A Pictorial History
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
WEST HAM UNITED
Steve Marsh & Stuart Allen
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1966-67 Friendlies
West Ham defence in a tangle as Ron Young lets fly with a long range shot
SHREWSBURY TOWN
Aid of the Shropshire World Cup Commemoration Appeal Fund
Gay Meadow
4 - 1 (Moore 2, Bennett, Peters)
5 April 1967
1. FC KAISERSLAUTERN (West Germany)
Stadion Betzenburg
2 - 0 (Sissons, Byrne)
6 August 1966
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LAUSANNE SPORTS (Switzerland)
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
2 - 2 (Byrne 2)
10 August 1966
KARLSRUHER SC (West Germany)
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Wildparkstadion
2 - 2 (Hurst, Peters)
13 August 1966
TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED : Challenge Match
Sandy Lane
? - ?
13 August 1966
HILLINGDON BOROUGH : Public Trial Match
The Leas Stadium, Falling Lane
4 - 5
15 August 1966
CLAPTON : Inaugural Floodlight Match
Old Spotted Dog Ground
6 - 0
21 September 1966
Normal generic programme
Souvenir Supplement
WEMBLEY : Opening of Floodights
Vale Farm
5 - 0 (Sealey, Dear, Bennett, [og] 2)
5 October 1966
GUILDFORD CITY
Joseph Road Ground
1 - 3 (MInor)
7 October 1966
BEXLEY UNITED : Opening of Floodlights
Park View Road
8 - 1 (Boyce 3, Brabrook 3, Bovington, Dear)
12 October 1966
BRENTWOOD TOWN : Opening of Floodlights
The Hive
1 - 1 (Dear)
19 October 1966
Image courtesy of Mark Waight
ZAMALEK (Egypt)
Helmi Zamora Stadium, Cairo
1 - 5 (Boyce)
30 November 1966
BANBURY UNITED
Banbury Stadium
3 - 3
6 December 1966
KILMARNOCK (Scotland)
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Hurst 2)
17 February 1967
CAMBRIDGE UNITED (Youth)
Abbey Stadium
? - ?
1 March 1967
COVENTRY CITY : Winston Churchill Trophy
Highfield Road
3 - 3 (Brabrook 2, Hurst) - won 9-7 on pens
3 March 1967
Att: 18,524
HULL CITY
Boothferry Road
4 - 1 (Hurst 3 [1 pen], Sissons)
10 March 1967
Mackleworth
Burnett
Burkett
Peters
Heffer
Boyce
Redknapp
Dawkins
Bennett
Moore
Eadie
REAL MADRID : Inaugural Match
Astrodome, Huston
2 - 3 (Hurst, Sissons)
19 April 1967
Standen
Charles (Burnett)
Burkett (Kitchener) (Mackleworth)
Moore
Bovington (Heffer)
Boyce
Redknapp
Bennett
Hurst
Sissons
Brabrook
DAGENHAM
Victoria Road
3 - 0 (Brooking 2, Hartley)
19 April 1967
BURY TOWN : J. Copeman and J. Eastall Testimonial
Kings Road Ground
3 - 4 (Brown 2, Bovington)
2 May 1967
SELECT XI : Ken Brown Testimonial
Upton Park
5 - 9 (Bickles, Hurst, Mackleworth, Moore, [og])
15 May 1967
Mackleworth
Bonds
Charles
Peters
Bickles
Moore
Brabrook
Bennett
Dear
Hurst
Sissons
SHAMROCK ROVERS : Pat Courtney & John Keogh Testimonial
Dalymount Park
5 - 5 (Hurst 2, Sissons 2, Dear)
17 May 1967
Standen
Bonds
Charles (Kitchener)
Peters
Heffer
Moore
Redknapp
Boyce
Dear
Hurst
Sissons
The League of Ireland Cup-winners made a rally during the last half-hour to earn a fair share of a ten-goal contest.
Although Billy Bonds had played a part of Ken Brown's Testimonial Match nine days earlier this was his "true" debut in our colours, and lie put in a lot of work in. a game that was dominated by the attacks, Geoff Hurst and John Sissons each scored two and Brian Dear one for the Hammers; the Rovers' scorers were Gilbert (2) Leech (2) and Dixon (the latter from what appeared to be an offside position ten minutes from time.)
Other Matches Played at the Boleyn Ground
NEWHAM BOYS v. REDBRIDGE BOYS
Robert Johnson Cup (Final)
ENFIELD v. WALTHAMSTOW AVENUE
London Senior Amateur Cup (Final)
Upton Park
2 - 1
15 April 1967
Upton Park
? - ?
17 May 1967
End of Season Tour
HJK HELSINKI (Finland)
Sonera Stadium
6 - 3 (Dear 2, Hurst 2, Boyce, Peters)
6 June 1967
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An attendance of over 10,000 was attracted by this match which was part of the festivities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Finnish club. HJK Helsinki, full name Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. The attendance were well-rewarded by a nine-goals game and much good football.
Bobby Ferguson made his debut for the Hammers but although beaten three times came through with great credit, as the Finns' second was from a penalty-kick and the third a deflected "own goal." Brian Dear and Geoff Hurst each netted twice, Ron Boyce and Martin Peters being our other scorers in a 6-3 win.
GRASSHOPPERS ZURICH (Switzerland)
Sportplatz Hardturm
1 - 0 (Redknapp)
8 June 1967
A day of non-stop rain had a dampening effect on the attendance, only 2,000 or so being present for the kick-off.
Among the changes in our side was the senior debut of Trevor Brooking, who did well and came near to scoring on three occasions.
Apart from this there was little to comment upon, but the Hammers got a victory they deserved through a late goal by Harry Redknapp.
LUGANO (Switzerland)
Stadio Cornaredo
4 - 1 (Sissons, Dear, Hurst, Brabrook)
8 June 1967
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An attendance of 5,000 saw us win after conceding an early “own goal”. We were one in arrears until near the interval when John Sissons drove the ball home from outside the penalty-box, but almost immediately afterwards gained the lead when Billy Bonds crossed for Brian Dear to convert from close in.
The Swiss made several changes for the second half and from thence onwards were hardly in the picture. Geoff Hurst netted our third and Brabrook made the final score 4-1 before leaving the field with a pulled muscle in the closing minutes.
It was an excellent Hammers' display against the club who were only a point away from winning the Swiss League championship last season.
Augsburg Youth Tournament - Germany
12th - 15th May
Death
Burnett
Knowles
Bovington
Brown
Howe
Redknapp
Bennett
Carr
Sealey
Grumart
Standen
Burkett
Charles
Bovington
Brown
Moore
Brabrook
Boyce
Byrne
Hurst
Sissons
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Egyptian Nightmare
Image courtesy of Nigel Turner
Ferguson
Bonds
Kitchener
Peters
Bovington
Moore
Redknapp
Boyce
Brooking
Hurst
Bennett
Image courtesy of Nigel Turner
Image courtesy of Nigel Turner
Image courtesy of Nigel Turner
Standen, Burnett, Charles, Peters, Moore, Bovington, Brabrook, Boyce, Byrne, Hurst, Sissons
Mackleworth, Burnett, Burkett, Boyce, Brown, Moore, Redknapp, Bloomfield, Byrne, Hurst, Peters
Standen
Charles
Burkett
Bovington
Moore
Peters
Brabrook
Boyce
Byrne
Hurst
Sissons
Mackleworth
Presland
Burkett
Dawkins
Bickles
Howe
Redknapp
Bennett
Hartley
Dear
Sealey
Dickie
Burnett
Bovington
Dawkins
Andrew
Peters
Sealey
Boyce
Bennett
Hurst
Brabrook
Dickie
Burkett
Kitchener
Dawkins
Heffer
Moore
Brabrook
Boyce
Bennett
Hurst
Sissons
Standen
Burkett
Kitchener
Peters
Heffer
Moore
Redknapp
Boyce
Bennett
Hurst
Sissons
Grotier
Lampard
Hutcher
Miller
Brown
Howe
Sealey
Dawkins
Hartley
Brooking
Eadie
Ferguson, Bonds, Charles, Peters, Heffer, Moore, Brabrook, Boyce, Dear, Hurst, Sissons
Ferguson, Bonds, Charles, Peters, Heffer, Moore, Brabrook, Boyce, Dear, Hurst, Sissons
Image courtesy of Simon Lord
Rosenaustadion Augsburg
HAJUK SPLIT (Yugoslavia)
Group Game
? - ?
13 May 1967
BAYER LEVERKUSEN (Germany)
Group Game
? - ?
14 May 1967
BC AUGSBURG
Group Game
? - ?
15 May 1967
Play-Off Game
? - ?
15 May 1967
Play-Off match with one of the following teams from the other Group matches - Inter Milan, First Vienna, Nurnberg or Schwaben Augsburg
Mackleworth
Presland
Howe
Dawkins
Bickles
Bovington
Redknapp
Hartley
Minor
Dear
Sealey
TILBURY
Dickie
Glozier
Tuck
Miller
Bragger
James
Eadie
Heffer
Hartley
Barrett
Walker
Chadfields
? - ?
1 March 1967
Image Courtesy of Nigel Turner
We fulfilled an invitation to visit the Gay Meadow Ground on April 5th to meet Shrewsbury Town in a friendly game, and were very well received by the Shropshire club's officials and supporters. Martin Peters (8 mins) and Peter Bennett (38 mins) scored in the first half. Soon after the interval the Town side hit the bar and had a shot kicked off the line; however, they eventually gained their reward with a 58th-minute counter from George Boardman. Bobby Moore then made it 3-1, and after Colin Macklewonn had saved a penalty Moore netted his second counter to leave the final score at 4-1.
Image courtesy of Simon Lord
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Our visit to Boothferry Road to play Hull City drew the largest attendance for any of the three " friendlies," 22,651 being present to see us gain a 4-1 victory over another club that is challenging for Second Division honours.
We opened strongly to take a 2-0 lead, Geoff Hurst being the scorer on each occasion. His first came in the sixth minute by converting Harry Redknapp's pass, and the second was a spot-kick eight minutes before half-time. A penalty at the other end enabled Chilton to reduce the Tigers' arrears, but the Hammers staged a storming finish to be comfortable winners before another appreciative audience. With ten minutes to go Johnny Sissons put us further ahead and three minutes from the end Hurst rounded off a fine evening by completing his hat-trick.
Hull City:
McKechnie, Greenwood, Butkr. Jarvis, Milner, Simpkin, Henderson, Wagstaff, Chilton, Wilkinson, Young.
We visited the Highfield Road ground on 3rd March for a match in which the Sir Winston Churchill Trophy was at stake ; this was put up by a Coventry City director last season for competition between the Sky Blues and invited opposition, the first challengers having been Futham in 1966.
On this occasion the game fluctuated considerably before ending in a 3-3 draw. The home side netted twice in the space of 30 seconds through Ian Gibson and Ernie Machin to lead after ten minutes play. However, a 40-yard run by Peter Brabrook on the half-hour ended with him scoring, and he netted two minutes after the interval for the equaliser. A deflected shot from Geoff Hurst put us ahead with a little over half-an-hour to go, but 20 minutes from time Machin levelled it again.
The holders of the trophy were settled by each player taking a penalty, the Hammers netting nine to their hosts" seven to keep it for one year. The attendance of 18,524 was a good one and most appreciative, and after the match our party was excellency entertained by a club which we may well meet in Division One next season.
Coventry City:
Glazier (Clamp), Bruck (Tudor), Hill, Farmer. Curtis, Lewis, Rees, Machin, Gould, Gibson, Clements.
Standen
Burnett
Burkett
Bovington
Bickles
Charles
Sealey
Bennett
Dear
Boyce
Brabrook
Standen
Charles
Burkett
Dawkins
Brown
Bovington
Redknapp (Sealey)
Bennett
Byrne
Boyce (Dear)
Sissons