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WEST HAM UNITED |
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Alternative History To be written Famous Fans : - David Essex (Pop Singer), Steve Harris (Musician - Iron Maiden), Nick Berry (Actor - Simon Wicks in "EastEnders"), Graham Gooch (former England cricket captain), Leslie Grantham (Dirty Den in "EastEnders"; Fort Boyard), Phil Jupitus (Comedian - "Never Mind The Buzzcocks"), Glenn Murphy (Actor - "London's Burning"), Ray Winstone (Actor - Film - "Scum", TV - "Births, Deaths and Funerals"), Jeremy Nicholas (Radio Presenter - Radio Five Live), Matt Lorenzo (Sports presenter - Sky Sports), Noel Edmonds (TV prankster), Billy Bragg (Musician), Lennox Lewis (former World Boxing Champion), Russell Brand (Foppish comedian and radio presenter), Harry Shearer (Actor - The Simpsons, Derek Smalls in "Spinal Tap"), Ross Kemp (Actor - Eastenders [BBC] and Ultimate Force [ITV]; Presenter "Ross Kemp on Gangs" [Sky TV]) |
| Formed | 1895 |
| Turned Professional | 1900 |
| Became a Limited Company | 1900 |
| Previous names | Thames Ironworks FC =1895-1900 |
| Previous grounds | Memorial Recreation Ground, Canning Town 1895-1904 |
| Nickname | "The HAMMERS" or "The IRONS" |
| Club Colours | HOME
: Shirts - Claret with Blue sleeves Shorts - White Socks - Light Blue with Claret hoops AWAY : Shirts
- Black |
| Record Premier League Win | 6-0
v Barnsley Home 10.1.1998 |
| Record Premier League Defeat | 1-7
v Manchester United Away 1.4.2000 1-7
v Blackburn Rovers |
| Record Football League Win | 8-0
v Rotherham United Div. 2 8.3.1958 8-0 v Sunderland Div. 1 19.10.1968 |
| Record Football League Defeat | 2-8
v Blackburn Rovers Div. 1 26.12.1963 |
| Record Cup Win | 10-0
Bury LC R2 25.10.1983 |
| Record Fee Paid | £7.5 million to Liverpool for Craig BELLAMY (10 July 2007) |
| Record Fee Received | £18 million from Leeds United for Rio Ferdinand (November 2000) |
| Record Football League Appearances | 663 - Billy BONDS (1967-1988) |
| Record Premier League Appearances | 179 - Steve POTTS (1993-1999) |
| Record Premier League goalscorer | 24 - John HARTSON (1996-1999) |
| Record all-time goalscorer | 298 - Vic WATSON (1920-1935) |
| Record goalscorer in a Premier League season | 16 - Paolo Di CANIO (1999-2000) |
| Record goalscorer in a League season | 41 - Vic WATSON (1929-30) |
| Record Attendance (all-time) | 42,322 v Tottenham Hotspur Div.1 17.10.1970 |
| Record Premier League Attendance | 28,831 v Manchester United 26.2.1994 |
| Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 56 - 1997-98 |
| Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 101 - 1957-58 Division 1 |
| Record Premier League points total | 57 - 1998-99 |
| Record League points total | 88 - 1992-93 |
| Most Capped Player while at club | Bobby MOORE - 108 (England) |
Address
: Boleyn Ground, Green Street,
Upton Park, London E13 9AZ
Telephone
: 020 8548 2777
020 8548 2700 (Box Office)
0891 121165 (News)
Fax : 020 8548 2758
Capacity
: 25,985
Pitch size : 112 yards x 72 yards
Official website : www.westhamunited.co.uk
Unofficial website : Hammertime
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