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1990-91 Friendlies
CHELMSFORD CITY
New Writtle Street
2 - 2 (McAvennie 2)
2 August 1990
Miklosko (McKnight)
Potts (Parris)
Dicks
Strodder
Martin
Rush
Clarke (Keen)
McAvennie
Morley (Quinn)
Livett (Clarke returned 75)
Bishop
The Beazer League side led by the odd goal in three at the interval, and retained the advantage for all but the last minute of the game when McAvennie shot the equaliser; it was the Scot's second of the match following a first-half header.
GRAYS ATHLETIC
The Recreation Ground
0 - 0
4 August 1990
Miklosko (McKnight)
Potts
Dicks
Strodder (White)
Martin
Keen
Allen
McAvennie
Morley (Clarke)
Quinn
Bishop
This match was to celebrate the Centenary of Grays Football Club. The Essex club finished 6th last season in the Vauxhall League. Jimmy Quinn hit an upright early on, but the home defence generally kept our strikers confined to long-range shots.
STEVENAGE BOROUGH
Broadhall Way
2 - 7 (Beard, Livett)
4 August 1990
Banks
Padington
Horlock
Basham
Marquis
Heffer
Lowe (Miller)
Rush (Comerford)
Whitmarsh (Richards)
Livett
Beard
Previous meetings with the Vauxhall Division Two Club during the last two seasons produced 6-0 and 4-3 wins for the Hammers. However, the Borough made up for it on this occasion, and were convincing winners against a team mainly composed of young pros and youth squad members.
HARROW BOROUGH
Earlsmead
9 - 1 (Quinn 3, Allen 2, McAvennie 2, Dicks, [og])
7 August 1990
Miklosko
Paris
Dicks
Horlock
Martin
Keen
Bishop
McAvennie
Allen
Morley
Quinn
Ex-Hammers' 'keeper Tom McAhster was among the welcoming party. Tom took over as manager last season and helped the Middlesex club to retain their Vauxhall League status. He is re-building the side, but appreciated that his XI would have a hard time against a line-up including ten with League experience Goals came at regular intervals from the 12th minute onwards, with Jimmy Quinn claiming a hat-trick and Frank McAvennie and Martin Allen netting two each.
ENFIELD
The Stadium
1 - 2 ([og])
9 August 1990
McKnight
Potts
Horlock
Marquis
Foster
Kelly (Hancock)
Rush
Livett
Macari
Clarke (Matsuyama)
Beard
Enfield have a new player-manager in charge of their Made in the Vauxhall League Premier Division. And Peter Taylor set his team a good example by scoring at the end of a third-minute solo run. Macari equalised on the stroke of half-time and a draw appeared to be the likely result. But poor defence 'gifted' a winner to Enfield with two minutes left on the clock. Three former Hammers were in the Enfield side: goalkeeper Kingsley Banks and defenders Curtis Warmington (former youth squad) and Paul Brush.
SOUTHEND UNITED
Roots Hall
3 - 2 (Morley 2, Dicks)
10 August 1990
Miklosko
Potts
Dicks
Foster
Martin (Parris)
Keen
Bishop
McAvennie
Allen
Morley
Quinn
Sharp-shooter Trevor Morley saw the Hammers scrape home after a tough test from Third Division Southend United. Morley struck twice in the second half with a close-range shot and fierce header after 65 and 70 minutes to open up a decisive 3-1 lead. But early on it was Southend who posed most threats against a Hammers defence rescued time and again by powerhouse Julian Dicks. Southend went in front after 13 minutes, when new striker Brett Angel! headed in at the far post. Dicks equalised from the penalty spot seven minutes later, but it was West Ham who looked most grateful for the half-time breather. Morley's neat finishing and the speed and imagination of Kevin Keen on the right then helped the Hammers take control of the game. Angell pulled a goal back for Southend.
PURFLEET
Ship Lane
2 - 2 (Reeves, Richards [pen])
11 August 1990
Reeves
Williamson
Harriott
White
Comerford
Lowe
Heffer
Canham
Miller (Brunning)
Richards
Reeve
This friendly attracted 4,577 to Roots Hall. The Shrimpers' manager. David Webb, included some new faces in the squad that gained promotion to the Third Division last season. They took the lead m the 14th minute but West Ham equalised eight minutes later when Julian Dicks converted a penalty. Goals by Morley (60, 66mins.) put the Hammers well in command, before Southend hit back to make it 3-2 with 20 minutes to go.
GILLINGHAM
Priestfield Stadium
4 - 1 (McAvennie 3, Quinn)
14 August 1990
Miklosko
Potts
Dicks
Foster
Martin
Keen
Allen
Bishop
McAvennie
Quinn
Morley
Frank McAvennie the Scottish striker anxious to prove that his career has a bright future as well as a high priced past, rammed a three goal warning as he helped Hammers to a 4-1 warm up win at Gillingham. McAvennie looked sharp enough at Gillingham powering the first goal after five minutes from 20 yards when the ball was nodded back by Martin Allen. He added the second just five minutes later heading home a free kick from Keen. Hammers looked the better side for most of the game but Gillingham threatened a fight back as Steve Lovell opened their account after 65 minutes. However within three minutes McAvennie hammered No 3 after Julian Dicks had opened the Gills defence. More pressure from the Hammers saw Morley bring great saves from 'keeper Harvey Lim but they completed their tally four mintues from the final whistle. In form Dicks again made the opening for Jimmy Quinn to hit the target from 25 yards.
GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET
Stonebridge Road
3 - 1 (Macari 2, Matsuyama)
14 August 1990
Banks (Shirnu)
Reed
Marquis (Matsuyama)
Harriott
Hancock
Parris
Livett
McQueen
Slater
Rosenior
Beard
Our second match on the same evening sent another squad into Kent for a meeting with Southern Leaguers, Gravesend. The starting line-up included several making their first appearance in pre-season games; all came safely through the test, although Robson sustained a broken nose in a goalmouth collision following a corner-kick. The home side took the lead after a goalless first half, but two from Macari and one by Matsu made the final count 3-1 to us. The two Japanese players are here for three months, and have made promising debuts.
CHESHUNT
Cheshunt Stadium
4 - 0 Rosenior 2, Clarke, Slater)
16 August 1990
McKnight, Padington, Horlock, Parris (Heffer), Basham (Reed), Harriott, Clarke,
Slater, Rosenior, Livett (Matsuyama), Macari (Beard)
The playing-surface posed some problems for both teams, but our XI made the best of it to net three goals before the interval. We made four second-half changes, and maintained superiority over the Spartan Leaguers.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Ray Clements Testimonial
White Hart Lane
1 - 4 (Livett)
17 August 1990
Miklosko (McKnight)
Potts
Dicks (Parris)
Foster
Martin (Clarke)
Keen (Slater)
Bishop
McAvennie (Matsuyama)
Quinn
Brooking (Livett)
Morley
This Testimonial for Spurs' 'keeper Ray Clemence drew around 17,000 spectators to the North London Ground. Lineker gave his side a half-time lead through a 38th minute penalty, but Simon Livett making his senior debut equalised eight minutes after the interval. Spurs then took control, Lineker (62), Gascoigne (65) and Xayim (77) adding further goals. Thorstvedt then saved a penalty. We hit an upright with the score at 2-1.
HISTON
Bridge Road
3 - 3 (Beard, Clarke, Livett)
18 August 1990
Banks
Padington
Comerford
Kelly (Heffer)
Basham (Marquis)
Harriott
Rush
Clarke
Macari
Slater
Livett (Beard)
The Jewson (Eastern Counties) League club took a two-nil lead, but the Hammers drew level before the change-over. Histon made it 3-2 in their favour, but the match ended on level terms as we scored again. Our young XI did well.
IPSWICH TOWN :
Phil Parkes Testimonial
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Quinn)
19 August 1990
Parkes (Miklosko)
Potts
Dicks
Stewart
Foster
Keen
Bishop
McAvennie
Quinn
Livett
Morley
The weather was overcast and showers threatened 'to rain on Phil Parkes' Parade', but 8,733 turned up to support the popular goalkeeper's Testimonial.
An entertaining afternoon of soccer with several ex-Hammers returning to support their former colleague; they included Bobby Barnes, Alan Devonshire, Frank Lampard and Geoff Pike among the Ipswich subs, as well as 'Bonzo', Trevor Brooking and youth coach Paul Hilton on our side . . . and Ray Stewart was back in action! Quinn scored for us in the 14th minute and the Town levelled the count five minutes from time through Jason Dozzell.
CLAPTON
Old Spotted Dog
6 - 0 (Macari 3, Clarke, Padington [pen], Stewart [pen])
21 August 1990
McKnight
Padington
McQueen
Stewart
Marquis
Matsuyama
Rush
Kelly (Heffer)
Macari (Reed)
Clarke
Horlock (Blake)
Our squad had only a short distance to travel for the 14th and concluding match of our official pre-season fixtures along Upton Lane to the Spotted Dog Ground to meet Clapton FC of the Vauxhall League. Macan's hat-trick was the main feature of the first half. The Hammers continued to dominate after the interval, the final count including two penalty conversions. One of the second-half subs was trialist Tony Blake from Ireland.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Billy Bonds Testimonial
Upton Park
4 - 3 (Bishop, Bonds, Breacker, Morley)
12 November 1990
Att 10,443
Parkes (Banks)
Breacker
Parris (Lampard)
Foster
Martin (Potts)
Keen
Bishop
Devonshire (Livett)
Bonds (Rush)
McAvennie (Quinn)
Morley
Billy Bonds turned back the clock 23 years to produce a typical swashbuckling performance in his own testimonial against Spurs. For 67 minutes Bonzo inspired a West Ham side bolstered by special guests, and former Hammers’ favourites Alan Devonshire, Frank Lampard and Phil Parkes.
And the game seemed to be heading for a 4-4 draw until West Ham were awarded a penalty after Tuttle handled, and up stepped Bill to score the winner from the spot. The East London rain couldn’t spoil another great night for the manager, who afterwards paid tribute to the 10,443 fans who turned out to salute him one more time.
Tottenham Hotspur:
Mimms, Bergsson (Polston), Edinburgh, Sedgley, Edwards, Thomas (Tuttle), Stewart (Hendon), Moran (Houghton), Walsh (Smith), Samways, Allen
BARKINGSIDE : Opening Lights
Oakside
1 - 1 (Quinn)
25 February 1991
Line-up Unknown
At the request of Barkingside FC, we sent a team of mixed strength - mainly Reserves - to play at their Oakside ground on.
The match was to mark the inauguration of their new floodlights, and they made an early celebration with a first half goal. However, Jimmy Quinn put the Hammers' squad on level terms prior to the interval, and the concluding 1-1 draw left everyone involved happy at the end of the evening.
CRYSTAL PALACE : Paul Hilton Testimonial
Upton Park
3 - 2 (Hilton, Kula, McAvennie)
13 May 1991
Att: 4,437
Miklosko
Breacker
Potts
Gale
Hilton (Bishop)
Hughton (Allen)
Keen
McAvennie
Rosenior (Dowie)
Kula (Morley)
Slater
A crowd of 4,437 fans turned out for Paul Hilton’s testimonial match which brought down the final curtain on the season, about half of what might have been expected had the title come to Upton Park two days earlier.
Those who bothered were treated to an often excellent display, with Palace fielding their full squad and playing with a pace and purpose which, if lacking the steel of real competition, showed their hosts what they will have to live with in Division One next season.After Rosenior had hit a post, Frank McAvennie put the Hammers ahead after 18 minutes, and Salako laid on the pass for Geoff Thomas to equalise two minutes later.
But the Hammers opened up a 3-1 lead through the Czech international trialist Karel Kula and the beneficiary Hilton, who left the field after 30 minutes to loud applause.
Andy Gray blazed a penalty kick wide just after the break when Palace had more of the game. In the closing stages Ian Wright touched in Palace’s second after Mark Bright’s cross was nodded down by Salako.
Crystal Palace:
Martyn, Humphrey, Bodin, Gray, Shaw, Thorn, Salako, Thomas, Bright, Wright, Osborn.
Subs all Used: Southgate, Witter, Newman, Rodger
Daventer Youth Tournament - Netherlands
FC VOLENDAM (Holland) Group Match - Pool A
1 - 2 (Miller)
Small, Padington, Horlock, Harriott, Marquis, Williamson, Lowe (Canham), Holland, Clarke S., Miller, Comerford
GO-AHEAD EAGLES (Holland) Group Match - Pool A
1 - 1 (Clarke)
Small, Padington, Horlock, Marquis, Purdie, Williamson, White, Holland, Clarke S., Miller, Comerford
SK BEVEREN (Belgium) Group Match - Pool A
0 - 1
Small, Padington, Horlock, Marquis, Purdie, Williamson (Canham), White (Lowe), Holland, Clarke S., Miller, Comerford
DWS AMSTERDAM (Holland) Group Match - Pool A
2 - 0 (Clarke, Comerford)
Small, Padington, Horlock, Harriott, Purdie, Williamson, White (Canham), Holland, Clarke S., Miller, Comerford
ARMENIA BIELFELD (Germany) 7th - 8th Play-off
3 - 0 (Padington 2, Comerford)
Small, Padington, Horlock, Harriott, Purdie, Williamson, White, Holland, Clarke S., Miller (Canham), Comerford (Clarke T.)
Tournament Poster
OTHER MATCHES at UPTON PARK
ESSEX v. HERTFORDSHIRE : London Cup Final
3 - 1
14 May 1991
ESSEX (Stone 2 [2 pens], Carbon)
Rainbow, Bird, Goodwin, Stone, Bates, Woollard, Lawrence (Scott), Embleton, Skinner, Wai Kit Ho, Carbon
HERTFORDSHIRE 0
Line-up Unknown
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BRAMPTON MANOR (Newham) v. EMERSON PARK (Havering)
Essex Schools U12 Ken Ashton Trophy Final
1 - 0
14 May 1991
BRAMPTON MANOR 1 (?)
Line-up Unknown
EMERSON PARK 0
Line-up Unknown
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