West Ham Garfield Football Club was a
football
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club based in
West Ham,
England.
History
West Ham Garfield was formed in 1894. After their formation, the club joined the
South Essex League
The South Essex League was a football league that was held in Essex and East London.
History
The league was formed for the 1892–93 season. Only four clubs in the league managed to fulfill all their fixtures, with Barking Excelsior winning the ...
. In 1897, West Ham Garfield won the
West Ham Charity Cup, beating
Thames Ironworks 1–0 in the final. The following year, the club won the competition for a second time, beating
Ilford 1–0. In 1900, West Ham Garfield entered the
FA Cup for the first time, beating
Leyton in the preliminary round after a replay. Following the
1907–08 season, West Ham Garfield dissolved.
Ground
Despite being from West Ham, on 6 October 1900, playing in the FA Cup first qualifying round against
Olympic, West Ham Garfield used Ilford Sports Ground as their home venue.
["English Cup", ''West Ham and South Essex Mail'', 13 October 1900. p. 7]
Records
*Best
FA Cup performance: First qualifying round,
1900–01
References
South Essex League
Defunct football clubs in London
Sport in the London Borough of Newham
Association football clubs established in 1894
1894 establishments in England
Association football clubs disestablished in 1908
1908 disestablishments in England
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