West Ham United v Newcastle United, 24 March 1979
| Score | 5-0 to West Ham United |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Upton Park |
| Attendance | 24,650 |
View West Ham United v Newcastle United head to head
Kenneth Wharton made his debut after moving from Grainger Park Juniors in January.
Goals:
| Alan Devonshire |
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| John McDowell |
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| John McDowell |
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| Frank Lampard |
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| Bryan Robson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Phil Parkes
Defender/Right back
John McDowell
Defender
Paul Brush
Defender
Alvin Martin
Defender/Midfielder
Billy Bonds
Defender/Left back
Frank Lampard
Midfielder
Trevor Brooking
Midfielder
Alan Devonshire
Midfielder
Pat Holland
Forward
David Cross
Forward
Bryan Robson
Substitutions:
| Geoff Pike for Trevor Brooking |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Geoff Pike
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Steve Hardwick
Goalkeeper
Irving Nattrass
Right back
John Bird
Defender
John Brownlie
Defender
Kenny Mitchell
Central defender
Terry Hibbitt
Midfielder
Mick Martin
Midfielder
Nigel Walker
Midfielder
John Connolly
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Shoulder
Forward
Peter Withe
Forward
Substitutions:
| Kenny Wharton for Nigel Walker |
On the bench:
Defender/Midfielder
Kenny Wharton