GreenStreetPlayer 10:44 Tue Oct 14
Second Highest Testimonial Attendance - May 1975
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Bit of a surprise. Another great article from the online museum, which becomes more important for remembering and retaining our history.
http://theyflysohigh.co.uk/wally-st-pier-testimonial/4586808838
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Lee S
10:06 Wed Oct 15
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Anyone else notice a certain Terry Hurlock as a sub for the youth team?
Things you learn!
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Monk~koknee
4:20 Wed Oct 15
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Great article (apart from describing the 1975 FA Cup Final as scintillating).
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charlie paynter
4:14 Wed Oct 15
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I really enjoyed reading that. Thanks. Would love to have gone!
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sanfrancis-co-uk
4:02 Wed Oct 15
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Great article,thanks for posting.
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keddy
3:34 Wed Oct 15
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First ever WHU match. As well as the players, a few minor celebrities got involved. Ed Stewpot Stewart came on and played in goal, if I remember correctly.
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Hugh Monteith
1:47 Wed Oct 15
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Wally ST PIER ,and then we got Wilf CHITTY.
Both great ambassadors for the club
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Bullet
12:12 Wed Oct 15
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Excellent photo's there, especially Alan "Sparrow" Taylor and "Budgie" Byrne.
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Admiral Lard
11:59 Tue Oct 14
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Great stuff
By the way what was the attendance for SGH's testimonial?
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Oliver Cromwell
11:46 Tue Oct 14
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St Pier arrived at West Ham United from Ilford in April 1929 making his senior debut in October 1929 against Leicester City. Spending most of his time as understudy to Jim Barrett, St Pier managed only 24 appearances for The Hammers before retiring from playing in 1932.[1] St Pier was appointed club chief scout by manager Charlie Paynter and was responsible for the discovery of John Lyall,[2] Bobby Moore,[3] Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters,[4] Pat Holland,[5] Frank Lampard, Paul Brush and Alan Curbishley,[6] amongst others, through his scouting network. Given a testimonial in May 1975, he retired in 1976 after 47 years service to West Ham.[7]
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Oliver Cromwell
11:46 Tue Oct 14
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Didn't he discover Moore ?
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Eddie B
11:20 Tue Oct 14
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Superb page. Thanks for putting it up.
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Mr. Burns
10:51 Tue Oct 14
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Wally waited outside my Nan and Grandad's house for my old man to come home to get him to come over the hammers.
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Far Cough
10:46 Tue Oct 14
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Wally was great, well deserved
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