1974–75 West Ham United F.C. season

1974–75 season of West Ham United

West Ham United 1974–75 football season

West Ham United1974–75 season

Chairman| Reg Pratt
Manager| John Lyall & Ron Greenwood
Stadium| Boleyn Ground
First Division| 13th
FA Cup| Winners
League Cup| Third round
Top goalscorer| League:
Billy Jennings (13)
All:
Jennings (14)
Highest home attendance| 40,256 (vs Liverpool, 19 February 1975)
Lowest home attendance| 15,854 (vs Tranmere Rovers, 18 September 1974)
Average home league attendance| 30,077

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

## Season summary

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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.[1] West Ham finished in 13th position in the First Division.[2]

## League table

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Main article: 1974–75 Football League § First Division

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11  | Queens Park Rangers | 42  | 16  | 10  | 16  | 54  | 54  | 1.000  | 42  |
12  | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42  | 14  | 11  | 17  | 57  | 54  | 1.056  | 39
13  | West Ham United | 42  | 13  | 13  | 16  | 58  | 59  | 0.983  | 39  | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
14  | Coventry City | 42  | 12  | 15  | 15  | 51  | 62  | 0.823  | 39  |
15  | Newcastle United | 42  | 15  | 9  | 18  | 59  | 72  | 0.819  | 39

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:

1. ^ West Ham United qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1974-75 FA Cup winners.

## Results

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### Football League First Division

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Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers

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17 August 1974 | Manchester City | A | 0–4 | 30,240 |
19 August 1974 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | 23,182 | Lampard, Bonds
24 August 1974 | Everton | H | 2–3 | 22,486 | Bonds (pen), McDowell
28 August 1974 | Luton Town | A | 0–0 | 16,931 |
31 August 1974 | Newcastle United | A | 0–2 | 30,780 |
7 September 1974 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 20,977 | Jennings
14 September 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–2 | 27,959 | Lampard
21 September 1974 | Leicester City | H | 6–2 | 21,377 | Jennings (2), Bonds, Gould (2), Robson
25 September 1974 | Birmingham City | H | 3–0 | 29,495 | Paddon, Jennings, Robson
28 September 1974 | Burnley | A | 5–3 | 17,613 | Robson (2), Brooking, Jennings, Bonds
5 October 1974 | Derby County | H | 2–2 | 32,900 | Robson, Bonds
12 October 1974 | Coventry City | A | 1–1 | 22,519 | Gould
15 October 1974 | Everton | A | 1–1 | 31,855 | Gould
19 October 1974 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–0 | 33,543 | Jennings
26 October 1974 | Arsenal | A | 0–3 | 41,004 |
2 November 1974 | Middlesbrough | H | 3–0 | 28,915 | Robson, Boam (o.g.), Paddon
9 November 1974 | Carlisle United | A | 1–0 | 14,141 | Lampard
16 November 1974 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 5–2 | 31,708 | Bonds (pen), Brooking, Lampard, Jennings, Gould
23 November 1974 | Liverpool | A | 1–1 | 46,346 | Robson
30 November 1974 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–0 | 28,356 | Jennings, Paddon
7 December 1974 | Leeds United | H | 2–1 | 39,562 | Gould, Jennings
14 December 1974 | Manchester City | H | 0–0 | 33,908 |
21 December 1974 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | 34,969 | Gould
26 December 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | 37,682 | Robson
28 December 1974 | Stoke City | A | 1–2 | 33,498 | Holland
11 January 1975 | Leeds United | A | 1–2 | 40,099 | Robson
18 January 1975 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–2 | 28,772 | Jennings, Bonds (pen)
1 February 1975 | Carlisle United | H | 2–0 | 26,805 | Jennings, Holland
8 February 1975 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–0 | 29,179 |
19 February 1975 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | 40,256 |
22 February 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | 24,791 | Gould
28 February 1975 | Newcastle United | H | 0–1 | 32,753 |
15 March 1975 | Burnley | H | 2–1 | 28,830 | Robson, Taylor
18 March 1975 | Birmingham City | A | 1–1 | 34,000 | Taylor
22 March 1975 | Sheffield United | A | 2–3 | 25,527 | Gould, Jennings
28 March 1975 | Stoke City | H | 2–2 | 29,811 | Brooking, Jennings
29 March 1975 | Chelsea | H | 0–1 | 31,025 |
1 April 1975 | Leicester City | A | 0–3 | 30,408 |
12 April 1975 | Derby County | A | 0–1 | 31,336 |
19 April 1975 | Coventry City | H | 1–2 | 27,431 | Holland
26 April 1975 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–4 | 31,592 | Holland
28 April 1975 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | 30,195 | Paddon

### FA Cup

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Main article: 1974–75 FA Cup

Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers

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R3 | 4 January 1975 | Southampton | A | 2–1 | 24,615 | Lampard, Gould
R4 | 25 January 1975 | Swindon Town | H | 1–1 | 35,679 | Jennings 75'
R4 replay | 28 January 1975 | Swindon Town | A | 2–1 | 27,749 | Brooking, Holland
R5 | 15 February 1975 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 39,193 | Holland, Robson
R6 | 8 March 1975 | Arsenal | A | 2–0 | 56,742 | Taylor (2)
SF | 5 April 1975 | Ipswich Town | N | 0–0 | 58,000 |
SF replay | 9 April 1975 | Ipswich Town | N | 2–1 | 45,344 | Taylor (2)
F | 3 May 1975 | Fulham | N | 2–0 | 100,000 | Taylor 60', 64'

### League Cup

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Main article: 1974–75 Football League Cup

Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers

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R2 | 11 September 1974 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–0 | 8,638 |
R2 replay | 18 September 1974 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 6–0 | 15,854 | Bonds (2; 1 pen), Gould (3), Ayris
R3 | 8 October 1974 | Fulham | A | 1–2 | 29,611 | Brooking

## Players

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Number  |  | Player  | Position  | Lge Apps  | Lge Gls  | FAC Apps  | FAC Gls  | LC Apps  | LC Gls  | Date Signed  | Previous Club

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FA Cup Final Team
1 |  | Mervyn Day | GK  | 42  |  | 8  |  | 3  |  | 1973  | Academy
2 |  | John McDowell | RB  | 33(1)  | 1  | 8  |  | 2  |  | 1970  | Academy
3 |  | Frank Lampard | LB  | 40  | 4  | 8  | 1  | 3  |  | 1967  | Academy
4 |  | Billy Bonds (Capt) (Hammer of the Year)  | DCM  | 31  | 7  | 8  |  | 3  | 2  | 1967  | Charlton Athletic
5 |  | Tommy Taylor | CH  | 39  |  | 7  |  | 3  |  | 1970  | Orient
6 |  | Kevin Lock | CH  | 41(1)  |  | 8  |  | 3  |  | 1971  | Academy
7 |  | Billy Jennings | CF  | 32  | 13  | 8  | 1  |  |  | 1974  | Watford
8 |  | Graham Paddon | M  | 40  | 4  | 8  |  | 3  |  | 1973  | Norwich City
9 |  | Alan Taylor | CF  | 11(3)  | 2  | 4  | 6  |  |  | 1974  | Rochdale
10 |  | Trevor Brooking | CM  | 36  | 3  | 8  | 1  | 3  | 1  | 1967  | Academy
11 |  | Pat Holland | LW  | 18(4)  | 4  | 4(3)  | 2  | 1 (1)  |  | 1969  | Academy
Important Players
9 |  | Bobby Gould | F  | 31(3)  | 9  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 1973  | Bristol City
2 |  | Keith Coleman | RB  | 27(2)  |  | 1  |  | 1  |  | 1973  | Sunderland
11 |  | Keith Robson | LW  | 25  | 10  | 3  | 1  | 2  |  | 1974  | Newcastle United
11 |  | Clyde Best | F  | 12(3)  |  | 2  |  | 1  |  | 1969  | Academy
Other Players
12 |  | Johnny Ayris | F  | 2 (4)  |  |  |  | 3  | 1  | 1970  | Academy
4 |  | Alan Curbishley | M  | 1 (1)  |  |  |  |  |  | 1974  | Academy
8 |  | Alan Wooler | M  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  | 1973  | Reading

## References

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1. ^ "Wembley heroes celebrate 1975 FA Cup glory, 43 years on". Retrieved 6 April 2019.
2. ^ Helliar, John (2009). West Ham United: The Elite Era (4th ed.). Bodmin & King's Lynn: MPG Books Group. ISBN 978-1-905328-68-0.

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National teams|

* Joe Mercer
* Don Revie
* Home Championship
* UEFA Euro 1976 (qualification)

League competitions|

| Levels 1–4|

* Football League (First Division, Second Division, Third Division, Fourth Division)

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Levels 5–6|

* Isthmian League (One, Two)
* Northern Premier League (level 5 only)
* Southern League (Premier, One North, One South)

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* Athenian League (One, Two)
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Cup competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* Charity Shield
* FA Trophy (Final)
* FA Vase

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Football League cups|

* League Cup (Final)

European competitions|

* European Cup
* UEFA Cup
* European Cup Winners' Cup
* Texaco Cup

Club seasons

First Division|

* Arsenal
* Birmingham City
* Burnley
* Carlisle United
* Chelsea
* Coventry City
* Derby County
* Everton
* Ipswich Town
* Leeds United
* Leicester City
* Liverpool
* Luton Town
* Manchester City
* Middlesbrough
* Newcastle United
* Queens Park Rangers
* Sheffield United
* Stoke City
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* West Ham United
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

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* Aston Villa
* Blackpool
* Bolton Wanderers
* Bristol City
* Bristol Rovers
* Cardiff City
* Fulham
* Hull City
* Manchester United
* Millwall
* Norwich City
* Nottingham Forest
* Notts County
* Oldham Athletic
* Orient
* Oxford United
* Portsmouth
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Southampton
* Sunderland
* West Bromwich Albion
* York City

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* Aldershot
* Blackburn Rovers
* Bournemouth
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Bury
* Charlton Athletic
* Chesterfield
* Colchester United
* Crystal Palace
* Gillingham
* Grimsby Town
* Halifax Town
* Hereford United
* Huddersfield Town
* Peterborough United
* Plymouth Argyle
* Port Vale
* Preston North End
* Southend United
* Swindon Town
* Tranmere Rovers
* Walsall
* Watford
* Wrexham

Fourth Division|

* Barnsley
* Bradford City
* Brentford
* Cambridge United
* Chester
* Crewe Alexandra
* Darlington
* Doncaster Rovers
* Exeter City
* Hartlepool United
* Lincoln City
* Mansfield Town
* Newport County
* Northampton Town
* Reading
* Rochdale
* Rotherham United
* Scunthorpe United
* Shrewsbury Town
* Southport
* Stockport County
* Swansea City
* Torquay United
* Workington

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