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A Pictorial History
1979-80 South East Counties League (Div 2)
CHELSEA
Chadwell Heath
0 - 0
18 August 1979
Vaughan, Harrigan B., Moss, Ross, McPherson, Wall, Pullen, Reader, Smith M., Fearey, Moores
REPORT:
OXFORD UNITED
Keble Ground
0 - 8
25 August 1979
Vaughan, Harrigan, Moss, Ross, McPherson, Partlett, Smith M., Pullen (Summers), Hill, Fearey (Gibson), Smith T.
The Oxford United squad was much too strong for our under-17's in the fixture at the Keble Ground on August 25. The Hammers held down the margin to two at half-time, but were completely over-run in the second half to lose by eight clear goals. It was, We believe, our heaviest -ever defeat in this Division of the S.E. Counties League.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Chadwell Heath
0 - 5
1 September 1979
Frost D.
Somers D. (Harrigan)
Moss
Collins
McPherson
Partlett
Smith M.
Ross
Smith A.
Batt
Fairweather
Although the margin in the home match at Chadwell Heath on Sept. 1 was not as wide, we sustained another heavy reverse as Crystal Palace Juniors netted five without reply. We have been including several triallists in these opening games, and the side is consequently far from settled.
CRYSTAL PALACE : 1978-79 Deferred - SECL Div 2 Final ~ 1st Leg
Selhurst Park
0 - 1
10 September 1979
Vaughan
Banks
Ritches
Burvill
Ampofo C.
Wall
Pegram
Lane
Ward
Hall
Elliott
On the same night as their seniors met Millwall here, the Juniors visited Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park for the first leg. After a goalless first half it appeared likely that the score would remain that way until the finish, but the home side netted 15 minutes from the end after a free-kick.
Nevertheless, our under-17's were confident for the return leg on Sept 17. and their hopes were quickly raised with two first-half goals netted by Ray Holt. The Glaziers fought well after the interval, hut we successfully staved them off to win the trophy. with Steve Haker making a trio of excellent saves in the closing minutes against a physically-stronger team
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Cheshunt
2 - 1 (Fairweather
15 September 1979
Vaughan, Pullen, Dixon (Moss), Batt, Baird, Collins, Smith A., Shepherd, Emencheta, Smith M., Fairweather (Schiavi)
REPORT:
CRYSTAL PALACE : 1978-79 Deferred - SECL Div 2 Final ~ 2nd Leg
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Holt 2) agg: 2-1
17 September 1979
Baker
Banks
La Ronde E.
Burvill
Ritches
Keith
Hall
Hibbert
Ward
Lane
Holt (Pegram)
REPORT:
BRISTOL ROVERS
R.A.F. Ground, Uxbridge
1 - 1 (Milton
22 September 1979
Thomas V., Collins, Moss, Shepherd, Baird, Ampofo C., Schiavi, Reader, Milton A., Batt, Fairweather
The Juniors' away match v Bristol Rovers last Saturday was played at the R.A.F. Ground, Uxbridge ; Rovers use this as a " half-way stage" to cut down long-distance travel by their opponents who are mainly located in the London area. We led by a single goal at the interval, but the home side balanced it up in the second half to share the points.
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Chadwell Heath
0 - 0
29 September 1979
Purcell, Pullen, Moss, Fearey, Collins, McPherson, Smith M., Christian (Shepherd R.), Milton S., Moore G., Fairweather
REPORT:
CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Chadwell Heath
6 - 1 (Wood 3, Shepherd 2, Hanson
13 October 1979
Purcell, Pullen, Dixon, Shepherd, McPherson, Collins, Hanson (Smith A.), Fearey, Wood, Christian, Smith M.
The Juniors had their best win of the season, defeating Cambridge United at Chadwell Heath by 6-1 after leading 3-1 at the interval. Jeffrey Wood netted a hat-trick ; Robert Shepherd scored twice and Richard Hanson once.
READING
Sonning
1 - 2 (Smith A.)
20 October 1979
Purcell, Harrigan, Dixon, Mason, Collins, Mavin (Summers), Smith M., Shepherd R., Smith A., Yuill, Fairweather (Fearey)
The match v Reading Juniors at Sonning on Oct. 20 was disappointing, the Biscuitmen winning by 2-1 when we should have ensured ourselves of victory. Tony Smith scored our goal.
OXFORD UNITED
Chadwell Heath
8 - 1 (Pegram 3, Schiavi 2, Smith, [og])
27 October 1979
Baker, Harrigan, Dixon, Fearey (Mason), Ampofo C., Wall, Hanson, Schiavi (McPherson), PegramLaneSmith M.
The Juniors took their revenge on Oxford United at Chadwell Heath last Saturday. The opposition had defeated them earlier this season by 8-0, but on this occasion it was the Hammers who netted the eight — although Oxford obtained a second-half consolation goal. Billy Pegram scored a hat-trick and two of our other counters were "own goals."
CHELSEA
West Molesey
1 - 2 (Wood)
3 November 1979
Vaughan, Harrigan, Pullen, Yuill, Summers, Baird V., Smith S. (Fearey S.), Christian T., Wood J., Smith M., Schiavi
A closely-contested game at West Molesey on Nov. 3 ended in a 2-1 victory for Chelsea. Our scorer was Jeffrey Wood
WIMBLEDON
Roehampton
1 - 2 (Christian)
10 November 1979
Vaughan, Pullen, Dixon I., Fearey S., McPherson K., Yuill I., Hanson R., Christian T., Smith A. (Smith M.), Shepherd R., Schiavi
Our fixture against Wimbledon at Roehampton was well-contested. the Dons winning by 2-1. T. Christian was our scorer.
READING
Chadwell Heath
0 - 1
17 November 1979
Purcell A., Harrigan W., Dixon I., Mason G. (Fearey S.), McPherson K., Baird V., Hanson R. (Smith M.), Shepherd R., Wood J.,
Yuill I.Pegram W.
A second-half goal scored by Reading at the Chadwell Heath ground was sufficient for them to take the points.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chadwell Heath
5 - 0 (Smith A. 2, Fairweather, Pullen, Wall)
24 November 1979
Purcell A., Banks A., Dixon I., Reader, Wall, Ampofo C., Smith M., Yuill I. (Fairweather C.), Smith A., Lane N. (McPherson),
Pullen S.
The Juniors also played Spurs at the same venue that morning, and completed our double against the North Londoners by winning 5-0. It was a shock result for the opposition, who were holding second place in the table. We only led by one goal at the interval, but really piled it on during the second half. Our scorers were Tony Smith (2), Chris Fairweather. Simon Pullen and Robert Wall.
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Peterborough
3 - 1 (Lane 2, Pegram)
1 December 1979
Purcell A., Yuill, Dixon I., Mason C., McPherson, Shepherd R., Fearey S. (Smith M.), Lane N., Wood J. (Smith A.), Pegram W., Batt L.
The Juniors had no difficulty winning at Peterborough, although being held scoreless at the interval. Nicky Lane scored two and Billy Pegram once in the 3-1 victory.
SWINDON TOWN
Swindon
1 - 3 (Fairweather)
8 December 1979
Baker, Yuill, Dixon I., Fairweather (Pullen R.), Banks, Shepherd R., Fearey S. (Mason C.), Lane N., Smith A., Batts L., Smith M.
Although the first half of our Juniors' match at Swindon on Dec. 8 ended scoreless, there were four goals after the interval. Chris Fairweather netted one for the Hammers, but Town were on the mark three times to take the honours.
BRISTOL ROVERS
Chadwell Heath
1 - 5 (Smith A.)
15 December 1979
Vaughan, Harrigan W., Dixon I., Mason C., McPherson (Pullen S.), Yuill I., Hanson R. (Pegram), Fearey S., Smith A, .Hill R., Smith M.
Bristol Rovers dominated for most of the game at Chadwell Heath and ended 5-1 ahead.
WIMBLEDON
Chadwell Heath
1 - 1 (Wood)
29 December 1979
Purcell A., Summers D., Harrigan W., Reader, Ampofo C., McPherson, Pegram W., Wall, Wood, Smith M., Schiavi
There was only one Youth Section match played during the holiday period. This was against Wimbledon at Chadwell Heath; we drew 1-1 after a goalless first half.
SWINDON TOWN
Chadwell Heath
2 - 2 (Dixon, Dodds)
12 January 1980
Purcell A., Pullen S., Dixon I., Levy N., McPherson, Smith M., Hanson R., Coleman D., Dodds D., Christian T., Pegram W.
The Juniors did well to win last Saturday, defeating well-placed Swindon Town by 2-1 at Chadwell Heath after being level 1-1 at half-time; Ian Dixon and newcomer Desmond Dodds were our scorers. We also included two other "first timers" in. our line-up - David Coleman and Neil Levy.
CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Cambridge
1 - 1 (Burvill)
19 January 1980
Baker, Banks A., La Ronde E., Christan T., Ampofo C., Wall R., Reader W., Burvill, Wood J., Barnes, Batt L. (Pegram W.)
The Juniors collected a good point on Jan. 19 when they drew 1-1 in an away fixture v Cambridge United. Glen Burvill was our scorer.
CRYSTAL PALACE
I.S.C. Ground
2 - 1 (Schiavi, Smith)
26 January 1980
Baker, Wall R., La Ronde E., Reader W., Ampofo C., Keith, Burvill, Lane N., Schiavi M., Pegram W., Smith M.
The Juniors opened their four-match schedule in the three - team qualifying group with an engagement v Crystal Palace at the I.S.C. Ground, Mitcham, on January 26. They got away to a good start by winning 2-1 all the goals came in the first half, ours being netted by Mark Schiavi and Martin Smith
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Chadwell Heath
8 - 0 (Wood 3, Pegram 2, Smith 2, Benham)
2 February 1980
Purcell A., Pullen S. (Harrigan W.), Dixon J., Smith M. (Dodds A.), McPherson, Yuill I., Benham D., Coleman D., Wood J.,
Batt L., Pegram W.
The home game against Charlton Athletic produced an overwhelming victory. The visitors were truly outclassed, and conceded four goals in each half during our 8-0 victory. Jeffrey Wood netted a hat-trick, Billy Pegram and Martin Smith two each and David Benham completed the scoring.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC : SECL Div II Cup (Group match)
Chadwell Heath
0 - 2
16 February 1980
Purcell A., Pullen (Moss), Sommers, Coleman (Feary), McPherson, Yuill I., Benham, Lane, Wood J., Smith A., Batt
Our Juniors sustained a 0-2 home defeat against Charlton Athletic in their first Cup group commitment. This was a complete reversal of form, as a fortnight previously they had defeated the same opponents by 8-0 in a Division II fixture. But on this occasion the Athletic had a lot more experienced players available.
CRYSTAL PALACE : SECL Div II Cup (Group match)
Chadwell Heath
4 - 1 (Smith 3, reader)
23 February 1980
Purcell A., Wall, Moss, Reader, McPherson, Ampofo C., Smith M., Lane, Wood (Pegram), Batt, Schiavi
REPORT:
CRYSTAL PALACE : SECL Div II Cup (Group match)
I.S.C. Ground, Mitcham
2 - 2 (Schiavi, Wood
22 March 1980
Vaughan, Wall, Moss, Reader, Ampofo C., McPherson, Pegram, Batt, Wood, Smith M. (Coleman), Schiavi
The Juniors ran up a two - goal advantage against Crystal Palace in the group qualifying competition on March 22, but subsequently conceded a couple of easy counters to end their chances of reaching the Semi-Final.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Unilever Ground
2 - 0 (Schiavi 2)
5 April 1980
Vaughan, Wall, Dixon, Coleman D., Ampofo C., McPherson, Pegram, Mason G., Wood, Lane, Schiavi
The Juniors concluded their Division II fixtures with a visit to Charlton Athletic on April 5. Two second-half goals by Mark Schiavi decided a game in which our youngsters produced good form. Their 23 points from 22 matches will bring them a midway position in the twelve-team league.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC : SECL Div II Cup (Group match)
Eltham
3 - 0 (Dixon, Schiavi, Smith)
17 April 1980
Vaughan, Banks, Dixon, Smith, Ampofo C., McPherson, Pegram (Ferarey), Wall, Wood, Lane, Schiavi
The Juniors' concluding competitive match of the season took place at Eltham on April 17. It was a Cup group match, but as Crystal Palace had already ensured themselves of the qualifying place from the group, our fixture v Charlton Athletic was less important than it might have been. Nevertheless, the Hammers did well to win 3—0, our scorers being Ian Dixon. Mark Schiavi and Martin Smith.
