Sam Small
Position: Striker · Years: 1936-1948 · Team: Men's First Team
Senior appearances: 315 · Goals: 120
Scored the winning goal in the 1940 War Cup Final at Wembley. Small was a reliable goalscorer during the war years.
Sam Small represented the Men's First Team squad at the club. Playing as a striker during 1936-1948, Records list Sam Small with 315 senior appearances and 120 goals for the Hammers. West Ham United forwards have thrilled the Boleyn Ground and London Stadium faithful for over 130 years. Legends such as Geoff Hurst, Tony Cottee, Paolo Di Canio, Carlton Cole and Jarrod Bowen have all worn claret and blue with distinction.
The pre-war and immediate post-war years at West Ham United featured the FA Cup final of 1923 — the famous 'White Horse Final' — and Charlie Paynter's long managerial tenure at the Boleyn Ground.
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