George Foreman | |
Fullname: | Alexander George Foreman |
Birth Date: | 1 March 1914 |
Birth Place: | Walthamstow, England |
Position: | Centre forward |
Years1: | ?–1938 |
Years2: | 1938 |
Years3: | 1946 |
Clubs3: | Tottenham Hotspur |
Caps2: | 6 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Caps3: | 36 |
Goals3: | 14 |
Alexander George Foreman (1 March 1914 – 19 June 1969) was an English professional football player who played for Walthamstow Avenue, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and represented the England amateur national football team on one occasion.[1] [2]
Foreman played for amateur side Walthamstow Avenue before joining West Ham United in March, 1938.
The centre forward featured in six matches and scored one goal for the 'Hammers'. After the outbreak of the Second World War he played many war times matches for West Ham,[3] and turned out several times for Tottenham Hotspur.
He signed for the White Hart Lane club in March, 1946 and went on to appear in 36 matches and netting 14 goals.[4] In the old Second Division Foreman scored on his debut in a 2–1 defeat versus Birmingham City at White Hart Lane in August 1946.[5]