H. Rossiter

H. Rossiter
Personal information
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Reading
1896–1898 Thames Ironworks
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

H. Rossiter was a footballer who played inside right for Reading before moving in 1896 to Thames Ironworks, the team that went on to become West Ham United.[1] He played for the club during their initial season of 1895–96, with his first recorded appearance a friendly against Liverpool Casuals on 4 April 1896, in which he scored.[2] He was a regular for "The Irons" in the 1896–97 season, playing in their FA Cup game of that year against Sheppey United, and well as London League fixtures.[3][4] In 1897–98, he featured only for the reserves.[5]

  1. ^ Belton, Brian (2006). West Ham United Miscellany. Pennant Books. pp. 11–12. ISBN 0-9550394-4-4.
  2. ^ Powles, John (2005). Iron in the Blood. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 30. ISBN 1-899468-22-6.
  3. ^ Blows, Kirk; Hogg, Tony (2000). The Essential History of West Ham United. Headline. p. 18. ISBN 0-7472-7036-8.
  4. ^ Powles 2005, pp. 41–42.
  5. ^ Powles 2005, p. 54.