1957–58 West Ham United F.C. season

West Ham United
1957–58 season
ChairmanReg Pratt
ManagerTed Fenton
StadiumBoleyn Ground
Second DivisionSecond Division 1st
FA CupFifth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
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
Main article: 1957–58 Football League § Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 West Ham United 42 23 11 8 101 54 1.870 57 Division Champions, promoted
2 Blackburn Rovers 42 22 12 8 93 57 1.632 56 Promoted
3 Charlton Athletic 42 24 7 11 107 69 1.551 55
4 Liverpool 42 22 10 10 79 54 1.463 54
5 Fulham 42 20 12 10 97 59 1.644 52
Source:

Results

West Ham United's score comes first[3]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
24 August 1957Lincoln CityH2-218,907Allison, Dare
26 August 1957Blackburn RoversA1-218,845Dare
31 August 1957Bristol RoversA3-226,110Dare (3)
2 September 1957Blackburn RoversH1-124,009Dare
7 September 1957Derby CountyH2-118,955Cantwell, Smith
9 September 1957Sheffield UnitedH0-321,746
14 September 1957Swansea CityA2-319,352Malcolm, Dare
16 September 1957Sheffield UnitedA1-27,710Dare
21 September 1957FulhamH3-223,855Cantwell, Dare (2)
28 September 1957BarnsleyA0-112,182
5 October 1957Leyton OrientH3-225,990Lansdowne, Smith, Lewis
12 October 1957Charlton AthleticA3-030,437Smith, Dare, Musgrove
19 October 1957Doncaster RoversH1-120,216Keeble
26 October 1957Rotherham UnitedA2-18,971Bond, Dick
2 November 1957Huddersfield TownH5-221,525Cantwell, Keeble, Dick, Musgrove (2)
9 November 1957Grimsby TownA2-112,088Smith, Dick
16 November 1957Stoke CityH5-023,171Dare, Keeble (3), Dick
23 November 1957Bristol CityA1-122,305Dick
30 November 1957Cardiff CityH1-123,954Dick
7 December 1957LiverpoolA1-134,030Dick
14 December 1957MiddlesbroughH2-120,737Bond, Musgrove
21 December 1957Lincoln CityA6-18,384Newman, Dick (2), Keeble (2), Musgrove
25 December 1957Ipswich TownH1-125,515Newman
26 December 1957Ipswich TownA1-221,899Bond
28 December 1957Bristol RoversH6-128,095Smith (3), Keeble (2), Dick
11 January 1958Derby CountyA3-221,564Bond, Dick, Musgrove
18 January 1958Swansea CityH6-227,277Bond, Cantwell, Musgrove, Dick, Keeble (2)
1 February 1958FulhamA2-242,195Lewis, Musgrove
8 February 1958BarnsleyH1-127,182Lewis
20 February 1958Leyton OrientA4-125,284Dare, Smith, Keeble, Dick
22 February 1958Bristol CityH3-222,795Malcolm, Dare, Keeble
1 March 1958Doncaster RoversA2-112,411Smith, Keeble
8 March 1958Rotherham UnitedH8-025,040Smith (2), Dick (2), Keeble (4)
15 March 1958Huddersfield TownA1-319,093Grice
22 March 1958Grimsby TownH2-025,152Musgrove, Richardson (og)
29 March 1958Stoke CityA4-114,517Grice, Keeble (2), Dick
4 April 1958Notts CountyH3-129,866Bond (2), Cruickshank (og)
5 April 1958Charlton AthleticH0-030,208
8 April 1958Notts CountyA0-118,317
12 April 1958Cardiff CityA3-017,596Malcolm, Dick (2)
19 April 1958LiverpoolH1-137,734Bond
26 April 1958MiddlesbroughA3-130,526Keeble, Dick, Musgrove

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

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Malcolm Allison
— FW  ENG Alan Blackburn
— DF  ENG John Bond
— DF  ENG Ken Brown
— DF  IRL Noel Cantwell (captain)
— DF  ENG Fred Cooper
— FW  ENG Billy Dare
— FW  SCO John Dick
— GK  ENG Ernie Gregory
— MF  ENG Mike Grice
— FW  ENG Vic Keeble
— DF  ENG Joe Kirkup
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Bill Lansdowne
— FW  ENG Eddie Lewis
— MF  ENG Andy Malcolm
— MF  ENG Malcolm Musgrove
— DF  ENG Andy Nelson
— FW  CAN Mick Newman
— MF  ENG Malcolm Pyke
— GK  ENG Brian Rhodes
— MF  ENG John Smith
— MF  ENG Doug Wragg
— DF  ENG George Wright
— GK  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 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. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. "On this day 8 March". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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