West Ham 5-0 Newcastle – Sat 6th April 1968
Scorers: Brooking (3), Sissons (2)
Team: Ferguson, Moore, Stephenson, Bonds, Lampard, Boyce, Peters, Brooking, Sissons, Dear, Redknapp
On yet another magical Saturday afternoon at the Boleyn, the crowd walked down Green Street after the game full of praise for this performance.
Top scorer that season, Geoff Hurst, was out that day and although his skills and presence were missed, you wouldn’t think it from the game that glorious afternoon.
Moore was majestic at the back, marshalling those around him in that unflappable style that was Mooro. Brooking ran the midfield, with Peters ghosting left or right of him at will.
Down the flanks were Redknapp and Sissons providing the ammunition with the poacher, Brian Dear, ready to take any chances that came his way. In the end it wasn’t the forwards, but Brooking and Sissons that made their mark.
A resolute hat-trick from Brooking and two well taken goals from Johnny Sissons sealed the points. Despite Newcastle boasting Scottish favourite, Bobby Moncur in their side, a certain Bryan Robson up front and the Welsh wizard Wyn Davies joining him as the striking partner, it just wasn’t to be their day, as the claret and blue steamrollered over the unfortunate Geordies.
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