West Ham United
Thomas Freeman
 | Born: Northfleet (c. 1869) Signed: 1895 Position: Centre Forward Appearances: Unknown Goals: Unknown Left: c.1897 |
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. |
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.
