WEST HAM UNITED

 

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])

 

Club Records

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
Shorts - Black
Socks - 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
Away       14.10.2001

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)

Stadium details 

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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Over Land And Sea
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The Water in Majorca
The Ultimate Dream

 

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