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West Ham were founded in 1895 and are based at Upton Park. The club will move to the Olympic Stadium following the London 2012 Games after winning a battle with rivals Spurs to take over the site. The Hammers are owned by David Sullivan and David Gold.

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Sam Allardyce ready to sign bad-boy Diouf

24.10.11
Allardyce weighs up whether to risk West Ham fans' wrath by signing controversial forward El Hadji Diouf... more

Sam Allardyce defends formation switch as Hammers lose

19.10.11
Jos Hooiveld's header proved enough to end second-placed West Ham's unbeaten away record and stretched Southampton's lead at the top to five points... more

Hammers fight back over Hearn stadium claim

19.10.11
Leyton Orient chairman says Football League rules will prevent the Upton Park club from moving to the Olympic site... more

Just call me Big Sam's No2 after my team talk inspired a 4-0 Hammers win

18.10.11
Exclusive: Find out how Olympic rower Mark Hunter helped West Ham to their biggest home League win for six years... more

Leyton Orient launch bid to move into Olympic Stadium

18.10.11
Orient chairman Barry Hearn calls for West Ham to be ruled out of the running under Football League rules... more

Loan exit for Hammer Montano

14.10.11
West Ham youngster Cristian Montano has joined League Two Swindon on a month's loan... more

West Ham rocked as David Bentley is ruled out for six months

12.10.11
Former England international was trying to rebuild his career on loan at West Ham, where he has made five appearances since joining on transfer deadline day... more

A troubled legacy for the Olympic stadium

11.10.11
After spending half a billion pounds building the Olympic stadium, the taxpayer might be forgiven for expecting that this would be the end of their financial commitment... more

West Ham Olympic stadium deal collapses - and we pay

11.10.11
Taxpayers face an extra multi-million-pound bill for the Olympic stadium after West Ham's deal to buy the venue collapsed... more

Frank Nouble keen on Gills stay

11.10.11
West Ham striker wants to extends his loan spell at League Two Gillingham... more

Of course I want to manage England but I'll only get the job if I am 'fashionable'

07.10.11
Sam Allardyce: You have to retain those ambitions in life because, if you lose them, you also lose your effectiveness... more

Ilunga departs West Ham for Doncaster loan

04.10.11
Defender has fallen behind George McCartney in manager Sam Allardyce's pecking order this season... more

We're like Manchester United, says John Carew

03.10.11
Striker warns West Ham team-mates they are the side to beat in the Championship ... more

David Bentley's in the running to show his starting value

26.09.11
David Bentley could make his first start for West Ham tomorrow as Sam Allardyce tinkers with his team for the visit of Ipswich... more

Capital giants in last-gasp transfer frenzy

31.08.11
Arsenal and Tottenham in deadline-day bids to strengthen their squads after poor league starts... more

Haggling unlikely to stop Scott Parker's switch to Spurs

30.08.11
Midfielder is expected to complete his move from West Ham to Tottenham before the transfer window shuts... more

Scott Parker could be on his way to Spurs

26.08.11
West Ham reveal that the clubs are in talks over Parker's future, and the midfielder could make a move to White Hart Lane... more

'Olympic stadium row won't ruin bid'

25.08.11
UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner speaks out as Tottenham and Leyton Orient win right to challenge decision to hand West Ham the Olympic venue after London 2012 ... more

West Ham suffer 2-1 home defeat to Aldershot

25.08.11
West Ham's squad was exposed by League Two Aldershot as the 10-man Hammers crashed out of Carling Cup... more

Spurs win right to challenge 2012 stadium decision

25.08.11
Tottenham Hotspur FC has won legal clearance to challenge a decision to hand the 2012 Olympic stadium to rivals West Ham United after the Games... more

Eric Mouloungui blow for West Ham

24.08.11
Move for striker appears to be fading as he wants to stay in France... more

Sam Allardyce fury as Hammers suffer more late heartache

22.08.11
West Ham manager blasts his players after another last-minute goal costs them dearly at Upton Park yesterday... more

West Ham hope keeper Robert Green will stay on new four-year deal

19.08.11
West Ham have opened negotiations with goalkeeper Robert Green over a new long-term deal... more

QPR are poised to make an £8million offer for Scott Parker

17.08.11
Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes plans to make midfielder his first marquee signing once takeover of club is confirmed... more

West Ham produce stylish 4-0 win at Watford

17.08.11
Carlton Cole and Scott Parker both struck as West Ham made it back-to-back wins in the Championship... more

Wake-up call for Big Sam as Miller spoils his big day

08.08.11
West Ham manager admits he'll have a sleepless night as he picks over the debris of opening-day defeat... more

Danny Gabbidon: West Ham are a mess

27.07.11
Wales defender, who quit Upton Park earlier this week to join QPR, delivers parting shot to the Hammers owners... more

Hammers offer £5m for Shane Long

26.07.11
Manager Sam Allardyce has prioritised signing Irish striker from fellow Championship side Reading... more

Hammers close in on Matt Taylor transfer

21.07.11
Bolton midfielder leaves club's pre-season tour of America in order to seal a move to Upton Park... more

West Ham to sign Gudjohnsen as Chelsea lead Parker chase

14.07.11
Former Bolton star set for medical and West Ham midfielder interests London rivals... more

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  • Facts
  • The highest attendance for a league match was on 17 October 1970 against Tottenham Hotspur (Division One): 42,332 fans attended
  • The West Ham United crest features a claret background with a yellow castle and two crossed hammers.
  • West Ham played the Bolton Wanderers in the first ever FA Cup final to be held at Wembley Stadium.
  • West Ham have won the FA Cup three times, in 1964, 1975 and 1980.