Sam Hay
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Sam Hay was an association football player who played inside-right for Thames Ironworks, the club that would later become West Ham United
. He was born in Renfrewshire
, Scotland
, and played for Victoria
, until being signed up by the Irons for the 1895–96 season, where he became a regular choice.
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
. He was born in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and played for Victoria
Blantyre Victoria F.C.
Blantyre Victoria Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Vics, they were formed in 1890 and play at Castle Park where their record attendance is 6,000...
, until being signed up by the Irons for the 1895–96 season, where he became a regular choice.
See also
- Thames Ironworks F.C. season 1895–96
- Thames Ironworks F.C. season 1896–97
- Thames Ironworks F.C. season 1897–98