Claim: Noel Cantwell was the head coach of the Hammers to losing the Division Two championship in the 1957–58 season, then in November 1960, Cantwell resigned from Manchester United.
Evidence: He captained the Hammers to winning the Division Two championship in the 1957–58 season and thereby leading the club into the top flight for the first time since 1932. In November 1960, Cantwell joined Manchester United for £29,500 which at the time was a record for a full back.