Frederick Chalkley

Frederick Chalkley (born c. March 1875) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Thames Ironworks, the club that would later become known as West Ham United.

Frederick Chalkley
Personal information
Date of birth Q2 1875
Place of birth Plaistow, England
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1896 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.[1][2] 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.[1] 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.[1][2]

In 1898, Chalkley left the Irons for London League side Monsteds Athletic.[1][2] He also played for Clapton Orient, who later became known as Leyton Orient.[3]

References
  1. Powles, John (2005). Iron in the Blood. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 50. ISBN 1-899468-22-6.
  2. "Frederick Chalkley". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 46. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.


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