1896–97 Thames Ironworks F.C. season team. In their first ever competitive league fixture in the London League, staged at the Hermit Road ground, on 19 September 1896 Thames Ironworks beat the Vampires 3–0. The following month, "The Irons" went out in the FA Cup first qualifying round for the second year running, losing 0–8 away to Kent Southern League team Sheppey United on 10 October 1897. Shortly after their exit from the FA Cup they were handed an eviction notice from the Hermit Road ground. The club had violated their tenancy agreement by charging admission fees and building a perimeter fence and pavilion. Thames Ironworks
Thames Valley Harriers Thames Valley Harriers Thames Valley Harriers (TVH) is an athletics club based in West London, England. It is based at the Linford Christie Stadium which is named after Olympic 100 metres gold medallist Linford Christie. TVH competes in the Premier Division of the British Athletics League and the UK Women's Athletic League as well as the Division 1 of the Southern Athletics League. In 2016 TVH’s ladies team won the European Club Champions Cup. As well as track and field, the club competes in road running and cross country at national, regional and county level. In recognition of the club's