West Ham United competed in the First Division for the 1959-1960 English football season. The Hammers fell to 14th in the table after their impressive 6th-place finish the previous season. League table
Results
Legend WinDrawLoss DateOpponentVenueResultAttendance22 August 1959Leicester CityHW 3-027,99625 August 1959Preston North EndAD 1-129,48929 August 1959BurnleyAW 3-126,75631 August 1959Preston North EndHW 2-131,91605 September 1959Leeds UnitedHL 1-227,77709 September 1959Tottenham HotspurAD 2-258,90912 September 1959Bolton WanderersAL 1-524,24014 September 1959Tottenham HotspurHL 1-236,83119 September 1959ChelseaAW 4-254,34926 September 1959West Bromwich AlbionHW 4-129,95703 October 1959Newcastle UnitedAD 0-041,92410 October 1959Luton TownHW 3-123,26617 October 1959EvertonAW 1-030,56324 October 1959BlackpoolHW 1-032,37431 October 1959FulhamAL 0-144,85807 November 1959Manchester CityHW 4-125,24314 November 1959ArsenalAW 3-149,58321 November 1959Wolverhampton WanderersHW 3-237,94128 November 1959Sheffield WednesdayAL 0-736,89905 December 1959Nottingham ForestHW 4-125,76512 December 1959Blackburn RoversAL 2-622,26119 December 1959Leicester CityAL 1-217,31626 December 1959Birmingham CityAL 0-229,74528 December 1959Birmingham CityHW 3-126,15402 January 1960BurnleyHL 2-525,75216 January 1960Leeds UnitedAL 0-315,28423 January 1960Bolton WanderersHL 1-221,15506 February 1960ChelseaHW 4-229,65520 February 1960Newcastle UnitedHL 3-527,07327 February 1960Nottingham ForestAL 1-326,46505 March 1960EvertonHD 2-225,02909 March 1960West Bromwich AlbionAL 2-312,11312 March 1960BlackpoolAL 2-314,51519 March 1960Blackburn RoversHW 2-125,92130 March 1960Manchester CityAL 1-329,57202 April 1960ArsenalHD 0-028,81811 April 1960Wolverhampton WanderersAL 0-548,08615 April 1960Manchester UnitedHW 2-134,96916 April 1960FulhamHL 1-234,08518 April 1960Manchester UnitedAL 3-534,50523 April 1960Luton TownAL 1-311,40430 April 1960Sheffield WednesdayHD 1-121,964 Source: Statto.com
Squad This is a complete list of appearances by members of the professional playing squad of West Ham United F.C. during the 1959–60 season.
No.PlayerPositionLge AppsLge GlsFAC AppsFAC GlsSFC AppsSFC GlsTotal AppsTotal GlsDate signedPrevious clubWest Ham United F.C. 1959–1960 First XI (Most appearances)1Noel DwyerGK262281958Wolves2John BondRB357213781951Amateur3Noel Cantwell (Captain)LB402421952Cork United F.C.4Andy MalcolmRH402421953Academy5Ken BrownCH40324231952Academy6John SmithLH28123011956Academy7Mike GriceOR345213661955Colchester United8Phil WoosnamIR3811214012November 1958Leyton Orient9Vic KeebleCF1561561957Newcastle United10John DickIL24111125121953Crittall Athletic11Malcolm Musgrove (Hammer of the Year)OL411521443201953Lynmouth CollieryPlayers with 10+ appearances2Joe KirkupRB16161958Academy1Brian RhodesGK15151957Academy10Andy SmillieIL133111441958Academy6Bobby MooreLH13131958Academy9Harry ObeneyCF95241191956Briggs SportsOther players with appearances9Dave DunmoreCF92921960Tottenham Hotspur10Ron BrettIL72721959Crystal Palace7Tony ScottOR41411957Academy7Derek WoodleyOR32321959Academy8John CartwrightIR33331959Academy6Geoff HurstLH33 1959Academy3John LyallLB221959Academy4Eddie BovingtonRH111959Academy1Ernie GregoryGK111939Leytonstone5Bill LansdowneCH111955Woodford 7Doug WraggOR12121956Academy
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