Tommy Caldwell (footballer)
 Caldwell at West Ham United | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Caldwell | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | West Ham, Essex, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 December 1967 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Wickford, Essex, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside-left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ilford Alliance | |||
| West Ham St Paul's | |||
| 1907–1908 | Clapton Orient | 7 | (0) |
| 1908–1909 | Southend United | ||
| 1909–1912 | West Ham United | 84 | (12) |
| 1912–1914 | New Brompton | ||
| Reading | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Thomas Caldwell (10 June 1885 – 31 December 1967) was an English footballer who played as an outside-left. He played in the Football League for Clapton Orient, and also played for Southend United, West Ham United, New Brompton and Reading.[1][2]
Caldwell played League football with Clapton Orient, making seven appearances during the 1907–08 season. He moved to Southern League club Southend United for a season, then to West Ham United in the summer of 1909. He made his Irons debut on the opening day of the season, alongside fellow debutants Robert Fairman, and , and totalled 40 league and cup appearances and 8 goals in 1909–10. This included a run of 32 consecutive games before he was sidelined through injury, as well as his only hat-trick for the club, scored in a 5–0 win over Bristol Rovers on 4 October 1909.[3][4]
His partnership with Danny Shea produced a number of goals for Shea and Caldwell was an ever-present during his second season at Upton Park.[2] His three seasons at West Ham saw him make 96 appearances, scoring 13 goals.[4]
References[]
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ a b Marsh, Steve. "Thomas CALDWELL ... (1909 - 1912)". theyflysohigh.co.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 43. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ a b "Thomas Caldwell". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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- Footballers from West Ham
- English footballers
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- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Southend United F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
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- Southern Football League players
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