West Ham United F.C. 1963-1964
Encyclopedia
West Ham won the FA Cup
Final for the first time, coming from behind to beat Preston North End 3–2. The goals were scored by John Sissons
, Geoff Hurst
and Ronnie Boyce
.
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
Final for the first time, coming from behind to beat Preston North End 3–2. The goals were scored by John Sissons
John Sissons (footballer)
John Sissons is an English former footballer who played for West Ham United, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich City and Chelsea....
, Geoff Hurst
Geoff Hurst
Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst MBE is a retired England footballer best remembered for his years with West Ham. He made his mark in World Cup history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. His three goals came in the 1966 final for England in their 4–2 win over West...
and Ronnie Boyce
Ronnie Boyce
Ronnie Boyce is a former footballer who played his entire footballing career for West Ham United, going on to make 282 Football League appearances for them.-Career:...
.
| Number | |Player | Position | Lge Apps | Lge Gls | FAC Apps | FAC Gls | LC Apps | LC Gls | Date Signed | Previous Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup Final Team | |||||||||||
| 1 |  Kingdom of England |
Jim Standen Jim Standen James Alfred Standen is an English former footballer, playing as goalkeeper, and cricketer.Standen started his footballing career at Arsenal, joining the side in 1953. His appearances at Arsenal were limited, first by National Service and then by the presence of Wales international Jack Kelsey... |
GK | 39 | 7 | 7 | 1962 | Luton Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
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| 2 | Kingdom of England |
John Bond John Bond (footballer) John Frederick Bond is an English former professional football player and manager. His son Kevin Bond is also a former footballer.-Playing career:... |
RB | 26 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1951 | Amateur | ||
| 3 | Kingdom of England |
Jack Burkett Jack Burkett Jack Burkett is an English former footballer who played as a full-back.Burkett started his career at West Ham United, joining the senior team in July 1958. He played in the FA Youth Cup Final of 1958-59 alongside Bobby Moore, Harry Cripps and Eddie Bovington, and made his League debut against... |
LB | 40 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1962 | Academy | ||
| 4 | Kingdom of England |
Eddie Bovington Eddie Bovington Eddie Bovington is an English former footballer who played for West Ham United as a wing-half.Bovington played Junior football with West Ham, and was a member of the FA Youth Cup Final team of 1958-59 alongside Bobby Moore, Harry Cripps and Jack Burkett.He made his senior debut in a Football... |
RH | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1960 | Academy | |||
| 5 | Kingdom of England |
Ken Brown Ken Brown (footballer) Kenneth 'Ken' Brown is an English former football player and manager. As player, he made more than 400 appearances in the Football League representing West Ham United, where he spent the majority of his career, and Torquay United, and was capped once for the England national team... |
CH | 36 | 7 | 6 | 1952 | Academy | |||
| 6 | Kingdom of England |
Bobby Moore Bobby Moore Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore, OBE was an English footballer. He captained West Ham United for more than ten years and was captain of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup... (Captain) |
LH | 37 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1958 | Academy | ||
| 7 | Kingdom of England |
Peter Brabrook Peter Brabrook Peter Brabrook is an English former footballer who made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League playing for Chelsea, West Ham United and Orient, and was capped three times for the England national team. He played as a winger.... |
OR | 38 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1962 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
| 8 | Kingdom of England |
Ronnie Boyce Ronnie Boyce Ronnie Boyce is a former footballer who played his entire footballing career for West Ham United, going on to make 282 Football League appearances for them.-Career:... |
IR | 41 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1960 | Academy |
| 9 | Kingdom of England |
Johnny Byrne Johnny Byrne (footballer) John Joseph "Budgie" Byrne was an English professional football player.Johnny started his career playing for Epsom Town, and then Guildford City Youth, before moving to Football League club Crystal Palace, signing a professional contract on his 17th birthday... (Hammer of the Year) |
CF | 33 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1961 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
| 10 | Kingdom of England |
Geoff Hurst Geoff Hurst Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst MBE is a retired England footballer best remembered for his years with West Ham. He made his mark in World Cup history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. His three goals came in the 1966 final for England in their 4–2 win over West... |
IL | 37 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1959 | Academy |
| 11 | Kingdom of England |
John Sissons John Sissons (footballer) John Sissons is an English former footballer who played for West Ham United, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich City and Chelsea.... |
OL | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1962 | Academy | |
| Important Players | |||||||||||
| 4 | Kingdom of England |
Martin Peters Martin Peters Martin Stanford Peters, MBE is a former football player and member of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup as well as playing in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.... |
RH | 32 | 3 | 4 | 1962 | Academy | |||
| 7 | Kingdom of England |
Alan Sealey Alan Sealey Alan William Sealey was an English football player. Sealey, an outside right, initially played for Leyton Orient in 1960, before moving to West Ham United, in a player exchange for Dave Dunmore, where he played from 1961 to 1967.Sealey celebrated getting married in May 1965 just one week before he... |
OR | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1961 | Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
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| 2 | Kingdom of England |
Joe Kirkup Joe Kirkup Joe Kirkup is a retired English footballer who played as a full-back.-Playing career:Kirkup played Junior football with West Ham United, and was a member of the FA Youth Cup Final team of 1956-57 alongside John Lyall and John Smith... |
RB | 18 | 1 | 1958 | Academy | ||||
| Other Players | |||||||||||
| 11 | Kingdom of England |
Tony Scott Tony Scott (footballer) Anthony Scott is an English former professional footballer who played as a right winger.Scott played for Huntingdon Boys and St Neots Town before joining the groundstaff at West Ham United in 1957... |
OL | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1959 | Academy | |||
| 9 | Kingdom of England |
Martin Britt Martin Britt Martin Britt was a centre forward for West Ham from 1963 to 1965 before injury ended his career whilst playing for Blackburn Rovers.-West Ham United:... |
CF | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1962 | Academy | ||
| 10 | Kingdom of England |
Roger Hugo | F | 3 | 2 | 1964 | Academy | ||||
| 11 | Kingdom of England |
Brian Dear Brian Dear Brian Dear is an English former footballer who played as a striker.Dear, nicknamed Stag, started his career with West Ham United, joining the club at the age of 15. He made his debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 29 August 1962, and went on to make 69 league appearances for the club, scoring... |
OL | 3 | 1962 | Academy | |||||
| 1 | Kingdom of England |
Alan Dickie | GK | 3 | 1961 | Academy | |||||
| 5 | Kingdom of England |
Dave Bickles Dave Bickles David 'Dave' Bickles was a professional footballer who played as a centre half.-Career:Bickles started his career as a youth player for West Ham United... |
CH | 2 | 1 | 1963 | Academy | ||||
| 4 | Kingdom of England |
John Charles | HB | 2 | 1962 | Academy | |||||
| 8 | Kingdom of England |
Peter Bennett | IR | 1 | 1963 | Academy | |||||