1957–58 West Ham United F.C. season

West Ham United
1957–58 season
Chairman Reg Pratt
Manager Ted Fenton
Stadium Boleyn Ground
Second Division Second Division 1st
FA Cup Fifth round
Top goalscorer League:
John Dick (21)

All:
John Dick (26)

Season summary

The 1957–58 season was West Ham's nineteenth 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]

The season started badly for West Ham with only three wins from their first 10 games. However after September 1957 they lost only three games hitting the first place in the league on 18 January 1958. They were in first place for all but one week until the end of the season as they finished as champions.[3] John Dick was the top scorer with 26 goals in all competitions and 21 in the league. The next highest scorer was Vic Keeble with 24. Dick and Ken Brown made the most appearances; 48 in all competitions.[3] West Ham made the fifth round of the FA Cup before being eliminated 3-2 by Fulham.

The season saw the last West Ham appearance for future football manager Malcolm Allison who had to retire following the removal of a lung after contracting tuberculosis. [4] It also saw the first appearance by 1965 Cup Winners' Cup winner, Joe Kirkup.[5] In this season, West Ham created a player of the season award, the Hammer of the Year award. The first winner was Andy Malcolm.[6] This season also saw the club break its record for the biggest victory. On 8 March 1958 they beat Rotherham United, 8-0 with John Dick scoring four goals.[7]

Equal highest number of appearances this season - Ken Brown

Second Division

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GA GD Pts
1West Ham United421281562511374529101541.870+4757
2Blackburn Rovers 4213715018957433993571.632+3656
3Charlton Athletic 42153365339484236107691.551+3855
4Liverpool 4217315013579294179541.463+2554
5Fulham 4213535324777443597591.644+3852
6Sheffield United 4212543822957372875501.500+2552
7Middlesbrough 42133552296411314583741.122+945
8Ipswich Town 42134445293810234068690.986–144
9Huddersfield Town 429842824588354263660.955–344
10Bristol Rovers 42125452315313334985801.063+542
11Stoke City 4294849369210263775731.027+242
12Leyton Orient 42142553274314245277790.975–241
13Grimsby Town 42134454304215325386831.036+340
14Barnsley 42106540254611304970740.946–440
15Cardiff City 42105644314413194663770.818–1437
16Derby County 42113737363513234560810.741–2136
17Bristol City 4295735314413285763880.716–2535
18Rotherham United 428310384462132757651010.644–3633
19Swansea Town 42831048453612245472990.727–2731
20Lincoln City 4266933355313224755820.671–2731
21Notts County 4293924313315204944800.550–3630
22Doncaster Rovers 4275934401614224856880.636–3227

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Relegated

Results

West Ham United's score comes first[3]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
24 August 1957 Lincoln CityH2-218,907Allison, Dare
26 August 1957 Blackburn RoversA1-218,845Dare
31 August 1957 Bristol RoversA3-226,110Dare (3)
2 September 1957 Blackburn RoversH1-124,009Dare
7 September 1957 Derby CountyH2-118,955Cantwell, Smith
9 September 1957 Sheffield UnitedH0-321,746
14 September 1957 Swansea CityA2-319,352Malcolm, Dare
16 September 1957 Sheffield UnitedA1-27,710Dare
21 September 1957 FulhamH3-223,855Cantwell, Dare (2)
28 September 1957 BarnsleyA0-112,182
5 October 1957 Leyton OrientH3-225,990Lansdowne, Smith, Lewis
12 October 1957 Charlton AthleticA3-030,437Smith, Dare, Musgrove
19 October 1957 Doncaster RoversH1-120,216Keeble
26 October 1957 Rotherham UnitedA2-18,971Bond, Dick
2 November 1957 Huddersfield TownH5-221,525Cantwell, Keeble, Dick, Musgrove (2)
9 November 1957 Grimsby TownA2-112,088Smith, Dick
16 November 1957 Stoke CityH5-023,171Dare, Keeble (3), Dick
23 November 1957 Bristol CityA1-122,305Dick
30 November 1957 Cardiff CityH1-123,954Dick
7 December 1957 LiverpoolA1-134,030Dick
14 December 1957 MiddlesbroughH2-120,737Bond, Musgrove
21 December 1957 Lincoln CityA6-18,384Newman, Dick (2), Keeble (2), Musgrove
25 December 1957 Ipswich TownH1-125,515Newman
26 December 1957 Ipswich TownA1-221,899Bond
28 December 1957 Bristol RoversH6-128,095Smith (3), Keeble (2), Dick
11 January 1958 Derby CountyA3-221,564Bond, Dick, Musgrove
18 January 1958 Swansea CityH6-227,277Bond, Cantwell, Musgrove, Dick, Keeble (2)
1 February 1958 FulhamA2-242,195Lewis, Musgrove
8 February 1958 BarnsleyH1-127,182Lewis
20 February 1958 Leyton OrientA4-125,284Dare, Smith, Keeble, Dick
22 February 1958 Bristol CityH3-222,795Malcolm, Dare, Keeble
1 March 1958 Rotherham UnitedA2-112,411Smith, Keeble
8 March 1958 Doncaster RoversH8-025,0450Smith (2), Dick (2), Keeble (4)
15 March 1958 Huddersfield TownA1-319,093Grice
22 March 1958 Grimsby TownH2-025,152Musgrove, Richardson (og)
29 March 1958 Stoke CityA4-114,517Grice, Keeble (2), Dick
4 April 1958 Notts CountyH3-129,866Bond (2), Cruickshank (og)
5 April 1958 Charlton AthleticH0-030,208
8 April 1958 Notts CountyA0-118,317
12 April 1958 Cardiff CityA3-017,596Malcolm, Dick (2)
19 April 1958 LiverpoolH1-137,734Bond
26 April 1958 MiddlesbroughA3-130,526Keeble, Dick, Musgrove

FA Cup

Main article: 1957-58 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 1958 BlackpoolH5-134,000Keeble (3), Dick (2)
R425 January 1958 Stockport CountyH3-225,924Lewis (2), Keeble
R515 February 1958 FulhamH2-337,500Bond, Grice

Squad

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

No. Position Player
England DF Malcolm Allison
England FW Alan Blackburn
England DF John Bond
England DF Ken Brown
Republic of Ireland DF Noel Cantwell (captain)
England DF Fred Cooper
England FW Billy Dare
Scotland FW John Dick
England GK Ernie Gregory
England MF Mike Grice
England FW Vic Keeble
England DF Joe Kirkup
No. Position Player
England MF Bill Lansdowne
England FW Eddie Lewis
England MF Andy Malcolm
England MF Malcolm Musgrove
England DF Andy Nelson
Canada FW Mick Newman
England MF Malcolm Pyke
England GK Brian Rhodes
England MF John Smith
England MF Doug Wragg
England DF George Wright
Scotland GK Bob Wyllie

References

  1. "Ted Fenton". www.leaguemanagers.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. "Noel Cantwell". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics - 1st Division 1957-58". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  4. "Malcolm Allison obituary". The Guardian. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics — Joe Kirkup". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  6. "Andy Malcolm". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. "On this day 8 March". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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