Thomas Hooman

Thomas Charles Hooman (28 December 1850 – 22 September 1938) was a leading English association football player of the Victorian era. He played for Wanderers in the 1872 FA Cup Final and was also chosen to represent England on several occasions.

Early life Hooman was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, the son of a carpet manufacturer. He attended Charterhouse School and represented the school at cricket.

Football career Hooman played football for Wanderers, one of the leading clubs of the 1870s, as a forward. He was described by contemporary commentators as "the fastest dribbler of the day, and an accomplished player". He was still playing for the club a year later, when Wanderers played in the 1873 Final, but was unavailable on the day of the final.

Outside football Hooman also competed in various other sports, representing England in athletics and rowing at the Henley Royal Regatta. He was also adept at boxing and golf. Hooman took third place in the 100 yards event at the 1871 AAC Championships.

He went into business as a merchant ship broker and later as a manufacturer of Portland cement. His son Charles (born 1887), played for Kent County Cricket Club This contradicts contemporary newspaper reports on the match, all of which state that Morton Betts scored the Wanderers' goal.