Noel Cantwell
| Date of birth | 28 December 1932 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 08 September 2005 |
Eire International
With West Ham United, 2nd Division Champion 1958
A class left-back, United captain 1960-67, FA Cup winner 1963. Played for Ireland at both football and cricket. Considered a possible successor to Sir Matt Busby, in the event he went on to manage Coventry City (1967-72).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 01 Sep 1952 | 01 Nov 1960 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 4 | ||||
| 1953-54 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 23 | ||||
| 1954-55 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 17 | ||||
| 1955-56 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1955-56 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 40 | ||||
| 1956-57 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 39 | 1 |
|||
| 1957-58 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 33 | 4 |
|||
| 1958-59 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | West Ham United | League Division One | 42 | 3 |
|||
| 1959-60 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | West Ham United | League Division One | 40 | 3 |
|||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
|||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1960-61 | West Ham United | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | League Division One | 17 | 2 |
|||
| 1962-63 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Manchester United | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
|||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | League Division One | 28 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
|||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | European Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | League Division One | 23 | 2 |
|||
| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr 1953 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1953 | Lincoln City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | West Ham United v Lincoln City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1953 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Stoke City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1953 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1953 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1953 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | West Ham United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | West Ham United v Bury | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Oldham Athletic v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1954 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Brentford v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1954 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1954 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1955 | West Ham United v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1955 | Port Vale v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1955 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1955 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Port Vale v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1955 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1955 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1955 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1955 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1955 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1955 | Luton Town v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1955 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1955 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Bury v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1955 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1955 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Aug 1955 | Port Vale v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1955 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1955 | West Ham United v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1955 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1955 | Bristol City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1955 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Bury v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Lincoln City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1955 | Hull City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1955 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1955 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1955 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Dec 1955 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1955 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1955 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Notts County v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1956 | West Ham United v Preston North End | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1956 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Jan 1956 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Barnsley v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1956 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1956 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 25 Feb 1956 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 10 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1956 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Plymouth Argyle v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Stoke City v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1956 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1956 | West Ham United v Lincoln City | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1956 | West Ham United v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1956 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1956 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1956 | Lincoln City v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1956 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1956 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Port Vale v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1956 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1956 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Leyton Orient v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | West Ham United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | West Ham United v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1956 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1956 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Bury v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1956 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | West Ham United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | West Ham United v Grimsby Town | W | 5-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | West Ham United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Barnsley v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | West Ham United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Huddersfield Town v West Ham United | L | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | West Ham United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Grimsby Town v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | West Ham United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1957 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Bristol City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Notts County v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | West Ham United v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1957 | West Ham United v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1957 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1957 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1957 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1957 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Barnsley v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | West Ham United v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Grimsby Town v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Bristol City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Lincoln City v West Ham United | W | 1-6 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | W | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1958 | West Ham United v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1958 | West Ham United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1958 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1958 | Leyton Orient v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1958 | West Ham United v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1958 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1958 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1958 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1958 | Notts County v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1958 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1958 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1958 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1958 | Luton Town v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1958 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1958 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1958 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1958 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1958 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1958 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1958 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1958 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1958 | West Ham United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1958 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1958 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1958 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1958 | Preston North End v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1958 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1958 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1958 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1958 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1959 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1959 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1959 | West Ham United v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1959 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Burnley v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1959 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1959 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1959 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1959 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1959 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1959 | West Ham United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1959 | West Ham United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1959 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1959 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1959 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1959 | Preston North End v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1959 | Burnley v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1959 | West Ham United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1959 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1959 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1959 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1959 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1959 | West Ham United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1959 | West Ham United v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1959 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1959 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1959 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1959 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1959 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | L | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1959 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1959 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1959 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1959 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1959 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1960 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1960 | Huddersfield Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1960 | West Ham United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1960 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1960 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1960 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1960 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1960 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1960 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1960 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1960 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1960 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1960 | Luton Town v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1960 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1960 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1960 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1960 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1960 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1960 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1960 | West Ham United v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1960 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 1957-58 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
|||
| 1958-59 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
|||
| 1959-60 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
|||
| 1960-61 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 1962-63 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 1962-63 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
|||
| 1963-64 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
|||
| 1964-65 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
|||
| 1966-67 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1953 | Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 27 Nov 1955 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1956 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Oct 1956 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 25 Nov 1956 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 1957 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 19 May 1957 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 11 May 1958 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1958 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1958 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Apr 1959 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round |
| 10 May 1959 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round |
| 01 Nov 1959 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1960 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1960 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Nov 1960 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 May 1961 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 07 May 1961 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Oct 1961 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 29 Oct 1961 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Apr 1962 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 1962 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | W | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 02 Sep 1962 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 09 Jun 1963 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1963 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Apr 1964 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 24 May 1964 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Oct 1964 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1965 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 27 Oct 1965 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Nov 1965 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 play-off |
| 22 May 1966 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1966 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Oct 1966 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 Feb 1967 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.