Manchester City v West Ham United 1962/63
Date Published
CITY 1 WEST HAM UNITED 6
League Division 2
8th September 1962
attendance 24,069
scorers City Barlow(28) West Ham Musgrove(26 & 70), Scott(36), Byrne(39), Peters(42), Hurst(80)
Ref K Stokes
City Trautmann, Betts, Kennedy, Benson, Leivers, Oakes, Barlow, Dobing, Harley, Young, Hayes
West Ham Leslie, Bond, Burkett, Peters, Brown, Moore, Scott, Woosnam, Byrne, Hurst, Musgrove
The fact that Alan Oakes had to replace Bert Trautmann between the sticks may make you think that was the reason for such a large defeat for the Blues, but you would be wrong as City were already losing 5-1 when Alan Oakes became the Blues' custodian with just 20 minutes left. City's defence couldn't live with West Ham's passing artistry and although the midfield and strikers fought hard the Hammers went into and unasailable 4-1 lead by half-time. After the fifth West Ham goal, Trautmann left the field after being sent off for alledgedly kicking the ball at the referee after the goal, and the luckless Oakes was beaten easily by Geoff Hurst ten minutes from time.