William Barnes
Position: Forward · Years: 1896-1901 · Team: Men's First Team
Senior appearances: 54 · Goals: 5
William Barnes's profile is preserved in the All WHUFC archive alongside every player to have represented West Ham United across the club's 130-year history — from the founding as Thames Ironworks in 1895 through to the present day.
William Barnes represented the Men's First Team squad at the club. Playing as a forward during 1896-1901, Records list William Barnes with 54 senior appearances and 5 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.
This era at West Ham United spanned the Thames Ironworks legacy, the club's 1900 rebrand, and the move to the Boleyn Ground in Upton Park in 1904.
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