A Pictorial History
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
WEST HAM UNITED
Steve Marsh & Stuart Allen
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1967-68 Football Combination
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Football Combination
PETERBOROUGH UNITED : Football Combination
LEICESTER CITY : Football Combination
IPSWICH TOWN : Football Combination
NORTHAMPTON TOWN : Football Combination
HENDON : London Challenge Cup (First Round)
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE : Football Combination Cup
SWINDON TOWN : Football Combination Cup
ENFIELD : London Challenge Cup (Second Round)
SOUTHAMPTON : Football Combination Cup
SOUTHAMPTON : Football Combination Cup
TOTTENHAM HOTSUR : London Challenge Cup (Semi-Final)
SWINDON TOWN : Football Combination Cup
ARSENAL : Football Combination Cup
ARSENAL : Football Combination Cup
DAGENHAM : London Challenge Cup (Final)
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE : Football Combination Cup
COVENTRY CITY : Football Combination
NORTHAMPTON TOWN : Football Combination
Programme wrongly advertised as a Cup-tie
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Football Combination
SECOND-HALF
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Hartley)
26 August 1967
Mackleworth
Howe
Burkett
Dawkins
Bickles
Bovington
Eadie
Bennett
Hartley
Sealey (Kitchener)
Brabrook
Upton Park
4 - 2 (Bennett 2, Dear, Sealey)
11 September 1967
Mackleworth
Howe
Burkett
Bovington
Bickles
Miller
Sealey
Bennett
Dear
Dawkins
Skinner
Filbert Street
1 - 1 (Cross)
20 September 1967
Mackleworth
Lampard
Burkett
Bovington
Bickles
Howe
Eadie
Dawkins (Simmons)
Heffer
Cross
Hartley
Upton Park
2 - 3 (Hartley, Kitchener)
23 September 1967
Mackleworth
Burkett
Kitchener
Heffer
Bickles
Howe
Eadie
Sealey
Hartley
Bennett
Llewelyn
County Ground
4 - 0 (Clements 2, Bennett, Brooking)
30 September 1967
Mackleworth
Lampard
Kitchener
Miller
Heffer
Howe
Clements
Bennett
Dear
Brooking
Hartley
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Eadie)
2 October 1967
Mackleworth
Lampard
Kitchener
Glozier
Heffer
Howe
Clements
Bennett (Miller)
Dear
Brooking
Eadie
Home Park
0 - 2
11 October 1967
Mackleworth
Lampard
Kitchener
Miller
Glozier
Howe
Clements
Bennett
Dear
Brooking
Hartley
Upton Park
5 - 2 (Dear 2, Eadie 2, Howe)
14 October 1967
Mackleworth
Burkett
Kitchener
Bovington
Morgan
Howe
Clements
Brooking
Bennett
Dear
Eadie
Enfield Stadium
2 - 1 (Burkett, Dear)
16 October 1967
Mackleworth
Burkett
Lampard
Miller
Glozier
Howe
Clements
Brooking
Hartley
Dear
Eadie
The Dell
2 - 1 (Dear, Howe)
21 October 1967
Standen
Burkett
Kitchener
Bovington
Glozier
Howe
Eadie
Brooking
Dear
Bennett
Hartley
Upton Park
4 - 1 (Bennett 3, Eadie)
28 October 1967
Standen
Lampard
Kitchener
Bovington
Heffer
Howe
Clements
Brooking
Bennett
Hartley
Eadie
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Brooking)
30 October 1967
Mackleworth
Lampard
Kitchener
Bovington
Heffer
Howe
Clements
Brooking
Bennett
Hartley
Eadie
County Ground
2 - 0 (Hartley, [og])
4 November 1967
Mackleworth
Lampard
Kitchener
Miller
Heffer
Howe
Clements
Brooking
Bennett
Hartley
Eadie
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Clements)
11 November 1967
Mackleworth
Lampard
Kitchener
Bovington
Heffer
Howe
Clements
Bennett
Dear
Cross
Eadie
Highbury
0 - 3
18 November 1967
Mackleworth
Simmons
Kitchener
Bovington
Heffer
Howe
Clements
Bennett
Hartley
Dear
Eadie
Upton Park
3 - 1 (Clements 2, Bennett)
20 November 1967
Mackleworth
Lampard
Kitchener
Bovington
Heffer
Howe
Clements (Glozier)
Brooking
Bennett
Hartley
Eadie
Upton Park
9 December 1967
Highfield Road
2 - 6 (Dear, Lampard)
12 December 1967
Death
Lampard
Howe
Bovington
Heffer
Glozier
Clements
Brooking
Dear
Lindsay
Hartley
Upton Park
5 - 3 (Cross 2, Clements, Hartley, Lindsay)
16 December 1967
Grotier
Simmons
Lampard
Miller
Heffer
Howe
Clements
Lindsay
Bennett
Cross
Hartley
White Hart Lane
0 - 2
23 December 1967
Standen
Charles J.
Burkett
Miller
Morgan
Bennett
Redknapp
Lindsay
Hartley
Cross
Eadie
Manager: Ernie Gregory
MATCH POSTPONED
Reason ?? : rearranged for 30 December 1967
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE : Football Combination Cup
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Howe, Heffer)
30 December 1967
Grotier
Charles J.
Burkett
Bovington
Glozier
Howe
Redknapp
Jenkins
Heffer
Cross
Brabrook
In the game against Spurs Reserves neither side showed a great deal of initiative, and the 1-1 draw was a reasonable reflection of the play. We made a substitution in the first half, Bill Kitchener replacing Alan Sealey who injured his foot.
A scarcity of fixtures (only two in the first five weeks of the season) has not made it too difficult for our Reserves to maintain an undefeated record to date in the Football Combmation, but their three points from the couple of home games does not place them very high in the current table. However, with a more regular schedule to follow in the next few weeks they will have the opportunity to improve upon it.
The visit of Peterborough United Reserves found us in arrears at the interval, but a second-half rally showed up the more experienced Hammers in a better light and we ended comfortably ahead at 4 - 2
SORRY NO IMAGE
SORRY NO IMAGE
Our Reserves were not charitably disposed towards Northampton Town Reserves last Saturday, and they added to the Cobblers' worries by winning 4-0 at the County Ground to inflict the sixth defeat in seven games played by the home side. One of our newer professionals, Tim Clements, made his first Combination appearance of the season, and netted two of our goals — all four of which came during the second half. Our team played very well and worked hard for their win.
An XI of reserve-team strength played in the First Round London F.A. Cup tie at Upton Park last Monday, and was given a hard fight by a strong Hendon side which eventually conceded a goal to put us into the last eight. Our scorer was Doug Eadie who converted a pass from Tim Clements in the second half. The 2,800 attendance saw an entertaining game, and we now meet Enfield or Kingstonian (away) on Monday 16th October.
Against the Argyle at Home Park we created four really good scoring chances in the second half when we were two down, and even before then were somewhat unfortunate to be in arrears. But poor finishing gets no team anywhere, so our second-string made a disconsolate long journey home.
The easy victory over Swindon Town Reserves came about through some more fine midfield work, but as the Railwaymen had previously conceded 18 goals in seven games (without gaining a point) it is obvious that we did not have so much difficulty in penetrating a defence of a lower standard than Plymouth's. Nevertheless the Hammers got some good goals, and had more-or-less made sure of the spoils with a 3-0 half-time margin.
Image courtesy of Nigel Turner
The Football Combination league table at present has a lop-sided look, as our second-string has only played a few games as compared with most rivals. However, we now lead our Cup group, and have a good chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals (the top two going forward).
This satisfactory situation came about through a double victory over Southampton Reserves on the last two Saturdays. On 21st October we won at The Dell by 2-1, having put on a very good first hall" show to change over two goals ahead. This gave us a psychological advantage for last Saturday's return at Upton Park, and on that occasion the Hammers won even more convincingly by a 4-1 margin.
A single goal in the London Challenge Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur put us into the Final for the first time since 1958-59; we now meet Chelsea or "giant killers" Dagenham, the provisional date being Monday 20 November at a venue to be arranged.
With a quarter-of-an-hour left for play in the semi-final. Bobby Howe made a 50-yard run down the left touchline, accelerating past two opponents before crossing a high centre ; up soared Trevor Brooking, and the ball was in the net
Our 3-1 victory over Dagenham in the Final of the London Challenge Cup brought the trophy to Upton Park for the first time since 1956-57; it was our eighth Final victory in the tournanent, and we are now second in the list of total winners, Arsenal being top of the honours with ten previous Final successes.
The gate on a fine Monday evening totalled 10,790, and this was a nice consolation for our amateur opponents who went under for the first time in a Cup-tie this season.
The first half of our game was more exciting than in the after-the-interval exchanges, when the pace began to tell a little on our rivals. Our opening counter was equalised about ten minutes later, but as we scored a second within around 60 seconds the visitors hardly had time to celebrate their goal (the best of the match - a 30-yard drive). There were several near misses by each team, but we settled the issue midway in the second period.
Skipper Eddie Bovington accepted the Cup from the President and Chairman of the London F.A. - Mr. A. J. R. Coward.
Our Reserves resumed their Combination league (Division One) programme with a visit to Highfield Road on December 12th, but found Coventry City Reserves much too strong for them. After conceding two early goals the Hammers drew level, but then went 4-2 in arrears by the interval. City piled on the pressure in the second half and they comfortably gained a 6 -2 final tally.
Against Northampton Town Reserves at Upton Park we had no difficulty in building up a commanding 3-0 margin by half-time, but after that goalkeeper Peter Grotier hurt his back and the Cobblers retaliated to reduce their arrears. However, the Hammers deservedly added to their tally and ended 5-3 ahead.
The Spurs Reserves proved much too good for us at White Hart Lane on 23rd December when they won by two clear goals. However, our second-string did much better last Saturday, for they were reduced to ten men well before half-time as both John Charles and Doug Eadie had to leave the field with injuries. To win by the only goal was therefore a splendid performance in these adverse circumstances,
The Hammers 2-1 margin in a rather uninspiring game decided the final positions in our Cup group, this victory putting the Hammers at the top; had Plymouth won they would have qualified instead of us, but they never really looked like pulling back our two-goal interval lead.
The other First Division qualifiers for the quarter-finals are Arsenal, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Walsall.
