| 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) | ||
| 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.
Previously with Sunderland, 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.
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.
References
- "West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped'". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- 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) - Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 84. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- 1913 births
- 1964 deaths
- Footballers from County Durham
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- West Stanley F.C. players
- Crook Town A.F.C. players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Bury F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Workington A.F.C. players
- Gateshead United F.C. players
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- People from Tanfield, County Durham
- 20th-century English sportsmen