West Ham United F.C.

Samassi Abou

1997 - 1998

a31g6

Forward. French junior Int'. b: Gabnoa, Ivory Coast, 4/4/1973, ex Cannes  £250,000.  After several unsuccessful loan periods was out of contract & released - went back to France.

Adams

1898 - 1900

a13g2

Forward

Adams

1918 - 1919

(a1)

Forward. Guest player?

William Adams

1936 - 1936

a3g1

Right-half. born 1902, ex Southampton. Transferred to Southend. died 1963.

Niclas Alexandersson

2003 - 2003

a8

Midfielder. born 29/12/1971, Halmstad, Sweden. Loaned from Everton.

Aicken

1942 - 1942

(a1)

Midfield. WWII Guest player.

Aldridge

1943 - 1944

(a1)

Full Back. WWII Guest player?

Jeremie Aliadiere

2005 - 2006

a2g0

Forward. French U21 Int'.  born 10/03/1983, Rambouillet. Signed on seasons loan from Arsenal. moved on to Wolves (also on loan).

Robert ('Bob') Allan

1899 - 1903

a22g1 (a57g1)

Winger. Scot. born Dundee, Ironworks & WHU.

Clive Allen *

1992 - 1994

a44g18

Striker. born Stepney 20/05/1961, from Chelsea for £250,000. to Millwall for £75,000. (*cousins)

Martin Allen * ('Mad Dog') 

1989 - 1996

a222g35

Midfield. born Reading, 14th August 1965, from QPR for £675,000. - trans to Portsmouth. (*cousins)

Paul Allen *

1979 - 1985

a196g11

Midfield. born Aveley 28th August 1962, West Ham Youth, PoY 84/85, Transferred to Spurs for £425,000, later with Saints, Swindon, Millwall and Bristol Rovers. (*cousins)

Percy Allen

1919 - 1922

a86g5

Defender. Born West Ham 1895, Commissioned in WWI, joined as junior amateur, Moved to Northampton Town. died 1922.

Robert H Allen

1919 - 1920

(a3) a1g1

Forward. b: Dundee.

Malcolm Allison

1951 - 1957

a255g10

Centre Half. Born Dartford 1927. From Charlton A.  to Romford. TB stopped his playing career, but became coach and League manager - Man City, etc.

Tommy Allison

1903 - 1909

(a165g7)

Half-Back. Scot. Born Edinburgh 1875. Joined from Reading. First player to receive a 'benefit' match.

Paulo Alves

1997 - 1998

a4

Loaned from Sporting Lisbon. b: 1969.

Charles ('Charlie') Ambler

1901 - 1902

(a2)

Goalkeeper. b: 1868, Gosport?. Formerly Spurs, Joined Millwall.  Only appearances due to a 'double' booking of cup and league matches - he did well in the cup qualifier, while the regular goalie (Montieth) had a bad 'n', so the manager played him in the next Southern League game - only this time he let a couple in .... 

Edward Anderson

1933 - 1935

a28

Right-half. b: Durham. b: 1911. From Torquay U, on to Chester, Wolves and Tranmere.

Sven Andersson

2001 - 2002

a0

Goalkeeper. Swedish Int' veteran on bench while loaned as cover/sub during injury crisis but never got a match.

George Andrew

1966 - 1967

a2

Midfield. b: 1945, Scot. joined via Glasgow YMCA team. Joined C Palace.

Jimmy Andrews

1951 - 1955

a120g22

Forward. b: 1927, Scot. Ex Dundee for £4,750. Joined Leyton O, then QPR.

Stevland Angus

2000 - 2001

a4

Defender. Youth. b: 16th September 1980, Essex. released on free transfer to Cambridge.

Appleby

1915 - 1916

(a2)

Forward. Guest player.

L. Armeson

1943 - 1944

(a4)

Midfield. Guest player (ex Blackpool)

Eric Armstrong

1947 - 1948

a1

Midfield. b: 1921, Northumberland. ex amateur club - Cramlington Welfare. to Harwich & Parkeston. Coached Hammer's juniors. died 1975.

John H. Arnott

1953 - 1955

a6g2

Centre Forward. b: 1932, Sydenham. (4 games as an amateur). Joined Shrewsbury.

Ashmore

1918 - 1919

(a2)

Winger. Guest player.

Dean Ashton

2006 -

a17g6 + (c)

Striker. born Crewe, 24th November 1983. from Norwich City for a WHU record signing of £7 million. formerly with Crewe.

Herbert Ashton ('Tiddler')

1908 - 1918

(a249g25) (a87g11)

Winger, Born Blackburn 1887. Diminutive crowd favourite. ex Accrington. Club record for appearances in Southern League.

William ('Billy') Askew

1912 - 1915

(a112g2) (a28)

Centre Half. Ex Aston Villa and Norwich.

C. Atkins

1908 - 1909

(a2g1)

Centre Forward.

Atkinson

1898 - 1899

a2g2

Forward. (Ironworks)

Ray Atteveld

1991 - 1992

a3

Midfield. b: 1966. Dutch, on loan from Everton.

Reg Attwell

1938 - 1947

a4 (a49)

Midfield. b: 1920, Shropshire. ex Denaby Utd, joined Burnley. died 1986.

John Ayris ('Rat')

1970 - 1977

a66g2

Right Winger.  b: 8th January 1953, Wapping. ex Youth. Joined Wimbledon on a 'free'. Later managed a leisure centre.

Bailey

1916 - 1917

(a1)

Goalkeeper. Guest player.

Dan Bailey

1912 - 1921

(a53g16) (a4g1) a38g10

Forward. b: 1893, East Ham. Signed from Custom House FC. Finished career at Charlton A.  died 1967.

David Baillie

1925 - 1929

a17

Goalkeeper. b: 1906, Ilford. signed from Croydon FC, joined Chester. Later rejoined WHU as a groundsman. died 1967.

Ken Bainbridge

1945 - 1950

(a15g6) a81g16

Winger, Born Barking 1921, ex amateur with Leyton, scored fastest ever WHU goal (within 9 seconds against Barnsley in 1949). Joined Reading.

Baker

1918 - 1919

(a2)

Forward. Guest player?

John ('Jack') Ball

1929 - 1930

a15g9

Forward. b: 1899, Stockport. England Int' ex Bury. Joined Coventry.  died 1989.

Tommy Bamlett

1904 - 1905

(a19)

Full Back. b: Newcastle. ex Notts County, went non-league.

Steven Banks

1992 - 1992

a1

Goalkeeper. b: 1972. Youth. Only appearance in Anglo-Italian Cup, Joined Gillingham.

Arthur Banner

1938 - 1948

a27 (a14)

Defender. b: 1918, Sheffield. ex Doncaster R. Moved on to Orient. died 1980.

Dale Banton

1979 - 1982

a6

Forward/Sub. b: 1961, Kensington. Youth. Joined Aldershot.

Bobby Barnes

1980 - 1986

a54g6

Winger. b: 17th December 1962, Kingston, Jamaica. To Aldershot for £15,000. Later with Peterborough, Swindon and Partick Thistle. Entered financial work for PFA.

William ('Billy') Barnes

1902 - 1904

(a53g5)

Winger. b: Yorkshire. Ex Sheffield Utd, on to Luton & QPR.

Jim G Barrett ***

1924 - 1943

a467g53 (a69g15)

Centre Half. 1907 - 1970, born Stratford. England Int' (1a only - for 4 minutes - injured.). One club man known as 'Big Jim'. died 1970.  (*** Father & Son)

Jim W Barrett ***

1949 - 1955

a87g25

Forward/Utility, b: 1930 West Ham. Youth. Joined Notts Forest. (*** Father & Son)

Sam Bartram

1942 - 1943

(a1)

Goalkeeper. Guest player (Charlton)

Christian Bassila

2000 - 2001

a5

Midfield, French, b: 1977. Loaned from Rennes.

Baverstock

1916 - 1917

(a1)

Full Back.

Robert Beale

1913 - 1914

(a1)

Goalkeeper. Let in 5 goals in his only appearance...

Joey Beauchamp

1994 - 1994

~

Forward. b: 1971. cost £1 million from Oxford, but sold as soon as WHU could do so (to Swindon for £700,000) attitude problem.... Not a WHU fans' favourite person.

Mike Beesley

1960 - 1961

a2g1

Forward. b: 1942, High Beech, Epping. Youth. to Southend.

Bell

1917 - 1918

(a7g1)

Midfield.

Bell

1944 - 1945

(a1)

Winger.

Dick Bell

1938 - 1939

a1g1

Forward. b: Aberdeen. ex Sunderland, joined the Army.

George Bell

1911 - 1912

(a2)

Centre Forward. b: Barking. Amateur, injury ended career.

David Bellion

2005 - 2005

a7?g

Forward. French.  Signed on loan from Man U. to Nice.

Yossi Benayoun

2005 - 2007

a72g9

Midfield. Israeli Int'. b: 05/05/1980 Beer-sheva. ex Racing Santander for £2.5m.  to Liverpool for £5m.

Leslie ('Les') Bennett

1954 - 1956

a29g4

Inside Forward. b: 1918, Wood Green. ex Spurs. became player/manager of Clacton T. died 1999.

Peter Bennett

1963 - 1971

a47g3

Forward. b: 24th June 1946, Hillingdon. Ex Youth, joined Orient where he spent eight years before injury ended career.  Started carpentry business.

Eyal Berkovic

1997 - 1999

a79g12

Midfield. Israel Int' b: 02/04/1972, Haifa.   £1.75m from Southampton, ex Maccabi Haifa, transferred to Celtic 1999 for £5.75m.

Best

1918 - 1919

(a25g5)

Forward. Guest player.

Clyde Best

1969 - 1976

a218g58

Striker, b: 1951. Bermudan Int'. Youth. Joined Tampa Bay Rowdies and later Feyenoord.

Eric Betts

1950 - 1951

a3g1

Winger. b: 1925, Coventry. Ex Walsall, on to Rochdale. died 1990.

Dave Bickles

1963 - 1967

a26

Midfield. b: 6th April 1944, West Ham. Youth, Injuries limited appearances. Transferred to Palace then Colchester and player/manager at Romford before managing Collier Row. Became PE Teacher at Brampton Manor then returned to WHU to coach youngsters under Tony Carr. died 1st November 1999.

Charlie Bicknell

1935 - 1947

a149g1 (a226g10)

Full-Back, Born Pye Bridge, Chesterfield 1906. Club Captain, Ex miner, trans from Bradford C. Aged 41 in last game for Hammers, later managed minor league. died 1994.

James Bigden

1899 - 1904

a13 (a96g3)

Wing-half & Forward. ex local product, to Woolwich Arsenal.

William ('Bill') Biggar

1902 - 1903

(a8)

Goalkeeper. b: 1877, Newcastle.  ex Sheffield U. Joined Fulham.

Horace Biggin

1919 - 1920

a2

Forward. b: Derby. ex Notts Forest.

Slaven Bilic

1996 - 1997

a54g3

Defender. Croatia Int' b: 11/9/1968. Signed from Karlsruhe for £1.5m. trans to Everton for £4.5m. Has Degree in Law.

Doug Bing

1951 - 1955

a33g3

Winger. b: 1928, Broadstairs. ex Margate, who he rejoined later, gave up playing for medical reasons 4 years later.

Frank Birchenough

1920 - 1920

a1

Goalkeeper.  went to Burnley.

Bird

1896 - 1897

a1

Forward. (Ironworks)

Alexander Birnie

1903 - 1904

(a2)

Forward. b: 1884, Scot. Later played for Norwich C.

Ian Bishop

1989 - 1998

a299g16

Midfield, born Liverpool, 29th May 1965. Club Captain, trans from Man City in £1m deal. returned to Man City.

Sydney Macdonald
(Syd) Bishop

1920 - 1927

a172g10

Half-Back/Utility. born in Stepney, 1900. England Int'. 'Sticks'. from Palace, trans to Leicester then Chelsea. died 1949.

Robert ('Bobby') Black

1936 - 1938

a2

Defender. born Washington. Moved on to Clapton.

Alan Blackburn

1954 - 1958

a15g3

Centre Forward. b: 1935, nr Mansfield. ex Youth. to Halifax T.

Fred Blackburn

1905 - 1913

(a237g28)

Wing Half, Born in Blackburn 1881. England Int'. Ex Blackburn R. became coach for Barking FC.

John Blackwood

1904 - 1905

(a4g1)

Centre Forward. ex Reading.

Kepa Blanco

2007 -

a9g1 + (c)

Striker.  Spanish ex U21 player, b: Marbella 13/1/1984. loaned from Sevilla till season end 'with options'.

Jimmy Bloomfield

1965 - 1966

a14g1

Forward. b: 1934, Kensington. ex Arsenal, Birmingham C & Brentford, went to Plymouth A. Later a manager. died 1983.

Vincent ('Vic') Blore

1935 - 1936

a9

Goalkeeper. b: 1908, Uttoxeter. ex Derby C, on to C Palace, died 1997.

Blythe

1917 - 1918

(a1)

Forward. Guest player.

Joe Blythe

1902 - 1904
1906 - 1907

(a57)
(a3)

Defender. b: 1881, Berwick-on-Tweed. ex Everton, on to Millwall. 2nd spell at club then on to Watford.

Luis Boa Morte

2007 -

a17g1 + (c)

Striker. b: Portugal, 4/8/1977.  ex Fulham for £5m. 

Jeroen Boere

1993 - 1995

a29g7

Striker. b: 1967, Arnheim. Dutchman. £165,000 ex 'Go Ahead Eagles'. Sent off after only 24 mins in his debut game. Loaned out then returned to Holland.

Bolton

1916 - 1917

(a1)

Defender.

John Bond

1951 - 1965

a428g35

Defender, 'Muffin'. Utility player born in Colchester 1932, joined as amateur, later joined Torquay. Later managed several League clubs.

Billy Bonds

1967 - 1988
1990 - 1994

a793g59

Midfield, born Woolwich 17/9/1946. Club Captain, ex Charlton for £50,000. PoY 70/71, 73/74, 74/75 & 86/87, WHU Manager 90/94, MBE 1987. Holds club record for appearances and in 1988 was the oldest player to appear in a first team match - aged 41. One of the club's greatest uncapped players.

Marco Boogers

1995 - 1995

a4

Striker. Dutch. b: 1967, Dordrecht. £800,000 from Sparta Rotterdam. Sent off in his club debut at Old Trafford. Went back to Holland.

Stanley Bourne

1906 - 1912
1915 - 1916

(a2) (a6)

Defender. East Ham born. Amateur, only outfield player to have worn spectacles on the field for WHU.

W. Bourne

1913 - 1914

(a1)

Winger. ex Sittingbourne.

Eddie Bovington

1960 - 1967

a183g2

Wing Half. b: 23rd April 1941, Edmonton. ex Youth, Retired from playing at just 26 and went into the clothing business - "Manchester United didn't want me, so there was only one way to go after being at West Ham and that was down...".

Lew M Bowen

~

~

First Secretary of 'West Ham Utd' (1900)

Mark Bowen

1996 - 1997

a20g1

Defender, Welsh Int'. born Neath 1967, ex Spurs and Norwich, to WHU on free. Went to Japan (Shimozu).

Lee Bowyer

2003 – 2003

2006 -

a11g0

a23g0 (c)

Midfielder. England Int', born Poplar 3rd January 1977, ex Charlton & Leeds Utd on short-term contract for £100,000. Joined Newcastle. Rejoined WHU for a ‘sell on’ fee in 2006.

Ron ('Ronnie') Boyce ('Ticker')

1960 - 1972

a339g29

Forward. , born 6th January 1943, East Ham. England Youth player, joined WHU coaching staff. Underrated by non-WHU fans, a one club man that was the 'fulcrum' that Moore, Hurst and Peters moved around during 'their' era. Became coach under John Lyall and scout under Billy Bonds.

Lee Boylan

1997 - 1997

a1

Forward. b: 1978, Chelmsford.  Youth. went to Trelleborgs ?

Peter Brabrook

1962 - 1968

a214g43

Winger, b: 1937, Greenwich. England Int' although born locally, cost £35,000 from Chelsea. Trans to Orient.

T. Bradford

1912 - 1912

(a1)

Winger.

Harold ('Harry') Bradshaw

1919 - 1921

a15

Winger. b: Lancashire, 1896. Won MM. in WWI. also an athlete. lived locally.

Tom Bradshaw

1899 - 1899

a12g2

Winger. b: 1873, Liverpool. England Int'. Ex Liverpool & Spurs, Club Captain, died Christmas Day 1899 of consumption.

Liam Brady

1986 - 1990

a116g10

Midfield, b: 1956, Dublin. Irish Int' (a72). ex Arsenal star. Joined from Ascoli for £100,000, retired & went into management with Celtic.

Thomas ('Tommy') Brandon

1913 - 1919

(a36) (a2)

Full Back. b: 1893, Blackburn. ex South Liverpool, on to Hull C.

Tim Breacker

1990 - 1999

a289g8

Right Wing Back, born Bicester, 2nd July 1965. From Luton for £600,000. To QPR.

Gary Breen

2002 - 2003

a18

Centre Back, Irish Int' (a50+) born 1974, London, out of contract from Coventry, released at end of short-term contract - to Sunderland.

Brennan

1917 - 1918

(a3)

Midfield.

Frank Brett

1898 - 1899

a1

Forward. played in first-ever Ironworks pro match.

Ronald ('Ron') Brett

1959 - 1961

a13g4

Forward. b: 1937, Stanford-le-Hope. from Palace, back to Palace in 'Johnny Byrne' deal.

Rufus Brevett

2003 - 2004

a29g1

Defender, born Derby, 24/9/1969, signed from Fulham on a 'free'. Former clubs Doncaster & QPR. Injured in November 2004 and to Plymouth on a 'free' in 2005.

Samuel Bridden

1944 - 1945

(a1)

Midfield. Guest player (Swansea City)

Bridgeman

1917 - 1918

(a2)

Winger. WWI Guest player.

William ('Billy') Bridgeman

1903 - 1906

(a75g20)

Forward. b: 1884, Bromley-by-Bow. 'local' player with Adam & Eve FC. Scored the club's first ever goal at Upton Park in 1904. Joined Chelsea.

Phil Brignull

1979 - 1979

a1

Defender. b: 1960, Stratford. Youth. sole first team appearance as a sub. went to Bournemouth.

Martin Britt

1962 - 1966

a26g7

Centre Forward. b: 17th January 1946, Leigh on Sea. Youth. to Blackburn for £25,000. Knee injury while playing for West Ham cut short career. Runs Textile business.

Britton

1918 - 1919

(a2g1)

Forward. Guest player?

(Sir) Trevor Brooking

1967 - 1984

a635g102

Midfield, b: 2nd October 1948, Barking. England Int'. 1 club man born in Barking, PoY 71/72, 75/76, 76/77, 77/78 & 83/84, MBE 1981. WHU Director, 'Stand-in' manager for WHU in 2003, TV commentator/pundit. Chairman of Sport England 1998 - 2002. Made FA Director of Development 2003. MBE 1996, Knighted in 2004.

Brown

1916 - 1918

(a4)

Forward.

Alan Brown

1940 - 1940

(a1)

WWII Guest player (Burnley)

Ken Brown ***

1952 - 1967

a455g4

Centre-Half, Born Forest Gate 1934. England Int'. Joined Torquay U. later managed Norwich C.
(*** Father & Son)

Kenny J Brown ***

1991 - 1996

a75g6

Full Back. Born Upminster, 11th July 1967. ex Plymouth A. & Norwich for £175,000, to Birmingham C. for £75,000.
(*** Father & Son)

Oliver Brown

1939 - 1944

(a1)

WWII Guest player.

R Brown

1939 - 1944

(a1)

WWII Guest player

Terence ('Terry') Brown

~

~

WHU Chairman                 to 2006

W. Brown

1939 - 1943

(a1)

Defender. WWII Guest player.

William ('Billy') Brown

1921 - 1924

a71g20

Forward. b: 1900, Durham. England Int'.  ex Hetton FC. Moved to Chelsea. died 1985.

William Brown

1907 - 1909

(a19g4)

Forward. b: Ayrshire, Scot. ex Vale of Leven.

James Brownlie

1917 - 1918

(a1)

Goalkeeper. guest player - Third Lanark.

Frederick ('Fred') Brunton

1904 - 1904

(a1)

Defender. One appearance - on Boxing Day.

Paul Brush

1977 - 1985

a185g1

Full Back. b: 22nd February 1958, Plaistow. Youth. Joined Crystal Palace after loan for £30,000 then Southend, later coach then manager at Leyton O.

Peter Buchanan

1944 - 1945

(a1)

Winger. WWII Guest player. (Chelsea & Scotland)

Buller

1898 - 1899

a1

Forward.

Alex Bunbury

1992 - 1993

a5

Forward/Sub. Canadian Int'. born in British Guyana 1967, signed from Montreal Supra for £200,000, to Sporting Maratimo for £50,000.

Burge

1915 - 1916

(a1g1)

Centre Forward. Guest player.

Daniel ('Dick') Burgess

1922 - 1923

a2

Forward. b: 1898, Stafford. ex Arsenal. Joined Aberdare, later with QPR.

Burke

1917 - 1919

(a17g7)

Forward. Guest player?

Charlie Burke

1944 - 1945

(a1)

Defender. WWII Guest player (Ardeer Athletic)

John Burke

1939 - 1944

(a1)

WWII Guest player (Millwall)

Jack Burkett

1962 - 1967

a184g4

Left-Back. b: 21st August 1942, Edmonton. West Ham Youth, first person to be 'substituted' for West Ham (1965/66 season). moved to Charlton A for £10,000. Later tried management abroad.

Burkinshaw

1918 - 1919

(a1)

Midfield.

Dennis Burnett

1965 - 1967

a66g3

Full Back. b: 27th September 1944, Bermondsey. West Ham Youth, Joined Millwall for £15,000. Lives in Brighton.

J Burnett

1939 - 1945

(a1)

WWII Guest player (Tooting & Mitcham)

Frank Burrill

1911 - 1916

(a17g2) (a1)

Forward. ex local junior team, transferred to Southend, later with Wolves.

David Burrows

1993 - 1994

a35g2

Left-Back. "Bugsy" b: 1968, Dudley. Joined from Liverpool. to Everton in Cottee deal.

Frank ('Bronco') Burton

1912 - 1921

(a56g4) a69g2

Full Back.  born in Mexico, 1891, ex QPR. wounded in WWI, joined Charlton.

John H Burton

1908 - 1909

(a19g3)

Forward. b: 1876, Derby. ex Blackburn R. joined Cardiff.

Stan Burton

1939 - 1939

a1 (a3)

Winger. b: 1912, Yorkshire. Ex Wolves. to Frickley Colliery.  died 1977.

Robert Bush

1902 - 1906

(a21g1)

Forward. b: 1878, West Ham. ex local team - Britannia FC. Went to Chelsea.

J. Butchart

1903 - 1904

(a3)

Forward. b: 1882, Scot, ex Greenock Merton.

George Butcher

1909 - 1921

(a71g12) (a4g2) a38g10

Forward. b: 1890. ex St. Albans City, joined Luton T. also an amateur boxer.  died 1970.

Peter Butler ('Butts') 

1992 - 1994

a77g3

Midfield. b: 1966, Halifax. £175,000 from Southend U. moved to Notts C. for £350,000.

Johnny ('Budgie') Byrne

1961 - 1967

a206g107

Striker.  b: West Horsley. England Int'. from Palace for English inter-club record fee - £65,000. PoY 63/64, trans back to Palace for £45,000. Emigrated to South Africa. died 1999.

Shaun Byrne

2000 - 2004

a3

Wing-Back. Youth. born 21st January 1981 in Taplow, Bucks. Loaned to Swansea. Released on a 'free' end of 2003 / 04 season.

Steven Bywater

2000 – 2004

a75

Goalkeeper. born Manchester, 7th June 1981. ex Rochdale as a 16 year-old youth for a 'sliding' fee that could have reached £2m.  to Derby.

Albert Cadwell

1923 - 1933

a297g1

Left-Half. 1900 - 1944 born in Edmonton. Signed from Nunhead, died at only 43 years.

Thomas ('Tommy') Caldwell

1909 - 1912

(a96g13)

Outside Left. b: 1886. Ex Southend Utd.

John Calladine

1920 - 1921

a1

Winger.

Titi Camara

2000 - 2002

a14

Forward. b: 7th November 1972, Guinea. Guinea Int', Ex Liverpool for £1.5m. to Saudi Arabian team - Al Ittihad ?

Cameron

1915 - 1916

(a2)

Winger

Campbell

1917 - 1919

(a19g1)

Midfield.

Alistair Campbell

1939 - 1945

(a)

WWII Guest player (Southampton)

Greg Campbell

1984 - 1984

a5

Forward. b: 1965, Portsmouth. Youth. to Plymouth A.

John Campbell

1903 - 1904

(a18g1)

Winger Scot, b: 1878.

John Campbell

1924 - 1928

a28g8

Centre Forward, b: 1901. ex Jarrow goalkeeper, scored 5 vs Fulham (13-2 win to WHU in 1928), ex Rangers, to Hibs. died 1983.

Bert Cann

1939 - 1940

(a4)

Goalkeeper. WWII Guest player (Charlton A.)

Frank ('Fred') Cannon

1909 - 1910

(a3g1)

Centre Forward. b: 1885, Herts. killed in action WWI.

Noel Cantwell

1952 - 1960

a263g11

Full-Back, Born in Cork 28th February 1932. Irish Int' (a17). ex Cork U. trans to Man Utd for £29,500 (then a record fee for a defender). Later manager - Coventry and then Peterborough, where he lived for many years. Died aged 73 on 8th September  2005.

Louis Cardwell

1943 - 1944

(a1)

Midfield. WWII Guest player (Blackpool).

Albert Carnelly

1899 - 1900

a34g14

Forward. b: 1872, Nottingham. Ex Bristol City. joined Millwall.

Carless

1916 - 1917

(a2)

Midfield.

Sebastien Carole

2004 - 2004

a1

Midfield, b: 1983, Frenchman. Loan ex Monaco.

Franz Carr

1991 - 1991

a3

Forward. b: 1966, Preston. on loan from Forest. went to Newcastle.

James (J.E.C.) Carr

1914 - 1915

(a5g1)

Winger b: 1893, Glasgow. ex Watford. joined Clapton then back to Watford.

Tony Carr

~

~

b: 1950, Bow. West Ham Youth player late 1960s, ceased playing through injury, became WHU staff & TV pundit.

Christopher Carrick

1904 - 1905

(a18g6)

Outside Left. b: 1882, Stockton. joined Spurs.

Graeme Carrick

2004 - 

a1

Michael Carrick

1999 - 2004

a159g6

Midfield, ex Youth. England Int'. born Wallsend, 28th July 1981. To Spurs for £3 million.

Johnny Carroll

1948 - 1949

a6

Centre Forward. Irish. b: 1923, Limerick. ex Limerick. to Corby.

Roy Carroll

2005 - 2007

a36

Goalkeeper. NI Int'. b: Belfast, 30th September 1977, started career with Hull, to Wigan and then Man Utd for £2.5m from where he joined WHU on a 'free'. To Glasgow Rangers on a 'free'.

George Carter

1919 - 1927

a155g1

Half.Back. b: 1900, West Ham. Local works team player (Greene & Silley Weir) & RAF, to Fulham. Injury forced retirement.

H. Carter

1912 - 1914

(a10)

Goalkeeper. b: 1889, Bristol. ex Barrow, never on a losing side...

John Cartwright

1959 - 1961

a5

Forward. b: 1940, Northampton. West Ham Youth. transferred to Palace.

Dani Carvalho

1996 - 1996

a9g2

Midfield. b: 1976, Lisbon. Portugal Int'. Loan from Sporting Lisbon.

Jack Casey

1912 - 1917

(a83g13) (a30g6)

Winger. b: Liverpool. ex Bromley, became a local schoolmaster, also an athlete (runner).

Cater

1939 - 1940

(a1)

Midfield.

Ronald ('Ron') Cater

1945 - 1950

(a25) a70

Full Back. b: 1922, Fulham. ex Leytonstone. joined Orient.

Harold ('Harry') Caton

1912 - 1916

(a10) (a18g1)

Winger, b: Berkshire. Amateur ex Barking Curfew.

W. J. Cearns

193? - 1950

~

WHU Club chairman 193? - 1950

Luke Chadwick

2004 - 2005

a35g1

Winger, b: Cambridge, 16th November 1980. ex Man Utd on a 'free'.  To Norwich for £100,000.

F.C. Chalkley

1897 - 1898

a3+

Full Back. ex local (Park Grove) team , to Clapton.

Alf Chalkley

1931 - 1944

a202g1 (a65g1)

Full-Back. Local boy born Plaistow, His only peacetime goal was from a clearance from his own penalty area that the opposing Man City keeper misjudged.

George Chalkley

1908 - 1909

(a11)

Midfield. b: 1884, Plaistow?  Amateur. ex Custom House FC. joined Hasting then Southend.

Eddie Chapman

1939 - 1949

(a26g8) a7g3

Forward. b: 1923, East Ham. ex Romford FC. Later club secretary. 49 years service for the club.  died 2002.

Lee Chapman

1993 - 1995

a51g11

Striker. b: 1959, Lincoln. ex Leeds & bought from Portsmouth for £250,000.  To Ipswich.

Clive Charles **

1971 - 1974

a15

Full Back. b: 1951, Bow. Youth. Joined Cardiff City then Portland Timbers. became coach to USA national team mid 90s, died 2003 in Portland, Oregon. (**brothers)

Gary Charles

2000 - 2001

a10

Full Back, local boy born in Plaistow, 13th April 1970, signed from Benfica for £1m, decided to quit playing after 3 years of injuries.

John Charles ** ('Johnny the One' or 'Charlo')

1962 - 1970

a142g2

Defender.  b: 20th September 1944, Canning Town. Full back. West Ham Youth - was the first black player to appear for the first team. Left game at 26 and went into business locally. died in 2002 in Barkingside. (**brothers)

William Charlton

1922 - 1922

a8

Winger. b: 1900, Sunderland. ex South Shields, later Newport & Cardiff.

Chedgzoy

1916 - 1919

(a28g14)

Winger. guest player - Everton.

Tom Cheetham

1945 - 1945

(a1g2)

Forward. WWII Guest player (Brentford)

Simon ('Peter') Chisholme

1897 - 1899

a22g3+

Defender. (Ironworks) from Invernessm the 'Laughing Jock'.

Peter Chiswick

1954 - 1956

a19

Goalkeeper. b: 1929, Plaistow. Youth. to Gillingham. Died aged just 32 in 1962.

William ('Bill') Church

1903 - 1904

(a2)

Winger. Local amateur with Leytonstone & Clapton O.

Edouard Cisse

2002 - 2003

a28g1

Midfield. French. b: 1978. Loaned from Paris St. Germain.

Alexander ('Sandy') Clark

1982 - 1983

a34g10

Centre Forward. b: 1956, Scot, cost £200,000 from Aidrie. to Rangers.

David Clarke

1906 - 1909

(a16)

Goalkeeper. ex Bristol R. & Glossop, on to Bradford Park Avenue.

Clive Clarke

2005 - 2006

a2g0

Defender. b: 14th January 1980, Dublin. Irish Int'.  Joined from Stoke City for £275,000.  To Sunderland.

Simon Clarke

1990 - 1993

a3

Forward. b: 1971, Chelmsford. Youth player, to Kettering.

Cobb

1898 - 1899

a5

Forward. (Ironworks).

Joe Cockcroft

1932 - 1941

a261g3 (a32)

Wing-Half. 'Stylish' Yorkshireman born in Barnsley 1911. ex Gainsborough Trinity, later joined both Sheffield clubs.  died 1994.

Chris Cohen

2003 - 2006

a20g0

Defender. Youth. To Yeovil.

Ade Coker

1971 - 1974

a11g3

Centre Forward. b: 1954, Lagos. Nigerian born but raised in London, Youth. went to US (Boston Minutemen).

Carlton Cole

2006 -

a21g3 (c)

Forward. b: 12^th Nov 1983 in Surrey.  ex Chelsea for ‘undisclosed fee’.

Joe Cole

1999 - 2003

a149g13

Midfield. b: 8th November 1981, Islington. West Ham Youth, England Int'. Despite being one of the country's 'best young players' was sold to Chelsea for around £6.6 million as part of the big sell-off following relegation.

Keith Coleman

1973 - 1977

a122

Full Back / Utility. b: 1951, Co. Durham. ex Sunderland for £20,000, on to Belgian club - KV Mechelen.

Collier

1940 - 1941

(a1)

Defender.

James Frederick Arthur ('Jimmy' or 'Lottie') Collins

1924 - 1936

a326g3

Wing-Half.  Born Brentford 1903 (died 1977), joined as an amateur from Leyton, retired. Also owned & trained greyhounds (his 'Golden Hammer' was 2nd in the 1931 Greyhound Derby)

James Collins

2005 -

a39g2 (c)

Defender. Welsh Int', b: Newport, 23rd August 1983. ex Cardiff City (undisclosed fee).

David Connolly

2003 - 2004

a48g13

Forward. Irish Int' 'Connors' - born Willesden, 6th June 1977. 'Connors' joined from Wimbledon for £285,000 after previously being at Feyenoord. To Leicester for £500,000.

Herman Conway

1934 - 1941

a126 (a37)

Goalkeeper. b: 1908, Lincolnshire. ex Burnley. 'Guested' for Blackburn in WWII & offered terms but decided to join Southend before quitting the game. died 1983.

Lawrence ('Laurie') Conwell

1935 - 1937

a8g1

Forward. Scot, ex Portadown, transferred to Coventry.

Cook

1916 - 1917

(a1g1)

Centre Forward.

Fred Cooper

1956 - 1958

a4

Full Back. b: 1934, West Ham. Youth, became a a local publican but died 1972 aged only 38.

William ('Billy') Cope

1914 - 1922

(a33) (a111) a114

Full-Back. Born Stoke 1884. Club Captain, Joined from Oldham A. moved on to Wrexham. died 1937.

David Corbett **

1936 - 1937

a4

Right-Half. b: 1910, Camelon, Scot. ex Dundee Utd. to Southport.  died 1995. (**brothers)

Fred Corbett

1899 - 1902

a3 (a35g15)

Winger Later Bristol Rovers & City.

Norman Corbett **

1936 - 1950

(a103g3) a174g3

Right-Half. Born Falkirk 1919. Scot wartime Int'. ex Heart of Midlothian. became WHU Coach for a time before joining Clapton.  died 1990. (**brothers)

Willie Corbett **

1943 - 1944

(a33)

Scot. WWII Guest player (Celtic). (**brothers)

John Coshall

1928 - 1929

a2

Full Back. b: London. ex Erith.

Frederick ('Frank') Costello

1908 - 1909

(a12g3)

Forward. b: 1884, Birmingham. ex Southampton, to Bolton Wanderers. killed in action WWI.

Tony Cottee ('TC')

1983 - 1988
1994 - 1996

a336g146

Striker. Born West Ham, 11th July 1965. England Int' (a7). via youth teams, PoY 85/86, to Everton £2.3m. Rejoined WHU in swap for David Burrows then later to Selangor for £800,000 then Leicester, Norwich, Millwall and Barnet. TV pundit.

Charles Cotton

1903 - 1906

(a19)

Goalkeeper. b: 1882, Plymouth. ex Reading, joined Liverpool.

Laurent Courtois

2001 - 2002

a8

Winger. French, b: Lyon 1978, ex Toulouse on a 'free'. Left on a 'free' to FC Istres (Marseille) in Jan 2003.

Herbert Cowell

1920 - 1921

a1

Forward.

George Cowie

1981 - 1983

a9

Utility / Sub. b: 1961, Scot, ex Buckie Rovers as youth, to Hearts.

Cowless

1917 - 1918

(a1g1)

Forward. Guest player?

Cownlee

1918 - 1919

(a7)

Full Back. Guest player?

Peter Cowper

1924 - 1925

a2

Winger. b: 1902, Lancs. signed from Rossendale, joined Grimsby. died 1962.

Charles William Cox

1927 - 1932

a97

Midfield. b: 1905, West Ham. ex local works team (Glico), later joined Southend Utd. died 1978.

Chris Coyne

1999 - 1999

a1

Defender. Aussie b: 1978, Brisbane. ex Perth SC.  Released.

Crabtree

1916 - 1917

(a2)

Defender.

Charles ('Charlie') Craig

1899 - 1902

a22 (a60)

Defender. b: 1863, Scot. ex Dundee, joined Notts Forest. also a track athlete.

Ian Crawford

1961 - 1963

a26g7

Winger. b: 1934, Edinburgh, from Hearts for £7,000. joined Scunthorpe.

Harry Cripps

1959 - 1959

a1

b: 1941. Youth, to Millwall.  

Cross

1915 - 1916

(a6g4)

Forward. Guest player?

David Cross ('Psycho')

1977 - 1982

a223g97

Striker. b: 1950, Lancs. Many club man. joined from WBA for £180,000, went to Man C.

Roger Cross

1968 - 1970

a8g1

Forward / Sub. b: 1948, East Ham. Youth, joined Brentford.

Charles ('Charlie') Crossley

1922 - 1923

a16g1

Forward. b: 1892, Wolverhampton. Ex Everton. joined Swindon. died 1965.

George Crowther

1920 - 1921

a3

Winger. b: 1892, Durham.  ex Bradford PA. to Hartlepool.

James Cumming

1919 - 1921

a20

Winger. b: 1890, Alexandria. ex Man City.

Andrew ('Andy') Cunningham

1915 - 1919

(a12g7)

Forward. guest player - Rangers.

Alan Curbishley

1974 - 1979
2006 -

a96g5

Utility. b: 8th November 1957, Forest Gate. Youth product, Joined Birmingham C. then Villa. Later Premiership manager - Charlton, and became manager of WHU in 2006.  Alan's brother - Bill - managed 'The Who' rock group.

Curry

1916 - 1917

(a1)

Midfield.

George Curtis

1939 - 1940

(a16g2)

Forward. WWII Guest player (Arsenal).

F. Curtis

1909 - 1911

(a6g4)

Centre Forward.

John Cushley ('Wilbur')

1967 - 1970

a46

Midfield. b: 1943, Blantyre. from Celtic for £25,000. on to Dunfermline A.

Christian Dailly

2001 -

a161g4 + (c)

Defender. Scot Int'. born Dundee, 23rd October 1973. Formerly with Dundee then to Blackburn followed by WHU for £1.75 million.

Dandridge

1896 - 1898

a4

Defender. (Ironworks)

Darby

1895 - 1896

a1

Winger. (Ironworks)

Billy Dare

1954 - 1959

a119g49

Striker. Born Willesden 1927, joined from Brentford for £5,000, moved on to non-league team Yewsley. died 1994.

Calum Davenport

2004 - 2004
2007 -

a10g0
a16g0 + (c)

Defender. born: Bedford, 1st January 1983. Loaned ex Spurs. after previously with Coventry. 

William Davidson

1902 - 1903

(a9g2)

Centre Forward. b: 1879, Scot. ex Reading, on to Luton T.

Davie / Davey

1896 - 1897

a1+

Midfield. (Ironworks) ex Reading.

Davies

1916 - 1917

(a10)

Defender.

C Davies

1942 - 1943

(a1)

Defender. WWII Guest player.

Trevor Dawkins

1964 - 1967

a6

Defender. b: 1945, Rochford. Youth, joined Palace.

Harold Dawson

1911 - 1913

(a22g3)

Winger. from & to Croydon Common.

C. Dawson

1908 - 1910

(a6)

Goalkeeper. Local player born Barking 1888.

J. Day

1916 - 1917

(a3)

Full Back. Anonymous guest player 'well known'

Mervyn Day

1973 - 1979

a237

Goalkeeper. Born Chelmsford 26th June 1955. Youth, moved to Orient for £100,000, then Villa & Leeds.

Robert ('Dickie') Deacon

1932 - 1933

a3

Forward. b: 1911, Glasgow. ex Wolves, later with Chelsea.

Brian Deane

2003 - 2004

a32g7

Forward. b: Leeds, 1968. signed from Leicester City on a 'free'. previously at Sheffield United, where he came from Doncaster, Leeds United, for £3m in 1993, Benfica, Middlesbrough and Leicester. Released on a 'free' end of 2003 / 04 season.

Tommy Deans

1943 - 1944

(a8g1)

Defender. WWII Guest player (Celtic).

Brian Dear

1962 - 1969
1970 - 1970

a85g39

Centre Forward. b: 18th September 1943, Plaistow. Youth, Holds national record for fastest ever 5 goals (20 minutes vs WBA in 1965). Joined Fulham for £25,000 in '69 then Millwall, out of contract then back to WHU for just four games until the 'Blackpool' nightclub incident, to Woodford and into the pub trade eventually quitting that through alcoholism. Was made 'Freeman of the City of London'. 

Stephen ('Steve') Death

1968 - 1969

a1

Goalkeeper. b: 1949, Suffolk. Youth, to Reading for £20,000.

Jermaine Defoe

2000 - 2003

a195g41

Forward. Ex youth, born Beckton 7th October 1982, scored on debut.  To Spurs in Feb 2004 for £7 million plus player (Bobby Zamora) deal.

Fred Dell

1936 - 1938

a4

Forward. b: Dartford. ex Dartford, on to Doncaster Rovers.

Albert Denyer **

1912 - 1914

(a50g17)

Forward, b: 1894, West Ham. ex local amateur, onto Swindon T. (**brothers)

Frederick ('Frank') Denyer **

1913 - 1914

(a2)

Defender. b: 1891, Pimlico. (**brothers)

Ernest ('Joe') Devlin

1946 - 1953

a72

Full Back. b: 1920, Gateshead. ex Gateshead, on to Darlington. died 1976.

Alan Devonshire

1976 - 1990

a446g32

Midfield. Born 1956, Park Royal. England Int', From Southall for £5,000 Slightly built but skilful running & dribbling attacker. PoY 78/79, Moved to Watford.

Kaba Diawara

2000 - 2001

a11

Forward. French, b: 1975, Toulon. loan player ex Arsenal.

Paulo Di Canio

1999 - 2003

a128g51

Striker. Italian. born Rome July 9th 1968. ex Lazio, Ternana, Juventus, Napoli, AC Milan, Celtic & from Sheff W for £1.7 million. Fans' favourite, PoY 1999/2000, winner of BBC's Goal of the Year 2000. Often team captain. Released at end of contract just as Hammers were relegated. Joined Charlton.

George Dick

1948 - 1949

a15g1

Inside Forward. b: 1921, Scot. ex Blackpool. on to Carlisle. died 1960.

John Dick

1953 - 1963

a351g166

Forward. Born Glasgow 1930. High scoring Scot Int' (a1 in 1959 - first West Ham player to play for Scotland). Joined from Crittal Athletic while on National Service. Moved to Brentford U for £17,500. Later in charge of WHU juniors. died 2000.

Alan Dickens

1982 - 1989

a234g30

Utility. b: 18th December 1964, Plaistow. via youth teams. To Chelsea for £600,000 before lower league clubs. Became a cabbie.

Alan Dickie

1961 - 1966

a15

Goalkeeper. b: 1944, Youth. Joined Coventry C. Later with Aldershot, joined police force.

Julian Dicks

1988 - 1993
1994 - 1998

a192g36
a123g25

Left Back. born Bristol August 6th 1968. Club Captain, Hammers favourite ex Birmingham C. for £300,000, to Liverpool (£1.5m), back to WHU (£1m), PoY 89/90, 91/92, 95/96 & 96/97, injury shortened career.

Dilley

1918 - 1919

(a4g1)

Centre Forward.

Divers

1916 - 1917

(a2)

Full Back.

Robert ('Bob') Dixon

1928 - 1933

a68

Goalkeeper. b: 1904, Co. Durham. ex Stoke City.

Tommy Dixon

1952 - 1955

a42g23

Centre Forward. Geordie born 1929, Newcastle.  joined Reading.

Dodds

1917 - 1919

(a12g7)

Forward.

Jock Dodds

1944 - 1945

(a10g11)

Forward. WWII Guest player (Sheffield U).

Peter Doherty

1939 - 1945

(a)

Forward. NI Int'. WWII Guest player (Man C).

Eamonn Dolan ('The Prof')

1986 - 1990

a19g3

Centre Forward / Sub. b: 1967, Romford. Youth, signed for Birmingham.

Warren ('Wozzer') Donald

1983 - 1984

a2

Midfield / Sub. ' b: 1964, Hillingdon. Youth, joined Northampton T.

Charles ('Charlie') Dove

1897 - 1901

a38g3+ (a16)

Defender. b: 1879, East Ham? Filled all positions for Ironworks, ex local teams - Park School; Forest Swift Jrs; Plaistow Melville; Upton Park and South West Ham. Transferred to Millwall.

James Dow

1902 - 1903

(a14)

Full Back. b: 1873, Dundee. ex Middlesborough, later with Luton.

John Stewart ('Jack') Dowen

1936 - 1936

a1

Full Back. b: 1914, Wolverhampton. ex Wolves, back to Wolves. died 1994.

Iain Dowie

1991 - 1991
1995 - 1998

a95g15

Striker. NI Int'. born Hatfield, 9th January 1965, From Luton for £480,000. Sold to Southampton for £500,000, returned to WHU via Palace for £500,000, went to QPR. TV pundit.

John Dowsey

1926 - 1927

a1

Winger. b: 1905, Gateshead. ex Newcastle, went to Carlisle Utd. died 1942.

Ted Drake

1939 - 1945

(a2)

WWII Guest player (Arsenal).

Ilie Dumitrescu

1996 - 1997

a13

Midfield. b: 1969, Romanian, ex Tottenham Hotspur, transferred to Mexican Clube De Futbol America for £1 million

Maurice Dunkley

1942 - 1943

(a11g1)

Winger. WWII Guest player (Man C).

Dave Dunmore

1959 - 1961

a39g18

Centre Forward. b: 1934, Cumberland. ex Spurs, on to Orient.

Tommy Dunn

1898 - 1900

a42+

Full Back. (Ironworks) b: 1872, Falkirk. Ex Wolves & Chatham.

Richard Dunn

1939 - 1948

(a45g26) a11g2

Forward. b: 1919, Co. Durham. From Ferryhill Athletic, to Hartlepool, later with Huddersfield.  died 1986.

Joe Durrell

1971 - 1972

a6

Winger. b: 1953, Stepney. Youth, transferred to Bristol C.

Noel Dwyer

1958 - 1960

a38

Goalkeeper. b: 1934, Dublin. Irish Int' (a4), ex Wolves, on to Swansea C. for £3,000.  died 1993.

James Dyer

1908 - 1909

(a3)

Forward. b: 1882. ex Man U.

Doug Eadie

1966 - 1967

a2

Winger. Scot, born 1946, Edinburgh. later with Leyton Orient.

Earl

1903 - 1904

(a1)

Winger.

Alfred ('Alf') Earl

1925 - 1933

a206

Defender. Born Earlsfield 1903. West Ham Schools. Joined from Summerstown, to Streatham Town. Later played in France.  died 1951.

Stan Earle

1924 - 1932

a273g58

Forward. born in Stratford 1897 (died 1971), signed as amateur. England Int' (1a). ex Arsenal, Joined Clapton Orient & later coached local teams.

George Eastman

1924 - 1926

a2

Defender. b: 1903, Leyton. Essex wicketkeeper. Both his Hammers' games were against Everton (and the legendary Dixie Deans). Joined Chatham. died 1991.

H.J. Eastwood

1908 - 1909

(a6)

Winger. Amateur.

George Eccles

1902 - 1904

(a64)

Full Back. ex Everton, joined Bolton Wanderers and was their trainer when they beat the Hammers in '23 Cup Final.

Edwards

1897 - 1898

a3+

Winger. (Ironworks)

William Edwards

1922 - 1926

a39g3

Winger. b: 1896. ex Newport County, to Hereford. also top bowls player.  died 1952.

Ernest England

1930 - 1931

a5

Full Back. b: 1901, Derbyshire. ex Sunderland, later joining Mansfield T.  died 1982.

Hogan Ephraim

2006 -

ag (c)

Striker. b: 31^st Mar 1988, North London. Youth.

Matthew Etherington

2003 -

a119g10 + (c)

Midfield. Left-footer, born Truro, 14th August 1981. Joined from Spurs for 'undisclosed' fee as part of 'Kanoute' deal. previously with Peterborough Utd..  

Clifford ('Cliff') Ette

1933 - 1934

a1g1

Forward. signed as amateur from Northampton Nomads, later with various smaller clubs.

Peter Eustace

1969 - 1972

a48g7

Forward. b: 1944, Yorkshire. ex Sheff W. for club record fee of £90,000, back to Hillsborough at a reduced fee.

Roger Evans

1902 - 1903

(a1)

Centre Forward. amateur.

Arthur Evans

1930 - 1931

a1

Winger. b: 1906, Barking. local junior player. amateur England Int'. Retired.

Aubrey Fair

1901 - 1907

(a33g1)

Full Back.

Robert ('Bob') Fairman

1909 - 1912

(a102)

Full Back. b: 1885, Southampton. ex Birmingham C. back to Birmingham.

John ('Jack') Farrell

1902 - 1903

(a21g3)

Forward. b: 1874. ex Northampton T. retired to become a publican.

Justin Fashanu

1989 - 1990

a3

Forward. b: 1961, ex Man City. to Ipswich. Controversial player with problems, committed suicide 1998.

Arthur Featherstone

1905 - 1908

(a25g1)

Winger. 'Moppy', born Barking. local player and athlete.

Feebury

1916 - 1917

(a7)

Full Back.

George Fenn

1957 - 1957

a1

Forward. b: West Ham. One appearance, rated as a 'great prospect' but never made it, to Bedford T.

Benny Fenton **

1937 - 1945

(a1g1) a22g9

Centre Forward. b: 1918, West Ham. Youth, Joined Millwall.  died 2000. (**brothers)

Fred Fenton

1900 - 1901

(a19g3)

Winger. b: Gainsborough and ex Gainsborough Trinity, to Swindon.

Ted Fenton **

1932 - 1946
1950 - 1961

a176g18 (a201g44)

Utility. born Forest Gate 1914. ex Colchester Town, Joined Colchester Utd as manager. later WHU Manager 1950 - 1961. died in a car crash near Peterborough in 1992. (**brothers)

Alfred ('Alf') Fenwick

1914 - 1920

(a21g1) (a22g3) a2

Wing Half. b: 1891, Co. Durham. ex Hull City. Transferred to Coventry.  died 1975.

Anton Ferdinand *

2003 -

a136g4 + (c)

Defender. Youth. born in Peckham 18th February 1985.  (*related)

Les Ferdinand *

2003 - 2003

a14g2

Striker, b: 1966, Acton. England Int' ex Spurs star on short-term contract. Chose to go to Leicester for 2003 - 2004 season. (*related)

Rio Ferdinand *

1996 - 2000

a148g2

Defender. England Int'. born Peckham 8th November 1978, Youth product. PoY 1997/98. Transferred to Leeds for English record fee - £18m (World record for a defender), later transferred to Man Utd for £30m (2002). (*related)

Bobby Ferguson

1967 - 1980

a276

Goalkeeper. born 1945, Scot Int' cost £65,000 from Kilmarnock. Emigrated to Australia where he joined Adelaide City.

Bob Ferrier

1944 - 1945

(a1)

Full Back. WWII Guest player (Huddersfield).

Ferris

1917 - 1918

(a2)

Various.

A. Ferris

1940 - 1941

(a1)

Defender. WWII Guest player

Ian Feuer

1999 - 2000

a3

Goalkeeper, Born Las Vegas, USA (Int') 20th May 1971. Joined from Cardiff after period with LA Salsa. To Wimbledon on a 'free'.

Neil Finn

1996 - 1996

a1

Goalkeeper. born 1978. Became, at 17 years 3 months, the youngest ever player to appear for WHU in the Premiership due to an injury crisis on New Years Day 1996 v Man City. to Aldershot.

Fisher

1918 - 1919

(a1)

Goalkeeper.

Alf Fitzgerald

1939 - 1945

(a)

WWII Guest player (QPR)

Doug Flack

1939 - 1940

(a2)

Goalkeeper. WWII Guest player (Fulham).

Albert ('Bert') Fletcher

1923 - 1924

a8g1

Centre Forward. b: Wolverhampton. ex Brentford. Only goal was against Arsenal. Went back to Brentford

Carl Fletcher

2004 - 2006

a56g3

Midfield/Defence. b: Surrey, 4th July 1980. Welsh squad player. ex Bournemouth for £275,000.  To Palace for £400,000

Jack Fletcher

1904 - 1905

(a26g7)

Forward. ex Reading, to QPR.

Jack Flynn

1904 - 1905

(a21g4)

Winger. b: 1975. ex Reading.

Albert Foan

1950 - 1957

a60g9

Forward. b: 1923, Rotherhithe. Local lad but signed ex Norwich City, joined Margate.

Marc Vivien Foe

1999 - 2000

a48g2

Defender. b: 1975. Cameroon Int', £4.5 Million from RC Lens. sold to Lyon as part of Kanoute deal (£6m). Sadly Foe died of an heart attack in France whilst playing for his country against Colombia in 2003, he was just 28 years of age.

William ('Bill') Ford

1905 - 1906

(a7g1)

Winger. b: 1881, Scot. ex Portsmouth.

Steven ('Steve') Forde

1937 - 1951

(a6) a176g1

Full Back. b: 1914, Yorkshire. Ex Rotherham Utd, went to Penzanze, went on to manage minor league. died 1992.

Alec George Foreman

1939 - 1946

(a228g187) a6g1

Forward. b: 1914, Walthamstow. Amateur signed as pro. Second to none WWII record. Joined Spurs. died 1969.

John Foreman

1934 - 1936

a51g7

Winger b: 1913, Tanfield. ex Sunderland, joined Bury.

Craig Forrest

1997 - 2001

a39

Goalkeeper. Canada Int'. Born Vancouver, 20th September 1967. ex Ipswich. Fought Testicular cancer 2001, retired from football 2002.

Harry Forster

1912 - 1914

(a44)

Full Back. ex Sunderland.

Foss

1898 - 1899

a1

Winger. (Ironworks)

Colin Foster ('Fozzie')

1989 - 1994

a107g6

Defender.  b: 1964, Chiselhurst. signed from Notts Forest for £750,000. Injury problems, to Watford for £100,000.

Jack Foster

1908 - 1909

(a15g9)

Centre Forward. b: 1883. Ex Sunderland, moved to Southampton.

Joseph Stanley ('Stan') Foxall

1934 - 1945

a113g43 (a143g62)

Forward. Born Lincolnshire 1914 (died 1991). ex Gainsborough Trinity, Knee injury ended career.

Hayden Foxe

2001 - 2002

a12

Defender. Australian Int'. Born Canberra, 27th June 1977, signed on a 'free' from Sanfreece Hiroshima (Japan). Moved on to Portsmouth for £400,000.

Freeman

1895 - 1896

a1

Forward. (Ironworks)

French

1895 - 1896

a1

Defender. (Ironworks)

A. Frost

1910 - 1912

(a4)

Forward. Joined from Southend.

James ('Jim') Frost

1907 - 1908

(a25g4)

Winger. b: 1888. ex Chelsea, to Croydon Common.

Arthur William Fryatt

1930 - 1933

a3

Full Back. b: Derbyshire. Reserve team player.

George Furnell

1897 - 1898

a3+

Goalkeeper (Ironworks) ex Old Castle Swifts, to Hammersmith Athletic.

Paulo Futre

1996 - 1996

a9

Forward. b: 1966, Montijo. Portugal Int'. ex AC Milan. Injury ended career - retired.

Daniel (Danny) Gabbidon

2005 -

a22g (c)

Defender. Welsh Int', b: Cwmbran, 8th August 1979.  ex Cardiff for 'undisclosed fee', formerly with WBA.

Tony Gale

1984 - 1994

a367g7

Defender. b: 1959, Westminster. Joined from Fulham for £200,000. Joined Blackburn on free.

T.H. ('Tommy') Gall

1935 - 1935

a1

Winger. b: Glasgow. ex Aberdeen, to St. Mirren.

Joe Gallagher

1983 - 1983

a11

Defender. b: 1955, Liverpool. ex Wolves, to Burnley.

Frederick ('Fred') Gamble

1931 - 1931

a2g2

Centre Forward. b: 1905, Charing X. ex Brentford, back to Brentford.  died 1965.

Richard Garcia

2001 - 2004

a26

Utility. Hammers Youth. born 4th September 1981. Perth, Australia. Problems with injuries. Transferred to Colchester Utd.

David ('Dave') Gardner

1904 - 1907

(a80)

Left Back. b: 1873, Scot Int'. Club captain. Ex Newcastle & Grimsby. to Croydon Common.

Garrett

1939 - 1940

(a2)

Defender.

William ('Bill') Gatland

1921 - 1921

a1

Winger. b: Ilford.  ex Ilford.

James Gault

1907 - 1909

(a51)

Full Back. Scot. ex Aberdeen,

Gerry Gazzard

1949 - 1954

a126g32