West Ham United
West Ham United
2016/17 was a big season in the history of West Ham Utd Football Club. That season was the first in their new home - the London Stadium, or more commonly known as the Olympic Stadium, in Stratford, London. West Ham United was founded in 1895 and had played their home games at the Boleyn Ground, which is more commonly called Upton Park, since 1904. The new stadium, which is about 5km from their old home, has a capacity of 62,500.
West Ham's current manager is David Moyes. West Ham has two nicknames, 'The Irons' and 'The Hammers', both of these names are related to their original name which was 'Thames Ironworks FC'. On the club badge, you can see two hammers, which relate to the club's industrial past.
Factsheet
- Stadium: London Stadium
- Stadium Capacity: 62,500
- Location: East London
- Founded: 1895
- Nickname: The Irons or The Hammers
- Manager: David Moyes
- Kit: Claret shirts with blue sleeves, claret shorts and claret and blue striped socks
West Ham play in claret shirts with blue sleeves, white shorts, and claret socks. West Ham's colours are the same as Aston Villa's because in 1899, Bill Dove, the father of a West Ham United player, went to a fair in Birmingham. Bill Dove was a professional sprinter and was challenged to a race by four Aston Villa players. The Aston Villa players made a bet that they could beat Bill Dove, but in the end, they all lost and didn’t have the money to pay. The Aston Villa players gave Bill Dove a complete team’s football kits instead of payment and Bill gave these kits to his son.
West Ham have played in the Premier League for a total of 25 seasons, they have been relegated twice, in 2002-03 and 2010-11, and promoted to the Premier League three times, in 1993, 2005 and 2012. The highest West Ham have ever finished in the Premier League was 5th place in 1998-1999 but they did finish 3rd in the league in 1985-86, which was their highest ever finish in the top division. West Ham have won four major trophies in their history; they won the FA Cup in 1964, 1975 and 1980 and they won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1965, beating 1860 Munich in the final. That winning team included Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters, who would also win the World Cup with England the following year.
"Bobby Moore was my friend as well as the greatest defender I ever played against." - Pelé
Key player: Michail Antonio
Did you know......?
In 1965, West Ham became only the second English team to win a European trophy, after Tottenham Hotspur (1963).
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13/03/2024
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Now they have the Conference League, more European titles than Arsenal hahaha
13/03/2024 17:56
Chelsea
518
Now they have the Conference League, more European titles than Arsenal hahaha
24/01/2023
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I scored 5 ticks but the scorecard said 4 - does not add up.
I think West Ham will finish 12th in the 22/23 season.
24/01/2023 09:57
Liverpool
759
I scored 5 ticks but the scorecard said 4 - does not add up.
I think West Ham will finish 12th in the 22/23 season.
19/08/2022
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Last season (2021-22) they were seventh and successful.
19/08/2022 17:08
Tottenham Hotspur
5558
Last season (2021-22) they were seventh and successful.
30/05/2021
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I’m a true Hammer!!! Claret and Blue through and through. Loved Green Street, Upton Park but now absolutely adore our Stadium. Love you West Ham United! Come on you Ironssssss xx
30/05/2021 00:10
West Ham United
7
I’m a true Hammer!!! Claret and Blue through and through. Loved Green Street, Upton Park but now absolutely adore our Stadium. Love you West Ham United! Come on you Ironssssss xx
08/04/2021
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I'm not a fan. But I regret not visiting the London Stadium when I had the chance to know London.
08/04/2021 14:54
Arsenal
1512
I'm not a fan. But I regret not visiting the London Stadium when I had the chance to know London.
24/09/2020
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I have been a West Ham fan for 6 years, because I love the history of the team, its colors, its stadium, etc. I hope that this 2020/2021 season we can reach at least a tenth place.
24/09/2020 06:50
Wolverhampton Wanderers
7
I have been a West Ham fan for 6 years, because I love the history of the team, its colors, its stadium, etc. I hope that this 2020/2021 season we can reach at least a tenth place.
14/06/2020
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I like their style of play and Dimitri Payet is one of my favourite players ever and I do believe that West Ham United will finish between the 10th and 15th position this season.
14/06/2020 20:16
Manchester United
6539
I like their style of play and Dimitri Payet is one of my favourite players ever and I do believe that West Ham United will finish between the 10th and 15th position this season.
19/05/2020
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Great players have played for this team like Carlos Tevez and Italian striker Paolo Di Canio.
19/05/2020 18:50
Manchester United
496
Great players have played for this team like Carlos Tevez and Italian striker Paolo Di Canio.
05/04/2020
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Yes i am blowing bubble
05/04/2020 05:54
West Ham United
5
Yes i am blowing bubble
20/04/2019
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West Ham is one of the famous football clubs in London and in all England. My congratulations with new stadium. This club has many famous supporters , for example Alfred Hitchcock, Russell Brand, Keira Knightley , Barack Obama,Matt Damon and others.
But Arsenal is the best club from London.
20/04/2019 05:54
Arsenal
244
West Ham is one of the famous football clubs in London and in all England. My congratulations with new stadium. This club has many famous supporters , for example Alfred Hitchcock, Russell Brand, Keira Knightley , Barack Obama,Matt Damon and others.
But Arsenal is the best club from London.
12/03/2019
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We'll have on March 16 : West Ham 3 - 1 Huddersfield
12/03/2019 08:54
Liverpool
6577
We'll have on March 16 : West Ham 3 - 1 Huddersfield
12/03/2019
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It's such a pity that Yarmolenko, West Ham's Ukrainian player, has got a bad injury and hasn't shown himself on the pitch for so long.
12/03/2019 08:49
Liverpool
6577
It's such a pity that Yarmolenko, West Ham's Ukrainian player, has got a bad injury and hasn't shown himself on the pitch for so long.
06/03/2019
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GG
06/03/2019 13:37
Manchester United
823
GG
23/08/2018
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I'm a West Ham's supporters because Steve Harris (Iron Maiden's bass player) is a big fan
23/08/2018 13:11
West Ham United
40
I'm a West Ham's supporters because Steve Harris (Iron Maiden's bass player) is a big fan
01/05/2018
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currently i'm don't like west ham, but maybe one day in future i like this club..
01/05/2018 11:10
Manchester City
103
currently i'm don't like west ham, but maybe one day in future i like this club..
25/01/2018
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i'm West ham till i die i'm West ham till i die i know i am i'm sure i am weeeest ham tiiiilll i die
25/01/2018 13:40
West Ham United
53
i'm West ham till i die i'm West ham till i die i know i am i'm sure i am weeeest ham tiiiilll i die
17/11/2017
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I don't like west ham
17/11/2017 12:55
Manchester United
180
I don't like west ham
02/10/2017
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I think the first season in the Premier League will be the most successful for Slaven Bilic as West Ham's manager.
02/10/2017 14:40
Arsenal
2337
I think the first season in the Premier League will be the most successful for Slaven Bilic as West Ham's manager.
01/05/2017
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What's the work of 'a professional sprinter ? It's that person who make a bet, like what they do in horses race, they get money when the horse they predict to be the first win.
01/05/2017 01:02
Newcastle United
3189
What's the work of 'a professional sprinter ? It's that person who make a bet, like what they do in horses race, they get money when the horse they predict to be the first win.
01/05/2017
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A professional sprinter is an athlete who runs. Usain Bolt is a professional sprinter and is the fastest man in the world.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/05/2017 10:33
Liverpool
594
A professional sprinter is an athlete who runs. Usain Bolt is a professional sprinter and is the fastest man in the world.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/05/2017
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Ah ok, thank you very much to clarify things in my mind.
01/05/2017 14:49
Newcastle United
3189
Ah ok, thank you very much to clarify things in my mind.
09/03/2017
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easy
09/03/2017 09:39
West Ham United
22
easy
29/01/2017
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:)
29/01/2017 15:20
Arsenal
140
:)
24/01/2017
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West Ham
24/01/2017 20:46
Manchester City
100
West Ham
17/11/2016
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Not bad.
17/11/2016 20:09
Arsenal
44
Not bad.
22/08/2016
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My prediction is 7th place in this season.
22/08/2016 14:37
Arsenal
2337
My prediction is 7th place in this season.
21/08/2016
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Come on hammers
21/08/2016 16:21
Liverpool
962
Come on hammers
19/07/2016
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I think the Hammers were impressive last season and their flair and attacking football made them look somewhat fearful
19/07/2016 13:22
Manchester United
4779
I think the Hammers were impressive last season and their flair and attacking football made them look somewhat fearful
19/07/2016
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Dimitr Payet is my favourite west ham player
19/07/2016 13:20
Manchester United
4779
Dimitr Payet is my favourite west ham player
19/07/2016
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I am not a fan of the Hammers
19/07/2016 13:16
Manchester United
4779
I am not a fan of the Hammers
10/06/2016
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i love west ham, i don't know why
10/06/2016 21:52
West Ham United
21
i love west ham, i don't know why
11/06/2016
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@anabda Why isn't important, only important is that you love our West Ham :) COYI B)
11/06/2016 11:04
West Ham United
538
@anabda Why isn't important, only important is that you love our West Ham :) COYI B)
08/04/2016
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They have a lot of players such as Payet and Lanzini.
08/04/2016 15:39
Liverpool
3705
They have a lot of players such as Payet and Lanzini.
08/04/2016
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I think they will finish in the top six.
08/04/2016 15:38
Liverpool
3705
I think they will finish in the top six.
24/03/2016
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If I weren't a fan of Arsenal, I would probably support the Hammers))
24/03/2016 08:57
Arsenal
2453
If I weren't a fan of Arsenal, I would probably support the Hammers))
07/03/2016
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What a comeback against the Toffies! This team can fly high!
07/03/2016 12:29
Arsenal
2453
What a comeback against the Toffies! This team can fly high!
07/03/2016
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Yes, what a comeback my friend, exactly ;)
07/03/2016 23:16
West Ham United
538
Yes, what a comeback my friend, exactly ;)
08/03/2016
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Sensational! This team deserve to be among TOP 4 .
08/03/2016 12:54
Arsenal
2453
Sensational! This team deserve to be among TOP 4 .
30/03/2016
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Thanks for supporting mate ;)
30/03/2016 13:32
West Ham United
538
Thanks for supporting mate ;)
01/03/2016
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Emmanuel Emenike.
01/03/2016 22:48
Leicester City
1761
Emmanuel Emenike.
29/02/2016
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Hi, I am a West Ham fun for 3 reasons which are two of them little strange for some people. First I don't like clubs which have a lot of money and they can spent a lot of money and bring some famous players and then expect some big results over the night. Second reason and maybe the strangest is that I like kits and colorsof that club. And finally ,the third reason is because mennager of West Ham is Slaven Bilić ,and he is from my country Croatia. As you can see,my english grammar isn't very good but a try do best od myself and learning,and this web site is excellant for me because I love football and a must improve my english.
29/02/2016 12:29
West Ham United
20
Hi, I am a West Ham fun for 3 reasons which are two of them little strange for some people. First I don't like clubs which have a lot of money and they can spent a lot of money and bring some famous players and then expect some big results over the night. Second reason and maybe the strangest is that I like kits and colorsof that club. And finally ,the third reason is because mennager of West Ham is Slaven Bilić ,and he is from my country Croatia. As you can see,my english grammar isn't very good but a try do best od myself and learning,and this web site is excellant for me because I love football and a must improve my english.
23/02/2016
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Congratulations! The Hammers have gone through to the final 8s in the FA Cup!)) Splendid performance!
23/02/2016 17:03
Arsenal
2453
Congratulations! The Hammers have gone through to the final 8s in the FA Cup!)) Splendid performance!
03/02/2016
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Congrats, Rema! Another splendid performance by the Hammers! You are just one point behind Man Utd. Which place do you think your team will finish this season?
03/02/2016 09:26
Arsenal
2453
Congrats, Rema! Another splendid performance by the Hammers! You are just one point behind Man Utd. Which place do you think your team will finish this season?
04/02/2016
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Thanks my friend :) I hope that we can provide Champions League qualification ;) I have positive attitude, everything about club is great at the moment and also I expect that we can continue in the same pace. Maybe this is just a dream, but who knows ;)
04/02/2016 19:39
West Ham United
538
Thanks my friend :) I hope that we can provide Champions League qualification ;) I have positive attitude, everything about club is great at the moment and also I expect that we can continue in the same pace. Maybe this is just a dream, but who knows ;)
16/02/2016
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Sorry @Rema, but I am not as optimistic as you, and I think it would be extremely hard for the Hammers to reach the Champions League qualification. But who know...maybe Dimitri "The Magician" Payet, "Fantastic" Bilic and his team can pull it off.
16/02/2016 08:23
Arsenal
2453
Sorry @Rema, but I am not as optimistic as you, and I think it would be extremely hard for the Hammers to reach the Champions League qualification. But who know...maybe Dimitri "The Magician" Payet, "Fantastic" Bilic and his team can pull it off.
20/01/2016
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A new addition to the West Ham's squad - Sam Byram moved from Leeds for an undisclosed fee. Rema, what do you think of this January signing?)
20/01/2016 15:29
Arsenal
2453
A new addition to the West Ham's squad - Sam Byram moved from Leeds for an undisclosed fee. Rema, what do you think of this January signing?)
20/01/2016
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To be honest, I haven't watched him yet. But if we look on the fact that last month he picked up the Championship Player of the Month award after scoring three goals in December he can represent future of the club.
20/01/2016 22:58
West Ham United
538
To be honest, I haven't watched him yet. But if we look on the fact that last month he picked up the Championship Player of the Month award after scoring three goals in December he can represent future of the club.
22/01/2016
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Would you like to have more new players signed for the Hammers' squad?)
22/01/2016 07:09
Arsenal
2453
Would you like to have more new players signed for the Hammers' squad?)
27/01/2016
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@nikosonris One of my wishes had been Charlie Austin, but he signed for Southampton :( Mauro Zarate left us and joined Fiorentina(I wish him the best of luck, he had scored some spectacular goals for us) and I expect that we will bring one good striker. I have heard some rumors in relations with this players: Calum Wilson, Emenike,Yilmaz.
27/01/2016 13:35
West Ham United
538
@nikosonris One of my wishes had been Charlie Austin, but he signed for Southampton :( Mauro Zarate left us and joined Fiorentina(I wish him the best of luck, he had scored some spectacular goals for us) and I expect that we will bring one good striker. I have heard some rumors in relations with this players: Calum Wilson, Emenike,Yilmaz.
18/01/2016
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Next year when W.Ham moves to Olympic stadium it will be strange because Hammers have huge support on the Upton Park and it will be quite different on bigger stadium. I think that Arsenal is still facing with the same problem today. Emirates st. is huge but the atmosphere is not the same like it was on Highbury once. These are advantages and disadvantages at the same time.
18/01/2016 16:49
Arsenal
3557
Next year when W.Ham moves to Olympic stadium it will be strange because Hammers have huge support on the Upton Park and it will be quite different on bigger stadium. I think that Arsenal is still facing with the same problem today. Emirates st. is huge but the atmosphere is not the same like it was on Highbury once. These are advantages and disadvantages at the same time.