1931-32 Football League : First Division

BOLTON WANDERERS : Football League First Division

Upton Park

3 - 1 (Watson 2, Ruffell)

2 January 1932

Att: 15,997

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Phillips

Watson

Weldon

Ruffell

CHARLTON ATHLETIC : FA Cup (Third Round)

The Valley

2 - 1 (Watson 2)

9 January 1932

Att: 26,500

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Phillips

Watson

Weldon

Ruffell

Image courtesy of Nigel Turner

Pirate Programme

Image courtesy of Nigel Turner

MIDDLESBROUGH : Football League First Division

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Ayresome Park

2 - 3 (Watson 2)

16 January 1932

Att: 8,287

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Phillips

Watson

Weldon

Ruffell

CHELSEA : FA Cup (Fourth Round)

Stamford Bridge

1 - 3 (Weldon)

23 January 1932

Att: 36,657

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Phillips

Watson

Weldon

Ruffell

NEWCASTLE UNITED : Football League First Division

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St James' Park

2 - 2 (Cadwell, Watson

30 January 1932

Att: 31,942

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Phillips

Harris

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN : Football League First Division

Upton Park

1 - 1 (Watson)

1 February 1932

Att: 8,631

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Phillips

Harris

ASTON VILLA : Football League First Division

Upton Park

2 - 1 (Phillips, Yews)

6 February 1932

Att: 25,438

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Phillips

Ruffel

8 February 1932

HARRY GUNNING (1952-1953) Born this day Leigh, Lancashire

This outside-left made his Hammers debut in the Essex Professional Cup a 3-2 victory against Colchester United at Layer Road on the 13 November 1952. His one and only League appearance for the First-team was away to Lincoln City in the concluding fixture of the 1952-53 campaign, a 1-3 defeat on the 1st May 1953. Signed from Gravesend, he later made 62 League outings for Crystal Palace, whom he joined from the Hammers. Had one season with Reading before signing for Guildford City in the Southern League. Died: 7 July 2005 (aged 73)

LEICESTER CITY : Football League First Division

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Filbert Street

1 - 2 (Ruffell)

18 February 1932

Att: 9,983

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Phillips

Ruffell

LIVERPOOL : Football League First Division

Upton Park

1 - 0 (Ruffell)

20 February 1932

Att: 15,721

Dixon

Goodacre

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Earle

Watson

Phillips

Ruffell

MANCHESTER CITY : Football League First Division

Upton Park

1 - 1 (Chalkley)

2 March 1932

Att: 13,524

Dixon

Goodacre

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Puddefoot

Watson

Phillips

Ruffell

28 February 1932

NOEL CANTWELL (1952-1960) Born this day Cork, Republic of Ireland

Swashbuckling, attack-minded full-back whose 17 international appearances for his native Eire while with Hammers bore ample testimony to his skill. Signed from Cork Athletic in 1952, he joined a veritable colony of fellow-countrymen at Upton Park. Made his initial debut against Colchester United in a 3-2 victory in the Essex Professional Cup on the 13 November 1952. Noel made his League bow 5 months later against Fulham at Craven Cottage also in a 3-2 victory on the 6th April 1953. Attracted the attention of the Eire selectors and was capped against Luxembourg in 1953. His classic partnership with John Bond formed one of the best full-back pairings ever seen at the club and was a major factor in the promotion-winning team of 1958. Transferred to Manchester United for £29,000 (a record at that time for a full-back). He later went into management with Coventry City, New England Tea Men in the North American Soccer League and two spells with Peterborough United before becoming a publican at Stamford, Lincolnshire after retiring from the game. Died: 8 September 2005 (aged 73)

PORTSMOUTH : Football League First Division

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Fratton Park

0 - 3

5 March 1932

Att: 14,031

Dixon

Goodacre

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Puddefoot

Watson

Phillips

Ruffell

DERBY COUNTY : Football League First Division

Upton Park

2 - 1 (Ruffell, Watson)

12 March 1932

Att: 19,635

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Puddefoot

Watson

Phillips

Ruffell

WEST BROMWICH ALBION : Football League First Division

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The Hawthorns

1 - 3 (Phillips)

19 March 1932

Att: 19,002

Dixon

Goodacre

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Puddefoot

Watson

Phillips

Ruffell

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY : Football League First Division

Upton Park

1 - 2 (Ruffell)

25 March 1932

Att: 25,759

Hufton

Chalkley

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Musgrave

Yews

Puddefoot

Watson

Phillips

Ruffell

ARSENAL : Football League First Division

Upton Park

1 - 1 (Watson)

26 March 1932

Att: 34,852

Hufton

Wade

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Musgrave

Morton

Pollard

Watson

Puddefoot

Ruffell

JOHN MORTON makes his Hammers debut against ARSENAL at Upton Park

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY : Football League First Division

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Hillsborough

1 - 6 (Watson)

28 March 1932

Att: 14,848

Hufton

Chalkley

Cox

Collins

Barrett

Musgrave

Morton

Puddefoot

Watson

Phillips

Ruffell

BLACKPOOL : Football League First Division

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Bloomfield Road

2 - 7 (Morton, Watson)

2 April 1932

Att: 13,092

Hufton

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Morton

Earle

Watson

Phillips

Ruffel

2 April 1932

MICK NEWMAN (1957-1958) Born this day Canada

The last amateur player to appear in Hammers' First Team. Newman made his Second Division debut against Doncaster Rovers at Upton Park in a 1-1 draw on the 16 March 1957, going on to total four appearances that campaign. The inside-forward scored two goals during his three outings in the promotion season of 1957-58. Newman had previously been well known in local amateur soccer with Dagenham, Romford, Leytonstone and Rainham. Joined Dartford from Hammers in 1958.

BLACKBURN ROVERS : Football League First Division

Upton Park

1 - 3 (Watson)

9 April 1932

Att: 10,136

Hufton

Earl

Chalkley

Collins

Barrett

Cadwell

Morton

Wood

Watson

Pollard

Ruffell

EVERTON : Football League First Division

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Goodison Park

1 - 6 (Cresswell og)

16 April 1932

Att: 26,997

Hufton

Goodacre

Chalkley

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Wood

Watson

Phillips

Morton

BIRMINGHAM : Football League First Division

Upton Park

2 - 4 (Watson, Weldon)

23 April 1932

Att: 10,983

Hufton

Earl

Chalkley

Norris

Barrett

Collins

Yews

Earle

Watson

Weldon

Ruffell

SUNDERLAND : Football League First Division

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Roker Park

0 - 2

30 April 1932

Att: 13,528

Dixon

Earl

Chalkley

Norris

Barrett

Cadwell

Yews

Pollard

Watson

Weldon

Ruffell

CHELSEA : Football League First Division

Stamford Bridge

2 - 3 (Barrett, Yews)

7 May 1932

Att: 24,386

Hufton

Earl

Chalkley

Norris

St Pier

Musgrave

Yews

Wood

Watson

Barrett

Ruffell

Image courtesy of Chas Sturton

West Ham United are relegated to the

Football League Division II

1930-31 First XI Season 1931-32 1932-33 First XI