pitch, the stadium contained a cinder running track for athletics, a cycle track and tennis courts, as well as one of the biggest outdoor swimming pools in England. It was said at the time that the grounds were "good enough to stage an English Cup Final." On 11 September 1897, in their first game of the new season of the London League and also at their new ground, Thames beat Brentford 1–0. West Ham United would continue to use the stadium until their move to the Boleyn Ground in 1904. Players Player records These lists feature appearances & goals in the Southern League, London League, South Essex League, Thames & Medway Combination, FA Cup, London Senior Cup, Essex Senior Cup and West Ham Charity Cup. They do not include friendly or reserve statistics. Club captains Statistics Honours Southern League Division Two Champions: 1898–99 London League Champions: 1897–98, Runners Up: 1896–97 West Ham Charity Cup Winners: 1895–96, Runners Up: 1896–97 League status 1896–1898: London League 1898–1899: Southern League Division Two 1899–1900: Southern League Division One In popular culture Thames Ironworks F.C. is featured in the TV series Ripper Street episode 4.5 "Men of Iron, Men of Smoke" References Bibliography External links Thames Ironworks at the Football Club History Database Thames Ironworks Reserves at the Football Club History Database The Origin of the Claret and Blue at kumb.com Club History at West Ham United F.C. Association football clubs established in 1895 Association football clubs disestablished in 1900 Defunct football clubs in England West Ham United F.C. Defunct football clubs in London Southern Football League clubs 1895 establishments in England 1900 disestablishments in England Works association football teams in England London League (football) South Essex League