West Ham United

Thomas Freeman

Born: Northfleet (c. 1869)

Signed: 1895

Position: Centre Forward

Appearances: Unknown

Goals: Unknown

Left: c.1897

Internation Caps:

Died:

Thomas Freeman worked for the Thames Iron Works as a ships fireman. In 1895 Arnold Hills, the owner of the Thames Iron Works, decided to establish his own football team. Freeman joined the club but rarely played in the first-team. However, he did play in the deciding game of the West Ham Charity Cup in 1896 and the club's first F.A. Cup match against Chatham.

[画像:The Thames Iron Works team in 1896 with the West Ham Charity Cup. Back row(left to right): Arnold Hills, French, Graham, Francis Payne, John Woods, William Hickmanand Tom Robinson (trainer). Centre; William Chamberlain, George Sage, Robert Stevenson,William Chapman, William Barnes. Front; Johnny Stewart, Thomas Freeman.]

The Thames Iron Works team in 1896 with the West Ham Charity Cup. Back row
(left to right): Arnold Hills, French, Graham, Francis Payne, John Woods, William Hickman
and Tom Robinson (trainer). Centre; William Chamberlain, George Sage, Robert Stevenson,
William Chapman, William Barnes. Front; Johnny Stewart, Thomas Freeman.