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A Pictorial History
1970-71 South East Counties League (Division 1)
Manager: John Dick
WATFORD
Eastbury Road
1 - 2 (Coker)
15 August 1970
Day, Howlett, Aldridge, Yallop, Marchant, Kinnear, Brown, Barnes, Parodi, Faulkner, Gregory (Coker)
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READING
Chadwell Heath
4 - 1 (Coker 2, Faulkner, Richardson)
22 August 1970
Day, Carter, Aldridge, Yallop, Marchant, Kinnear, Richardson, Faulkner, Coker, Taylor A., Gregory
Our Colts did much better in their match v Reading Colts on Aug. 22 than in their Division Two game a week earlier. Although leading only by a single goal at half-time, they turner! on the pressure in the second half, and the visitors succumbed by 4-1. Ade Coker added his second counter after the interval, amateurs Ian Faulkner and Geoff Richardson being our other scorers.
MILLWALL
Langley park
0 - 2
29 August 1970
Day, Fulton, Aldridge, Yallop, Marchant, Kinnear, Richardson, Taylor A., Smith M., Faulkner, Gregory
Neither of our youth sides have got away to a very good start, but it is " early days " yet and we are hoping for an improvement when the line-ups settle down. The seniors (under-18) had a disappointing reverse last Saturday, losing by two clear goals to Millwall in a Div. I match. They have two points from their three games to date.
IPSWICH TOWN
Chadwell Heath
2 - 1 (Gregory, Smith)
5 September 1970
Day, Howlett, Ellis, Kinnear, Aldridge, Barnes, Cossey, Taylor A., Brown, Smith M., Gregory
The under- I8's gained their first victory of the season in a Div. I match against Ipswich Town at Chadwell Heath last Saturday morning. A goal by Michael Smith put us ahead at the interval, and although the visitors got one in the second half a counter from Paul Gregory got us home by 2-1.
WATFORD : South East Counties League Cup (First Round)
Colne Valley
0 - 3
12 September 1970
Barber, Yallop, Ellis, Kinnear, Aldridge, Barnes, Richardson, Cossey, Brown, Taylor A., Gregory (Howlett)
Our under-18's were easily defeated by Watford Colts in the First Round of the Division I Cup last Saturday. The home side went ahead in the first half and added two more after the interval.
The Juniors put on a good performance in the Div. 11 Cup group against Chelsea at Chadwcll Heath. We played some good soccer in the first half, and went ahead through Terry Warren after 24 mins. Chelsea made it 1-1 13 minutes later, and although the second - half standard declined somewhat, we fought hack for David Hayes to score the winner ten minutes from time.
GILLINGHAM
Chadwell Heath
1 - 2 (French)
19 September 1970
Barber, Yallop, Aldridge, Kinnear, Taylor G., Howlett, Richardson, Isaac, Brown, Smith M., French
Although holding only a single goal advantage at half-time (Paul Heffer being the scorer), our Reserves piled on pressure in the second half against Gillingham Res. at Upton Park last Saturday. Heffer netted another, and Brian Dear. Ken Wallace and Pat Holland each added one to make it a comfortable five - clear - goals victory against outclassed opposition. Kevin Lock made his Reserve Team debut in this match, deputing for the injured Jimmy Lindsay.
LUTON TOWN
Chadwell Heath
0 - 1
26 September 1970
Barber, Watson, Ellis, Kinnear, Smith P., Yallop, Richardson, Cossey, Brown, Smith M., French
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BRENTFORD
Chadwell Heath (Away game played at Home)
5 - 3 (Kinnear 2, Brown, Hayes, Marchant)
3 October 1970
Barber, Kingsmill, Ellis, Marchant, Smith P., Kinnear, Richardson, Bedford, Brown, Smith M., Hayes
Our under-18's had a high-scoring name against Brentford Colts at Chadwell Heath on Oct. 3, ending as eventual winners by 5 3 after sharing six lirst-half goals. Three of our goals came from the "half-back line," Chris Kinnear netting twice and Tony Marchant once. The only othier apprentice in the side Jimmy Brown got one of the others, David Hayes being the remaining scorer. This was actually the Bees' "home" fixture, but played on our ground,
ORIENT : Southern Junior Floodlight Cup (Preliminary Rd)
Upton Park
4 - 4 (Barnes 2, Coker, Lock)
5 October 1970
Marsh
Watson
Fulton
Barnes
Marchant
Lock
Brown
Taylor A.
Coker
Kinnear
Gregory
Despite driving rain before the match and an almost continual heavy shower during the game, the Preliminary Round tie here on Oct. 5 provided 120 minutes of exciting football between the Orient foils and our under-18'$.
The conditions naturally had their effect, but both sets of youngsters battled bravely to share eight goals. The first half gave little indication of the goal-rush to come, for the 45 minutes score was one-nil in our favour as a result of an individual burst and 30 yards drive from Kevin Lock.
However, within four minutes of the restart it was two-each -Orient equalised, Harry Barnes got one from 20 yards and Orient levelled it again. Barnes converted a 25-yards free kick with 16 minutes to go, but eight minutes from full-time it became 3-3.
There was some confusion among the match-officials about the extra-lime ruling, and many of the 1,256 fans who braved the elements left the ground; but those who remained saw a hard O's side again level the scores for the fourth time after Ade Coker put us 4-3 ahead - all in all a fair result.
ORIENT
Chadwell Heath
3 - 0 (Howlett [pen], Marchant, Smith)
10 October 1970
Barber, Yallop, Aldridge, Smith P., Marchant, Howlett, Cossey, Kinnear, Brown, Smith M., Hayes
A 3-0 win against Orient Colls at Chadwell Heath last Saturday enabled us to climb above them in the table and bring our points tally to eight from the same number of games and a goal average of 16-13.
Mick Howlett had a hand in our first two goals; Tony Marchant headed home his centre in the 18th minute, and the O's conceded another five minutes before the interval when he converted a penalty. Malcolm Smith got our third with 20 minutes remaining.
ORIENT : Southern Junior Floodlight Cup (Replay)
Brisbane Road
3 - 0 (Barnes, Gregory, Taylor)
12 October 1970
Marsh
Watson
Fulton
Barnes
Marchant
Lock
Brown
Taylor A.
Coker
Kinnear
Gregory
The replay took place at Leyton Stadium lust Monday, but this lime we made no mistake and ran out comfortable winners by three clear goals so qualifying for a home tie v Charlton Athletic in the First Round.
We went off with a rush to net all our goals in the first half against Orient, and played well after the interval to keep them scoreless.
CHELSEA
Hendon
1 - 2 (Smuth)
24 October 1970
Barber, Yallop, Aldridge, Kinnear, Smith P., Howlett, Richardson, Isaac, Bedford, Smith M., Taylor A.
After a week without a match, our under-18's resumed their schedule by meeting Chelsea Colts at Hendon last Saturday. The Hammers were more than holding their own until just before half-time, but the opposition suddenly broke away to net twice before the interval. We got one back ten minutes after the resumption, but although playing well, were defeated 2 1.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC : Southern Junior Floodlight Cup (First Round)
Upton Park
4 - 2 (Barnes, Gregory, Lock, [og])
26 October 1970
Marsh
Kinnear
Watson
Barnes
Marchant
Lock
Ayris
Taylor A.
Coker
Gregory
Durrell
After 35 minutes of almost constant defence, Charlton Athletic Colts broke away to score twice in two minutes in the First Round tie of the Southern Junior Floodlit Cup at Upton Park last Monday. Their joy was short-lived, inasmuch that five minutes later they were again on level terms; Kevin Lock hit a left-foot volley to reduce the margin and then a 25-yarder from Barry Barnes was deflected to make it 2-2 at half-time.
Six minutes after the resumption Paul Gregory lobbed in a pass from Alan Taylor, and in the 62nd minute an "own goal" gave the score-line a look more representative of the exchanges. After that the Hammers cruised home to ;i comfortable 4-2 win.
It was a fine recovery, in which Barnes particularly emerged with credit for a non-stop all-round performance before a 1,200-odd attendance.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Chadwell Heath
2 - 2 (North 2)
31 October 1970
Day, Howlett, Aldridge, Yallop, Rands, Kinnear, Richardson, Isaac, North, Smith M., Cossey
The match against Crystal Palace Colts at Chadwell Heath on Oct. 31 was evenly-balanced, each side scoring once in both halves to share four goals and two points.
WATFORD : FA Youth Cup (First Round)
Vicarage Road
3 - 0 (Coker 2, Durrell)
2 November 1970
Marsh
Watson
Fulton
Barnes
Marchant
Lock
Ayris
Taylor A.
Coker
Gregory
Durrell
Our under-18's had a fine win against Watford at Vicarage Road Ground in the First Round. Three goals in the first half settled the issue, and the game ended completely in our favour at that score.
Ade Coker volleyed our first from a John Ayris cross, and Joe Durrell came in to the near post to head home another centre from his opposite winger- a great goal. Paul Gregory crossed the ball for Coker to get his second after a goalkeeping parry.
FULHAM
Putney
4 - 2 (Smith M. 2, Darby, North)
7 November 1970
Day, Ellis, Darby, Carrington K., Rands, Cossey, Hayes, Lundquist, North, Smith M., Isaac
The team for the away game v Fulham Colts consisted mostly of Juniors, and they did very well to secure both points by 4-2.
BRENTFORD
Chadwell Heath
4 - 1 (Smith 2, Cossey, Isaac)
14 November 1970
Oldhampstead, Howlett, Kingsmill, Brickell, Rands, Cossey, Lundquist, Isaac, North, Smith M., French
Our under-18's eventually had an easy win against Brentford Colts on Nov. 14, although the Young Bees held them to 1-1 at half-time, and the score remained that way until a quarter-of-an-hour from time. But in the remaining period we hit three goals in seven minutes to win 4-1.
WATFORD
Chadwell Heath
4 - 1 (North 3, Smith)
21 November 1970
Southwell, Howlett, Aldridge, Brickell, Rands, Isaac, Olsen, Richardson, North, Smith M., French
The home game against Watford Colts found our youngsters scoring at fairly regular intervals during the first half to build up a 3-1 interval lead. Bobby North completed his hat-trick in the second half to make it 4-1 at the final whistle. With 15 points from 13 games, and a goal-average of 31-20. the Hammers are now sixth in the sixtcen-team Division.
ASTON VILLA : Southern Junior Floodlight Cup (Second Round)
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Durrell, Watson)
23 November 1970
Marsh
Watson
Fulton (Kinnear)
Barnes
Marchant
Lock
Ayris
Taylor A.
Coker
Gregory
Durrell
A headed goal by Joe Durrell from an eighth-minute corner taken by Barry Barnes put us ahead against Aston Villa in the Quarter-Final of the Southern Junior Floodlit Cup at Upton Park last Monday. The 1,201 attendance saw the Hammers continue to pressurise the Midlanders' defence, which by virtue of hard tackling and some good saves kept us at bay until a quarter-of-an-hour into the second half. Then John Watson " did a solo'' to make it 2-0 and take our under-18's into the last four.
It was a good performance under very heavy conditions, in which Barry Barnes did a "dynamo performance" to earn especial praise.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
The Valley
1 - 0 (Brown)
28 November 1970
Southwell (Barber), Yallop, Aldridge, Brickell, Rands, Howlett, Richardson, Taylor A., Brown, Smith M., Gregory
The under-18's continued their successful run by defeating Charlton Athletic Colts at The Valley in a morning match on Nov. 28; Jimmy Brown was the scorer of the solitary goal, but compliments go to all our youngsters for a useful performance. We suffered a set-back when goalkeeper Bobby Southwell had to go off after 35 minutes, but fortunately our "sub for the day" was another 'keeper - David Barber - so it did not deplete our strength in a key position.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Chadwell Heath
2 - 1 (North, Smith)
5 December 1970
Barber, Yallop, Aldridge, Howlett, Rands, Brickell, Brown, Richardson, North, Smith M., French
We completed the "double'' over Charlton by winning the return match at Chadwell Heath. The Robins went ahead early on but we levelled up by half-time, and netted the winner immediately before the final whistle. It was an excellent game in which the Hammers just had the edge.
FRIERN BARNET : FA Youth Cup (Second Round)
Underhill, Barnet FC
6 - 1 (Coker 4, Gregory 2)
8 December 1970
Marsh
Yallop
Kinnear
Barnes
Marchant
Lock
Ayris
Taylor A.
Coker
Gregory
Durrell
The Second Round of the F.A. Youth Cup paired us with opponents Friern Barnet, the match being played on the ground of Barnet F.C.
We scored twice prior to the interval before a defensive slip let in the home side, and it was very one-sided in the second half, for the final count to be 6 1 in our favour. Injuries lo John Watson and Ray Fulton deprived us of the services of our regular full-backs, but the re-shuffled side did very well. Ade Coker netted four, and Paul Gregory got the other two goals.
IPSWICH TOWN
Portman Road
1 - 0 (Taylor)
12 December 1970
Pye, Howlett, Aldridge, Barnes, Marchant, Lock, Richardson, Taylor A., Brown, Smith M., Gregory
The under-18's had a good game v Ipswich Town Colts on December, 12. It was played on the main enclosure at Portman Road, and the excellent surface helped lo provide a high standard of play. A single goal on the stroke of half-time was sufficient to bring us two points and maintain a run of success that stretched to seven undefeated games in a row.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chadwell Heath
1 - 2 (Smith)
19 December 1970
Pye, Howlett, Aldridge, Carrington K., Rands, Isaac, Cossey, Richardson, North, Smith M., French
Unfortunately it came to an end, when an all-amateur line-up met top-of-the-table Spurs who fielded a full strength youth XI. Nevertheless, the Hammers acquitted themselves most excellently, for after netting an equaliser early in the second half it took a mystifying penalty-decision to provide the visitors with the means of notching both points ; even then there was a touch of irony, for the spot-kick rebounded from a post before Spurs mailc it at the second attempt.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC : London Youth Cup (First Round)
Upton Park
4 - 1 (Coker 2, Barnes [pen], Taylor)
21 December 1970
Marsh
Yallop
Kinnear
Barnes
Marchant
Lock
Ayris
Taylor A.
Coker
Gregory
Durrell
Our previously-postponed First Round tie v Charlton Athletic Colts took place at somewhat short notice at Upton Park on the Monday before Christmas. Consequently the attendance was lower than is usual for our under-18's games, but those who did get here saw an interesting duel.
The Hammers experienced some difficulty in gaming the ascendancy early on against uncompromising opposition, but the Valiants eventually contributed to their own downfall when they conceded a penalty that helped to settle the issue at 4-1 in our favour.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
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MILLWALL : FA Youth Cup (Third Round)
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QUEENS PARK RANGERS
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FULHAM : FA Youth Cup (Fourth Round)
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LUTON TOWN
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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : FA Youth Cup (Fifth Round)
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CRYSTAL PALACE
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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : FA Youth Cup (Fifth Round Replay)
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ORIENT : London Youth Cup (Semi-Final 1st leg)
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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : FA Youth Cup (Fifth Round 2nd Replay)
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CHELSEA
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ORIENT : London Youth Cup (Semi-Final 2nd leg)
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BRISTOL CITY : Southern Junior Floodlight Cup (Semi-Final)
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COVENTRY CITY : Southern Junior Floodlight Cup (Final 1st leg)
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : London Youth Cup (Final)
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COVENTRY CITY : Southern Junior Floodlight Cup (Final 2nd leg)
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