George Sage was an English footballer who played as an outside or inside forward. He played for Old Castle Swifts F.C. until their demise in 1895. A few months later his contract was picked up by Thames Ironworks F.C., the club that later became West Ham United F.C. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Old Castle Swifts F.C., also known simply as Castle Swifts, were the oldest professional football club in Essex, formed in the 19th century. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The club was founded by Dave Taylor and Arnold Hills in 1895. ... West Ham United F.C. are an English football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground. ...

It is likely that he played in 'The Irons' first ever game against Royal Ordnance, and was a regular during the first half of the season. He was also part of the Thames Ironworks team that lost their first ever competitive fixture against Chatham Town in the FA Cup on 12 October 1895. Chatham Town are an English Association Football club, based in Chatham, Kent. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Sage won the West Ham Charity Cup with the club in 1896. The West Ham Charity Cup was an amateur football tournament, known to have existed between 1895 and 1902. ...

See also

• Thames Ironworks F.C. 1895-1896

In the summer of 1895, when the clanging of hammers was heard on the banks of Father Thames and the great warships were rearing their heads above the victoria Dock Road, a few enthusiasts, with the love of football within them, were talking about the grand old game and the...

References

• Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media, 183. ISBN 1 903135 50 8. 
• Blows, Kirk & Hogg, Tony (2000). The Essential History of West Ham United. Headline. ISBN 0-7472-7036-8. 
• West Ham United F.C. Player & People List