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1970–71 season | |
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Chairman | Reg Pratt |
Manager | Ron Greenwood |
Stadium | Boleyn Ground |
First Division | First Division 20th |
FA Cup | Third Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Geoff Hurst (15) All: Geoff Hurst (16) |
Season summary
[edit]The 1970–71 season was West Ham's 13th season in the First Division following their promotion in the 1957-58 season. The club were managed by Ron Greenwood.
In the league, they finished in 20th place just one place above a relegation spot having not been higher than 16th all season.[1] Their defence was the poorest in the league ranking 22nd letting in 93 goals at an average of 2.21 goals every game.[1] A run of four wins in their last five games moved them out of the relegation places with one game of the season remaining.[1] This included their only away win of the season, at Old Trafford against Manchester United. The winning goal in a 2-1 victory was scored by Arthur Wilson who many years later recalled the goal; "It was a real belter from 30 yards. The ball hit the underside of the bar and struck the goalkeeper on the back of the neck before crossing the line. The force of the shot knocked him to the floor". [2] The players were promised a continental tour if the managed to beat relegation. This did not materialize.[2]
The club's top scorer was Vic Watson with 28 goals; 24 in the league and four in the FA Cup.[3]
West Ham reached the semi-final of the FA Cup before losing to Everton whose goals were scored by Dixie Dean and Ted Critchley.[2][4] Everton went on to contest, and win, an all Lancashire final against Manchester City.[5]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Arsenal (C) | 42 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 65 | 1971–72 European Cup |
2 | Leeds United | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 72 | 30 | +42 | 64 | 1971–72 UEFA Cup |
3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 52 | |
4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 64 | 54 | +10 | 52 | |
5 | Liverpool | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 51 | 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup |
6 | Chelsea | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 51 | |
7 | Southampton | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 46 | 1971–72 UEFA Cup |
8 | Manchester United | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 65 | 66 | −1 | 43 | |
9 | Derby County | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 42 | |
10 | Coventry City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 42 | |
11 | Manchester City | 42 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 41 | |
12 | Newcastle United | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 41 | |
13 | Stoke City | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 37 | |
14 | Everton | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 54 | 60 | −6 | 37 | |
15 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 36 | |
16 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 42 | 61 | −19 | 36 | |
17 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 58 | 75 | −17 | 35 | |
18 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 35 | |
19 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 34 | |
20 | West Ham United | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 34 | |
21 | Burnley (R) | 42 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 63 | −34 | 27 | Relegation to 1971–72 Second Division |
22 | Blackpool (R) | 42 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
[edit]West Ham United's score comes first[3]
Legend
[edit]Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
[edit]Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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15 August 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2-2 | 53,640 | Bennett, Greaves |
17 August 1970 | Arsenal | H | 0-0 | 39,903 | |
22 August 1970 | Chelsea | H | 2-2 | 39,240 | Hurst, Howe |
26 August 1970 | Leeds United | A | 0-3 | 42,677 | |
10 September 1932 | Port Vale | A | 0-4 | 9,582 | |
17 September 1932 | Millwall | H | 3-0 | 25,496 | Watson (2), Morton |
24 September 1932 | Southampton | A | 3-4 | 11,636 | Watson, Morton (2) |
1 October 1932 | Bury | A | 0-1 | 12,848 | |
8 October 1932 | Lincoln City | A | 0-6 | 9,887 | |
15 October 1932 | Oldham Athletic | H | 5-2 | 13,161 | Norris (3), Watson, Morton |
22 October 1932 | Preston North End | A | 1-4 | 8,525 | Mills |
29 October 1932 | Burnley | H | 4-4 | 12,009 | Watson (3), Morton |
5 November 1932 | Bradford Park Avenue | A | 0-3 | 14,861 | |
12 November 1932 | Grimsby Town | H | 5-2 | 11,481 | Yews, Watson, Wilson (2), Jacobson (og) |
19 November 1932 | Stoke City | A | 0-0 | 11,225 | |
26 November 1932 | Charlton Athletic | H | 7-3 | 18,347 | Barrett, Yews, Watson (2), Wilson (2), Morton |
3 December 1932 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2-2 | 7,399 | Watson, Wilson |
10 December 1932 | Manchester United | H | 3-1 | 13,435 | Watson (2), Wilson |
17 December 1932 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2-2 | 45,129 | Morton, Whatley (og) |
24 December 1932 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2-2 | 21,312 | Barrett, Morton |
26 December 1932 | Fulham | A | 2-4 | 26,932 | Watson, Puddefoot |
27 December 1932 | Fulham | H | 1-1 | 32,237 | Watson |
31 December 1932 | Swansea City | H | 3-1 | 16,876 | Barrett, Watson (2) |
7 January 1933 | Notts County | A | 0-2 | 11,437 | |
21 January 1933 | Port Vale | H | 5-0 | 13,908 | Barrett, Watson (2), Wilson (2) |
31 January 1933 | Millwall | A | 0-1 | 4,063 | |
4 February 1933 | Southampton | H | 3-1 | 16,521 | Watson, Wilson (2) |
11 February 1933 | Bury | A | 1-6 | 7,516 | Barrett |
6 March 1933 | Preston North End | H | 1-1 | 8,648 | Puddefoot |
11 March 1933 | Burnley | A | 0-4 | 10,771 | |
13 March 1933 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2-3 | 7,159 | Mills, Wood |
20 March 1933 | Bradford Park Avenue | H | 2-1 | 7,258 | Watson (2) |
25 March 1933 | Grimsby Town | A | 1-2 | 8,546 | Wilson |
27 March 1933 | Lincoln City | H | 0-0 | 9,836 | |
1 April 1933 | Stoke City | H | 1-2 | 19,104 | Barrett |
8 April 1933 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1-3 | 21,487 | Barrett |
14 April 1933 | Chesterfield | A | 0-1 | 11,974 | |
15 April 1933 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4-3 | 16,925 | Barrett, Wood, Goulden, Morton |
17 April 1933 | Chesterfield | H | 3-1 | 18,394 | Pollard, Watson, Morton |
22 April 1933 | Manchester United | A | 2-1 | 14,958 | Wilson, Morton |
29 April 1933 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1-0 | 31,706 | Wilson |
6 May 1933 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1-4 | 10,444 | Hardie (og) |
FA Cup
[edit]Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 14 January 1933 | Corinthians | A | 2-0 | 16,421 | Pollard, Watson |
R4 | 28 January 1933 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2-0 | 37,222 | Wilson, Watson |
R5 | 18 February 1933 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2-2 | 32,310 | Musgrave, Watson |
R5 Replay | 22 February 1933 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1-0 | 36,742 | Morton |
R6 | 4 March 1933 | Birmingham City | H | 4-0 | 44,242 | Pollard, Wilson, Morton, Barkas (og) |
Semi-Final | 18 March 1933 | Everton | Molineux | 1-2 | 37,936 | Watson |
Squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "West Ham United 1932-1933 : Home". www.statto.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics 2nd Division 1932-33". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ whu 1933 cup semi final. British Movietone.
- ^ "Days news in brief". Aberdeen Journal. 20 March 1933. Retrieved 22 January 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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