1910-11 Friendlies

REDS v. WHITES : First Practice Match

Upton Park 4 - 1 23 August 1910

REDS Curtis 2, Kennedy 2 Lineup unknown

WHITES Blackburn Lineup unknown

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REDS v. GREENS : Second Practice Match

Upton Park 3 - 4 27 August 1910

REDS Ashton [pen], Randall, Webb Geggus Shreeve Fairman Piercy Massey Randall Ashton Shea Webb Blackburn Caldwell

GREENS Kennedy 2, Butcher, Curtis Partial lineup Lavery Meillear Butcher Curtis Kennedy

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METROGAS : Reserve Friendly

Away 1 - 2 1 October 1910

Lineup unknown

LEYTON : London Professional Charity Fund

Hare and Hounds 3 - 1 (Webb 2, Shea) 31 October 1910

Kitchen

Lavery

Fairman Whiteman Woodards Randall

Ashton

Shea

Webb

Butcher Caldwell

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ST ALBANS CITY : Reserves Friendly

Upton Park 3 - 0 (Shreeve 2, Curtis) 10 December 1910

Dawson Bourne Mooney Redward Massey Trueman Odger Curtis Shreeve Smith Morrison

CLAPTON ORIENT

Millfields 2 - 3 4 February 1911

Lineup unknown

MILLWALL ATHLETIC

The Den 2 - 3 (Butcher, Shea) 18 April 1911

Geggus

Rothwell

Fairman

Whiteman

Piercy

Randall

Ashton

Blackburn

Shea

Butcher

Caldwell

Millwall:

Carmichael, Kirkwood, Jeffrey, Martin W., Wilson, Blythe, arrett, Martin J., Vincent, Voisey, Elliott.

A very "friendly" match was played between unrepresentative sides at New Cross before 2,000 spectators. Whatever cleverness was shown came from the West Ham side, but it brought them no reward, as Millwall proved victorious by the odd goal in five. The game began very quietly, and the crowd were soon urging the players to "wake up." Butcher shot a good goal for West Ham, but Vincent easily equalised and at the interval the sides were on level terms. Millwall resumed without Wilson, but had a fair share of the play. Shea crowned a good individual effort by giving his side the lead, but J. Martin equalised from a corner. With four minutes to go Elliott obtained a further point, also from a corner.

LEYTON : West Ham Hospital Fund

Away 0 - 0 29 April 1911

Geggus

Lavery

Fairman

Whiteman

Piercy

Blackburn

Ashton

Frost

Webb

Shea

Caldwell

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Other Matches Played at the Boleyn Ground

WEST HAM BOYS v. LEWISHAM BOYS : Corinthian Shield

Upton Park 2 - 1 (Edwards, Goddard) 22 October 1910

LONDON F.A. v. HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE

Upton Park 2 - 1 9 February 1911

SOUTHERN LEAGUE v. IRISH LEAGUE

Upton Park 4 - 0 20 March 1911

SOUTHERN LEAGUE Moody 2, Wilcox, Andrews [og]

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IRISH LEAGUE Hanna (lingfield) Foy (Belfast Celtic) Willis (Linfield) Andrews (Glentoran) Stewart (Lingfield) Reid (Glentoran) Hunter (Glentoran) Dodds (Linfield) Napier (Glentoran) McKnight (Glentoran) Willetts (Bohemians)

With the fortune of the game going against their opponents, the Southern League gained a victory 4 goals to 0 over the Irish League at Upton Park. Two of the goals were due to blunders by an Irish defender, and the play generally went so evenly that much closer result would have conveyed a more correct idea of the merits of the sides. In smartness on the ball and combination the visitors showed some superiority, but Lacked pace and weight, while the backs compared unfavourably with Britton, of Northampton, and Jeffrey, of Millwall. The Southern League halves did their best work in checking their rivals. They generally kicked too hard, showing little care in placing the ball nicely to the men most likely to carry on a successful attack. Although the spoiling game was effective, Booth, Wilcox, and Trueman have all played sounder football. The forwards put plenty of work into their efforts without reaching very high standard of play. Shea appeared instead of Fleming, and G. W. Webb fell lame when the third was scored at the start of the second half. Moody and Lipsham were a good left wing. The Irish forwards were spasmodic near goal. Hunter, the outside right, created the most favourable impression, and Reid, the left half, had no superior on the field. Altogether, the Irishmen gave a creditable display against opponents who had previously beaten the Scottish and English Leagues. By this third victory the inter-League engagements. the Southerners retain their unbeaten record. The Southern League had the advantage of the wind, and three minutes after the kick-off Jefferson sent in centre, which Andreas had the misfortune to put through his own goal. The Irishmen replied with combined work, but, except that Dodds got in a couple of shots, they were not very dangerous. second score came when Hanna could only just reach long high centre by Jefferson, and gave Moody the simple task of putting the ball into the net. Napier blundered with centre Hunter, or the difference between the sides would only have been goal at the interval. The Southern League resumed with great vigour. Webb, who was going through, fell he charged at the backs, but Moody was able to score with smart shot. The Irishmen held their own on the general play, but had to deal with a sound and vigorous defence, while their own backs left something to be desired. A palpable error by Foye gave the home side the last goal. Wilcox tried a shot which was going wide, when the right back turned the ball inside the post. Play slackened occasionally, but was always interesting.

UPTON PARK TRADESMEN v. "K" DIVISION POLICE : Nurse's Home Benefit

Upton Park ? - ? 23 March 1911

GRAYS WEDNESDAY v. ARMY SERVICE CORPS WOOLWICH London FA Mid-Week Competition

Upton Park ? - ? 5 April 1911

MESSERS HAMMERTON'S ANUAL CHARITY MATCH : For East Ham Hospital

Upton Park ? - ? 6 April 1911

LEYTONSTONE RESERVES v. FOREST GATE : East Ham Hospital Cup Final

Upton Park 2 - 1 (Gundy 2 - Byard) 17 April 1911

LEYTONSTONE RESERVES:

Grundy W. 2

Halls, Biddle, Pearce, Smith J., Hinman, Spittle, Grundy W., Paternoster, Markham, Grundy B., White

FOREST GATE

Byard

Perkins, Copping, Claydon, Carter, MacIntyre, Matthews, Stephenson, Carter, Byard, Cox, Lawrence

Played on the ground of West Ham United, kindly lent by the directors on Easter Monday. Forest Gate arrived staight from a trip to Bruges. They scored through E. Byard in an even first half at which score the teams crossed over. The Stones scored twice through W.J. Grundy in the second period, and the Gates failing to respond were defeated after a strenuous game by two goals to one.

Mr T.J. Taylorson, one of the West Ham directors, presented the cup to the winners at the conclusion of the game.

WEST LONDON OLD BOYS RESERVES v. HAZELWOOD ATHLETIC : London FA Minor Cup

Upton Park ? - ? 29 April 1911

EAST HAM TECHNICAL SPORTS DAY : School Sports Day

Upton Park ? - ? 13 May 1911

EAST HAM SCHOOLS ATHLETIC FESTIVAL : School Sports Day

Upton Park ? - ? 27 May 1911

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