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1980-81 South East Counties League (Div 2)

The Second Division of the S.E. Counties League has now been enlarged to consist of 16 clubs - the same number as in the First Division. In addition to last season's round dozen we will now also meet Brentford, Millwall, Luton Town and Orient, and this will make up a full schedule for our Juniors.

WIMBLEDON
Richardson Evans Memorial Ground
2 - 0 (Donald [pen], Parris)
16 August 1980

Vaughan

Burns

Cornwall

Ampofo G.

Cowell

Parris

Charlton

Smith (Wilson)

Cottee

Donald

Pegram (Whitehorn)

The under-17's opened their season with a visit to Wimbledon and collected both points through a 2- 0 victory. Warren Donald (from a penalty) and George Parris were our scorers.

CRYSTAL PALACE
Chadwell Heath
4 - 4 (Charlton, Cottee, Smith, Whitehorn)
23 August 1980

Collins

Burns

Plant

Beckett

Cowell

Stevenson

Charlton

Cottee

Warmington

Smith M. (Fearey)

Whitehorn

The home match v Crystal Palace was a high - scoring affair, eight goals being shared for the 4-4 draw. Goals by Alfred Charlton, Tony Cottee, Martin Smith and Danny Whitehorn put us 4-1 up at the interval, but Palace fought back in great fashion during the second half.

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MATCH VOID:

Crystal Palace withdrew their Junior team from the Second Division in February 1981 and therefore their record has been expunged.

MILLWALL
Langley Park
1 - 0 (Charlton)
30 August 1980

Vaughan, Warmington, Cowell, Beckett, Cornwall, Burnes, Charlton, Wilson, Cottee, Whitehorn (Stevenson), Smith M.

REPORT:

ORIENT
Chadwell Heath
2 - 1 (Charlton, Pegram)
6 September 1980

Vaughan, Warmington, Cowell, Cornwell, Beckett, Whitehead, Charlton, Wilson, Pegram, McNeil, Stevenson

REPORT:

OXFORD UNITED
Keble College Ground
2 - 2 Pegram, Watson)
13 September 1980

Collins, Cowell, Seymour, Ampofo, Cornwell, Hills, Whitehead, Wilson, Pegram, McNeil, Smith M.

The Juniors became the first team this season to take a point from Oxford United, when they drew 2-2 at the Keble College Ground

CRYSTAL PALACE : SECL Div 2 Cup (First Round)
Chadwell Heath
3 - 1 (Ampofo, Charlton, Donald)
20 September 1980

Vaughan, Cowell, Seymour, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Burns, Charlton, Parris, Pegram, McNeil (Wilson), Donald

The Juniors did better than their seniors in a First Round tie of their League Cup. The Hammers led 1-0 at half-time, and eventually came off as winners against Crystal Palace by 3-1. Gerhard Ampofo, Alfie Charlton and Warren Donald were our scorers

SWINDON TOWN
Chadwell Heath
1 - 0 (Charlton)
27 September 1980

Vaughan, Cowell, Seymour, Stevenson, Ampofo G., Cornwell, Charlton, Warmington (Beckett), McNeil (Whitehorn), Wilson, Pegram

REPORT:

BRENTFORD
Chadwell Heath
4 - 1 (McNeil 4)
11 October 1980

Hunter, Warmington, Cornwell, Hills, Seymour, Wilson, McNeil, Dixon, Griffiths, Whitehead, Smith M.

Nigel McNeil had a remarkable debut for our Juniors in the match v Brentford on Oct. 11 at Chadwell Heath. He scored two goals in each half, and the Hammers ended 4-1 ahead against the Junior Bees. The Juniors had another convincing win, scoring twice in each half to defeat Charlton Athletic by four clear goals at Eltham. Martin Smith netted two, with Billy Peggram and Alan Thompson getting one apiece.

CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Eltham
4 - 0 (Smith 2, Pegram, Thompson)
18 October 1980

Collins, Burns, Seymour, Ampofo G., Cornwell, Smith M., Whitehead (Warmington), Wilson, Pegram, McNeil, Thompson

REPORT:

SWINDON TOWN : SECL Div 2 Cup (Second Round)
Chadwell Heath
0 - 3
25 October 1980

Vaughan, Burns, Beckett, Ampofo G., Cowell, Stevenson, Whitehorn, Wilson, Pegram, Griffiths, Whitehead (Warmington)

The Juniors were also handicapped by the absence of some players on the same day for their Cup date against Swindon Town at Chadwell Heath. In their case they found top-of-the-table opponents far too strong, and were comprehensively eliminated by a 3-0 score-line.

CHELSEA
Chadwell Heath
1 - 1 (Burns)
1 November 1980

Vaughan, Seymour, Dixon (Wilson), Cornwell, Ampofo G., Cowell, Donald, Burns, McNeil, Cottee, Smith M.

There is a close contest between the top five clubs in the table. The Hammers are the only unbeaten side, but dropped a home point against lowly Chelsea last Saturday with a 1-1 draw, after a rather below-par performance. Micky Burns scored ours.

CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Porson Road
4 - 2 (McNeil 3, Cottee)
8 November 1980

Vaughan, Hills, Dixon, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Parris, Whitehorn, Cowell, Donald, Cottee, McNeil

The Juniors had a good win in their away fixture with Cambridge United on Nov. 8. Leading by 2-1 at half-time, our youngsters ended 4-2 ahead. Nigel McNeil netted a hat-trick, Tony Cottee scoring our other goal.

LUTON TOWN
Chadwell Heath
2 - 2 (McNeil, Parris)
15 November 1980

Vaughan, Seymour, Dixon, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Donald, Charlton, Wilson (Pegram), Cottee, McNeil, Parris

Goals by Nigel McNeil and George Parris put the Hammers two up at half-time last Saturday, but Luton Town equalised in the second half to take a point from Chadwell Heath. Our under- 17s now share top place with Oxford United; both clubs have 18 points from eleven games.

PETERBOROUGH UNITED
London Road
4 - 0 (Cottee 3, Stevenson)
22 November 1980

Collins, Cowell (Stevenson), Dixon, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Wilson, Pegram, Burns, McNeil, Cottee, Smith M.

Although only one ahead at half-time, the Juniors eventually ran out as easy winners at London Road. Tony Cottee completed his hat-trick in the second-half, and Michael stevenson scored the other goal after coming on as substitute for the last ten minutes

READING
Chadwell Heath
2 - 2 (Cottee 2)
29 November 1980

Collins, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Wall, Dixon, Burnes, Wilson, Seymour, Cottee, Smith M., Cowell (Charlton)

Tony Cottee scored  twice  to give the Juniors a useful lead at Chadwell Heath last Saturday, but Reading came back in the second half to level the count and share the points. We still hold top place in the table.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chadwell Heath
0 - 3
6 December 1980

Hunter, Warmington, Dixon, Beckett, Ampofo G., McNeil, Whitehorn, Charlton, Pegram, Whitehead, Seymour

The Juniors sustained a 0-3 reverse against Spurs on Dec. 6 at Cheshunt. On paper it appears a bad result, but alternative calls meant us fielding an XI below the usual average strength. 

TOTTENHAM HOSPUR
Cheshunt
1 - 4 (McNeil)
13 December 1980

Hunter, Cornwell, Biddulph, Beckett, Ampofo G., Parris, Charlton, Hills (Warmington), McNeil, Brassington, Stevenson

Spurs completed the double over us by winning 4-1 in the return game at Chadwell Heath.

WIMBLEDON
Chadwell Heath
5 - 1 (McNeil 2, Wall 2, Parris)
20 December 1980

Hunter, Wall, Cowell, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Parris, Dickens, Wilson, McNeil, Cottee, Donald

The Juniors had a 5-1 victory over Wimbledon at Chadwell Heath, thus regaining their position at the head of the table with 23 points from 16 matches.

MILLWALL
Chadwell Heath
4 - 3 (Wall 2, Donald, [og])
3 January 1981

Hunter, Wilson, Cowell, Wall, Cornwell, Donald, Parris, Charlton, McNeil, Cottee, Fearey

The Juniors had an exciting tussle with Millwall at Chadwell Heath on Jan. 3. Leading by 3-1 at half-time, they succeeded in holding off the Young Lions' second-half challenge to win 4-3. Millwall conceded an own goal; Robert Wall (two) and Warren Donald were our other scorers.

ORIENT
Wanstead
2 - 1 (Stevenson 2)
10 January 1981

Hunter, Hills, Harper, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Burns, Wilson, Stevenson, McNeil (Whitehead), Cottee, Smith M.

The Juniors maintained their leadership of Division II by defeating Orient 2-1 at Wanstead on January 10. Mike Stevenson scored a goal in each half ; the O's netted theirs after the interval.

OXFORD UNITED
Chadwell Heath
1 - 1 (Reader)
17 January 1981

Vaughan, Ampofo G., Wall, Donald, Ampofo C., McPherson, Reader, Parris, Cottee, Schiavi, Wilson

Championship contenders Oxford United took a point from us in a 1-1 draw at Chadwell Heath on January 17. The Hammers' goal was scored by Wayne Reader.

SWINDON TOWN
Shrivenham Road
2 - 0 (Thompson, Wilson)
24 January 1981

Collins, Warmington, Cowell, Parris, Ampofo G., Hills, Wilson, Thompson, McNeil, Smith M., Whitehead

Although being short of some of their regular line-up due to senior calls, our Juniors accomplished one of their best performances this season by winning 2-0 at Swindon to open up a gap at the head of the table. Aston Thompson and Paul Wilson were our scorers.

BRENTFORD
Chiswick
6 - 1 (Ampofo 2, Cottee 2, Burns, Smith)
7 February 1981

Hunter, Burns, Warmington, Parris, Ampofo G., Thompson, Charlton, Wilson, Whitehead, Cottee, Smith M.

Our Juniors were deprived of their home fixture on Jan. 31 by unusual circumstances. The Bristol Rovers team was held up for about an hour in a traffic jam on the Chiswick flyover, and the match had to be called off because of the delay. We offered to play in the afternoon instead of the morning, but Rovers were apprehensive of fog conditions for the homeward journey.

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The away match v Brentford at Chiswick was more-or-less-settled by half-time. Four goals for us in the first half left the Bees with but little to do except keep the score down. They held us to two more, and scored one themselves, but the 6-1 score-line enabled us to draw further ahead of our nearest rivals in the table. Gerhard Ampofo and Tony Cottee scored two apiece ; Mick Burns and Martin Smith made up the half-dozen.

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Crystal Palace have withdrawn their Junior team from the Second Division and their record has been expunged. We had played them once, drawing 4-4 at home. Unfortunately, the cancellation has necessitated us revising our goalscorers list.

CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Chadwell Heath
1 - 1 (Wilson)
14 February 1981

Collins, Warmington, Cowell, Thompson, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Parris, Charlton, Wilson, McNeil, Cottee (Harper)

The Juniors were one down at half-time v Charlton Athletic at Chadwell Heath last Saturday. We came back well in the second half, and an equaliser by Paul Wilson earned a deserved point.

CHELSEA
Chadwell Heath (Away match played at Home)
5 - 0 (Dickens 3, Charlton, Parris)
21 February 1981

Hunter, Burns, Cowell, Ampofo G., Cornwell, Donald, Kelly, Dickens, Charlton, Cottee, Parris

Our Juniors played their "away" fixture against Chelsea at Chadwell- Heath on Feb. 21. They did better than their seniors on an adjoining pitch, beating the Young Blues by 5-0 after leading by a single goal at half-time. Alan Dickens netted a hat-trick, Alfie Charlton and George Parris one each. 

BRISTOL ROVERS
Chadwell Heath
9 - 2 (Cottee 4, Charlton 2, Dickens 2, Cornwell)
25 February 1981

Collins, Burns, Cowell, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Donlad, Kelly, Dickens, Charlton, Cottee, Wilson

We had a re-arranged match against Bristol Rovers on Wednesday 25 Feb. at Chadwell Heath; the game was postponed on the original date owing to Rovers running into a traffic jam. This time they experienced another set-back, losing 9-2 in a one-sided contest where Tony Cottee netted four goals. Alfie Charlton and Alan Dickens each scored twice with John Cornwell making up the total.

CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Chadwell Heath
2 - 0 Cottee, Donald)
28 February 1981

Hunter, Burns, Cowell, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Parris (Stevenson), Donald, Dickens, Charlton, Cottee, Wilson

The 2-0 home victory over Cambridge United was very satisfactory. It virtually eliminated the visitors from the championship race, and left the Hammers to fight it out with Oxford United for top place. Our scorers were Tony Cottee and Alan Dickens.

LUTON TOWN
Dunstable
4 - 3 (Cottee 2, Cornwell, Wilson)
7 March 1981

Collins, Hills, Warmington, Cornwell, Ampofo G., Wilson, Whitehead, Stevenson, Whitehorn, Cottee, McNeil

REPORT:

READING
Sonning Road
2 - 0 (Hills, Wilson)
21 March 1981

Hunter, Warmington, Cowell, Becket, Ampofo G., Wilson, Hills, Burns, Whitehead, Smith M., Stevenson

The Juniors maintained their lead at the head of Division II when Graeme Hills and Paul Wilson scored in the second half against Reading at Sonning Road on March 21.

PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Chadwell Heath
3 - 0 (Cottee 2, [og])
18 April 1981

Hunter, Hills, Burns, Pike, Ampofo G., Donald, Wilson, Dickens, Cottee, Smith M., Parris

The Juniors took the field against Peterborough United at Chadwell Heath on April 18, anticipating they required a win to assure themselves of the championship. They duly succeeded by 3-0, Tony Cottee scoring twice and a 'Boro defender once on our behalf. However, unknown to our youngsters, Oxford United had been defeated on the preceding Thursday, so the Hammers were already champions "by default." Nevertheless, it was a fine performance by our lads, and we congratulate them accordingly.

BRISTOL ROVERS
Hambrook
1 - 2 (Parris)
28 April 1981

Hunter L., Warmington, Cowell (Hunter M.), Pike, Ampofo G., Parris, Charlton, Burns, Stevenson, Hills, Whitehead

REPORT:

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