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Wartime football · London Combination: 1st of 14 · Manager: Syd King
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Res | Crowd | West Ham scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sept 1916 | Arsenal | H | 2–1 | W | 3,000 | Chedgzoy, McDougall |
| 9 Sept 1916 | Luton Town | A | 4–3 | W | 3,000 | Chedgzoy, McDougall, Puddefoot, Shea |
| 16 Sept 1916 | Reading | H | 5–1 | W | 5,000 | Shea 4, Chedgzoy |
| 23 Sept 1916 | Millwall | A | 4–2 | W | 7,000 | Ashton, Chedgzoy, McDougall, Wright |
| 28 Sept 1916 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–1 | W | 3,000 | Kay, Puddefoot |
| 30 Sept 1916 | Watford | H | 2–2 | D | 8,000 | McDougall, Wright |
| 7 Oct 1916 | Clapton Orient | A | 4–0 | W | 4,500 | Puddefoot 3, Shea |
| 14 Oct 1916 | Fulham | H | 2–0 | W | 10,000 | McDougall, Shea |
| 21 Oct 1916 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 4–0 | W | 3,000 | McDougall 2, Shea 2 |
| 28 Oct 1916 | Southampton | A | 0–3 | L | 5,000 | |
| 4 Nov 1916 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 5–1 | W | 8,000 | Kay 3, Shea 2 |
| 11 Nov 1916 | Crystal Palace | A | 8–1 | W | 2,000 | Shea 3, Chedgzoy 2, McDougall 2, Cook |
| 18 Nov 1916 | Brentford | H | 4–0 | W | 1,800 | Shea 2, Ashton, Walters |
| 25 Nov 1916 | Arsenal | A | 2–0 | W | 7,000 | McDougall, Shea |
| 2 Dec 1916 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | W | 7,000 | Kay, McDougall |
| 9 Dec 1916 | Portsmouth | A | 2–1 | W | 5,000 | Shea, Stallard |
| 23 Dec 1916 | Watford | A | 3–1 | W | 500 | McDougall 2, Puddefoot |
| 25 Dec 1916 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | D | 20,000 | McDougall |
| 26 Dec 1916 | Chelsea | H | 2–0 | W | 8,000 | Puddefoot 2 |
| 30 Dec 1916 | Clapton Orient | H | 6–1 | W | 6,000 | Shea 3, Puddefoot 2, Mackesy |
| 6 Jan 1917 | Fulham | A | 2–0 | W | 8,000 | Puddefoot, Shea |
| 13 Jan 1917 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 5–3 | W | 4,000 | Shea 3, Puddefoot 2 |
| 20 Jan 1917 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | D | 3,000 | Shea |
| 27 Jan 1917 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–0 | D | 7,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1917 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–0 | W | 3,000 | Puddefoot |
| 10 Feb 1917 | Brentford | A | 1–1 | D | 1,500 | Harrison |
| 17 Feb 1917 | Southampton | H | 5–2 | W | 6,000 | Stallard 2, Ashton, Chedgzoy, Mackesy |
| 24 Feb 1917 | Clapton Orient | A | 4–3 | W | 5,000 | Chedgzoy 2, Puddefoot, Watson |
| 3 Mar 1917 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–3 | L | 5,000 | Shea |
| 10 Mar 1917 | Arsenal | H | 2–3 | L | 6,000 | Shea, Stallard |
| 17 Mar 1917 | Portsmouth | A | 5–2 | W | 5,000 | Harrison 2, Stallard 2, Mackesy |
| 24 Mar 1917 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–0 | W | 12,000 | Chedgzoy, Puddefoot, Shea |
| 31 Mar 1917 | Southampton | A | 2–1 | W | 8,000 | Puddefoot, Shea |
| 6 Apr 1917 | Brentford | H | 2–0 | W | 7,000 | Puddefoot, Amos (og) |
| 7 Apr 1917 | Clapton Orient | H | 2–0 | W | 8,000 | McDougall, Shea |
| 9 Apr 1917 | Brentford | A | 2–1 | W | 4,000 | Mackesy, Puddefoot |
| 10 Apr 1917 | Millwall | H | 0–2 | L | 6,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1917 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–1 | W | 7,000 | Puddefoot 2 |
| 21 Apr 1917 | Arsenal | A | 1–2 | L | 4,000 | Puddefoot |
| 28 Apr 1917 | Portsmouth | H | 5–2 | W | 5,000 | Puddefoot 2, Casey, McDougall, Shea |
| Player | Usual position | Starts | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Shea | IR | 32 | 32 |
| Syd Puddefoot | CF | 34 | 24 |
| Robert McDougallGuest | IL | 23 | 16 |
| Sam ChedgzoyGuest | OR | 22 | 10 |
| Arthur Stallard | CF | 7 | 6 |
| George Kay | CH | 18 | 5 |
| Jack Mackesy | IL | 11 | 4 |
| Herbert Ashton | OR | 27 | 3 |
| George HarrisonGuest | OL | 16 | 3 |
| Percy Wright | OL | 2 | 2 |
| Jack Casey | OL | 8 | 1 |
| Joe WaltersGuest | OR | 3 | 1 |
| WatsonGuest | CF | 2 | 1 |
| H. CookGuest | CF | 1 | 1 |
| Edward LeahyGuest | GK | 34 | |
| William Cope | LB | 31 | |
| Dan Woodards | RH | 25 | |
| Albert MacLachlanGuest | LH | 20 | |
| James HodsonGuest | RB | 16 | |
| Frank Burton | CH | 14 | |
| PiggottGuest | RH | 12 | |
| S. DaviesGuest | RH | 10 | |
| William KirsoppGuest | OR | 9 | |
| J. FeeburyGuest | RB | 7 | |
| Jock MaconnachieGuest | RB | 6 | |
| Edward Hufton | GK | 4 | |
| J. ManningGuest | CH | 4 | |
| J. DayGuest | RB | 3 | |
| J. KearnsGuest | RB | 3 | |
| J. KnightGuest | RB | 3 | |
| Percy SmithGuest | RH | 3 | |
| Robert McBeanGuest | OL | 3 | |
| W. TaylorGuest | CH | 3 | |
| Alfred Fenwick | CH | 2 | |
| Horace HemshallGuest | OL | 2 | |
| J. CarlessGuest | LH | 2 | |
| J. CrabtreeGuest | LB | 2 | |
| J. MortonGuest | RH | 2 | |
| James Rothwell | RB | 2 | |
| John DiversGuest | RB | 2 | |
| W. BrownGuest | OR | 2 | |
| BoltonGuest | RH | 1 | |
| Daniel Bailey | GK | 1 | |
| H. BaverstockGuest | RB | 1 | |
| J. CurryGuest | LH | 1 | |
| KinnairdGuest | CH | 1 | |
| MooreGuest | RH | 1 | |
| SteelGuest | LB | 1 | |
| W. RossGuest | GK | 1 |
Appearances are starts: there were no substitutes then. 34 of the 49 players were guests. The opposition also scored 1 own goal for West Ham, which are not credited to a player.
Tap a match to see West Ham's eleven by position. Guest players are in italics. Positions are the numbered places on the team sheet (GK goalkeeper, RB/LB full-backs, RH/CH/LH half-backs, OR/IR/CF/IL/OL forwards).
The 40 match scores add up to 46 goals against, but the book's table prints 45 (every other figure in the table agrees). The match list is followed.
Games 4, 5 and 6 carry the weekdays Thu, Sat and Mon, but 23, 28 and 30 September 1916 fell on a Saturday, a Thursday and a Saturday. Dates are shown as printed.