H. Rossiter | |
Position: | Inside forward |
Clubs1: | Reading |
Years2: | 1896–1898 |
Clubs2: | Thames Ironworks |
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]