyce
Hugo
Sissons
Scott
REPORT:
SHREWSBURY TOWN
Gay Meadow
1 - 4 (Scott)
1 September 1962
Dickie
Bond
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Scott
Boyce
Hugo
Sissons
Musgrove
A goal by Tony Scott was our main contribution to the first-half entertainment, but the home side deservedly netted twice before the interval to have a 2-1 lead. After the resumption there was really only one ten in it, and the 4-1 defeat which we sustained was not so surprising are we never really looked like winning.
BRISTOL ROVERS
Upton Park
6 - 0 (Dear 2, Tindall 2, Boyce, Lyall)
8 September 1962
Dickie
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Bickles
Lansdowne
Dear
Boyce
Tindall
Sissons
Crawford
A goalless first half gave no indication of what was to follow after the interval, when the Hammers really got down to it and netted six good goals without reply. It is unfair to single out any particular players for mention in an all-round second-half team display, but we were pleased to see Ron Tindall net a couple in his first game this season, while Ian Crawford also had a hand in several of the moves that led to the half-dozen successes. Brian Dear also got two goals, with Ron Boyce and John Lyall being credited with the others.
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
London Road
1 - 2 (Sissons)
15 September 1962
Rhodes
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Charles J.
Dear
Boyce
Tindall
Sissons
Crawford
Their first Football Combination point to be gained on an opponent's ground this season still eludes our Reserves, but on the occasion of their visit to the London Road Ground of Peterborough United on September 15th they were most unfortunate in losing the services of goalkeeper Brian Rhodes soon after the interval, Brian again sustained a shoulder injury, and it was impossible for him to carry on for the remainder of the game.
This threw an additional strain on the remaining ten members of our line-up, but with Johnny Lyall making a useful deputy " between the sticks " they kept fighting away to reduce the 2—1 half-time lead which the opposition had built up. In general they had the better of the exchanges during this period, but the task proved a little too much for them and they had to admit defeat. Our goal had been scored by Johnny Sissons, who took a through pass on the run and shook off the challenge of two defenders to put the ball inside the far post.
LUTON TOWN
Upton Park
1 - 2 (Hugo)
22 September 1962
Grainger
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Crawford
Dear
Boyce
Sealey
Sissons
Hugo
Our Reserves have not been able to strike their best form on many occasions this season, and the home defeat by Luton Town Reserves came as something of an anti-climax after their display on the previous Saturday, when they were unfortunate to go under by 2-1 at Peterborough with a side reduced to ten men.
We got away to a good enough start thanks to a goal by Roger Hugo, but the Bedfordshire club came back to equalise before the interval and then notch the winner in the second half to make the final score 2-1. There were not many things we could look back upon with pleasure in this game, but the debut of Derek Grainger in our colours was pleasing inasmuch that the young Walthamstow Avenue goalkeeper showed promise and he will merit further tests in the future.
QUEENS PARK RANGERS
London Challenge Cup (1st Rd)
Loftus Road
3 - 3 (Hugo, Sealey, Sissons)
26 September 1962
Dickie
Kirkup
Lyall
Lansdowne
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Sealey
Sissons
Crawford
Our second cup-tie on Wednesday last was against Queens Park Rangers in the First Round of the London Challenge Cup at their Loftus Road Ground; this had been advanced from the original date of October 1st owing to the fact that the Rangers are moving to their new White City Ground on that day.
With our First XI on duty in the League Cup we fielded a second-string in this county cup-tie. The Hammers were well on top in the first-half, and went in at the interval with a 2-0 margin in their favour, but the West Londoners came back at us in the later stages and held us to a 3-3 draw. Our scorers were Roger Hugo, Alan Sealey and John Sissons.
Reserve Team prices of admission will be charged for the replay and the "all pay" rule will operate; the seats of Season Ticket Holders will be retained for their use up till ten minutes before the kick-off.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
City Ground
3 - 3 (Crawford 2, Hugo)
29 September 1962
Ferrier
Kirkup
Lyall
Lansdowne
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Sealey
Sissons
Crawford
Ian Crawford got two of the the goals which enabled us to share six with Nottingham Forest Reserves at the City Ground. The first of these came shortly before the interval when we were three goals in arrears, after an opening period in which defensive errors gifted the Forest an advantage they had not earned entirely by their own efforts. Crawford's second counter came after the resumption and another goal by Hugo levelled it up.
The Hammers played extremely well during the second half and made a grand fight-back to secure their first away point of the season with a generally all-round display of team-work.
QUEENS PARK RANGERS : London Challenge Cup Replay)
Upton Park
7 - 1 (Hugo 4, Sisson 2, Dear)
2 October 1962
Dickie
Kirkup
Lyall
Lansdowne
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Sealey
Sissons
Crawford
After a rainy afternoon the evening turned out quite clear, and conditions underfoot were good. They evidently suited our XI, as within ten minutes we were two up and the Rangers were rocking. A Brian Dear solo run on the left ended with the 'keeper parrying his shot out to Roger Hugo, who calmly nodded it home in the seventh minute. .Three minutes later Alan Sealey put Ian Crawford away, and the left-winger slipped the ball back to Hugo who slammed it home with his left foot from the edge of the penalty-box. Midway through the half John Sissons had a solo run and a goal from 15 yards Within three minutes of the restart Hugo completed his hat-trick after a goalmouth melee and notched his fourth in the 68th minute by lobbing over the 'keeper's head after a visiting defender had presented him with an easy chance from a free-kick. Sissons got his second in the 65th minute when Joe Kirkup's cross pass found him on the 18-yard line, and with six minutes to go Brian Dear earned his reward for a keen display with a goal to make it 7-0. Evans got Rangers' "consolation" goal two minutes from the end.
CARDIFF CITY
Ninian Park
5 - 2 (dear 2, Hugo 2, Tindall)
6 October 1962
Dickie
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Bickles
Lansdowne
Dear
Boyce
Tindall
Hugo
Crawford
A through ball by Ron Tindall to Brian Dear on the 18-yard line was carried on by the right-winger who rounded the 'keeper to score ; and our 2-0 half-time lead was then brought about following a corner, after which Ron Boyce back-kicked for Roger Hugo to head home near the far post.
The Bluebirds reduced their arrears right after the interval, but directly from the kick-off we made it 3-1; the ball went to Joe Kirkup on the left and his pass to Ian Crawford was chipped over to Boyce who headed it back for Hugo to score from 20 yards City had not touched the ball in tfie entire move. Another homesters' rally brought the score to 3-2, but we again went straight down and when Crawford's shot hit the bar it rebounded to Dear who made no mistake. The final tally was by Tindall, who netted in a scrimmage.
Brian Dear's two goals were a reward for a fine performance, but mention should also be made of Alan Dickie, who put on a most capable display and made four excellent saves.
MANSFIELD TOWN
Upton Park
6 - 1 (Crawford 2, Hugo 2, Dear, [og])
13 October 1962
Dickie
Presland
Lyall
Bovington
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Boyce
Sealey
Hugo
Crawford
Our home fixture against Mansfield Town Reserves was marked by eleven changes in the official programme. The entire visiting XI was altered, owing to a misunderstanding when we telephoned Mansfield's offices on Friday morning for their team ; a member of the Midlanders' staff gave us the First XI line-up hence the error for which we apologise on their behalf to our patrons!
As the final score of 6-1 in our favour indicates, it would have perhaps helped the Stags if they could have fielded at least some of their senior side; indeed the margin of victory could have easily been greater, as there was no great opposition, and the Town did not get their lone goal until late in the game.
Brian Dear and Ian Crawford got the goals which put us two up at half-time; Dear volleyed the first from 20 yards and he laid back the ball for Crawford to perform a similar finish for the other. Roger Hugo was again on the mark twice after the interval to bring his total to eight in seven Combination games, and another success by Crawford followed by an "own goal" set the seal on our display.
WEALDSTONE : London challenge Cup (Second Round)
Long Mead
1 - 4 (Kirkup)
15 October 1962
Dickie
Kirkup
Lyall
Lansdowne
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Sealey
Sissons
Crawford
The Athenian Leaguers had already accounted for Millwall by 3-0 in the First Round, and they added another scalp to their collection with an excellent 4-1 victory that put them into the Semi-Final. Our side was up'to full- Combination strength and actually contained six players who had been hi the First Team this season, but they were no match for the opposition. Centre-forward Phil West headed a fine goal before the interval and he got another from Hugh Lindsay's pass in the second half; Lindsay himself notched two goals after the interval, and our only response was from Joe Kirkup who went up to find the net. A rather disappointing show from the Hammers.
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
Home Park
1 - 0 (Sealey)
20 October 1962
Dickie
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Charles J.
Dear
Boyce
Sealey
Hugo
Crawford
The 1-0 victory over Plymouth at Home Park put us up to fourth place in the table. It was a hard game in which our defence played extremely well to stop a lively Plymouth attack, whilst our own vanguard maintained the pressure at the other end in 90 minutes of fluctuating fortunes. The only goal of the game came in the first half when Alan Sealey took through ball in fine fashion to beat the 'keeper.
LEICESTER CITY
Upton Park
6 - 1 (Hugo 2, Bovington, Boyce, Crawford, Scott)
27 October 1962
Dickie
Kirkup
Presland
Bovington
Lansdowne
Charles J.
Crawford
Boyce
Hugo
Sissons
Scott
The home game against Leicester City Reserves ended in a 6-1 win that took us into third place in the table. The victory was gained through a splendid all-round performance that had all the hallmarks of good team-work upon it.
One of the stars of our side was Eddie Bovington, who tackled hard, distributed the ball well and set the seal on his display with a rasping shot from 35 yards that went into the net off a post. Another who shone was Ian Crawford in one of his best games this season, and he likewise rounded off the afternoon with a goal. The other scorers were Ron Boyce, Tonv Scott and Roger Hugo whose two goals brought his total to ten in nine Combination appearances.
We led by 4-1 at half-time and remained comfortably ahead until the final whistle.
NORWICH CITY
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Crawford, Dear)
10 November 1962
Grainger
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Bickles
Lansdowne
Dear
Barry
Sealey
Hugo
Crawford
Returning to their Football Combination programme last Saturday at Upton Park our Reserves secured another win (their fifth in succession) to maintain their challenge to the leaders by moving back into third place.
In general we were in command throughout the game, although the Canaries showed some clever touches from time to time. However, it was the Hammers who proved the better side before the end, and goals by Ian Crawford and Brian Dear made the outcome in our favour by 2-0.
COLCHESTER UNITED
Layer Road
4 - 1 (Crawford 2, Dear, Hugo)
17 November 1962
Grainger
Bond
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Charles J.
Dear
Woosnam
Barry
Hugo
Crawford
We took the lead in the first half when Roger Hugo converted a cross-pass from Eddie Bovington, but the home side came back to make it 1-1 before half-time. However, there was no doubt who was going to prove the eventual winners once the second-half got under way, as we pounded the home defence to net three more goals (these being credited to Ian Crawford (2) and Brian Dear) to make the final score 4-1 in our favour.
John Bond caught the eye in the defence with Bovington also prominent in a link role, and in attack Crawford was good value for his brace of goals.
ARSENAL
Upton Park
3 - 5 (Byrne 2 [1 pen], Musgrove)
24 November 1962
Grainger
Bond
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Charles J.
Dear
Sissons
Byrne
Musgrove
Crawford
This was a game that we looked like winning until the start of the second-half, as we had gained a 3-1 lead at the interval thanks to two goals by Johnny Byrne (one from a penalty) and one from Mai Musgrove. However, the Gunners came back into the picture almost from the restart, and notched two goals from three corners ; on each successful occasion the visitors got to the ball before our defence could clear its lines, and we could only blame ourselves for them drawing level. Inspired by this success Arsenal maintained their pressure, and two further goals made them 5-3 winners.
MANSFIELD TOWN
Mill Field
1 - 2 (Hugo)
1 December 1962
Dickie
Bond
Lyall
Lansdowne
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Britt
Sissons
Musgrove
There was too much rough play in this game, and it spoiled the Hammers' attempts to play some good soccer. With apparent ofiences going unchecked the standard deteriorated in the second half, and the Stags' goal which won the game had our players appealing for an offside decision. A goal by Roger Hugo in the first Half was equalised to make the score 1-1 at the interval, and the final tally ended at 2-1 in the homesters' favour.
CARDIFF CITY
Upton Park
3 - 2 (Crawford 2, Bovington)
8 December 1962
Dickie
Bond
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Britt
Sissons
Crawford
We built up a 3-1 half-time lead against the Bluebirds, thanks to two individualistic goals by Ian Crawford and another by Eddie Bovington; the latter was the outcome of a good move, when a square pass by Roger Hugo to Brian Dear enabled our right-winger to put the ball through for Bovington to run on to. The City came back in the second-half to again reduce their arrears, but we were all-in-all good 3-2 winners despite a lack of finish "up front." Among our rear-guard Alan Dickie distinguished himself with three good saves on a day when bad conditions underfoot did not lend themselves to a great deal of first-rate soccer.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
White Hart Lane
2 - 5 (Charles, Hurst)
15 December 1962
Dickie
Bond
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Crawford
Hurst
Musgrove
For a considerable portion of their match against Tottenham Hotspur Reserves at White Hart Lane on December I5th our second-string looked like gaining at least one point, but the wheel of fortune swung in favour of the home side during the second half.
We took the lead within a minute of the kick-off through John Charles, but Spurs came back to make it 2-1 before Geoff Hurst ewned it at 2-2 for the interval.
Midfield control passed to the North Londoners early in the second half and we went in arrears again although still very moch hi the game. Unfortunately what appeared to be an offside goal and another just before the end made the final tally 2-5 against us. This was rather flattering to Spurs, but we could in some ways only blame ourselves for missing opportunities that might have given us a better-looking result.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Upton Park
2 - 4 (Dear, [og])
22 December 1962
Dickie
Presland
Lyall
Bovington
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Hurst
Hugo
Sissons
Crawford
On a muddy surface our team gave a most disappointing show, and even though Palace were reduced to ten men for a large part of the game the Glaziers gained a 4-2 victory. The Hammers' goals came from Brian Dear and an "own goal."
BRISTOL ROVERS
Eastville
0 - 2
19 January 1963
Dickie
Presland
Burkett
Bovington
Bickles
Charles J.
Brabrook
Moore
Hurst
Sissons
Crawford
REPORT:
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Upton Park
16 February 1963
Postponed : Snow
LEICESTER CITY
Filbert Street
6 - 3 (Schumann 3, Dear, Hugo, Hurst)
2 March 1963
Rhodes
Presland
Lyall
Dawkins
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Hurst
Schumann
Crawford
The Leicester game was our second-string's first match since January 19th, and they showed their eagerness to return to the fray by gaining a 3-2 half-time lead arid then dominating the second half to make it 6-3 at the final whistle.
Brian Rhodes returned to the team after the shoulder injury which has kept him out for some weeks, and Trevor Dawkins made his Combination debut. A very good display of team-work was responsible for our heavy victory, and it would be unfair to select any individual for particular praise.
NOTTS COUNTY
Upton Park
11 - 0 (Hurst 5, Hugo 2, Sissons 2, Crawford, Peters)
9 March 1963
Rhodes
Bond
Presland
Dawkins
Bickles
Peters
Dear
Hurst
Hugo
Sissons
Crawford
We met another lowly-placed team when Notts County Reserves visited us, and once again it is unfair to praise any particular player in a side that had no difficulty in netting eleven times without reply. However, it is worth noting that Geoff Hurst scored five times, and others who found the net were Roger Hugo (2), John Sissons (2), Brian Dear and Martin Peters. Peters was making his re-appearance after injury and we were very pleased with the manner in which he came through the test.
NORWICH CITY
Carrow Road
2 - 3 (Britt 2)
16 March 1963
Rhodes
Presland
Bond
Peters
Bickles
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Britt
Sissons
Dryden
The Canaries took an early lead, but Martin Britt levelled the scores before the home side scored again. We then sustained a further blow when Dave Bickles hurt his leg just before half-time, which meant a reshuffling of the line-up; John Bond took over Bickles' centre-half position, Martin Peters went to full-back and Roger Hugo occupied the right-half spot. Before we settled down Norwich made it 3-1, but in a late rally Britt got his second, this again being "laid on" by Brian Dear.
Making his Combination debut was 17-year-old John Dryden, who has been scoring well in our Youth Team this season; he did quite well, and we kept him in the side for the next game.
COLCHESTER UNITED
Upton park
5 - 2 (Sissons 2, Britt, Dryden, Hugo)
23 March 1963
Dickie
Presland
Lyall
Peters
Bond
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Britt
Sissons
Dryden
John Sissons got our first goal and assisted in the second which was netted by Roger Hugo; the visitors scored right on half-time to make it 2-1. In the second half Sissons got another, and Martin Britt and John Dryden added further goals before Colchester scored again just before the final whistle to bring a 5-2 result in our favour. There was plenty of good football from our youngsters, and it was indeed a pleasure to watch their performance.
NOTTS COUNTY
Meadow Lane
2 - 2 (Britt, Dear)
28 March 1963
Dickie
Burnett
Presland
Dawkins
Bond
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Britt
Sissons
Dryden
Dennis Burnett made his Combination debut in a young-looking line-up that included many of our Youth Cup team, and once again our talent created a good impression. We were two goals down in the first half, but Brian Dear reduced our arrears before the interval and Martin Britt levelled the scores after the resumption to force a 2-2 draw.
ARSENAL
Highbury
1 - 3 (Charles)
30 March 1963
Rhodes
Presland
Bond
Dawkins
Lansdowne
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Britt
Sissons
Dryden
We had a fair first half until the Gunners got on top in the period immediately before the interval during which they gained a 2-0 lead. A further success in the second half put the home side in a strong position, and although we reduced our arrears through a goal by John Charles after a good move it ended at 3-1 down for us. The play of our wing-halves earned a lot of praise, and young Trevor Dawkins in particular showed how quickly he can settle down in a higher class of competition.
SHREWSBURY TOWN
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Dear, Lyall)
6 April 1963
Rhodes
Presland
Lyall
Dawkins
Bond
Charles J.
Dear
Hugo
Britt
Sissons
Dryden
A useful-looking Shrewsbury side (including ex-Leicester City player Derek Hines) took the lead through an "own goal," but we levelled the scores before half-time when Johnny Lyall came upfield to connect with Brian Dear's centre close in. Dear was having a good game, and he got the winning goal in the second half as he cut inside and hit a "pile-driver" with his left-foot from about 25 yards. Trevor Dawkins and John Charles again gained much credit at wing-half.
IPSWICH TOWN
Upton Park
3 - 0 (Dear, Dryden, Hurst [pen])
8 April 1963
Rhodes
Presland
Lyall
Dawkins
Lansdowne
Howe
Dear
Bennett
Hurst
Hugo
Dryden
Two more of our Colts - Peter Bennett and Bobby Howe - made their Combination debut in this re-arranged fixture, and they both did very well.
We gained a fairly easy 3-0 victory, changing over one goal up at half-time. Our scorers were John Dryden, Geoff Hurst (from a penalty) and Brian Dear.
IPSWICH TOWN
Portman Road
1 - 1 (Bond)
12 April 1963
Dickie
Presland
Lyall
Bovington
Bickles
Dawkins
Dear
Bennett
Bond
Dryden
Hugo
A goal by John Bond put us into a 1-0 lead, but we should have added another goal or two before the interval. Unfortunately we missed our opportunities and the Town came back in the second half to gain an equaliser and share the points. Alan Dickie did well in our goal and our half-back line also showed up pretty well, while Peter Bennett also made a pleasing Combination debut.
LUTON TOWN
Kenilworth Road
0 - 0
17 April 1963
Rhodes
Burnett
Lyall
Dawkins
Bond
Howe
Redknapp
Bennett
Dear
Hugo
Dryden
Continuing with the policy of bringing our apprentices into a higher grade we included Bobby Howe and Harry Redknapp for the first time in the Combination team. This XI therefore had no less than six of our Youth Cup team in the line-up, and against well-seasoned opposition they did extremely well to force a goalless draw. Redknapp in particular showed himself to advantage with a clever display on the right-wing, and combined well with his young colleagues. Mention should also be made of Brian Rhodes, who put on a sound display between the sticks.
NORTHAMPTON TOWN
County Ground
1 - 3 (Bond [pen])
20 April 1963
Dickie
Presland
Lyall
Dawkins
Bickles
Howe
Dryden
Bennett
Bond
Hugo
Dear
After a goalless first half we went ahead through a penalty successfully taken by John Bond. This lead, unfortunately, did not last for long, and before the final whistle the Cobblers had fought back to gain a 3-1 victory. We had our chances to win but failed to accept the opportunities when they arose.
Of our side Bobby Howe caught the eye with a good showing in an XI which played reasonably well but failed to take advantage at a vital stage.
NORTHAMPTON TOWN
Upton Park
8 - 0 (Dear 2, Hugo 2, Harvey, Lyall, Moore, Sealey)
24 April 1963
Leslie
Bond
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Bickles
Dear
Hugo
Sealey
Moore
Harvey
As our Colts had a game on the following day some of our seniors volunteered to "deputise" in their positions in the Reserves, and in addition we gave Lawrie Leslie his first game in the Combination side since his return from injury.
The line-up thus proved much too strong for the opposition, and we had ample "revenge" for our defeat at the hands of the same club four days earlier, as we won by 8-0 after being five up at half-time. Our scorers were Brian Dear (2), Roger Hugo (2), Brian Harvey, John Lyall. Bobby Moore and Alan Sealey.
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Dear, Scott)
29 April 1963
Leslie
Bond
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Bickles
Scott
Hugo
Dear
Byrne
Harvey
This re-arranged fixture against Plymouth Argyle proved a most entertaining one with some very good football. Tony Scott got our first goal in the twelfth minute and Brian Dear added one in the second half to make the final margin 2-0 in our favour. It could have been more as we missed a penalty, but in general the score fairly reflected the exchanges.
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Upton Park
4 - 0 (Sealey 2, Dear, Hurst)
6 May 1963
Rhodes
Presland
Bond
Bovington
Bickles
Dawkins
Dear
Hugo
Sealey
Hurst
Dryden
The Peterborough United team which was notified to us by telephone earlier in the day showed no less than eleven changes, as one of their office-staff had given us the First XI line-up which was actually playing at Southend in a League game on the same evening; we express regrets to those who were inconvenienced through this error.
The game itself proved to be a comfortable victory for the Hammers, as we netted four times without reply to become the first of the competitors in the Combination to reach a century of goals this season. The opening pair came before the interval through Alan Sealey and Brian Dear who hit a real "blaster", but it was not until the last five minutes or so that Sealey got his second and Geoff Hurst the other.
Another incident during the game was that the referee sustained a pulled muscle, which necessitated nun handing over the whistle to one of his linesmen during the second half.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Upton Park
2 - 2 (Dear, Hugo)
13 May 1963
Rhodes
Kirkup
Presland
Bovington
Bickles
Charles J.
Scott
Hugo
Dear
Barrett
Lyall
Our Reserves concluded their Football Combination programme for the season against Nottingham Forest. The first half was not very interesting, and we deserved to be one goal down at the interval. However, upon resuming, we got away from Forest's man-to-man marking and goals by Roger Hugo and Brian Dear put us ahead; Dear was also unfortunate when he hit the bar, and had we maintained this style we might well have gained full spoils. Brian Rhodes was meanwhile playing well to keep the Forest at bay, but they finally got another one past him to bring a final result of 2-2.
