A Pictorial History
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
WEST HAM UNITED
Steve Marsh & Stuart Allen
Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved
1966-67 Football Combination
CHELSEA : Football Combination
Upton Park
2 - 2 (Brooking, Dear)
7 January 1967
Dickie
Presland
Lampard
Dawkins
Andrew
Bickles
Redknapp
Dear
Hartley
Brooking
Eadie
A late goal and some missed chances cost us a point in this game, for we had more of the play and did quite well in our approach. Brian Dear put us ahead three minutes after the start, and although Chelsea equalised Trevor Brooking restored our advantage before the interval, We held this 2-1 lead until about four minutes from time when the West Londoners scored from one of their few attacks.
CRYSTAL PALACE : Football Combination
Selhurst Park
3 - 0 (Bennett, Eadie, [og])
18 January 1967
Guy
Simmons
Lampard
Dawkins
Andrew
Bickles
Redknapp
Bennett
Hartley
Sealey
Eadie
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE : Football Combination
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Burnett)
4 February 1967
Dickie
Burnett
Charles (Lampard)
Dawkins
Andrew
James
Redknapp
Sealey
Hartley
Bennett
Eadie
SOUTHAMPTON : Football Combination
The Dell
2 - 1 (Cross, Minor)
11 February 1967
Mackleworth
Glozier
Lampard
Miller
Heffer
James
Eadie
Minor
Hartley
Cross
Walker
IPSWICH TOWN : Football Combination
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Burkett, Dear)
18 February 1967
Mackleworth
Brown
Burkett
Miller
Bickles (Knowles)
James
Redknapp
Brooking
Hartley
Dear
Eadie
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Football Combination
Upton Park
0 - 3
25 February 1967
Dickie
Glozier
Lampard
Miller
Heffer
James
Sealey
Dear (Lay)
Hartley
Eadie
Burkett
CRYSTAL PALACE : Football Combination
Upton Park
4 - 0 (Hartley 2, Dear [pen], Eadie)
4 March 1967
Mackleworth
Burnett
Lampard
Miller
Andrew
Bovington
Redknapp
Sealey
Hartley
Dear
Eadie
COVENTRY CITY : Football Combination
Highfield Road
1 - 3 (Dawkins)
7 March 1967
Guy
Burnett
Andrew
Miller
Bickles
James
Sealey
Dawkins (Redknapp)
Hartley
Dear
Eadie
IPSWICH TOWN : Football Combination
Portman Road
0 - 0
11 March 1967
Death
Burnett
Lampard
Miller
Brown
James
Sealey
Dawkins
Hartley
Dear
Eadie
NOTTINGHAM FOREST : Football Combination
Upton Park
0 - 0
18 March 1967
Mackleworth
Charles
Lampard
Burnett
Andrew
Bovington
Sealey
Miller
Hartley
Bickles
Eadie
FULHAM : Football Combination
Craven Cottage
1 - 4 (Hartley)
25 March 1967
Mackleworth
Burnett
Lampard
Miller
Andrew
James
Sealey
Dawkins
Hartley
Bickles
Eadie
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE : Football Combination
Home Park
2 - 0 (Hartley 2)
27 March 1967
GILLINGHAM : Football Combination
Upton Park
3 - 0 (Bennett 2, Hartley)
1 April 1967
NORTHAMPTON TOWN : Football Combination
County Ground
1 - 0 (Bennett)
4 April 1967
SOUTHAMPTON : Football Combination
Upton Park
0 - 3
8 April 1967
SWINDON TOWN : Football Combination
County Ground
1 - 2 (Brooking)
15 April 1967
LEICESTER CITY : Football Combination
Upton Park
0 - 0
24 April 1967
CHELSEA : Football Combination
Stamford Bridge
2 - 4 (Cross, Sealey)
28 April 1967
PETERBOROUGH UNITED : Football Combination
Upton Park
3 - 3 (Cross 2 [1 pen], Bennett)
8 May 1967
PETERBOROUGH UNITED : Football Combination
London Road
3 - 5 (Bennett, Heffer, Howe)
12 May 1967
SORRY NO IMAGE
Grotier
Glozier
Lampard
Miller
Bickles
Walker
Eadie
Dawkins
Hartley
Cross
Lindsay
Mackleworth
Burnett
Lampard
Miller
Brown
Walker
Sealey
Dawkins
Bennett
Hartley
Eadie
Grotier
Andrew
Burnett
Miller
Bickles
Walker
Eadie
Dawkins
Bennett
Hartley
Skinner
Programme dated 4th March
Mackleworth
Burnett
Kitchener
Simmons
Brown
Charles
Brabrook
Lindsay
Bennett
Sissons
Eadie
Mackleworth
Burnett
Lampard
Miller
Heffer
Andrew (James)
Sealey
Dawkins
Hartley
Brooking
Eadie
Mackleworth
Burnett
Burkett
Miller
Brown
James
Sealey
Dawkins
Hartley
Walker
Eadie
Mackleworth
Burnett
Bickles
Walker
Andrew
James
Eadie
Miller
Sealey
Cross
Skinner
Death
Burkett
Howe
Miller
Andrew
James
Redknapp
Bennett
Hartley
Cross
Sissons
Mackleworth
Howe
Burkett
Miller
Andrew
Walker
Redknapp
Bennett
Heffer
Sissons
Skinner
Whilst their seniors were getting a drubbing at West Bromwich on.the same evening, the second-string were giving the Glaciers a hammering, and the heavy conditions certainly did not affect the overall performance of a side which included two players making their Combination debut.
The two concerned were Barry Simmons who has recently moved from the front row to one of the so-called "defensive" places and Dick Guy who is the regular Tooting and Mitcham United 'keeper. Both showed up well in a rearguard which comfortably held the opposing attack.
We went in with a 2-0 lead at the interval; the first was an "own goal" when a Palace player diverted a hard, low centre from Trevor Hartley; the second was credited to Doug Eadie, who headed home after Alan Sealey's hard shot had been palmed away by the home custodian. Then l-with ten minutes to go Peter Bennett (resuming after being out with injury for some time) made the final score 3-0.
Our Reserve Team included three of our current Youth XI line-up Frank Lampard, Bob Glozier and Roger Cross the last two named making their Combination debuts. The average age of the side was only 19, and skipper Trevor Hartley summed it up by saying that " the lads were real pleased at winning"; we were certainly gratified with their performance, for only goalkeeper Colin Mackleworth has ever played in our League side, and indeed the majority of the line-up on this occasion were more-or-less "A" Team regulars.
It was also good to avenge the defeat we had sustained at The Dell in the Combination Cup during the first month of the season.
On this occasion all the goals were scored in the first half, the Saints netting the opener. However, we soon retaliated, and Roger Cross got our first and Karl Minor the second to give us a 2-1 lead which we never lost. The Saints attacked strongly after the interval, but the Hammers defended very resolutely to gain a deserved success.
Brian Dear was the scorer of the only goal in the first half, and with five minutes to go Jack Burkett netted a second to bring our fourth successive victory in this competition. There was one mishap, however, for David Bickles hurt his shoulder and had to leave the field; his substitute, 15-year-old Steven Knowles, did quite well in his first Combination appearance.
There was a 3,800 attendance for the visit of table-topping Spurs who are also in the Final of the Combination Cup, They saw an even game, during which we had the better of the first-half, but failed to score. An injury prevented Brian Dear from returning after the interval and 15-year-old Stephen Lay took his place. Spurs got the decider in the second half to consolidate their positon.
The Palace side for this game was a strong one and included several regular First Teaniers (they had no League game that day). However we played very well, scored four goals and kept a clean sheet at our own end thanks to a steady defence. Harry Redknapp centred for Trevor Hartley to net the only first-half goal, and after the interval the scorers were Brian Dear (from a penalty,) Hartley again (with a 25-yard volley) and Doug Eadie (who beat two defenders before rounding off a good afternoon).
Although we took an early lead with a goal by Trevor Dawkins. and appeared likely winners, a series of misfortunes turned the tide completely against us for City to end as 3-1 victors.
After our counter we had two near misses, but then lost the services of Dawkins who retired with concussion. His place was taken by Harry Redknapp before the Sky Blues equalised. Soon after the interval Dave Bickles had an injury recurrence, and in a re-shuffled line-up George Andrew moved to pivot - only to be carried off with a damaged ankle. The ten remaining Hammers fought hard, but in the end superior numbers proved to the an insurmountable obstacle.
Comment upon this game is reflected by the 0-0 score, inasmuch that excitement rarely occurred and the defences completely dominated. It was Stephen Death's first Combination appearance and he did everything that was required oi him behind a defence held together in excellent fashion by Ken Brown.
A strong wind and hard ground made ball control difficult and a goalless draw was probably the fairest result to this game. From the. Hammers" viewpoint the most pleasing feature was that John Charles came through the 90 minutes without mishap, and we hope, that his prolonged '* lay-off " will help to clear his hamstring injury which has kepi him out of action for around a couple of months. The line-up also* featured Dave Bickles in the rather unaccustomed No. 10 shirt, and he had a useful game there.
Against poor opposition we played well enough to have won by more than the final 3-0 score. However, interest never reached a high level, and our only real satisfaction was the gaining of two more points. Peter Bennett scored the solitary goal of the first half from a low centre by Alan Sealey and he got another after the interval, after Sealey and Trevor Oawkins had combined well. Trevor Hartley netted the last counter from Dawkins' through bail.
This was very good experience for some of our younger lads, who were up against a very useful and strong side. Added to this was the fact that we won by the only goal of the game, netted by Peter Bennett in the first half; the lone counter reflects that the defences were generally on top, and in particular Peter Grotier played well behind a steady rearguard.
We could only express disappointment at the end of this game, as our very strong line-up were well beaten by a Southampton team which thoroughly deserved Its 3-0 margin.
After conceding a goal in the first half we then went further behind after the interval and it was not until 10 minutes before full time that we got a goal through Trevor Brooking. David James substituted for George Andrew at half-time.
This 2-1 victory put the Moonrakers into third place (just ahead of us) in the Combination table.
A goalless draw did not give an accurate impression of this game, even though the teams were evenly balanced. There were some excising moment's and good play from our younger members, but in general the score left us with a somewhat "empty" feeling.
A goal by Alan Sealey was equalised by the Blues to make the half-time score 1-1. We then went ahead once more through Roger Cross and were keeping up enough pressure to appear like ending as comfortable winners. Unfortunately, however, Colin Mackleworth was by this time feeling "under the weather" due to a bout of sickness during the game, and without the services of a fully-fit goalkeeper we conceded three goals in the last nine minutes to lose 4-2.
A penalty converted by Roger Cross and a goal by Bennett put us comfortably ahead at half-time. However, the Borough came out with additional determination for the second half and netted three times to go ahead; in their turn the Hammers rallied to even it up again through Cross nearly on time, to make it a fair 3-3 draw.
Image courtesy of Simon Lord
Image courtesy of Simon Lord