Tommy Caldwell (footballer) explained

Tommy Caldwell
Fullname:Thomas Caldwell
Birth Date:10 June 1885
Birth Place:West Ham, Essex, England
Death Place:Wickford, Essex, England
Position:Outside-left
Clubs1:Ilford Alliance
Clubs2:West Ham St Paul's
Years3:1907–1908
Clubs3:Clapton Orient
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:1908–1909
Clubs4:Southend United
Years5:1909–1912
Clubs5:West Ham United
Caps5:84
Goals5:12
Years6:1912–1914
Clubs6:New Brompton
Goals6:5-->
Clubs7:Reading

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, Robert Whiteman and Vincent Haynes, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2012. 2002. SoccerData. Nottingham. 978-1-905891-61-0. 49.
  2. Web site: Thomas CALDWELL ... (1909 - 1912) . Steve . Marsh . theyflysohigh.co.uk . 17 April 2018 .
  3. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 43.
  4. Web site: Thomas Caldwell. westhamstats.info. 16 April 2018.