Robert Stevenson was a Scottish footballer, a versatile full and half back who could also play at centre forward. He was the first captain of Thames Ironworks, who were later reformed as West Ham United.
Charlie Dove (1879–?) was an English footballer.
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. 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. 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. In 1897–98, he featured only for the reserves.
David Lloyd was an English footballer who played for Brentford, Thames Ironworks, the club that went on to become West Ham United, Fulham and Willesden.
Billy Barnes was a professional footballer from West Ham, Essex. Originally debuting for Thames Ironworks, he moved to Sheffield United and scored the winning goal in the 1902 FA Cup final replay. Later on in his career he won two Southern Football League titles and took part in two Charity Shield matches including the first time it was held. Once his playing career was over, he went on to manage Athletic Bilbao in Spain.
Tommy Allison was a Scottish footballer who played as a left-half in the English Football League for New Brighton Tower, and in the Southern League for Reading and West Ham United.
Charles James Ambler, born Charles James Toby, was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made a single appearance in the Football League for Royal Arsenal and had two spells at Tottenham Hotspur, making 20 Southern League appearances in his second spell. He also played, mainly as a reserve team player, for West Ham United, where he made two first team appearances, and later with Millwall.
Albert Ernest "Dick" Pudan (1881–1957) was an English professional footballer, who played as a full-back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During his career he made most appearances for Bristol Rovers, but also featured for West Ham United, Newcastle United and Leicester Fosse. He also managed Huddersfield Town between 1910 and 1912.
William McCartney was a Scottish footballer, whose regular position was as an inside left. He played for Rutherglen Glencairn, Ayr, Hibernian, Manchester United, and West Ham United. McCartney played once for Scotland, in a 5–1 win against Ireland in the 1902 British Home Championship. He also represented the Scottish League twice against the English League in 1902 and 1903.
Frank James "Bronco" Burton was an English professional footballer who played as full-back for West Ham United and Charlton Athletic in the Football League, and also for Queens Park Rangers and Grays Thurrock United. He was later head coach of Spanish club Real Oviedo.
Thomas Dunn was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as a full-back.
Herbert Ernest Saxon Bertie Cordey Lyon, known as Bertie or Bert Lyon, was an English footballer. Although predominantly an inside forward or centre forward, Mosborough-born Lyon played in most positions throughout his career. He never stayed at the same club for more than two consecutive seasons; during his career he played for Overseal Town, Gresley Rovers, Leicester Fosse, Nelson, Watford, Reading, West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Swindon Town, Carlisle United, Blackpool, Walsall and Tredegar.
Christopher Carrick was an English footballer who played for Middlesbrough, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Reading, Bradford Park Avenue and Glentoran as an outside-left. He was described as "a sturdy little winger, quick off the mark with the rare gift of taking chances".
Alfred Hitch was an English professional footballer who played as a right-half or centre-half. He played in the Football League for Walsall and Nottingham Forest, and in the Southern League for Thames Ironworks, Queens Park Rangers and Watford.
Thomas Caldwell 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.
Albert Kaye was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday and Stockport County. He also played for Chatham, West Ham United and Distillery.
Charles Thomson Craig was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full-back. He played for both Dundee and West Ham United during their inaugural seasons, and later played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest and Bradford Park Avenue.
Lew M. Bowen was the first club secretary of English football club West Ham United.
Robert Allan was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside-right for West Ham United and its predecessor club Thames Ironworks. He had previously played for Dundee.
The 1900–01 season was English football club West Ham United’s inaugural season. The club had been founded in 1895 under the name of Thames Ironworks, before being wound up in June 1900 and resigning from the Southern League. On 5 July, West Ham United Football Club Company Limited was registered and the club took the Southern League place vacated by Thames Ironworks. They finished the season sixth in the Southern League Division One. The club also entered the FA Cup, reaching the intermediate round.
