The Stratford Express (subsequent recipients would be awarded the title after a vote by supporters). The following season, 1958–59, saw a sixth-place finish in the First Division, with Malcolm again an ever-present. He gained a winners medal in the Essex Professional Cup after playing in the final, against Leyton Orient. In October 1958, Malcolm, along with teammate John Bond, represented the Football League against the Scottish League. On 16 January 1960, Malcolm's run of 110 consecutive League appearances came to an end. On 5 November 1960, he scored his fourth and final goal for West Ham in a 6–0 drubbing of Arsenal. His final appearance in claret and blue would come on 28 October 1961, a 2–3 loss to Sheffield Wednesday at Upton Park. Finding that there was no room for his style of play under Ron Greenwood, Malcolm left Hammers after 283 league appearances, one season away from qualifying for a testimonial match. He joined Chelsea in return for £10,000 and centre-forward Ron Tindall in part exchange. Malcolm made his debut in a struggling Chelsea side on 4 November 1961. He was named captain six games later, taking over duties from Frank Blunstone. He made 27 League appearances for the club, his only goal coming against west London rivals Fulham on 13 January 1962, but was unable to prevent Chelsea's relegation to the Second Division at the end of the 1961–62 season. A dispute with manager Tommy Docherty saw Malcolm hand in a transfer request. This was declined, but a move to Third Division club Queens Park Rangers for £10,000 was to come in October 1962. He made 84 League appearances for QPR under Alec Stock, although an eye injury threatened to end his career in 1964–65. After leaving QPR in 1965, Malcolm moved to South Africa where he played for two seasons in Port Elizabeth, for Port Elizabeth City and then the Greek side Westview Apollon. Upon his return to England, Malcolm played for Southern League club Brentwood Town for the 1967–68 season. Style of play Malcolm is described in the Who's Who of West Ham United thus: An obituary in The Independent concurred: After football After his retirement from football, Malcolm worked at ice cream company Lyons and then became a publican. From 1968, he was landlord of The Ship and Anchor in Maldon, Essex and The Lion in Latchingdon, Essex, and played Sunday league football with