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.

West Ham United
1974–75 season
ChairmanReg Pratt
ManagerJohn Lyall & Ron Greenwood
StadiumBoleyn Ground
First Division13th
FA CupWinners
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Billy Jennings (13)

All:
Jennings (14)
Highest home attendance40,256 (vs Liverpool, 19 February 1975)
Lowest home attendance15,854 (vs Tranmere Rovers, 18 September 1974)
Average home league attendance30,077

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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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
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
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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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
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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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
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
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.