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Wartime football · London Combination: 3rd of 10 · Manager: Syd King
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Res | Crowd | West Ham scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sept 1918 | Brentford | A | 0–2 | L | 4,000 | |
| 14 Sept 1918 | Clapton Orient | H | 3–1 | W | 5,000 | Ashton, Best, Weir |
| 21 Sept 1918 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–1 | L | 8,000 | |
| 28 Sept 1918 | Chelsea | A | 1–3 | L | 12,000 | Puddefoot |
| 5 Oct 1918 | Arsenal | H | 1–4 | L | 6,500 | Moyes |
| 12 Oct 1918 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–0 | D | 4,000 | |
| 19 Oct 1918 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 4–1 | W | 7,000 | Best, Kirsopp, Moyes, Puddefoot |
| 26 Oct 1918 | Fulham | A | 2–2 | D | 5,000 | Kirsopp, Roberts |
| 2 Nov 1918 | Brentford | H | 1–3 | L | 6,000 | Roberts |
| 9 Nov 1918 | Clapton Orient | A | 5–1 | W | 5,000 | Puddefoot 2, Roberts 2, McCrae |
| 16 Nov 1918 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 4–1 | W | 6,000 | Best 2, Kirsopp, McCrae |
| 23 Nov 1918 | Chelsea | H | 3–1 | W | 12,000 | Moyes 2, Cunningham |
| 30 Nov 1918 | Arsenal | A | 2–0 | W | 7,000 | Best, Kirsopp |
| 7 Dec 1918 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–0 | W | 10,000 | Kirsopp, Stevenson |
| 14 Dec 1918 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | L | 8,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1918 | Fulham | H | 2–1 | W | 10,000 | Puddefoot 2 |
| 25 Dec 1918 | Millwall | A | 2–0 | W | 12,000 | Dodd, Puddefoot |
| 26 Dec 1918 | Millwall | H | 2–0 | W | 16,000 | Dodd, Puddefoot |
| 28 Dec 1918 | Brentford | A | 1–3 | L | 10,000 | Puddefoot |
| 4 Jan 1919 | Clapton Orient | H | 7–0 | W | 8,000 | Dodd 3, Holmes 2, Burke, Campbell |
| 11 Jan 1919 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–0 | W | 13,000 | Dodd, Puddefoot |
| 18 Jan 1919 | Chelsea | A | 0–0 | D | 25,000 | |
| 25 Jan 1919 | Arsenal | H | 1–2 | L | 18,000 | Kirsopp |
| 1 Feb 1919 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–3 | L | 4,000 | |
| 8 Feb 1919 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 0–4 | L | 12,000 | |
| 15 Feb 1919 | Millwall | A | 2–2 | D | 25,000 | Holmes, McCrae |
| 22 Feb 1919 | Brentford | H | 2–1 | W | 16,000 | Dodd, Bullock (og) |
| 1 Mar 1919 | Clapton Orient | A | 0–0 | D | 15,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1919 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–0 | W | 17,000 | Puddefoot |
| 15 Mar 1919 | Chelsea | H | 3–3 | D | 26,000 | Chedgzoy 2, Puddefoot |
| 22 Mar 1919 | Arsenal | A | 2–3 | L | 20,000 | Bell, Chedgzoy |
| 29 Mar 1919 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–3 | L | 15,500 | Dilley |
| 5 Apr 1919 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 3–1 | W | 7,000 | Chedgzoy, Lewis, Puddefoot |
| 12 Apr 1919 | Millwall | H | 3–2 | W | 25,000 | Butcher 2, Britton |
| 18 Apr 1919 | Fulham | A | 1–1 | D | 15,000 | Puddefoot |
| 21 Apr 1919 | Fulham | H | 2–1 | W | 16,000 | Puddefoot 2 |
| Player | Usual position | Starts | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syd Puddefoot | CF | 14 | 16 |
| DoddGuest | IR | 11 | 7 |
| William KirsoppGuest | OR | 19 | 6 |
| E. BestGuest | OL | 25 | 5 |
| Frank RobertsGuest | CF | 6 | 4 |
| James Moyes | IR | 6 | 4 |
| Sam ChedgzoyGuest | IR | 6 | 4 |
| James McCrae | LH | 22 | 3 |
| HolmesGuest | IL | 3 | 3 |
| George Butcher | IL | 3 | 2 |
| StevensonGuest | CH | 17 | 1 |
| Alec CampbellGuest | CH | 14 | 1 |
| Herbert Ashton | OR | 14 | 1 |
| BurkeGuest | OR | 10 | 1 |
| Andrew CunninghamGuest | IL | 5 | 1 |
| BellGuest | IL | 4 | 1 |
| Ernie DilleyGuest | CF | 4 | 1 |
| WeirGuest | IL | 2 | 1 |
| BrittonGuest | CF | 1 | 1 |
| T. LewisGuest | IR | 1 | 1 |
| Alfred Tirrell | LB | 30 | |
| William Cope | RB | 26 | |
| Edward Hufton | GK | 21 | |
| Harry Lane | RH | 20 | |
| Jack Tresadern | LH | 13 | |
| JohnstoneGuest | RH | 10 | |
| MooreGuest | LH | 9 | |
| F. CowleyGuest | RB | 7 | |
| HamiltonGuest | CH | 6 | |
| Alfred Richard Leafe | CF | 5 | |
| George Kay | CH | 5 | |
| James HodsonGuest | RB | 5 | |
| WilliamsGuest | GK | 5 | |
| Joseph Hughes | GK | 4 | |
| WoodsGuest | GK | 4 | |
| AshmoreGuest | OR | 2 | |
| BakerGuest | CF | 2 | |
| George HarrisonGuest | OL | 2 | |
| George Walden | OR | 2 | |
| Jimmy YellopGuest | OR | 2 | |
| McCullochGuest | CF | 2 | |
| PearcyGuest | OL | 2 | |
| Percy Allen | OR | 2 | |
| SteeleGuest | OL | 2 | |
| TateGuest | OR | 2 | |
| Thomas Brandon | RB | 2 | |
| WebsterGuest | GK | 2 | |
| AdamsGuest | IL | 1 | |
| Alfred Fenwick | CH | 1 | |
| FisherGuest | GK | 1 | |
| George Hilsdon | IR | 1 | |
| J. BurkinshawGuest | CH | 1 | |
| LoweGuest | RB | 1 | |
| MasseyGuest | LH | 1 | |
| NewtonGuest | IR | 1 | |
| Percy SmithGuest | CF | 1 | |
| PiggottGuest | RH | 1 | |
| ProctorGuest | CF | 1 | |
| Robert McDougallGuest | CF | 1 | |
| Tommy Green | IR | 1 | |
| TurleyGuest | RH | 1 | |
| TylerGuest | OL | 1 |
Appearances are starts: there were no substitutes then. 43 of the 62 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 book prints "Richard" Leafe, taken to be Alfred Richard Leafe. The line-up grid spells Cowley "Cownley" and Kirsopp "Kirsop"; they are shown as Cowley and Kirsopp.