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John Foreman (footballer)

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John Foreman
Personal information
Full name John James Foreman
Date of birth (1913-10-06)6 October 1913
Place of birth Tanfield, County Durham, England
Date of death 1964 (aged 50–51)
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Tanfield Lea Institute
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1932 West Stanley
1932–1933 Crook Town
1933–1934 Sunderland 2 (0)
1934–1937 West Ham United 49 (7)
1937 Bury 4 (1)
1937–1938 Swansea Town 14 (2)
1938 Workington
1938–1939 South Shields
1939 Hartlepools United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

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  1. ^ "West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped'". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  3. ^ Dykes, Garth; Lamming, Doug (2000). All the Lads: A Complete Who's Who of Sunderland AFC. Great Britain. ISBN 9781899538157.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 84. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.