1956–57 West Ham United F.C. season

The 1956–57 season was West Ham's seventeenth season in the Second Division since their relegation in season 1931–32. The club were managed by Ted Fenton and the team captain was Noel Cantwell.[1][2]

West Ham United
1956–57 season
ChairmanReg Pratt
ManagerTed Fenton
StadiumBoleyn Ground
Second DivisionSecond Division 8th
FA CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Eddie Lewis
Billy Dare (9)

All:
John Dick (13)

Season summary

West Ham finished eighth and were at no time in either of the top two, promotion places.[3] John Dick was the top scorer with 13 goals in all competitions. Top scorers in the league were Billy Dare and Eddie Lewis with eight goals. Malcolm Musgrove made the most appearances; 44 in all competitions.[3] West Ham made the fourth round of the FA Cup before being eliminated by Everton.

Second Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
6 Middlesbrough 42 19 10 13 84 60 1.400 48
7 Sheffield United 42 19 8 15 87 76 1.145 46
8 West Ham United 42 19 8 15 59 63 0.937 46
9 Bristol Rovers 42 18 9 15 81 67 1.209 45
10 Swansea Town 42 19 7 16 90 90 1.000 45
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

West Ham United's score comes first[3]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 1956FulhamA4-125,809Grice, Dare, Tucker
20 August 1956Blackburn RoversH1-319,727Tucker
25 August 1956Swansea CityH1-217,067Tucker
27 August 1956Blackburn RoversA2-015,003Blackburn, Dick
1 September 1956Lincoln CityA2-013,131Stroud (2)
3 September 1956LiverpoolH1-125,671O'Farrell
8 September 1956Rotherham UnitedH1-119,448Dare
15 September 1956Port ValeA0-017,582
22 September 1956BarnsleyH2-019,412Dare, Dick
29 September 1956Sheffield UnitedA0-123,529
6 October 1956Leyton OrientA2-124,685Musgrove, Willsemse (og)
13 October 1956Huddersfield TownH0-222,643
20 October 1956Bristol RoversH1-124,404Dick
27 October 1956Grimsby TownH0-117,579
3 November 1956Doncaster RoversA0-313,071
10 November 1956Stoke CityH1-017,668Tucker
17 November 1956MiddlesbroughA1-331,513Tucker
24 November 1956Leicester CityH2-119,789Lewis, Tucker
1 December 1956BuryA3-38,757Musgrove, Dick, Parker
8 December 1956Notts CountyH2-114,875Roy Smith, Dick
15 December 1956FulhamH2-118,119Bond, Musgrove
22 December 1956Swansea CityA1-312,091Lewis
25 December 1956Nottingham ForestH2-116,300Lewis, Musgrove
29 December 1956Lincoln CityH2-117,790Dare (2)
12 January 1957Rotherham UnitedA1-011,090Musgrove
19 January 1957Port ValeA1-017,229Dick, John Smith
2 February 1957BarnsleyA2-115,931Dare, Dick
9 February 1957Sheffield UnitedH3-222,130Cantwell, John Smith, Lewis
16 February 1957Leyton OrientH2-127,182Lewis, Lansdowne
23 February 1957Huddersfield TownA2-625,284John Smith, Lewis
2 March 1957Bristol RoversH1-222,354Lewis
9 March 1957Grimsby TownA1-214,026Allison
16 March 1957Doncaster RoversH1-115,336Lewis
23 March 1957Stoke CityA1-019,794Musgrove
30 March 1957MiddlesbroughH1-115,166Allison
6 April 1957Leicester CityA3-533,338Allison, Musgrove (2)
13 April 1957BuryH1-09,043Dare
15 April 1957Nottingham ForestA0-324,251
19 April 1957Bristol CityA1-118,317Allison
20 April 1957Notts CountyA1-417,803John Smith
22 April 1957Bristol CityH3-19,343Dare, Lewis, Dick
27 April 1957LiverpoolA0-136,236

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1957Grimsby TownH5-324,500Lewis, Smith (2), Dick Musgrove
R426 January 1957EvertonH1-255,245Dare

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 Malcolm Allison
FW England ENG Alan Blackburn
DF England ENG John Bond
DF England ENG Ken Brown
DF Republic of Ireland IRL Noel Cantwell (captain)
DF England ENG Fred Cooper
FW England ENG Billy Dare
FW Scotland SCO John Dick
FW England ENG Albert Foan
GK England ENG Ernie Gregory
MF England ENG Mike Grice
DF Scotland SCO Robert Gordon Johnstone
MF England ENG Bill Lansdowne
FW England ENG Eddie Lewis
MF England ENG Andy Malcolm
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF England ENG Malcolm Musgrove
DF England ENG Andy Nelson
FW Canada CAN Mick Newman
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Frank O'Farrell
FW England ENG Harry Obeney
MF England ENG Derek Parker
FW England ENG Malcolm Pyke
MF England ENG John Smith
FW England ENG Roy Smith
FW England ENG Roy Stroud
FW England ENG Ken Tucker
MF England ENG Doug Wragg
DF England ENG George Wright
GK Scotland SCO Bob Wyllie

References

  1. "Ted Fenton". www.leaguemanagers.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. "Noel Cantwell". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics - 1st Division 1956-57". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
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