1930-31 Football League : First division

ASTON VILLA : Football League First Division

Upton Park 5 - 5 (Gibbins 2, Barrett, Harris, Yews) 3 January 1931 Att: 18,810

Dixon Earl England Collins Barrett Cadwell Yews Earle Gibbins James Harris

ERNEST ENGLAND makes his Hammers debut against ASTON VILLA at Upton Park

CHELSEA : FA Cup (Third Round)

Upton Park 1 - 3 (Gibbins) 10 January 1930 Att: 21,000

Dixon Earl Wade Collins Barrett Cadwell Yews Earle Gibbins James Ruffell

CHELSEA : Football League First Division

Stamford Bridge 1 - 2 (Gibbins) 17 January 1931 Att: 40,011

Dixon Earl Wade Collins Barrett Norris Yews Earle Gibbins James Ruffell

Image courtesy of Chas Sturton

NEWCASTLE UNITED : Football League First Division

Upton Park 3 - 2 (Earle, Gibbins, James) 26 January 1931 Att: 9,090

Hufton Earl England Collins Barrett Norris Yews Earle Gibbins James Ruffell

West Ham United's saw off Newcastle United in a five-goal thriller at teh Boleyn Ground. The Hammers were seventh in the table when the Magpies came to town, and they rose a place with this victory. Stanley Earte, Wilf James and Vivian Gibbins were all on target as the home crowd went home happy. However, West Ham would only win two more games all season as they slipped down the table to finish in 18th position.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY : Football League First Division

Hillsborough 3 - 5 (James, Watson, Yews) 31 January 1931 Att: 16,796

Dixon Earl Wade Collins Barrett Cadwell Yews Earle Watson James Ruffell

Image courtesy of Andrew Conway

GRIMSBY TOWN : Football League First Division

Upton Park 3 - 4 (Ruffell 3) 7 February 1931 Att: 15,559

Dixon Earl England Norris Barrett Cadwell Yews Gibbins Watson James Ruffell

MANCHESTER UNITED : Football League First Division

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Old Trafford 0 - 1 14 February 1931 Att: 9,745

Hufton Goodacre Wade Collins Barrett Musgrave Yews Earle Watson James Ruffell

REG GOODACRE and JOE MUSGRAVE both make their Hammers debut against MANCHESTER UNITED at OLD TRAFFORD

BLACKBURN ROVERS : Football League First Division

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Ewood Park 0 - 1 21 February 1931 Att: 9,680

Dixon Earl Wade Collins St Pier Cadwell Yews Earle Watson James Ruffell

ARSENAL : Football League First Division

Upton Park 2 - 4 (Earle, Watson) 28 February 1931 Att: 30,361

Dixon Earl Wade Collins Barrett Cadwell Yews Earle Watson James Ruffell

SHEFFIELD UNITED : Football League First Division

Bramall Lane 2 - 1 (Ruffell, Yews) 7 March 1931 Att: 13,315

Dixon Earl Wade Collins Barrett Musgrave Yews Earle Watson James Ruffell

BIRMINGHAM CITY : Football League First Division

Upton Park 1 - 2 (Watson) 16 March 1931 Att: 8,521

Dixon Wade England Collins Barrett Musgrave Yews Earle Watson James Ruffell

LEEDS UNITED : Football League First Division

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Elland Road 0 - 3 21 March 1931 Att: 11,611

Dixon Goodacre England Collins Barrett Musgrave Yews Earle Watson James Ruffell

DERBY COUNTY : Football League First Division

Upton Park 0 - 1 28 March 1931 Att: 16,658

Hufton Goodacre Fryatt Collins Barrett Cadwell Yews Earle Gibbins Watson Ruffell

ARTHUR FRYATT makes his Hammers debut against DERBY COUNTY at Upton Park

BOLTON WANDERERS : Football League First Division

Upton Park 1 - 4 (Wood) 3 April 1931 Att: 19,116

Hufton Goodacre Earl Collins Barrett Cadwell Wood Earle Watson James Ruffell

LEICESTER CITY : Football League First Division

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Filbert Street 1 - 1 (Gamble) 4 April 1931 Att: 13,808

Hufton Goodacre Earl Collins Barrett Cadwell Yews Earle Gamble Pollard Ruffell

FREDERICK GAMBLE makes his Hammers debut against LEICESTER CITY AT Filbert Street

BOLTON WANDERERS : Football League First Division

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Burnden Park 2 - 4 (Barrett, Gamble) 6 April 1931 Att: 20,229

Hufton Goodacre Earl Collins Barrett Cadwell Wood Pollard Gamble James Harris

BLACKPOOL : Football League First Division

Upton Park 3 - 2 (Gibbins, Musgrave, Ruffell) 11 April 1931 Att: 15,514

Hufton Earl Wade Collins Barrett Norris Yews Earle Gibbins Musgrave Ruffell

MANCHESTER CITY : Football League First Division

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Maine Road 1 - 1 (Gibbins) 18 April 1931 Att: 13,737

Hufton Earl Wade Collins Barrett Norris Yews Pollard Gibbins Musgrave Ruffell

22 April 1931

WILF JAMES third Hammer to represent WALES

NORTHERN IRELAND Home Championship Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 3-2

SUNDERLAND : Football League First Division

Upton Park 0 - 3 25 April 1931 Att: 10,118

Dixon Earl Wade Collins Barrett Norris Yews Pollard Gibbins Musgrave Ruffell

LIVERPOOL : Football League First Division

Anfield 0 - 2 2 May 1931 Att: 14,523

Hufton Earl Wade Collins Barrett Norris Wood Earle Watson James Ruffell

Image courtesy of Andrew Conway

24 June 1931

GEORGE PETCHEY (1952-53) Born this day Whitechapel, London

Given only two Second Division outings during his time at Upton Park in the inside-right position, his initial appearance being made against Hull City in a 0-0 draw at Upton Park on the 1 September 1952, and the other against Birmingham City five days later, also at the Boleyn. He went on to make over 250 appearances for Queens Park Rangers as a wing-half. Transferred to Crystal Palace in May 1960, he made a further 153 senior showings for the Glaziers and was an ever-present as Palace won promotion to Division Three in 1961. Also helped them into Second Division in 1964, before injury ended his career in 1965. He then won further fame as manager of Leyton Orient and Millwall, after cutting his teeth in management as Bert Head's assistant. In 1986 he was helping to run Brighton's junior teams and went on to be the Youth Development Officer at the Goldstone Ground.

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