theyflysohigh : Steve Marsh
WEST HAM UNITED
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES &
Collectables through the Decade
A Pictorial History
Martin Peters
1959-60
MARTIN PETERS
A white metal trophy, formed as a swivelling medallion, the obverse cast with a football, on black bakelite plinth and inscribed
'From the Directors of West Ham United FC in appreciation of your efforts towards the winning of The Youth Tournament in Enschede, Holland, May 1960, M. Peters'
The Youth Tournament was held at the Sportclub Enschede arena between 27 and 29 May 1960.
The Hammers youngsters' were competing in 'Group A' and beat Dutch sides Heracles 2-1, Blauw Wit 4-1 and Williem II 2-1 to reach the final against the 'Group B' winners.
West Ham secured the winners trophy 2-1 against Aarhus Gymnastikforening from Denmark
Enschede, Holland : Youth Tournment
May 1960
Enschede, Holland : Youth Tournament
The Football League Representative Match
League of Ireland v. Football League
Dalymount Park, Dublin 2 October 1963
The League of Ireland celebrated a famous night at Dalymount Park in Dublin by beating the might of the Football League 2-1 for the first time in 17 representative fixtures. Before a crowd 25,000 the Irish part-timers managed by Alf Ramsey beat their professional opposition which included three West Ham United players Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Johnny Byrne. Centre-forward Byrne squander a penalty chance in the 33rd minute, before heading the opening goal five minutes later.
On this occasion, this was a good as it got for the Football League side as the Irish side scored twice in the second half. Ramsey declaring afterwards, “We had chances, but the Irish ran us into the ground.”
Martin Peters No.6 shirt
(Bobby Moore wore No.5 that evening)
Football League Representative