Tommy Randall (25 March 1885 – 17 November 1946)[1] was an English footballer who played as a defender for West Ham United.
Starting for West Ham as an amateur and playing as an inside-forward he scored on his debut against Fulham on 27 April 1907.
[3] On the verge of giving the game up he was persuaded to play at left half-back.
He was such a success that he signed a full-time contract for 30 shillings a week and gained a reputation as one of the best defenders in the league.
[3] Going on to captain West Ham, Randall made 205 appearances in all competitions, scoring ten goals.