On This Day: Morley and Allen headers sink Shrimpers

 

Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, in association with RoadX Tyres...

On this day in 1992, Clive Allen and Trevor Morley were the goalscorers as West Ham United saw off Southend United 2-0 at Boleyn Ground.

The Hammers had made a stumbling start to their Division One promotion push under Billy Bonds, and went into the game against the Shrimpers sitting 16 points behind league leaders Newcastle, off the back of a 5-2 reverse away defeat at Tranmere Rovers a week prior.

But once Trevor Morley powered home a header from close range after a well-worked set-piece, the three points against Southend were rarely in doubt.

A brilliant diving header from Clive Allen in the second half proved enough to seal the victory in a season which ended with West Ham United winning promotion to the Premier League.

Watch the goals again above!

RoadX Tyres is West Ham United's Official Tyre Partner. RoadX Tyres is a new tyre brand which successfully launched around the world at the end of 2019. The company focuses on providing comfortable and durable high-performance tyres and is backed with the highest level of testing, manufacturing, and research and development capabilities.
 

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