John Foreman (footballer) explained

John Foreman
Fullname:John James Foreman
Birth Date:6 October 1913
Birth Place:Tanfield, County Durham, England
Height:5 ft 8 in[1]
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Tanfield Lea Institute
Years1:1931–1932
Clubs1:West Stanley
Years2:1932–1933
Clubs2:Crook Town
Years3:1933–1934
Clubs3:Sunderland
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:1934–1937
Clubs4:West Ham United
Caps4:49
Goals4:7
Years5:1937
Clubs5:Bury
Caps5:4
Goals5:1
Years6:1937–1938
Clubs6:Swansea Town
Caps6:14
Goals6:2
Years7:1938
Clubs7:Workington
Years8:1938–1939
Clubs8:South Shields
Years9:1939
Clubs9:Hartlepools United
Caps9:0
Goals9:0

John James Foreman (6 October 1913 – 1964) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Football League for Sunderland, West Ham United, Bury and Swansea Town.[2]

Previously with Sunderland,[3] Foreman joined Second Division club West Ham United for the 1934–35 season. He made his debut on 29 September 1934, a home win against Plymouth Argyle, and made 23 League and cup appearances in his first season, scoring 3 goals. He followed this up with 20 League appearances, and 4 goals, in his second season. After losing his place to Stan Foxall in 1936-37, he moved to Bury.[4]

Foreman played for Workington and South Shields, before joining Hartlepools United in 1939-40. He made three appearances for Pools before the League was suspended due to the outbreak of World War II.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped' . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2012. 2002. SoccerData. Nottingham. 978-1-905891-61-0. 101.
  3. Book: Dykes. Garth. Lamming. Doug. All the Lads: A Complete Who's Who of Sunderland AFC. 2000. Great Britain. 9781899538157.
  4. Book: Hogg, Tony . 2005 . Who's Who of West Ham United . Profile Sports Media . 1-903135-50-8. 84.