WEST HAM UNITED
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A Pictorial History
1978-79 South East Counties League (Div 2)
OXFORD UNITED
CKeble College
3 - 2 (Barnes, Keith, Riches)
19 August 1978
Balkwell, Burville, Baird, Dansey (Hall), Banks, Keith, Wallace, Hayward K., Miller (Riches M.), La Ronde E., Barnes
The Juniors did well to win their first engagement on Aug. 19. They were two goals down at half-time to Oxford United at Keble College, but made a great rally to net three times and gain a 3—2 final margin. The scorers were Vincent Barnes, Adrian Keith and Martin Riches.
WIMBLEDON
Chadwell Heath
3 - 1 (Barnes 2, Hayward)
2 September 1978
Baker, Constable (Baird), La Ronde E., O'Mahoney, Banks, Keith, Hall, Hayward K., Riches M., Barnes, Lane
The first half of the match v Wimbledon at Chadwell Heath was evenly-balanced at one goal to each side. After the interval the game swung in our favour, and two further goals made the final count 3-1 for the Hammers.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Cheshunt
2 - 6 (Hall 2)
9 September 1978
Balkwell, Riches M., Baird, Hayward K., Banks, Keith, Lane (Dansey), O'Mahoney, Chalmers, Hal, lBarnes (Collins)
A free-scoring Spurs' team hdd matters mostly their own way in the first half at Cheshunt last Saturday, being three up at the interval. The Hammers did better after the break, Billy Hall netting twice, but the final score was 2—6 against us.
READING
Chadwell Heath
2 - 1 (Chalmers 2)
30 September 1978
Baker S., O'Sullivan J., Collins T., McLellan S., Riches M.,Keith, Smith A., Hayward K., Chalmers P., Mills D., Gowler P.
REPORT:
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Chadwell Heath
4 - 0 (Barnes 3, Houghton)
7 October 1978
Baker, Baird, O'Sullivan, Mills, Riches M., Keith, Barnes, Lane, Chalmers (Dansey), Houghton, Phillips
The Juniors had a very easy 4-0 victory against Peterborough United at Chadwell Heath on Oct. 7, although it was not until after the interval that we added the final three goals. Man-of-the-match was David Barnes with a hat-trick, but altogether it was a good team performance.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Mitcham
5 - 1 (Barnes 2, Houghton, Redding, Ward)
14 October 1978
Balkwell, Rudgley, O'Sullivan, Mills, Riches M., Keith, Barnes, James (Boyce), Ward T., Houghton, Redding
We included three new signings in the junior line-up against Crystal Palace at Mitcham. Two of them - Richard Redding and Terry Ward - were among our scorers, and the other (Nigel James) also did well. David Barnes netted twice, and our other goal came from Ray Houghton (his second in successive matches). The result was 5-1 in our favour.
OXFORD UNITED
Chadwell Heath
3 - 1 (Barnes 2, Hayward)
21 October 1978
Baker, O'Sullivan, La Ronde E., Burvill, Riches M., Keith, Barnes, Hayward K., Ward T., Houghton, Lane
The Juniors improved their chances of honours by defeating Oxford United at Chadwell Heath as this victory enabled them to reduce the table-toppers' lead. The first half was goalless, but we netted three to the visitors' one after the interval.
WIMBLEDON
Richards & Evans
4 - 1 (Barnes 2, Hayward, Lane)
28 October 1978
Baker, Baird, La Ronde E., Lane, Riches M., Keith, Barnes, Hayward K., Ward T. (Chalmers), Hall, Phillips (Wallace)
A 4-1 victory at Wimbledon, coupled with Oxford's home defeat, enabled us to take over the leadership with games in hand at the halfway stage of our fixtures. We were three up at half-time against the Dons, and coasted to victory.
BRISTOL ROVERS
Chadwell Heath
2 - 2 (Chalmers, Redding)
4 November 1978
Taylor M., Watson K., Keeting S. (Ward T.), Baird V., Riches M., Keith, Barnes, Hayward K., Chalmers, James, Redding
REPORT:
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Stamford
2 - 2 (Lane, Wallace)
18 November 1978
Taylor M., Burvill, Collins, Dansey (McLellan), Rudgley, Baird, Wallace, Lane (Phillips), Barnes, Maybin, Hall
The Juniors went a step nearer to championship honours by drawing 2-2 at Stamford against Peterborough United. The Posh fought back hard in the second half to earn a point after being 1-2 in arrears at the interval.
CHELSEA
Chadwell Heath
1 - 1 (Wallace)
25 November 1978
Taylor M., Baird, McLellan, Burvill, Riches M., Keith, Wallace, Lane, Chalmers, Hall, Elliott G.
Another drawn game was a disappointing finish to the home fixture v Chelsea. Andy Wallace scored in the first half, but the Hammers let a point slip as Chelsea equalised after the interval.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Chadwell Heath
2 - 3 (Elliott, Ward)
9 December 1978
Chelotti, Wallace, Dormody, McIntosh, Keith, Banks, Ward T., Mills, Elliott G., Hall, Redding
REPORT:
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chadwell Heath
2 - 0 (Barnes, Burvill)
23 December 1978
Baker, Keith, La Ronde E., Burvill, Riches M., Hibbert, Wallace, Houghton, Barnes, La Ronde A., Holt
A 2-0 win over Spurs at Chadwell Heath sent our Juniors to the top of Division II. With each team having three remaining fixtures, we are two points ahead of Oxford United.
CHELSEA
West Molesy
3 - 5 (Elliott 2, Wallace)
30 December 1978
Baker, Burvill, Baird, Hayward K., Riches M., Banks, Wallace, Lane, Elliott G., Hall, Phillips
The concluding fixtures in the Div. II championship have produced some surprising results, and a 3-5 defeat against Chelsea at West Molesey was an unwelcome reverse. However, full points from the two remaining fixtures would see our Juniors gaining the title.
READING
Sonning
3 - 1 (Phillips 2, Wallace)
3 February 1978
Baker, Keith, Collins, Hayward K., Riches M., Partlett, Wallace, Burvill, Elliott G., O'Mahoney, Phillips
The 3-1 away win against Reading almost ensured our Juniors of the Second Division championship. In the absence of the referee, the Reading trainer officiated.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : SECL (Div 2) Cup Group Match
VCheshunt
4 - 1 (Elliott 3, Allen [pen])
Baker, Wright, Smith, O'Mahoney (Burvill), Riches M., La Ronde E., Barnes, Allen, Chalmers, Holt, Elliott G.
Our Juniors opened their Div. II Cup schedule with an away match v Spurs. They had a comfortable 4-1 Victory to get away to a good start in their five-team group from which the leaders gualify for the play-offs. Gary Elliott netted a hat-trick and Paul Allen a penalty.
OXFORD UNITED : SECL (Div 2) Cup Group Match
Keble College
4 - 2 (Barnes 2 [1 pen], Chalmers, Hall)
24 January 1978
Baker, Burvill, La Ronde E., Lane, Riches M., Banks, Barnes, Hayward K., Chalmers, Hall, Elliott G.
The Juniors had a good away, defeating Oxford United by 4-2 to draw level at the top of their Cup group.
PETERBOROUGH UNITED : SECL (Div 2) Cup Group Match
Chadwell Heath
0 - 2
10 February 1979
Baker, Partlett, Keith, Maybin, Riches M., Baird, Wallace, O'Mahoney (Hayward K.), Elliott G., Lane, Brand
Our second fixture in the Division II Cup group was at Chadwell Heath. Peterborough United had - for them - a welcome surprise, winning 2-0 by one of their better performances this season.
BRISTOL ROVERS
RAF Uxbridge
8 - 0 (Barnes 3, Chalmers 2, Hall, Hayward, Wallace)
24 February 1979
Baker, Burvill (Dansey), Keith, O'Mahoney (Partlett), Riches M., Banks, Barnes, Hayward K., Chalmers, Hall, Wallace
Their concluding fixture ensured our Juniors winning the Division II championship; they required one point to clinch the title, and made almost certain by taking a 3-0 lead over Bristol Rovers by half-time at Uxbridge. The second half became a formality as the Hammers piled on the goals, and a total count of 8-0 was an effective finale.
WEST HAM UNITED
CHAMPIONS
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : SECL (Div 2) Cup Group Match
Chadwell Heath
3 - 2 (Barnes, Hall, Maybin)
3 March 1979
Baker, Burvill, Baird, Maybin, Riches M., Banks, Barnes, Hayward K., Chalmers (Elliott J.), Hall, Wallace
REPORT:
PETERBOROUGH UNITED : SECL (Div 2) Cup Group Match
Stamford
1 - 0 (Barnes)
10 March 1979
Baker, Keith, La Ronde E., Maybin, Riches M., Banks, Barnes, Burvill, Chalmers, Hall, Wallace (Baird)
A second-half goal by Bobby Barnes secured both points in the away match v Peterborough United, and established us at the top of the table with a good chance of qualifying for the play-offs.
OXFORD UNITED : SECL (Div 2) Cup Group Match
VChadwell Heath
1 - 2 (Hayward)
31 March 1979
Baker, Burvill, Baird, O'Mahoney, Riches M., Banks, Wallace, Hayward K., Elliott G., Hall, Fairweather
Our Juniors severely dented their prospects of finishing top of their qualifying group by losing 1-2 at home to Oxford United. The result gave our nearest opponents a one - point lead with two matches each to play.
CHELSEA : SECL (Div 2) Cup Group Match
West Molesey
1 - 1 (Fairweather)
7 April 1979
Burr, Partlett, Constable (Griffiths), O'Mahoney, Riches M., Banks, Adwedike (Chalmers), Murray, Ward T., O'Sullivan, Fairweather
A 1-1 draw in the away fixture v Chelsea, combined with Oxford United's defeat on the same day, put our Juniors in with a chance of qualifying for the play-offs. They are now on level points with Oxford, and have a better goal-difference of one. with one game each to play. Chris Fairweather scored against Chelsea, to equalise their interval lead.
CHESLEA : SECL (Div 2) Cup Group Match
Chadwell Heath
3 - 0 (Ward 2, Hayward)
21 April 1979
Baker, Constable, O'Sullivan, O'Mahoney, Riches M., Banks, Barnes, Hayward K., Ward T., Hall, Fairweather (Adwedike)
Our group was thrown wide open by Peterborough's win two-weeks earlier, and they went to the top on goal difference with nine points. However, our Juniors won 3-0 at home to Chelsea, and went two points ahead of the Posh with a goal difference of seven in our favour and six in Peterborough's.
West ham United headed the table and will now face Crystal Palace in a two-leg Final. However, with both clubs unable to find a suitable date in the calendar for this season The final was deferred until next season.
The away 1st leg at Selhurst Park will be played on 10 September 1979, with the second leg taking place at Upton Park on 17 September 1979.
