1974–75 West Ham United F.C. season

West Ham United won the FA Cup Final for the second time in the 1974–75 season.

Season summary West Ham United recorded a 2–0 victory in the final against a Fulham side including former Upton Park captain Bobby Moore. Both goals were scored by Alan 'Sparrow' Taylor. West Ham finished in 13th position in the First Division.

League table

Results

Football League First Division

+DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers17 August 1974 Manchester CityA0–430,24019 August 1974 Luton TownH2–023,182Lampard, Bonds24 August 1974 EvertonH2–322,486Bonds (pen), McDowell28 August 1974 Luton TownA0–016,93131 August 1974 Newcastle UnitedA0–230,7807 September 1974 Sheffield UnitedH1–220,977Jennings14 September 1974 Tottenham HotspurA1–227,959Lampard21 September 1974 Leicester CityH6–221,377Jennings (2), Bonds, Gould (2), Robson25 September 1974 Birmingham CityH3–029,495Paddon, Jennings, Robson28 September 1974 BurnleyA5–317,613Robson (2), Brooking, Jennings, Bonds5 October 1974 Derby CountyH2–232,900Robson, Bonds12 October 1974 Coventry CityA1–122,519Gould15 October 1974 EvertonA1–131,855Gould19 October 1974 Ipswich TownH1–033,543Jennings26 October 1974 ArsenalA0–341,0042 November 1974 MiddlesbroughH3–028,915Robson, Boam (o.g.), Paddon9 November 1974 Carlisle UnitedA1–014,141Lampard16 November 1974 Wolverhampton WanderersH5–231,708Bonds (pen), Brooking, Lampard, Jennings, Gould23 November 1974 LiverpoolA1–146,346Robson30 November 1974 Queens Park RangersA2–028,356Jennings, Paddon7 December 1974 Leeds UnitedH2–139,562Gould, Jennings14 December 1974 Manchester CityH0–033,90821 December 1974 ChelseaA1–134,969Gould26 December 1974 Tottenham HotspurH1–137,682Robson28 December 1974 Stoke CityA1–233,498Holland11 January 1975 Leeds UnitedA1–240,099Robson18 January 1975 Queens Park RangersH2–228,772Jennings, Bonds (pen)1 February 1975 Carlisle UnitedH2–026,805Jennings, Holland8 February 1975 MiddlesbroughA0–029,17919 February 1975 LiverpoolH0–040,25622 February 1975 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–324,791Gould28 February 1975 Newcastle UnitedH0–132,75315 March 1975 BurnleyH2–128,830Robson, Taylor18 March 1975 Birmingham CityA1–134,000Taylor22 March 1975 Sheffield UnitedA2–325,527Gould, Jennings28 March 1975 Stoke CityH2–229,811Brooking, Jennings29 March 1975 ChelseaH0–131,0251 April 1975 Leicester CityA0–330,40812 April 1975 Derby CountyA0–131,33619 April 1975 Coventry CityH1–227,431Holland26 April 1975 Ipswich TownA1–431,592Holland28 April 1975 ArsenalH1–030,195Paddon

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR34 January 1975 SouthamptonA2–124,615Lampard, GouldR425 January 1975 Swindon TownH1–135,679Jennings 75'R4 replay28 January 1975 Swindon TownA2–127,749Brooking, HollandR515 February 1975 Queens Park RangersH2–139,193Holland, RobsonR68 March 1975 ArsenalA2–056,742Taylor (2)SF5 April 1975 Ipswich TownN0–058,000SF replay9 April 1975 Ipswich TownN2–145,344Taylor (2)F3 May 1975 FulhamN2–0100,000Taylor 60', 64'

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR211 September 1974 Tranmere RoversA0–08,638R2 replay18 September 1974 Tranmere RoversH6–015,854Bonds (2; 1 pen), Gould (3), AyrisR38 October 1974 FulhamA1–229,611Brooking

Players

NumberPlayerPositionLge AppsLge GlsFAC AppsFAC GlsLC AppsLC GlsDate signedPrevious clubFA Cup Final Team1Mervyn DayGK42831973Academy2John McDowellRB33(1)1821970Academy3Frank LampardLB4048131967Academy4Billy Bonds (Capt) (Hammer of the Year)DCM3178321967Charlton Athletic5Tommy TaylorCH39731970Orient6Kevin LockCH41(1)831971Academy7Billy JenningsCF3213811974Watford8Graham PaddonM404831973Norwich City9Alan TaylorCF11(3)2461974Rochdale10Trevor BrookingCM36381311967Academy11Pat HollandLW18(4)44(3)21 (1)1969AcademyImportant Players9Bobby GouldF31(3)931231973Bristol City2Keith ColemanRB27(2)111973Sunderland11Keith RobsonLW25103121974Newcastle United11Clyde BestF12(3)211969AcademyOther Players12Johnny AyrisF2 (4)311970Academy4Alan CurbishleyM1 (1)1974Academy8Alan WoolerM11973Reading

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