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A Pictorial History
1983-84 South East Counties League (Juniors)
OXFORD UNITED
Chadwell Heath
6 - 2 (Ince 3, Mayes 2 [1 pen], Dolan P.)
3 September 1983
Powell, Winder, Meredith, Fletcher, Dolan P., Attwood, Ince, Reed, Mayes, Dolan E., Pye
Our younger XI had a good result in their opening game, defeating Oxford United Juniors by 6-2 at Chadwell Heath after being two up at the interval. Hammers' scorers were R. Mayes 1 goal and 1 penalty, P. Ince 3 goals, P. Dolan 1 goal.
SOUTHEND UNITED
Roots Hall
2 - 1 (Dolan)
17 September 1983
Powell, Winder, Dolan P., Attwood, Timson, Whitehouse, Reed, Ince, Pye, Dolan E., Mayes
The Juniors won 2-1 against Southend United at Roots Hall last Saturday, to maintain a 100-per-cent record, Eamonn Dolan and Robert Mayes were the first-half scorers, the home side reducing the margin in the second half of a keen contest.
WIMBLEDON
Roehampton
2 - 9 (Dolan E., Mayes)
22 September 1983
Lake, Patterson (Osborn), Farrell, Winder, Dolan P., Keyes, Dutton (Burgess), Whitehouse, Fletcher, Mayes, Doland E.
Eamonn Dolan scored in the second minute against Wimbledon at Roehampton, but the Dons replied with six before half-time. Robert Mayes got another for us but the final count was 9-2 against us.
BRENTFORD
Barnes (Home game played Away)
0 - 1
29 October 1983
Powell, Winder, Crumpton, Dolan P., Attwood, Fletcher (Meredith), Reed, Mayes, Pye (Dutton), Dolan E., Whitehouse
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : SECL Cup (Second Round)
Cheshunt
5 - 0 (McMenemy 2, Mayes, Parr, [og])
12 November 1983
Lake, Spiers, Crumpton, Timson, Bickles (Dolan P.), Keyes, Ince, Parr, Mayes, Dolan E. (Pye), McMenemy
Although our Juniors have played only a few competitive matches this season, their best performance so far this season was when they defeated Tottenham Hotspur Juniors at Cheshunt in the Second Round of the Junior Division Cup. Although aided by an own goal from a Spurs' player, we ran up a five-nil victory. The Hammers scorers were Paul McMenemy (who netted twice), Andy Parr and Robert Mayes. we are now in the semi-final.
BRISTOL ROVERS
Hambrook
2 - 1 (Dolan E., French)
19 November 1983
Overall, Patterson, Harper, Wilkinson (Woodrow), Gascoyne, Pye, Fletcher, Reed, Dolan P., Meredith (French), Dolan E.
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SOUTHEND UNITED
Chadwell Heath
4 - 0 (Dolan E., Dolan P., Keyes, Mayes)
10 December 1983
Powell, Harper, Paterson, Attwood, Dolan P., Keyes, Pye, Dutton, Dolan E., Mayes, Whitehouse
Our Juniors resumed their delayed schedule with a home game against Southend United at Chadwell Heath. The Shrimpers had secured but one point from their nine preceding games, and it proved to be a comfortable morning's work for our youngsters to beat them 4-0. Our four scorers were Eamonn and Pat Dolan, Robert Keyes and Robert Mayes.
SWINDON TOWN
Swindon Training Ground
2 - 2 (Ablitt, Fletcher)
17 December 1983
Powell, Walker (Farrell), Paterson, Attwood, Dolan P., Reed, Fletcher, Ablitt, Dutton, Whitehouse, French (Woodrow)
Probably the most pleasing performance of our four teams last Saturday week was that of the Juniors who drew 2-2 against Swindon Town at the Wiltshire club's training ground. Some of our players had to come down from mid-Essex (having risen at around 6 a.m.), and then faced the somewhat lengthy journey down lo the opposing arena.
Although some had not previously appeared in this grade of soccer they fought hard against an XI which included three apprentices, and the 2-2 draw was fitting reward for much honest endeavour. Steve Fletcher and Tony Hubbard scored our goals; we led by 1-0 at half-time.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chadwell Heath
4 - 2 (Dolan E. 2, Fletcher 2)
7 January 1984
Powell, Paterson, Winder, Attwood, Dolan P., Dutton (Whitehouse), Fletcher, Meredith, Pye, Dolan E., Reed
Our Juniors have done well in their last couple of matches, and they defeated Spurs by 4-2 at Chadwell Heath, Eamonn Dolan and Steve Fletcher each scoring a couple. We were 3-1 ahead at the interval.
BRENTFORD : SECL Cup (Semi-Final)
Barnes
2 - 2 (Ablitt, McMenemy [pen])
14 January 1984
Powell, Winder, Timson, Attwood, Dolan P., Keyes, Woodrow (Walker), Pye, McMenemy, Meredith, Ablitt
For this cup fixture against second-place Brentford, the Hammers were twice in arrears, but fought back well to earn a deserved draw in this Junior Division Cup Semi-Final. Paul McMenemy and Tony Ablitt were our scorers. The replay will be played at Upton Park 9 April.
WIMBLEDON
Chadwell Heath
1 - 0 (Fletcher)
21 January 1984
Overall, Harper, Walker, Dolan P., Attwood, Reed, Pye, Fletcher, Keyes, Dolan E., Paterson
Riding high in the table, Wimbledon sustained a 0-1 reverse at Chadwell Heath on January 21; but for some unknown reason the result appeared in the Sunday morning press as a 2-1 victory for the South Londoners. However, it was later confirmed that only one goal was scored - by Steve Fletcher. So the young Hammers further reduced the margin between them and the leaders, and with several games in hand are still very much in the running for eventual honours.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Chadwell Heath (Away game played at Home)
3 - 1 (Dolan E. 2, Mayes [pen])
4 February 1984
Overall, Winder, Timson, Dolan P., Ince, Pye, Fletcher (Reed), Attwood, McMenemy, Mayes, Dolan E.
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LUTON TOWN
Dunstable
1 - 3 (Sutton)
11 February 1984
Overall, Winder, Wilkinson, Dolan P., Harper, Pye, Fletcher, Dutton, Meredith, Ablitt, Paterson
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BRISTOL ROVERS
Chadwell Heath
1 - 0 (Ablitt)
18 February 1984
Powell, Attwood, Harper, Dolan P., Paterson, Keyes, Fletcher (Walker), Dutton (Wilkinson), Meredith, Ince, Ablitt
Bristol Rovers were the visitors to our Chadwell Heath Ground. It was not a memorable encounter, but a goal by Tony Ablitt in the first half sufficed to give us the points.
SWINDON TOWN
Chadwell Heath
2 - 6 (Fletcher, Paterson)
25 February 1984
Overall, Wilkinson (Dutton), Attwood, Dolan P., Paterson, Keyes, Reed, Walker, Fletcher, Ince, Ablitt (Harper)
We sustained a 2-6 defeat against Swindon Town at Chadwell Heath. With several "regulars" promoted to the senior side, our youngsters did not settle down until the second half; but by then we were four down. The after-interval performance was better, and Steve Fletcher and Eddie Paterson scored for us.
READING
Palmer Road Ground
1 - 1 (Pye)
3 March 1984
Powell, Walker, Webber, Wilkinson, Harper, Keyes, Lowe (Shaw), Pye, Adams, Dolan E., Ablitt
This fixture against Reading was played aat their Palmer Road Ground. After a goalless first half each team netted once to share the points; Mark Pye was our scorer.
OXFORD UNITED
Brasenose College Ground
1 - 2 (Mayes)
10 March 1984
Overall, Winder, Webber, Attwood, Harper, Reed, Fletcher (Dutton), Meredith (Walker), Mayes, Ince, Paterson
Against Oxford United on March 10, we went under by 1-2 at the Brasenose College ground. The first half was scoreless, but the home side netted twice before Bobby Mayes scored for us near the end.
READING
Chadwell Heath
3 - 4 (Mayes 2, Dolan E.)
17 March 1984
Lake, Winder, Patterson, Timson, Reed (Wilkinson), Dutton (Ablitt), Fletcher, Keyes, Dolan E., Ince, Mayes
The result of our Juniors' match v Reading at Chadwell Heath appeared in the press as 3-5 against us, but the correct result on March 17 was 3-4. The Hammers were one down at half-time, and in a high-scoring second period Bobby Mayes scored two and Eddie Dolan one for us, to put our XI 3-2 ahead at one time.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Cheshunt
2 - 3 (Dutton 2)
24 March 1984
Overall, Walker, Webber, Winder, Harper, Keyes, Reed, Ince, Fletcher, Dutton, Pye
We sustained another reverse on March 24, being defeated 3-2 by the Spurs at Cheshunt. Both our goals were scored by D. Dutton; we were two in arrears at half-time.
LUTON TOWN
Chadwell Heath
4 - 2 (Dolan E., Fletcher, Ince, Mayes)
31 March 1984
Powell, Harper (Walker), Keyes, Attwood, Winder, Ince, Fletcher, Dolan, Dutton, Mayes, Henry
Our team resumed winning ways by defeating Luton Town at Chadwell Heath on March 31, we led by 2-1 at the interval and ended 4-2 ahead; Eddie Dolan, Steve Fletcher, Paul Ince and Robert Mayes each scored once, we included a new player Liburn Henry.
BRENTFORD : SECL Cup (Semi-Final Replay)
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Fletcher)
9 April 1984
Overall
Spiers
Crumpton
Fletcher
Bickles
Timson
Ince
Parr
Mayes
McMenemy
Pye
Brentford and West Ham fought our a 2-2 draw in the first meeting back in January at Barnes.
We met Brentford in the Junior Division Cup Semi-Final replay at Upton Park. The only goal was scored by Steve Fletcher during the second half.
We thus qualified to meet Wimbledon in the Final; the Dons defeated top-of-the-table Swindon Town by 4-2 in their Semi-Final at the County Ground.
BRENTFORD
Northolt
6 - 1 Dolan E. 3, Ince, Timson, Winder)
21 April 1983
Powell, Winder, Walker, Parr, Bickles, Timson, Fletcher (Reed), Ince, Dolan, Mayes, Pye (Dutton)
Although originally fixture-less for the Easter period, we arranged to play Brentford Juniors at Northolt on Easter Saturday. It proved to be an easy engagement, and we emerged as 6-1 winners after holding a 4-1 advantage at the interval. Eamonn Dolan netted a hat-trick; Paul Ince, Paul Timson and Michael Winder scored one apiece.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Chadwell Heath
2 - 1 (Keen, Parr)
28 April 1984
Lake, Potts, Attwood, Parr, Bickles, Timson, Pye, Keen (Ince), Nurray, McMenemy (Mayes), Doland E.
The match against Brighton & Hove Albion at Chadwell Heath was our final one of the season in this Division. We won by 2-1, after leading by two-nil and then missing a penalty. All the scoring took place in the first half.
WIMBLEDON : SECL Cup Final 1st-leg
Plough Lane
1 - 0 (Mayes)
2 May 1984
Lake
Spiers
Crumpton
Ince (Attwood)
Bickles
Timson
Parr
Pye
Mayes (Winder)
Dolan E.
Fletcher
The first leg of the Junior Division Cup Final was played at Plough Lane on 2 May. The Wimbledon team put up a hard fight, but we eventually overcame them by a single goal. It was scored by Robert Mayes in the second half from a free kick.
WIMBLEDON : SECL Cup Final 2nd-leg
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Dolan E.)
16 May 1984
Lake
Spiers
Crumpton
Parr
Bickles
Timson
Ince (Fletcher)
Pye
Dolan
McMenemy (Potts)
Mayes
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