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Manchester City arrive
late for a match at the
Boleyn Ground
The night Bobby Moore
became the
captain of Olympiacos
Two Hammers whose histories
had previously been bombed
out of existence
The Trials and Tribulations
of Richard Askew
Forest secretary lodged a protest against the validity of the Cup-tie
West Ham United and Portsmouth players played a small part in raising funds for the relief effort.
A mysterious figure from
Hammers'
first League season
50th Anniversary of one of
West Ham United's most
prestigious friendly matches
An iconic number of goals
scored by the Hammers'
and England captain
A three-week close season
tour taking in over
13,000 miles of travel
London 5-A-Side
Football Championships
The 1980s & 90s
The Premier League's
oldest record breaker
Boleyn Ground's First-ever
All-Ticket Match
Wembley Stadium
Bobby Moore's second home
1923 Cup Final played under
conditions and amid scenes unparalleled in sport
The Full Members Cup had a comparatively long shelf life
of seven seasons
The final game at the Boleyn Ground slipped into history and found its place in West Ham United’s folklore
Charity Shield curtain raiser to the
new season
Two Under-18 Hammers who progressed to reach the
pinnacle of English football
Four myths and legends
that have been handed down
through the mists of time
His consistent performances for
West Ham were rewarded with an England cap
A stepping stone to his first full international cap was Moore’s nine appearances at Under-23 level
This 8-0 victory over
Rotherham United was a turning point in West Ham United’s fortunes
Bobby's Sportswear shop was nestled between residential houses opposite the Boleyn Ground
The story of a player's naivety
and an unforgivable
administrative oversight
The match in 1976 is a strong contender for the Hammers’ greatest ever comeback.
West Ham players contribute 79 goals to the opposition
Reminisce over some excellent
Friday performances and some…
not so excellent
The last season under the Thames Ironworks banner
Penalty shoot-outs an integral part of today’s game
Life as an apprentice professional footballer in the late 1960s early 1970s
Cassettari's an important part of West Ham United’s indelible folklore
A memorable game under the Upton Park floodlights
Three Cup Finals
in the space of 16 days
West Ham's prolific goal scorer was the first
Scottish International
Quartet of West Ham United
Players at Euro 2016
Colchester United
v. Hammers
Charity Matches
Arguably the greatest match in West Ham United’s history
This player everybody wanted in their team
A memorable event that turned out to be a bit of a damp squib
Hammers Equal their
Premier League
Unbeaten Run
The Blackpool Affair
left the football world more shaken than stirred
Players with the
Shortest First Team Careers
League Cup saga that will live long in the memory
Farewell to the
Boleyn Ground &
112-year's of History
Richard Miller's
Unforgettable Day
at Anfield
Charlie Bicknell became the first claret and blue winning skipper
at Wembley
50th Anniversary
European Cup Winners' Cup
Diafra Sakho sets a new West Ham Premiership record for goals scored in consecutive games!
Two 1950s players tied the knot and a few hours later
tied their laces
Hammers outmanoeuvred the Gunners on
Guy Fawkes Day 1960
Houston Astrodome
8th Wonder of the World
LNER Locomotive 61672
Name Plate
A scintillating day when the Hammers exceeded expectations
Review of the 1970s
Evening Standard
5-A-Side Championships
The Hammers completed a league double over Manchester City with two 6-1 victories
Ron Wilson’s photographic record of the Eastern Counties League in 1948-49
Memorabilia Timeline on how the day unfolded in the 1964 FA Cup Final
West Ham participation in
two long forgotten
tournaments
The Hammers’ visit to the USA
in 1963 June turned out to be a
catalyst in the club’s fortunes
Ted Fenton attracted top Italian side AC Milan to a prestige friendly at Upton Park in December 1954
Crystal Palace negotiated an additional transfer clause
From simple origins in Liverpool's
docklands to become Chairman of
West Ham United Football Club
West Ham's Texaco
Bubble Burst
The Bobby Moore
Memorial Match
The recent storm damage induced power cuts are insignificant compared with the two
1970s power cuts
Two league games to go and West Ham are lying third in the table
In the past the Festive period was a very busy time in the football fixture calendar
We Will Remember Them
West Ham's ECWC 2nd Leg
in September 1980 is fondly referred to as the “Ghost Match”
West Ham United suffered
on and off the pitch
50th Anniversary recounts the glorious path to that
Wembley triumph
West Ham United’s first three finals and their progress in those early years.
Roll Out Red Barrel
The Watney Mann
Invitation Cup
Israel’s World Cup Captain
Trials with the Hammers
Bobby Moore 1966
BBC "Sportsview
Personality of the Year"
In the last 50 years West Ham have played at Anfield on 43 occasions and failed to register a single win
West Ham United entertain illustrious visitors from South America in October 1933
End of Season Fixture Congestion
a Phenomena of the Modern Game?
West Ham United’s
third Cup Final in three
consecutive years
FA Youth Cup campaign from the 1950s that deserves recognition.
Story of how a priceless painting capturing a significant moment in the Hammers’ history
Andy Malcom & Ken Brown
Testimonial Games
Click to Solve
Intriguing history of
friendly games
Bobby Moore's
4th Consecutive Wembley Trophy
Hammers Lose European Record
after 31 years
West Ham United
v.
Great Britain Olympic Teams
Queens Park Rangers
November 1953
First Match in
All Seater Stadium
in Britain
The Class of 1959 which commenced the development of home grown talent
Play-Off's for a Premiership Place
Allardyce’s 2011-12 Team Breaks
an 89-year-Old Club Record!
Bert van Marwijk Visited
West Ham for Lesson
1964 FA Cup Winning Trio
at the Wicket
The names Bond ... JOHN BOND
the centre-forward
Opportunity to reflect on how football’s approach to the festive season has changed
Challenging for top place
in the division