Ted Fenton

Ted Fenton

Edward Fenton (born 7 November 1914 in Forest Gate, London) was manager of English football club West Ham United between 1950 and 1961. He had previously played for the club from 1932 until 1946, having joined from Colchester Town. Mainly as a wing half, but also as a utility player, Fenton made 176 appearances and scored 27 goals in first class games for the Hammers. He also made 201 appearances and scored 44 goals during World War II fixtures.

Fenton went on to become player-manager at Southern League team Colchester United before returning to Upton Park to become manager of West Ham in 1950. Ted's greatest achievement was in winning The Hammers the Division Two championship in the 1957-58 season and thereby securing the club top flight fotball for the first time since 1930. The 1957-58 and 1958-59 seasons saw the Hammers achieve two goalscoring records that remain to this day. 1957-58 101 league goals in a season and 1958-59, 59 home league goals in a season which was even more remarkable being the season following promotion to division one. During his time Ted was responsible for establishing "The Academy" and the development of youth teams that reached the F.A.Youth Cup Final twice in three Years over the period 1956- 59. With the help of Chairman Reg Pratt he was also responsible for encouraging as many players as possible in taking their "F.A. Coaching Badges" to ensure the players had something to fall back on when their playing days were over. For some reason Ted never really got the credit for his achievements. He was succeeded as manager in 1961 by Ron Greenwood.

Seven of the West Ham 1964 FA Cup winning team had either been signed by Ted Fenton from other clubs, or had worked their way up from the Academy during his time as manager.

In 1992 he died following a car crash close to Loughborough.

Notes

* His brother Benny Fenton was also a West Ham United player and later managed Millwall.

References

* [http://www.lalamy.demon.co.uk/whulist.htm West Ham United F.C. Player & People List]

External links

* [http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WHfentonT.htm Ted Fenton Photographs]


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