He scored 11 goals in 23 games in his first season with the club, becoming joint-top scorer in the league (with Billy Griffiths and Tommy Arkesden).

However, he fell out of favour the following season, contributing just two goals in six league games, before moving on to Leyton in July 1905.

[2] He rejoined West Ham later that year, where he built up a solid partnership with Harry Stapley.

Having lost his first-team place to Danny Shea, Grassam moved on to league rivals Brentford in 1910.

[6] He was the second-highest goal scorer of the period for the "Hammers" behind Shea before the club joined the Football League in 1919.