West Ham United

William Chamberlain

Born: 1869 (Limehouse)

Signed: 1895

Position: Right Wing

Appearances: Unknown

Goals: Unknown

Left: 1896

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Died:

William Chamberlain was born in Limehouse in 1869. He worked at Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding as a blacksmith. In 1895 Arnold Hills, the owner of the shipbuilding company decided to establish his own football team. Chamberlain joined the club and appeared in games against Barking in the West Ham Charity Cup in 1896 and the club's first F.A. Cup match.

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.