West Ham United F.C. was founded as Thames Ironworks by Arnold Hills and Dave Taylor.
In 1909 the powers of the Thames Conservancy over the tidal river, below Teddington, were transferred to the Port of London Authority
After a difficult start to the 197475 season, Greenwood moved himself "upstairs" to become general manager and, without informing the board, appointed his assistant John Lyall as team manager

