Thames Ironworks 1. 1895/96

Question 1

Who was the founder of Thames Ironworks

Answer 1

Arnold Hills

Question 2

Was Thames Ironworks the first team to establish itself in the east end

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Arnold Hills owned which company

Answer 3

Thames Ironworks

Question 4

Arnold Hills was passionate about what

Answer 4

Enriching the lives of his workforce

Question 5

What did Arnold Hills do to enrich the lives of his workforce

Answer 5

Set up a network of clubs and associations such as science and cycling

Question 6

What pastime was considered particularly important to Arnold Hills for his workforce

Answer 6

Music

Question 7

What associations were set up to advance the pursuit of music at Thames Ironworks

Answer 7

A temperance choir
opera
military band

Question 8

Why did Arnold Hills set up so many leisurely pursuits for his workforce

Answer 8

To prevent them from drinking and gambling

Question 9

How was Arnold Hills successful in his younger days

Answer 9

A successful footballer

Question 10

Who did Arnold Hills play for in his younger days

Answer 10

Oxford University and Old Harrovians with 1 England cap against Scotland

Question 11

What was the publication that carried the notice of the start of a team

Answer 11

Thames Ironworks Gazette

Question 12

Who was asked to form the first Thames Ironworks team

Answer 12

Dave Taylor

Question 13

Who was Dave Taylor

Answer 13

A Foreman in the shipbuilding yard and a local referee

Question 14

What date was the Thames Ironwork notice on the establishment of a football team

Answer 14

29th June 1895

Question 15

At the very outset Dave Taylor entered West Ham in what

Answer 15

Local cup competitions

Question 16

West Ham we’re ambitious from the outset, so nit content with local competitions, Thames Ironworks entered what?

Answer 16

FA Cup

Question 17

The earliest players were recruited from what team

Answer 17

Castle Swifts (reputed to be the first professional club In Essex)
St Luke’s
Anchor

Question 18

What major player joined Thames Ironworks on 20th September 1895

Answer 18

Robert Stevenson from Arsenal

Question 19

Where was Robert Stevenson from

Answer 19

Scotland

Question 20

Thames Ironworks first played their matches at what venue

Answer 20

Hermit Road Ground (known locally as Cinder Heap)

Question 21

Hermit Road was previously home to which team

Answer 21

Castle Swifts

Question 22

Who first took training for West Ham

Answer 22

Tom Robinson

Question 23

Tom Robinson was assisted by whom for training the early Thames Ironworks team

Answer 23

Robert Stevenson

Question 24

Tom Robinson previously worked with what clubs

Answer 24

St Luke’s and Castle Swifts

Question 25

With West Ham set up under Robert Stevenson and Tom Robertson who stepped down

Answer 25

Dave Taylor (to concentrate on refereeing)

Question 26

Who replaced Dave Taylor,as club secretary

Answer 26

A.T Harsent of Canning Town

Question 27

Who was the first Chairman of West Ham

Answer 27

Francis Payne

Question 28

Thomas Payne was also involved in several other works associations most notably what

Answer 28

Vice President of the Temperance league

Question 29

Other than Francis Payne who else was an active campaigner for the temperance movement

Answer 29

Arnold Hills

Question 30

Why was the first Ironworks team notable in its outlook

Answer 30

They were Teetotal and non smokers

Question 31

years later what did the West Ham Echo refer the Ironworks as

Answer 31

The Teetotallers

Question 32

Where was Thames Ironworks situated

Answer 32

Isle of Dogs, Blackwall

Question 33

Other than Alcohol what also was Arnold Hills opposed to

Answer 33

The rise of professionalism

Question 34

How did Ironworks show it’s ambition in 1895

Answer 34

By entering the FA Cup

Question 35

How did The Ironworks demonstrate a further move towards professionalism

Answer 35

When the players decided the clubs governing committee should be made of non players

Question 36

How did Arnold Hills get on with the new non playing committee in 1895

Answer 36

They were at loggerheads | As they failed to reconcile their different aims and ambitions for the club

Question 37

Who did Thames play their first game against

Answer 37

Royal Ordinance (At The Hermit Road Ground)

Question 38

What date did West Ham play their first ever game against Royal Ordinance

Answer 38

7th September 1895

Question 39

WHat was the result of Thames Ironworks first game against Royal Ordinance

Answer 39

1-2

Question 40

What was Thames Ironworks 2nd game and what was the Score

Answer 40

Dartford A, 4-0 (Their first victory)

Question 41

What was Thames Ironworks first away game on the 28th September 1895

Answer 41

Manor Park (winning 8-0)

Question 42

Who did Thames Ironworks play in their first competitive match

Answer 42

Chatham in the FA Cup (one of the leading teams in the Southern League

Question 43

what was the score against Chatham in 1895 in Thames first competitive match

Answer 43

5-0 to Chatham

Question 44

Why was the Chatham match played in 1895 considered to be a resounding success

Answer 44

earning extra revenue from switching from Home to away and raised the profile of the club

Question 45

What rudimentary innovation did Thames Ironworks use in 1895

Answer 45

Floodlights (against Old St Stephens)

Question 46

How were the Floodlights operated in 1895

Answer 46

Twelve lights - each with 2,000 candle power

Question 47

What was the overal record for the Thames Ironworks first season

Answer 47

P - 46 W - 29 D - 5 L - 12

Question 48

How did the Thames Ironworks round of their First Season

Answer 48

By winning the West Ham Charity Cup

Question 49

Who did Thames defeat to win the West Ham Charity Cup and what was the score

Answer 49

Barking (after two replays) 1-0

Question 50

WHat was the attendence of the match against Barking in the final of the West Ham Charity Cup

Answer 50

3,000

Question 51

What prestigous match was also played in Thames Ironworks inaugural Season

Answer 51

a Friendly against First Division West Bromwhich Albion