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