Frederick George Chalkley (12 July 1874 – 5 March 1953) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Thames Ironworks, the club that would later become known as West Ham United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick George Chalkley | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1874[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Plaistow, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 1953 (aged 78)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Romford, Essex, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1896 | Park Grove | ||
| 1896–1896 | Thames Ironworks | 9 | (0) |
| 1898–? | Monsteds Athletic | ||
| Clapton Orient | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Plaistow, Essex, Chalkley played for local team Park Grove, becoming club captain in 1893–94, before joining Thames Ironworks in August 1896.[3][4] He played in the first game of the season, against Queens Park Rangers, but did not earn a permanent place until November 1896 from when he did not miss a game for the rest of the season.[3] He lost his place in November 1897 and was relegated to playing for the second team. He made three FA Cup appearances for the club during the 1897–98 season.[3][4]
In 1898, Chalkley left the Irons for London League side Monsteds Athletic.[3][4] He also played for Clapton Orient, who later became known as Leyton Orient.[5]
References
edit- ^ 1939 England and Wales Register
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
- ^ a b c d Powles, John (2005). Iron in the Blood. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 50. ISBN 1-899468-22-6.
- ^ a b c "Frederick Chalkley". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 46. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
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