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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.
Season League FA Cup EFL Cup [a] Europe / Other Top goalscorer(s) [b] Division Pld W D L GF GA Pts Pos Player(s) Goals 1895–96: 1Q West Ham Charity Cup: W: George Gresham: 10 1896–97: LL: 12 7 2 3 17 17 16 2nd 1Q West Ham Charity Cup RU George Gresham: 2 1897–98: 16 12 3 1 47 15 27 1st: 2Q George Gresham: 12 1898–99: SL Div 2: 22 19 1 2 ...
3 May 1975: West Ham United win the FA Cup at the end of their first season under the management of John Lyall, beating Fulham 2–0 at Wembley in the final with two goals from Alan Taylor. [ 23 ] 11 May 1975: England beat Cyprus 1–0 to move three points clear at the top of their European Championship qualifying group.
12 July 1974 Pre-season: Bob Paisley: 12 July 1974 Coventry City: Joe Mercer: 14 July 1974 Gordon Milne: 14 July 1974 Leeds United: Don Revie: Signed by England 15 July 1974 Brian Clough: 30 July 1974 West Ham United: Ron Greenwood: Became general manager 16 August 1974 John Lyall: 16 August 1974 Tottenham Hotspur: Bill Nicholson: Resigned 29 ...
West Ham United were unbeaten in their first nine League games of the 1975–76 season and occupied second place in the autumn of 1975. However, in an abrupt downturn in form they collected just eight points and won only one League match after Christmas, leaving them in 18th, only six points away from the relegation places.
At the end of 1974, West Ham manager John Lyall signed Taylor for £40,000. [5] [6] He was able to play in West Ham's FA Cup campaign when they joined the competition at the third round stage in January 1975, even though Rochdale's lower league status meant that they had started two rounds earlier. Taylor had been injured during Rochdale's FA ...
Chelsea signed Sissons for £70,000 from Norwich in August 1974. [6] He made his debut on 17 August 1974 in a 2–0 home defeat by Carlisle United . He made 11 appearances during the 1974–75 season but failed to establish himself in a struggling Chelsea side who were relegated at the end of the season.
5 May 1976: West Ham United lose 4–2 to Anderlecht in the European Cup Winners' Cup final at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels. [10] 15 May 1976: England lose 2–1 to Scotland at Hampden Park in their last Home Championship match. Kenny Dalglish scores the winning goal when his shot goes between the legs of England goalkeeper Ray Clemence. [2]