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Football Combination (Division One)
NORWICH CITY
Upton Park
4 - 1 (Dear 2, Brett, Lyall)
20 August 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Brett
Smillie
Dear
Our Reserves made a successful start to the season by beating Norwich City Reserves by 4-1 in the opening Football Combination match at Upton Park.
Until half-time the Canaries were at a slight advantage and were just about deserving their single-goal lead. However, after the interval the youthful Hammers' formation started to click and an opportunist goal by Bryan Dear put us on level terms. An opening provided by John Cartwright enabled Ron Brett to put us ahead with a good goal and then John Lyall came up from the left-back position to ram home an angled shot in a penalty-area melee. Dear got his second and our final goal by fastening on to a rebound to set the seal on a deserved victory.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
The Valley
0 - 3
27 August 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Obeney
Brett
Dear
Visiting Charlton Athletic Reserves at The Valley our line-up had a good first half and kept the Babes at bay to be level at the interval, but after the resumption the home side went on to gain a comfortable 3-0 victory.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Upton Park
2 - 3 (Brett, Dear)
29 August 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Woodley
Cartwright
Obeney
Brett
Dear
On the Monday night against Tottenham Hotspur Reserves at Upton Park our only change was Peters for Hurst at left-half. 4,000 spectators saw us open extremely well to be two up in 17 minutes ; Ron Brett took a through ball from John Cartwright to hit the ball home with a hard drive (7 mins.) and an angled shot by Bryan Dear went inside the far post after Harry Obeney, Brett and Cartwright had made the lead-up move. Unfortunately we could not maintain our grip on the game, and the visitors equalised with well-taken goals by young Frank Saul (53 and 70 mins.); the winner came with nine minutes to go and again Saul had a hand when he made the opening for Collins to score with a ground shot. Ex-Hammer John Smith had a good game for Spurs and put in several scoring attempts in typical style.
LEYTON ORIENT
Upton Park
6 - 2 (Cartwright, Hurst, Obeney, Smillie, Woodley, [og])
3 September 1960
Rhodes
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Obeney
Smillie
Dear
Against a poor Orient defence our forwards had a "field day." Andy Smillie put us ahead after five minutes and an " own goal " followed soon afterwards; the best goal of the match was our third, Geoff Hurst running, on to a pass to bang the ball home. Further goals came from Harry Obeney and Derek Woodley to give us five in the first 25 minutes. The Hammers eased off after that and although defensive errors allowed the O's to net twice, John Cartwright added another to make it a 6-2 victory.
CHELSEA
Upton Park
0 - 2
10 September 1960
Rhodes
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Boyce
Obeney
Smillie
Dear
Although the strong Chelsea side retained its 100% record in this game we could have taken at least a point from the Pensioners had our forwards shown a little steadiness in front of goal. However, our defence must take its share of the blame for a 2-0 defeat, as a bad blunder led to the first goal and the second followed a quick free-kick which caught our defenders "on one leg." There was a 1,600 attendance.
PORTSMOUTH
Fratton Park
2 - 2 (Beesley, Grice)
17 September 1960
Rhodes
Cripps
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Grice
Cartwright
Beesley
Smillie
Dear
Playing attractive football between the penalty-areas the Hammers provided excellent entertainment which received considerable applause from the spectators, and but for below-par finishing could have been easy winners. Even though Pompey were twice in the lead we never really looked like losing, and the final 2-2 draw was not flattering to us. The Sailors took the lead after about 20 minutes, but ten minutes later Mike Grice levelled the scores with a low drive. A penalty awarded for a foul was the means of the home side again going ahead, but we once more got on level terms when the opposing 'keeper failed to hold a cross by Grice and Mike Beesley was on the spot to tap home the ball.
BRISTOL CITY
Upton Park
2 - 2 (Hurst [pen], Obeney)
24 September 1960
Rhodes
Kirkup
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Grice
Cartwright
Brett
Obeney
Dear
A very scrappy game in which the opposition had the most chances but could not do better than share four goals. Not much real football was displayed and exchanges throughout were pretty scrappy. It was as well for us that in defence Brian Rhodes was in top form between the sticks, and that once again Bill Lansdowne showed the steadiness which has made him a success as skipper of our Combination side. Our goals came from Geoff Hurst courtesy of a penalty and Harry Obeney.
BOURNEMOUTH & BOSCOMBE
Dean Court
1 - 1 (Smillie)
1 October 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Woodley
Cartwright
Obeney
Smillie
Dear
Our second-string drew their third successive game, the score being 1-1. The Hammers' defence gave a good showing throughout and had the forwards put more bite into their finish we might have ended as winners; however, by and large it was a fair result. There were vastly contrasting styles between the two teams, the Cherries playing a very open game and the Hammers using short passing; it was most attractive to watch and several goalmouth scrambles all combined to give the spectators full value. Our scorer was Andy Smillie.
CRYSTAL PALACE : London Challenge Cup (First Round)
Selhurst Park
3 - 3 (Brett, Dear, Smillie)
5 October 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Cripps
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Brett
Smillie
Dear
Although 1-3 down at the interval the Hammers fought back very well in the second half and a last-minute goal by Andy Smillie earned a replay. The 4,970 attendance saw Palace play some nice "push and run" soccer in the first half and Barnett opened their score after 16 minutes; Ron Brett equalised six minutes later, but goals by Easton and Kerrins in a two-minute spell just on half-time made it an uphill fight for us. However, the Hammers matched the homesters' style in the second half and at the end of an hour's play Bryan Dear made it 2-3 ; then came Smillie's jinking run to even it up.
WATFORD
Vicarage Road
2 - 3 (Dear 2)
8 October 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Cantwell
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Beesley
Brett
Smillie
Dear
Watford's play in this game was not of much higher standard than their bottom-of-the-table position, but as they deservedly gained a 3-2 victory we have no other comment to make on the Hammers' showing except that it was not very impressive. The only real fact worth mentioning was that Bryan Dear scored both our goals.
SOUTHAMPTON
Upton Park
4 - 3 (Brett 2, Barrett, Hurst)
15 October 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Cripps
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Barrett
Obeney
Brett
Burkett
An early headed goal by Ron Brett seemed likely to start a one-sided score in our favour, but the Saints got over this bad start to equalise before half-time and then take a 3-1 lead in the second half. However, all was not lost, and the Hammers fought back to reduce the arrears through another score by Brett, his shot from the wing deceiving the opposing 'keeper. A close-range success by Jimmy Barrett levelled the count once more, and almost on the stroke of time a penalty award converted by Geoff Hurst enabled the Hammers to snatch a 4-3 victory.
CRYSTAL PALACE : London Challenge Cup
First Round Replay
Upton Park
6 - 2 (Brett 2, Boyce, Scott, Smillie, [og]
17 October 1960
Reader
Kirkup
Cantwell
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Boyce
Brett
Smillie
Scott
Although Crystal Palace scored ten minutes after the start to equalise Ron Boyce's first-minute goal, they were rarely in the picture after that. Two minutes later a barrage of shots concluded with Tony Scott finding the net and three minutes before half-time Ron Brett got up well to head home a Derek Woodley corner. Following another onslaught five minutes after the resumption Brett scored his second goal against his former club-mates though a 25-yarder by the Palace centre-forward a minute later reduced the Glaziers' arrears again. An "own goal" in the 67th minute concluded the scoring and we won by 6-2. We now meet Leyton Orient in the Second Round at Leyton Stadium.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
City Ground
2 - 3 (Brett, Hurst [pen])
22 October 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Brett
Smillie
Dear
We began very well, and good approach work led to a series of raids on the Forest goal. When Ron Brett scored after a quarter-of-an-hour's play it seemed likely that the Hammers would gain a useful lead, but missed chances prevented this and the Nottingham team drew level before the interval. Soon after the resumption Brett pulled a thigh muscle and was a passenger for the rest of the second half ; this cave the homesters a considerable advantage and they went into a 3-1 lead. Geoff Hurst reduced our arrears with a penalty near the end, but the final score was 2-3 against us.
ARSENAL
Upton Park
5 - 2 (Obeney 3, Boyce, Smillie)
29 October 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Cantwell
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Brett
Boyce
Obeney
Smillie
Dear
We got away to a fine start, Ron Boyce volleying the ball past the 'keeper from the edge of the penalty-area. When Harry Obeney added a second goal soon afterwards from a right-wing pass it looked as if we were before the interval. We had rather a slack period at the start of the second half, but then Obeney got two more to complete his hat-trick and another goal by Andy Smillie put the game well in hand. Arsenal did manage to get another, but they were well beaten by the finish for a final score of 5-2.
LEYTON ORIENT : London Challenge Cup (Second Rd)
Brisbane Road
0 - 1
8 November 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Boyce
Obeney
Cartwright
Scott
A foggy night in Leyton . . . and six minutes from the end of extra time Joe Elwood popped out of the gloom to net the only goal that put his club into the Semi-Final against Chelsea. The majority of the 3,600 spectators did not see that goal, as many left the ground at the end of 90 minutes unaware that the agreement had been reached to play an extra half-hour in an effort to reach a decision in this twice-postponed tie. The mist made it a difficult game to report, but it was apparent to everyone that Peter Shearing gave a good display between the sticks for the Hammers.
IPSWICH TOWN
Upton Park
7 - 4 (Hurst 2, Obeney 2, Kirkup, Smillie [og])
12 November 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Boyce
Obeney
Smillie
Scott
After a week without a game our Reserves were evidently "goal hungry," and they ended up as 7-4 winners in a game played on a mud-bound pitch. Despite the conditions we gave a display of man-to-man along-the-ground play with defenders joining in the goal-spree, as a result of which we over-ran Ipswich in the first-half for a 5-I lead. We scored again immediately after the interval, but then became over-confident and too casual in defence to almost give away three goals before making certain of our win.
Worthy of special mention was Eddie Bovington, who gave a top-rate performance at right-half.
CARDIFF CITY
Upton Park
26 November 1960
Postponed: Unfit Pitch
WATFORD
Upton Park
3 - 1 (Boyce, Hurst, Woodley)
10 December 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Boyce
Brett
Smillie
Dear
After having Combination matches postponed on three successive weekends our Reserves were able to resume their fixtures at Upton Park, although the ground was still in a very heavy condition. Against Watford Reserves.
Although never being in absolute control our second-string always looked a little too good for the opposition, and deserved their 3—1 victory ; our scorers were Ron Boyce, Geoff Hurst and Derek Woodley. Watford had few chances to score, due largely to the excellent work of full-backs Joe Kirkup and Jack Burkett, who covered each other well and prevented possible dangerous raids from coming to naught. However, the mud was distinctly to the advantage of both defences, and the forwards had to make the most of their opportunities.
NORWICH CITY
Carrow Road
4 - 0 (Hurst, Scott, Smillie, Woodley)
17 December 1961
Shearing
Kirkup
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Obeney
Smillie
Scott
Our Reserves continued on their winning way by recording a 4-0 victory over Norwich City Reserves at Carrow Road. This put them in sixth place, with 17 points from 15 matches and games in hand of all those above them.
The play of our second-string brought complimentary remarks from all present, and the Canaries' fans gave us full credit for the victory.
Everyone of our side had a good performance, playing at a tremendous pace throughout. The ball moved smoothly from defence to forwards, and the use of through-ball passing played havoc with the home defence. The goals were shared between Geoff Hurst, Tony Scott, Andy Smillie and Derek Woodley.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Upton Park
4 - 2 (Obeney 3, Woodley)
31 December 1960
Shearing
Kirkup
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Woodley
Boyce
Obeney
Beesley
Scott
Resuming their Football Combination programme last Saturday after a blank Christmas fixture-list, our Reserves registered a 4-2 victory over Charlton Athletic Reserves at Upton Park to retain sixth place in the table with games in hand of all teams above them.
The outstanding performer in our line-up was Harry Obeney, mainly through his notching of a hat-trick bv capitalising on opportunities; Derek Woodley was our other scorer. Eddie Bovington showed up well at right-half and worked very hard, but with conditions underfoot not conducive to clever soccer it became a battle of stamina towards the finish with the Hammers proving the better of the two.
LEYTON ORIENT
Brisbane Road
4 - 3 (Beesley 2, Bovington, Obeney)
14 January 1961
Shearing
Cripps
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Boyce
Obeney
Beesley
Dear
Our Reserves continued their winning Football Combination run by a 4-3 victory over Leyton Orient at the Brisbane Road Ground.
We led by 3-0 just after half-time, having outplayed the Orient from the start by adapting ourselves better to the conditions and successfully finishing off moves thanks to good support by their full-backs, and it looked as if we would get plenty more goals. A goal for hands put us out of our stride for a while and the O's got another goal shortly afterwards; however, we weathered the spell sufficiently to regain the advantage and finally ran out winners by 4-3.
CHELSEA
Stamford Bridge
2 - 6 (Brett, Hurst [pen])
21 January 1961e
Shearing
Presland
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Grice
Boyce
Hurst
Smillie
Brett
There was plenty of good football from both sides in midfield but Chelsea's forwards were quicker to take their chances and finished off in more successful style. The greater experience of the opposition proved a decisive factor during the closing stages, and the Pensioners ended as comfortable 6-2 winners. This heavy reverse was disappointing after a run of six successive victories, but it was pleasing to see youngsters like Eddie Bovington, Ron Boyce, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters showing up well. Our scorers were Geoff Hurst (from a penalty) and Ron Brett.
PORTSMOUTH
Upton Park
1 - 3 (Cartwright)
4 February 1961
Shearing
Bond
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Grice
Cartwright
Beesley
Smillie
Brett
It could be fairly said that what "breaks" were going in this game went to the visitors, but it is also equally true that we did not deserve to win, for we missed easy opportunities that should have been converted despite our not playing very well. The left-flank was to some extent exempt from this, but in general the Hammers too easily conceded the advantage to a Pompey side which never achieved great heights. The visitors gained a 3-0 lead before John Cartwright scored our only goal late in the game.
BRISTOL CITY
Ashton Gate
1 - 6 (Dear)
11 February 1961
Shearing
Cripps
Burkett
Bovington
Bickles
Smillie
Grice
Boyce
Dunmore
Beesley
Dear
The Bristolians adapted themselves far better to the conditions, using the long pass on a sea of mud while the Hammers tried to carry the ball with short movements. The homesters continually forced the play into our goalmouth where their forwards were always ready to capitalise on the many mistakes made by our defence. It was not surprising that we were overwhelmed, and although Brian Dear netted one goal for us the City well deserved their 6-1 victory.
BOURNEMOUTH & BOSCOMBE ATHLETIC
Upton Park
1 - 2 (Smillie)
18 February 1961
Shearing
Bond
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Grice
Boyce
Dunmore
Smillie
Brett
There was not a lot to enthuse over in a game which we lost by 2-1. Individualism rather than team-work was the keynote of several players, and as some did not approach their best form the Cherries had an easy time. The visitors' inside-forwards got the upper hand of our half-backs and in general the exchanges went against a disappointing Hammers' side. Andy Smillie was our scorer.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Upton Park
6 - 0 (Brett 2, Dunmore 2, Bleanch, Boyce)
25 February 1961
Shearing
Bond
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Grice
Boyce
Bleanch
Dunmore
Brett
A move that began on the half-way line with the ball going from player to player ended with Norman Bleanch opening the score after two minutes, and more clever approach work led to Ron Brett getting another in the twelfth minute. Two up at half-time, the Hammers continued to dominate the play, Dave Dunmore adding two goals (the first a 25-yard "cracker" within a quarter-of-an-hour of the resumption. With 20 minutes to go Mike Grice put in some good work before Ron Boyce got our fifth, and in the closing stages a long ball from John Bond left the Forest defence wide open for Brett to make it 6-0 at the finish. A greatly improved display and a well-merited win.
ARSENAL
Highbury
1 - 4 (Brett)
4 March 1961
Shearing
Cripps
Burkett
Peters
Lansdowne
Hurst
Grice
Boyce
Bleanch
Brett
Smillie
Ron Brett got one of our best goals of the season with a 25-yard drive to give us an early advantage, but after that it was a case of "flattering to deceive." We were unable to retain this 1-0 lead for any length of time and long defensive periods with slack marking by the rearguard had the inevitable ending a 4-1 victory for the home side.
CARDIFF CITY
Upton Park
5 - 3 (Bleanch 2, Smillie 2, [og])
9 March 1961
Reader
Cripps
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Bleanch
Smillie
Scott
The request by Cardiff City that this game be played during the afternoon (to enable their team to get back to Wales the same evening) had the effect of reducing the "gate" to less than a thousand—well below our average. However, those who did make the journey to Upton Park were amply rewarded, and there was plenty of excitement before we emerged as 5-3 winners from a ding-dong tussle. A Bluebirds' defender was responsible for one of our goals, but both Norman Bleanch and Andy Smillie contributed their share to our success with a brace apiece.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Upton Park
3 - 0 (Dunmore, Scott, Smillie)
11 March 1961
Reader
Cripps
Lyall
Peters
Lansdowne
Hurst
Grice
Cartwright
Dunmore
Smillie
Scott
Dave Dunmore, Tony Scott and Andy Smillie were the scorers in a game which ended 3-0 in our favour. Very good football and inter-passing led up to excellent finishing, the ball going through at the right time to give the visiting defence a harrowing 90 minutes. First-rate goal-keeping (albeit aided by a little luck!) kept down our score, and there is no doubt that we were better all-round, our powerful half-hack line providing an effective counter to the few attacks which the Albion were able to mount.
IPSWICH TOWN
Portman Road
5 - 0 (Smillie 2, Beesley, Cartwright, Scott)
18 March 1961
Reader
Cripps
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Beesley
Smillie
Scott
Our football was a delight to watch—" along-the-carpet" stuff with the ball going from player to player at great speed and accuracy ; we literally over-ran the home side. Andy Smillie got our first goal after nine minutes and added another 13 minutes later; Tony Scott netted a third in the 25th minute to give us a commanding interval lead. We held this advantage until ten minutes from time when Mick Beesley increased it to 4-0, and the final goal came from John Cartwright with two minutes-to go for a five-clear-goals victory that was not flattered by the score-line.
BIRMINGHAM CITY
Upton Park
4 - 1 (Brett, Scott, Smillie, Woodley)
25 March 1961
Reader
Cripps
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Woodley
Boyce
Brett
Smillie
Scott
The Hammers played really good football right from the kick-off., adopting the push-and-run style on a hard ground that made the ball difficult to control. There was no doubt that the final result would be in our favour, for within five minutes of the start we had taken the lead through Ron Brett and further goals by Tony Scott, Andy Srnillie and Derek Woodley enabled us to be comfortably in front by 4-1 at the finish.
This victory enabled us to climb to fourth place in the Combination table, and with game? in hand of third-place Arsenal we could move into-that spot if our second-string's run of success continues. However, it will not be possible to challenge Chelsea or the Spurs for the championship, as these clubs have made it almost a "two-horse race " from the start
BIRMINGHAM CITY
St Andrews
1 - 4 (Cartwright)
28 March 1961
Reader
Cripps
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Woodley
Cartwright
Beesley
Brett
Scott
Having beaten the Heathens at Upton Park three days earlier by 4-1 it came as a surprise to be defeated by the same score in the return. However, the game was not one to enthuse over, being played at a slow pace on a hard surface, and with the City being given and taking what chances were going it was a rather disappointing evening.
The Blues scored first through a defensive error, but five minutes later John Cartwright took the opportunity in fine fashion to make the interval score 1-1. The homesters' second goal appeared to us to be offside and the third came when a rebound from a defender went in; of the fourth goal against us we had no complaint - it was the only real good one !
CARDIFF CITY
Ninian Park
3 - 0 (Boyce 2, Sealey)
1 April1961
Reader
Cripps
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Woodley
Boyce
Sealey
Smillie
Scott
This was Alan Sealey's first appearance in our colours, and he celebrated his Hammers' debut by netting one of our goals ; Ron Boyce got the other two. The most pleasing feature was the general all-round display of our side, who secured a thoroughly deserved win with the young forward-line giving the Bluebirds' defence a harrowing afternoon.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
White Hart Lane
2 - 2 (Bleanch, Smillie)
3 April 1961
Reader
Cripps
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Peters
Grice
Cartwright
Bleanch
Smillie
Brett
With the Spurs chasing Chelsea for the Combination championship we had a hard task on hand, but succeeded in taking a point through a 2-2 draw with goals by Norman Bleanch and Andy Smillie. It was a keen game from start to finish, and the Hammers' enthusiasm proved most effective against a skilful Spurs' display.
LEICESTER CITY
Upton Park
3 - 1 (Beesley 2, Bovington)
8 April 1961
Reader
Cripps
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Obeney
Grice
Cartwright
Beesley
Smillie
Brett
It seemed that the Hammers never really got going in this fixture, although we ended as 3-1 victors with Mick Beesley (2) and Eddie Bovington getting the goals. Too many of our players appeared to be below their best form and it was something of an anti-climax after their two previous performances. There was not a great deal of excitement in the exchanges, and more open football by our XI might have brought better satisfaction, for the watchers.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Goldstone Ground
3 - 1 (Smillie 2, Beesley)
12 April 1961
Reader
Cripps
Lyall
Bovington
Lansdowne
Hurst
Grice
Boyce
Beesley
Smillie
Brett
This was our Reserves' second 3-1 victory in succession, but this time they played much better than on the previous occasion (when they defeated Leicester City at Upton Park). Andy Smillie was again among the goals with a couple, Mick Beesley netting our other counter.
SOUTHAMPTON
The Dell
0 - 3
19 April 1961
Reader
Cripps
Burkett
Peters
Lansdowne
Obeney
Grice
Cartwright
Beesley
Smillie
Brett
This was a disappointing reverse, but on the balance of play it could not be denied that the lowly-placed Saints earned their three clear goals' success.
LEICESTER CITY
Filbert Street
3 - 0 (Smillie 2, Beesley)
22 April 1961
Reader
Cripps
Burkett
Bovington
Lansdowne
Obeney
Grice
Cartwright
Beesley
Smillie
Brett
Faster on the ball and moving quickly and accurately, the Hammers achieved complete superiority for a 3-0 victory.
After near-misses we went ahead when Ron Brett picked up a loose ball inside the City half and ran on to pass the ball to Mike Grice inside the full-back ; the right-winger's centre to the far post was headed home by Mick Beesley as he ran in. From the kick-off we went downfield again, and a combined move between Harry Obeney, Brett, John Cartwright and Andy Smillie ended with the latter being brought down in the penalty area; Smillie then scored from the resultant spot-kick for our second goal before the interval. A low, hard centre across the goal by Grice found Smillie "on the spot" to net the third.