1931–32 West Ham United F.C. season

The 1931–32 season was West Ham's eighth season in the First Division since their promotion in season 1922–23. The club were managed by Syd King.[1]

West Ham United
1931–32 season
ChairmanWilliam White
ManagerSyd King
StadiumBoleyn Ground
First DivisionFirst Division 22nd
FA CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Vic Watson (23)
All:
Vic Watson (25)

Season summary

As a warm-up to the season West Ham completed a three match unbeaten tour of Switzerland and began the season with their first ever win at Bolton's Burnden Park. This would be one of only 12 wins all season which saw poor form for the team.[2] February saw the return of Syd Puddefoot to the club, after ten years away, but his seven appearances and no goals did nothing to stave off relegation.[3][4] West Ham gained a single point from their last 10 games, finished 22nd and bottom and were relegated to the Second Division.[5] Vic Watson was the top scorer with 25 goals in all competitions. He was also top scorer in the league with 23. Jimmy Ruffell made the most appearances; 41 in all competitions.[5]

Relegation for West Ham had a dramatic effect on the mental health of manager King. Suffering from delusions, these became chronic during the season and were a factor towards his sacking and death the following season.[6]

West Ham made the fourth round of the FA Cup before being eliminated by Chelsea.

First Division
Main article: 1931–32 Football League § First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Relegation
18 Middlesbrough 42 15 8 19 64 89 0.719 38
19 Leicester City 42 15 7 20 74 94 0.787 37
20 Blackpool 42 12 9 21 65 102 0.637 33
21 Grimsby Town (R) 42 13 6 23 67 98 0.684 32 Relegation to the Second Division
22 West Ham United (R) 42 12 7 23 62 107 0.579 31
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results

West Ham United's score comes first[5]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
29 August 1931Bolton WanderersA1–015,740Watson
31 August 1931ChelseaH3–128,338Norris, Weldon, Watson
5 September 1931MiddlesbroughH0–223,129
7 September 1931Sheffield UnitedA0–611,055
12 September 1931HuddersfieldA1–311,986Watson
19 September 1931Newcastle UnitedH2–121,558Watson, Ruffell
21 September 1931Sheffield UnitedH1–212,075Ruffell
26 September 1931Aston VillaA2–539,619Wood, Tate (og)
3 October 1931Leicester CityH1–420,196Weldon
10 October 1931LiverpoolA2–223,819Weldon, Gibbins
17 October 1931Manchester CityA1–018,310Ruffell
24 October 1931PortsmouthH2–118,092Ruffell (2)
31 October 1931Derby CountyA1–510,424Watson
7 November 1931West Bromwich AlbionH1–520,685Ruffell
14 November 1931ArsenalA1–441,028Watson
21 November 1931BlackpoolH1–114,800Ruffell
28 November 1931Blackburn RoversA4–28,426Barrett, Phillips, Gibbins, Watson
5 December 1931EvertonH4–234,109Ruffell (3), Wood
12 December 1931BirminghamA1–419,725Watson
19 December 1931SunderlandH2–26,505Barrett, Watson
25 December 1931GrimsbyA1–215,132Barrett
26 December 1931Grimsby TownH3–123,859Watson, Ruffell (2)
2 January 1932Bolton WanderersH3–115,997Ruffell, Watson (2)
16 January 1932MiddlesbroughA2–38,287Watson (2)
30 January 1932Newcastle UnitedA2–231,942Cadwell, Watson
1 February 1932Huddersfield TownH1–18,631Watson
6 February 1932Aston VillaH2–125,438Yews, Phillips
18 February 1932Leicester CityA1–29,983Ruffell
20 February 1932LiverpoolH1–015,721Ruffell
2 March 1932Manchester CityH1–113,524Chalkley
5 March 1932PortsmouthA0–314,031
12 March 1932Derby CountyH2–119,635Watson, Ruffell
19 March 1932West Bromwich AlbionA1–319,002Phillips
23 March 1932Sheffield WednesdayH1–219,794Ruffell
26 March 1932ArsenalH1–134,852Watson
28 March 1932Sheffield WednesdayA1–614,848Watson
2 April 1932BlackpoolA2–713,092Morton, Watson
9 April 1932Blackburn RoversH1–310,136Watson
16 April 1932EvertonA1–626,997Cresswell (og)
23 April 1932BirminghamH2–410,983Watson, Weldon
30 April 1932SunderlandA0–213,528
7 May 1932ChelseaA2–324,386Yews, Barrett

FA Cup
Main article: 1931-32 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R39 January 1932Charlton AthleticA2–126,500Watson (2)
R423 January 1932ChelseaA1–336,657Weldon

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Jim Barrett
— MF England ENG Albert Cadwell
— DF England ENG Alfred Chalkley
— DF England ENG Jimmy Collins
— DF England ENG Charlie Cox (captain)
— DF England ENG Bob Dixon
— DF England ENG Alfred Earl
— FW England ENG Vivian Gibbins
— DF England ENG Reg Goodacre
— FW England ENG Jim Harris
— GK England ENG Ted Hufton
— FW Wales WAL Wilf James
— FW England ENG Jackie Morton
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW England ENG Joe Musgrave
— MF England ENG Fred Norris
— FW England ENG Wilf Phillips
— FW England ENG Walter Pollard
— FW England ENG Syd Puddefoot
— MF England ENG Wally St Pier
— DF England ENG Reg Wade
— DF England ENG William Wade
— FW England ENG Vic Watson
— MF England ENG Tony Weldon
— FW England ENG Jim Wood
— MF England ENG Tommy Yews

References
  1. "Ted Fenton". www.leaguemanagers.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. Blows, Kirk (2000). The Essential History of West Ham United. Headline Book Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 0747270368.
  3. "Syd Puddefoot". England Football Online. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  4. Northcutt, John; Marsh, Steve (2015). West Ham United: The Complete Record. deCoubertin Books. pp. 148–151. ISBN 9-781909-245273.
  5. "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics – 1st Division 1931–32". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. Ronay, Barney (2010). The Manager: The absurd ascent of the most important man in football. ISBN 9780751542790.
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