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West Ham United FC

West Ham United is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. Known also by their nickname ‘The Hammers’, West Ham was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC, but in 1900 became West Ham United. West Ham’s home stadium is the Boleyn Ground Stadium at Upton Park which seats 35,300 fans. West Ham is known for its intensely loyal and dedicated fanbase – fans are famous for their singing and chanting at matches.

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Gianfranco Zola refusing to let West Ham be ground down by the rumour mill

20.11.09
Gianfranco Zola accepts that transfer speculation has had a negative impact on West Ham but refuses to use it as an excuse for his side's struggles this season... more

Hammer fans fear the chop

19.11.09
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Spurs look to land Scott Loach to solve keeper crisis

18.11.09
Tottenham are considering a move for England Under-21 goalkeeper Scott Loach in January following Carlo Cudicini’s motorcycle accident... more

Harry Redknapp laments lack of opportunities for young managers

18.11.09
Harry Redknapp believes the Premier League is hurtling to a world of blanket billionaires in which young English managers have no presence... more

Matthew Upson concentrating on West Ham future

16.11.09
Matthew Upson insists being involved in a relegation battle at West Ham is not affecting his own performances as he looks to nail down a place in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad... more

Man in court over knife attack on West Ham star

16.11.09
Latest: The man who stabbed West Ham footballer Calum Davenport in the legs was told he faces a 'substantial' prison term... more

Tony Carr calls for rule change to ensure young stars get their chance to shine

13.11.09
Tony Carr has been producing outstanding young players for West Ham and England for more than three decades but feels he could do even better if the rules were changed... more

West Ham put £20m price tag on star striker Carlton Cole

12.11.09
West Ham have slapped a £20million price tag on Carlton Cole as the club brace themselves for a raft of offers for their star players in the January transfer window... more

David Moyes delighted with hard-fought victory over West Ham

09.11.09
David Moyes hailed Everton's resilience after they battled to a first Barclays Premier League win since the end of September with a 2-1 victory at West Ham, who slip back into the bottom three... more

Dean Ashton's forced retirement rubs salt into Gianfranco Zola's wounds

09.11.09
West Ham have reluctantly accepted the fact their England striker Dean Ashton will be forced to retire from the game through injury... more

Scott Parker takes positives from Everton defeat

09.11.09
Scott Parker believes West Ham's experience of last season will stand them in good stead as Gianfranco Zola plots a way clear of a long relegation battle... more

Pals to keep Zavon Hines's feet on ground

06.11.09
West Ham's players have promised not to let Zavon Hines success go to his head... more

Mark Noble talks up West Ham ahead of Everton game

06.11.09
West Ham midfielder Mark Noble admits their last-minute victory over Aston Villa was one of the most emotional moments of his career... more

Zavon Hines full of beans as he satisfies hunger for a win

05.11.09
Substitute Zavon Hines was West Ham's matchwinner against Aston Villa and could now be set for a run in the team after England striker Carlton Cole suffered a hamstring strain... more

Sunderland fine Kenwyne Jones

05.11.09
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has been fined by the club for his sending-off against West Ham... more

Upton spark still burns for Steve Clarke despite the perilous times ahead

04.11.09
West Ham assistant insists he doesn't regret joining the club even though they are struggling on and off the pitch... more

Problems mount for Gianfranco Zola ahead of vital Aston Villa clash

03.11.09
West Ham and Aston Villa have injury problems ahead of their Premier League clash at Upton Park... more

The only way is up for bullish Jack Collison

02.11.09
Jack Collison remains confident that West Ham will get out of trouble, even though goal difference is the only thing keeping his side off the bottom of the Premier League... more

Battling Valon Behrami's pledging not to do a runner from Upton Park

30.10.09
West Ham have run into a lot of trouble this season but Valon Behrami says he won't desert them... more

Cesc Fabregas: We’ve got to find the killer instinct to see off Spurs

30.10.09
Arsenal captain says Gunners must learn from mistakes that cost them victory at West Ham... more

Gianfranco Zola draws more pleasure from a share of the spoils

26.10.09
Two gigantic questions hung over Upton Park when this fixture began, and despite much of the journey being aimless, circuitous and mind-numbingly dreary we arrived at both answers in the end... more

Players dedicate hard-fought draw with Arsenal to Gianfranco Zola

26.10.09
Matthew Upson claimed West Ham's battling display against Arsenal proves the team are united firmly behind manager Gianfranco Zola... more

Arsenal shoot themselves in the foot as they throw away victory

21.10.09
Gael Clichy has warned his Arsenal team-mates not to show the complacency that cost them victory against AZ Alkmaar when the Gunners travel to West Ham... more

West Ham call for caution as new takeover bid emerges

19.10.09
West Ham fans have been warned not to become too excited at the prospect of another takeover bid... more

Why David Sullivan bid is best news in last 20 years for West Ham

15.10.09
Whatever David Sullivan gives to his next club, especially if that turns out to be his first sporting love West Ham, it won't be empty promises... more

David Sullivan in takeover talks with West Ham

14.10.09
David Sullivan has held preliminary talks with West Ham about investing in the cash-strapped Premier League club... more

David Sullivan fears that West Ham could go under

13.10.09
David Sullivan fears that West Ham could go bust unless the club are taken over within the next couple of months... more

West Ham and Millwall go into extra time

12.10.09
West Ham and Millwall were today given an extra week to answer Football Association charges over the crowd trouble that marred their Carling Cup tie ... more

Is Gianfranco Zola losing his spark at Upton Park?

06.10.09
After finishing ninth in his debut season as a manager, the Italian is finding life in the West Ham hot-seat harder the second time around ... more

Gianfranco Zola denies rift in backroom team but can't hide from truth

05.10.09
West Ham boss angry over rumours of trouble behind the scenes and upset by a lack of belief amongst his players in bid to get out of the bottom three... 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.

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