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.

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.