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1982-83 South East Counties League (Juniors)

BRENTFORD
Chadwell Heath
3 - 1 (Keen 2, McMenemy)
28 August 1982

Whittington, Seaden, Young, Skinner (Gymer), Bickles, Potts, Tibbs, McMenemy, West, Keen, Wells (Martin)

Kevin Keen was in sharp form with two well taken goals when the Hammers proved too good for Brentford, Paul McMenemy was the other scorer.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Chadwell Heath
2 - 1 (Engwell, Keyes)
4 September 1982

Whittington, McGregor, Young, Seaden (Paterson), Sims, Bickles, Engwell, McMenemy, Tibbs, Keyes, Hardwick (Martin)

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CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Porson Road
3 - 1 (Matthews, Parr, Wells)
11 September 1982

Lockyer (Whittington), McGregor, Wells, Seaden, Bickles, Martin, Paterson, West, Matthews, Keen, Parr

The Juniors gained their third successive victory on Sept. 11 with a 3-1 margin over Cambridge United in an away fixture. The home side were level at the interval, but two second-half goals put us well ahead at the finish. Hammers' scorers were David Matthews, Andy Parr and Dean Wells.

BRISTOL ROVERS
Chadwell Heath
4 - 2 (West 2, Engwell, Hardwick)
18 September 1982

Seaden (Whittington), Martin, Young, Tibbs (Parr), Bickles, Gymer, Engwell, West, Matthews, Hardwick, Doyle

Hammers' Division Two side played the first 15 minutes of their match against Bristol Rovers with defender John Seaden in goal when goalkeeper Phil Whittington was delayed enroute, Whittington took over on his arrival — and Hammers went four up through Mark West (2), Engwell and Hardwick before the visitors replied twice

CHARLTON ATHLETIC : SECL Cup (First Round)
Chadwell Heath
1 - 1 (West)
25 September 1982

Whittington, McGregor (Bickles), Young, Keen, Sims, Seaden, Keyes, Gymer (Wells), West, McMenemy, Parr

The Juniors were held to a draw by Charlton Athletic in a First Round tie of the Junior Division Cup at Chadwell Heath. Both goals came in the first half. Mark West scoring ours. The Hammers nearly won it in the last minute, but missed a good opportunity.

CHARLTON ATHLETIC : SECL Cup (First Round Replay)
Unilever Ground
3 - 2 (McMenemy 2, Battram)
2 October 1982

Garwood, Spiers, Seaden, Sims, Bickles, Hardwick, Keen, Doyle, Battram, McMenemy, Brown (Martin)

Our youngsters did well to win the replay at Eltham, as not all their ''regulars" were available. The teams were level at half-time (1-1), but we got on top before the final whistle for a 3-2 margin. Paul McMenemy scored twice. Paul Bat-tram once.

CHELSEA
Harlington
2 - 2 (Matthews [pen], West)
9 October 1982

Lockyer, Spiers, Wells, Young, Sims, Engwell, Parr, Doyle, Matthews, West, Tuck

Although two goals down at half-time against Chelsea at Harlington, our youngsters came back to equalise through goals by David Matthews (a penalty) and Mark West. We thereby retained our unbeaten record in (his Division.

OXFORD UNITED
Brasenose College
8 - 1 (West 7, Matthews)
23 October 1982

Whittington, Spiers, Wells, Parr, Baker, Seaden, Keyes (Hardwick), West, Matthews, Keen, Goyette

Star of the game was Mark West, who scored seven goals ; David Matthews netted once to make the final count 8-1 in Hammers' favour. Young West Ham apprentice Mark West set a club individual scoring record when he netted seven goals in Hammers' 8-1 Division One South East Counties League win at Oxford.
A former England Schools striker, Mark was one of chief scout Eddie Baiiy's associated schoolboy captures. He comes from High Wycombe. Hammers' other scorer at Oxford was Mark's striking partner David Matthews who got the final goal, after having created most of the others with sparkling play.
 

READING
Chadwel Heath
1 - 0 (West)
30 October 1982

Garwood, McGregor, Young, Keen, Sims, Seaden, Parr, West, Matthews, Goyette, Tibbs (McMenemy)

Our Juniors maintained their championship challenge with a 1-0 victory at Chadwell Heath. Reading made a good fight of it before Mark West scored in the second half.

SWINDON TOWN : SECL Cup (Second Round)
Shrivenham Road
2 - 3 (McMenemy, Seaden)
6 November 1982

Garwood, McGregor, Toye, Sims, Bickles, Doyle, Parr, McMenemy, Tibbs, Seaden, Battram (Keyes)

Although we fought back in the second half after being two down at the interval. Swindon Town ended as 3-2 winners at Shrivenham Road; Paul McMenemy and John Seaden were our scorers. The Wiltshire side thus eliminated us from the Junior Division Cup - which we won last season.

SOUTHEND UNITED
Great Wakering
7 - 2 (Matthews 3, Doyle, Engwell, Keen, West)
13 November 1982

Lockyer, Spiers, Wells, Keen, Seaden, Potts, Doyle (McMenemy), Engwell, Goyette, Matthews, West

Southend United succeeded in scoring twice against us at Great Wakering, but we put seven into their net in reply. David Matthews collected a hat-trick; there was one goal each from Michael Doyle, Michael Engwell, Kevin Keen and Mark West.

SWINDON TOWN
Shrivenham Road
1 - 3 (Tibbs [pen])
20 November 1982

Whittington, McGregor, Young, Seaden, Sims, Keen, Wells, Doyle, Engwell, McMenemy, Tibbs

Swindon Town completed a double over our Juniors by winning the League game at Shrive-ham Road by 3-1; they had earlier knocked us out of the Divisional Cup. Our scorer on this occasion was Jimmy Tibbs from a penalty.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chadwell Heath
5 - 3 (West 2, Matthews [pen], McMenemy, Seaden)
27 November 1982

Garwood, Doyle, Wells, Seaden, Sims (Young), Parr, Goyette (Keyes), Skinner, Matthews, West, McMenemy

The Juniors were 2-3 in arrears at half-time in their home match v Spurs, but came back in convincing fashion after the interval to win by 5-3. Mark West scored twice, Paul McMenemy, John Seaden and David Matthews (from a penalty) one each.

WIMBLEDON
Roehampton
3 - 1 (Battram, McMenemy, Seaden)
4 December 1982

Whittington, Toye, Young, Engwell, Bickles, Seaden, Keyes, Battram, Tibbs, McMenemy, Doyle

An away fixture versus Divisional leaders Wimbledon was a hard task to face . However, our youngsters had a tremendous 3-1 success, with goals netted by Paul Battram, Paul McMenemy and John Seaden.


The Junior Division has been reduced to 13 teams, as Charlton Athletic have now withdrawn.

CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Chadwell Heath
0 - 5
8 January 1983

Whittington, Seaden, Wells, Keen, Sims, Bickles (Young), Keyes, Parr, Engwell, Doyle, Tibbs (Battram)

The Juniors suffered a shock reverse at Chadwell Heath. Cambridge United were only one up at half-time, but ran riot in the second half to end as 5-0 winners.

CHELSEA
Chadwell Heath
3 - 1 (Doyle, Keyes, West)
22 January 1983

Handley, Parr, Sims, Young, Toye (Goldstone), Battram, Keyes, Doyle, West, Goyette, Tibbs

A 3-1 home victory against Chelsea Juniors at Chadwell Heath maintained and consolidated our second place position. Goals from Robert Keyes, Michael Doyle and Mark West ensured our tenth League win of the season.

LUTON TOWN
Dunstable
3 - 2 (Keyes, West, Wood)
29 January 1983

Whittington, McGregor, Young, Sims, Goldstone, Keyes, Tibbs, West, Matthews, Goyette, Wood (Toye)

Against Luton Town four goals were shared in the first half at Dunstable, but we netted the only counter after the interval to win 3-2. Our scorers were Robert Keyes, Mark West and Andy Wood.

OXFORD UNITED
Chadwell Heath
3 - 3 (Engwell, Nicholls, Wells)
5 February 1983

Whittington, McGregor, Young, Wood, Bickles, Sims, Keyes (Hannah), Engwell, Battram, Nicholls, Wells

The Juniors dropped a point, and drew 3-3 against Oxford United at windswept Chadwell Heath, having been two-up at half-time and three-nil ahead midway through the second half. Our scorers were Michael Engwell, Gary Nicholls and Dean Wells.
We now have no fixture until 19 February when we face Southend United, so have to await an opportunity to close the gap between ourselves and the leaders.

SOUTHEND UNITED
Chadwell Heath
7 - 1 (Skinner 3, Doyle, Keen, Parr, Tibbs)
19 February 1983

Whittington, Spiers, Goyette (Young), Keen, Baker (Seaden), Potts, Parr, Skinner, Matthews, Tibbs, Doyle

The Juniors defeated foot-of-the-table Southend United by 7-1 at Chadwell Heath after the visitors had scored the first goal of the match. Andy Skinner netted a hat-trick, the other scorers being Mike Doyle, Kevin Keen. Andy Parr and Jimmy Tibbs

SWINDON TOWN
Chadwell Heath
1 - 1 (McMenemy)
26 February 1983

Whittington, McGregor, Fleming, Goldstone, Sims, Keyes, Seaden, Doyle, McMenemy, Young, Speake

The Juniors dropped a home point, being held to a 1-1 draw by Swindon Town; the Wiltshire club had previously beaten us on their ground in the League and Divisional Cup. On this occasion our goal was scored by Paul McMenemy.

WIMBLEDON
Chadwell Heath
1 - 2 (West)
12 March 1983

Whittington, Seaden, Goyette, Parr (McGregor), Baker, Potts, Matthews, Doyle, West, McMenemy, Wells

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BRENTFORD
Barnes
1 - 1 (Matthews [pen])
19 March 1983

Whittington, Spiers, Young, Seaden (McGregor), Sims, Keyes, Tibbs, Doyle, Matthews, McMenemy (Nicholls), Skinner

The Juniors were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly-placed Brentford at Barnes. After a goalless first half the remainder of the game was also evenly-contested, David Matthews netted our goal from the penalty-spot.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Lancing College
2 - 3 (McMenemy, Parr)
26 March 1983

Whittington, Engwell, Young, Wells, Sims, Goldstone, Keyes, Doyle, Tibbs, McMenemy, Parr

A 2-3 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Lancing College ground seriously damaged our chances of honours. We were a goal down at half-time, but although Paul McMenemy and Andy Parr scored good goals they were insufficient to gain any consolation.

READING
Adwest Ground
1 - 0 (McMenemy)
16 April 1983

Handley, Doyle, Toye, Goldstone, Sims, Parr, Keen, Keyes, McMenemy, Nicholls, Wells

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Cheshunt
2 - 2 (Matthews, McMenemy)
23 April 1983

Whittington, Seaden, Doyle, Goldstone, Sims, Parr, Engwell, Keyes, Matthews, McMenemy, Wells

The Juniors had a good game against Spurs at Cheshunt. Each side scored once in each half, to end level-pegging at two apiece. David Matthews and Paul McMenemy were our scorers.

LUTON TOWN
Chadwell Heath
2 - 4 (Sims, West)
30 April 1983

Whittington, Seaden, Doyle, Keen, Bickles, Sims, Keyes, Parr (Wells), McMenemy, West, Engwell

The home match against Luton Town brought an unexpected reverse. The visitors scored the only goal of the first half, but we drew level at 2-2 after they had increased their margin. Two late goals earned Town the points. Richard Sims and Mark West netted for us. With this result, we are certain to be placed third in the final table

BRISTOL ROVERS
Hambrook
2 - 0 (McMenemy, Wells)
7 May 1983

Handley, Doyle, Toye, Sims, Bickles, Engwell, Keyes, Parr, West, McMenemy, Wells

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