Alec George Foreman played for Walthamstow and England as an amateur before signing for West Ham in 1939. When war broke out in 1939 the league season was cancelled but all teams played regional friendly games. That season West Ham defeated Spurs all five times they played them. This included a 6-2 victory at White Hart Lane. West Ham also beat Chelsea in all four games, including a 10-3 result at Stamford Bridge. West Ham also beat Charlton 9-2. During the war Foreman scored 154 goals in 156 games. Foreman was a member of the West Ham team that played Blackburn Rovers in the 1940 FA League Cup Final. Sam Small scored the only goal after Foreman's fierce shot was blocked by the Blackburn goalkeeper. After the war Foreman was transferred to Spurs where he scored 15 goals in 37 matches.