1972–73 West Ham United F.C. season

West Ham once again equalled their highest ever league finish of 6th. This was largely due to Hammer of the Year Pop Robson and his prowess in front of goal. Trevor Brooking was runner up as Hammer of the Year.

Bobby Moore overtook Jimmy Ruffell's record number of League Appearances for West Ham, a record that had stood unchallenged since 1936. Bobby Moore also marked his 100th England cap in the same month.

Number	Player	Position	Lge Apps	Lge Gls	FAC Apps	FAC Gls	LC Apps	LC Gls	Date Signed	Previous Club
First XI
1	Bobby Ferguson	GK	31		2				1967	Kilmarnock
2	John McDowell	RB	38	2	2		2	1	1970	Academy
3	Frank Lampard	LB	38		2		2		1967	Academy
4	Billy Bonds	DCM	39	3	2		2		1967	Charlton Athletic
5	Tommy Taylor	CH	37	3	2		2		1970	Leyton Orient
6	Bobby Moore (Captain)	CH	42	3	2		2		1958	Academy
7	Dudley Tyler	RW	21	1	2		2		1972	Hereford
8	Clyde Best	CF	41(1)	7	2		2	2	1969	Academy
9	Pat Holland	LW	30(2)	1	2	1	2		1969	Academy
10	Trevor Brooking	ACM	40	11	2		2		1967	Academy
11	Pop Robson (Hammer of the Year)	CF	42	28	2		2		1970	Newcastle United
Other Players
5	Kevin Lock	D/M	14(4)	1	0 (1)				1971	Academy
7	Johnny Ayris	RW	13(2)	1					1970	Academy
1	Peter Grotier	GK	11				2		1968	Academy
9	Ted MacDougall	CF	10	4					1972	Manchester United
3	Clive Charles	FB	7 (2)		0 (1)				1971	Academy
8	Bertie Lutton	F	4 (2)	1					1972	Brighton
9	Ade Coker	CF	4	1					1971	Academy
12	Ronnie Boyce	F	0 (2)						1960	Academy

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