Dave Taylor (Thames Ironworks F.C. founder) Dave Taylor (Thames Ironworks F.C. founder) Dave Taylor was one of the co-founders of Thames Ironworks, the team that became West Ham United, in 1895. He was a foreman at the Thames Iron Works as well as being a local football referee. Taylor approached the Ironworks owner Arnold Hills with the idea of starting a works football team, and with his financial aid was able to announce on 29 June 1895 the following in the company's weekly journal: He organised the half-a-crown year's membership for fifty would-be players and spent that summer arranging the fixtures for the Thames Ironworks team
Canberra FC badge depicts the flagpole of Parliament House, a symbol of Canberra, over red and white check reflecting the Coat of arms of Croatia. The club was founded in 1958 as "Croatia Soccer Club" by local Croatian Australians, later being renamed "HOPE", "Croatia Deakin", "Canberra Croatia", "Canberra Metro" and "Canberra Deakin", before finally becoming "Canberra FC". Deakin Stadium (formerly "Deakin Football Centre") is the home stadium of Canberra FC. It is owned by Canberra Deakin Football Club, who also own Canberra FC. The suburban ground went through a major reconstruction between 2005 and 2008 and was officially re-opened in 2008. The