Wally St Pier Explained

Wally St Pier
Fullname:Stanley Walter St Pier
Birth Date:1904 10, df=y
Birth Place:Beacontree Heath, Dagenham, England
Death Place:Daventry, England
Position:Centre-half
Years1:19??–1929
Clubs1:Ilford
Years2:1929–1933
Clubs2:West Ham United
Caps2:24
Goals2:0

Stanley Walter St Pier (8 October 1904 – 1989) was an English footballer and scout.

Career

St Pier arrived at West Ham United from Ilford in April 1929 making his senior debut in October 1929 against Leicester City. Spending most of his time as understudy to Jim Barrett, St Pier managed only 24 appearances for The Hammers before retiring from playing in 1932.[1] St Pier was appointed club chief scout by manager Charlie Paynter and was responsible for the discovery of John Lyall,[2] Bobby Moore,[3] Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters,[4] Pat Holland,[5] Frank Lampard, Paul Brush, Alan Curbishley,[6] Trevor Brooking[7] and Mervyn Day[7] amongst others, through his scouting network. Given a testimonial in May 1975, he retired in 1976 after 47 years service to West Ham.[8]

Death

St Pier died in 1989.[8]

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=610&united=Wally_St_Pier Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics Wally St Pier
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110806023630/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/john-lyall-475395.html John Lyall
  3. Book: Bobby Moore . 180 .
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/graham-kelly-respect-for-supporters-will-revive-the-west-ham-way-591133.html Graham Kelly: Respect for supporters will revive the West Ham way
  5. http://www.ex-hammers.com/page.php?33 Issue 14
  6. Book: West Ham United Who's Who 1900-1986 . 73 .
  7. Web site: Wally St Pier - West Ham United's talent-spotter supreme | West Ham United.
  8. Book: West Ham United Who's Who . 195 .