1932–33 West Ham United F.C. season

West Ham United
1932–33 season
Chairman William White
Manager Syd King/Charlie Paynter
Stadium Boleyn Ground
First Division First Division 22nd
FA Cup Semi-Final
Top goalscorer League:
Vic Watson (24)
All:
Vic Watson (28)
1933–34 →

Season summary


The 1932–33 season was West Ham's first season back in the Second Division following their relegation in the previous season. The club were managed at the start of the season by Syd King.[1] Two days after losing their ninth game of the season, on 7 November King was sacked. He was replaced by Charlie Paynter.[2] King who was reputed to have had problems with alcohol and had previously turned up at board meetings drunk and had taken West Ham's relegation the previous season badly such that it had affected his mental health. A month after his sacking, King committed suicide by drinking alcohol laced with a "corrosive substance". An inquest into his death concluded that he had been suffering from paranoia and that he had taken his life "whilst of unsound mind". [2]

In the league, they finished in 20th place just one place above a relegation spot having not been higher than 16th all season.[3] Their defence was the poorest in the league ranking 22nd letting in 93 goals at an average of 2.21 goals every game.[3] A run of four wins in their last five games moved them out of the relegation places with one game of the season remaining.[3] This included their only away win of the season, at Old Trafford against Manchester United. The winning goal in a 2-1 victory was scored by Arthur Wilson who many years later recalled the goal; "It was a real belter from 30 yards. The ball hit the underside of the bar and struck the goalkeeper on the back of the neck before crossing the line. The force of the shot knocked him to the floor". [2] The players were promised a continental tour if they managed to beat relegation. This did not materialize.[2]

The club's top scorer was Vic Watson with 28 goals; 24 in the league and four in the FA Cup.[4]

West Ham reached the semi-final of the FA Cup before losing to Everton whose goals were scored by Dixie Dean and Ted Critchley.[2][5] Everton went on to contest, and win, an all Lancashire final against Manchester City.[6]


Second Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Stoke City422561178392.00056
2Tottenham Hotspur422015796511.88255
3Fulham4220101278651.20050
4Bury422091384591.42449
5Nottingham Forest4217151067591.13649
6Manchester United4215131471681.04443
7Millwall4216111559571.03543
8Bradford Park Avenue421781777711.08542
9Preston North End4216101674701.05742
10Swansea Town421941950540.92642
11Bradford City4214131565611.06641
12Southampton421851966661.00041
13Grimsby Town4214131579840.94041
14Plymouth Argyle421691763670.94041
15Notts County4215101767780.85940
16Oldham Athletic421581967800.83838
17Port Vale4214101866790.83538
18Lincoln City4212131772870.82837
19Burnley4211141767790.84836
20West Ham United421392075930.80635
21Chesterfield4212102061840.72634
22Charlton Athletic421272360910.65931

Results

West Ham United's score comes first[4]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
27 August 1932 Swansea CityA0-115,247
29 August 1932 Bradford CityH2-410,964Pollard, Mills
3 September 1932 Notts CountyH1-110,656Puddefoot
7 September 1932 Bradford CityA1-517,137Watson
10 September 1932 Port ValeA0-49,582
17 September 1932 MillwallH3-025,496Watson (2), Morton
24 September 1932 SouthamptonA3-411,636Watson, Morton (2)
1 October 1932 BuryA0-112,848
8 October 1932 Lincoln CityA0-69,887
15 October 1932 Oldham AthleticH5-213,161Norris (3), Watson, Morton
22 October 1932 Preston North EndA1-48,525Mills
29 October 1932 BurnleyH4-412,009Watson (3), Morton
5 November 1932 Bradford Park AvenueA0-314,861
12 November 1932 Grimsby TownH5-211,481Yews, Watson, Wilson (2), Jacobson (og)
19 November 1932 Stoke CityA0-011,225
26 November 1932 Charlton AthleticH7-318,347Barrett, Yews, Watson (2), Wilson (2), Morton
3 December 1932 Nottingham ForestA2-27,399 Watson, Wilson
10 December 1932 Manchester UnitedH3-113,435 Watson (2), Wilson
17 December 1932 Tottenham HotspurA2-245,129Morton, Whatley (og)
24 December 1932 Plymouth ArgyleH2-221,312Barrett, Morton
26 December 1932 FulhamA2-426,932Watson, Puddefoot
27 December 1932 FulhamH1-132,237Watson
31 December 1932 Swansea CityH3-116,876Barrett, Watson (2)
7 January 1933 Notts CountyA0-211,437
21 January 1933 Port ValeH5-013,908Barrett, Watson (2), Wilson (2)
31 January 1933 MillwallA0-14,063
4 February 1933 SouthamptonH3-116,521Watson, Wilson (2)
11 February 1933 BuryA1-67,516Barrett
6 March 1933 Preston North EndH1-18,648Puddefoot
11 March 1933 BurnleyA0-410,771
13 March 1933 Oldham AthleticA2-37,159Mills, Wood
20 March 1933 Bradford Park AvenueH2-17,258Watson (2)
25 March 1933 Grimsby TownA1-28,546Wilson
27 March 1933 Lincoln CityH0-09,836
1 April 1933 Stoke CityH1-219,104Barrett
8 April 1933 Charlton AthleticA1-321,487Barrett
14 April 1933 ChesterfieldA0-111,974
15 April 1933 Nottingham ForestH4-316,925Barrett, Wood, Goulden, Morton
17 April 1933 ChesterfieldH3-118,394Pollard, Watson, Morton
22 April 1933 Manchester UnitedA2-114,958Morton, Wilson
29 April 1933 Tottenham HotspurH1-031,706Wilson
6 May 1933 Plymouth ArgyleA1-410,444Hardie (og)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R314 January 1933 CorinthiansA2-016,421Pollard, Watson
R428 January 1933 West Bromwich AlbionH2-037,222Wilson, Watson
R518 February 1933 Brighton & Hove AlbionA2-232,310Musgrave, Watson
R5 Replay22 February 1933 Brighton & Hove AlbionH1-036,742Morton
R64 March 1933 Birmingham CityH4-044,242Pollard, Wilson, Morton, Barkas (og)
Semi-Final18 March 1933 EvertonMolineux1-237,936Watson

Squad

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

No. Position Player
England DF Jim Barrett
England MF Albert Cadwell
England DF Alfred Chalkley
England DF Joe Cockroft
England DF Jimmy Collins
England FW Dickie Deacon
England DF Bob Dixon
England DF Alfred Earl
England FW Ted Fenton
England DF William Fryatt
England DF Reg Goodacre
England FW Len Goulden
England FW William Johnson
Scotland GK Pat McMahon
No. Position Player
Scotland FW Hugh Mills
England FW Jackie Morton
England MF Joe Musgrave
England MF Fred Norris
England FW Walter Pollard
England FW Syd Puddefoot
England FW Jimmy Ruffell
England MF Wally St Pier
England DF Albert Walker
England GK George Watson
England FW Vic Watson
England MF Arthur Wilson
England FW Jim Wood
England MF Tommy Yews

References

  1. ↑ John Maguire. Bolton Wanderers vs. West Ham United 1923 F.A. Cup Final. John Maguire. pp. 36–. GGKEY:R1SC1JQTSTC.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Blows, Kirk (2000). The Essential History of West Ham United. Swindon: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 67–70. ISBN 0747270368.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "West Ham United 1932-1933 : Home". www.statto.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics 2nd Division 1932-33". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  5. ↑ whu 1933 cup semi final. British Movietone.
  6. ↑ "Days news in brief". Aberdeen Journal. 20 March 1933. Retrieved 22 January 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).