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History of West Ham United

West Ham have historically been a middling side in the Premier League/First Division. That has been the case since they moved from the Boleyn Ground to the London Olympic Stadium in 2016, but in that time they have appeared in three editions of the UEFA Europa League, reaching the semi-finals in 2022. They have also reached the quarter-finals of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

West Ham were founded in 1895 as “Thames Ironworks FC” by a foreman of the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company. This gave them the nickname “Hammers”. The club commemorates their origins with small “TIW” letters on the riveters in their current crest design. The shield shape of the current crest is said to be the cross-section of HMS Warrior, the most famous ship built by the Ironworks. The club adopted the name West Ham United in 1900.

From 1904 to 2016, West Ham played at the Boleyn Ground. The stadium was named after its proximity to Green Street House, also known as Boleyn Castle, which had close connections with Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife. Before moving to London Stadium, West Ham’s crest featured the building. The stadium was also known as Upton Park, after the East London borough it was located in.

Hammers steeped in history

One element of West Ham that is well known, both good and bad, is their fans. Their famous anthem “I’m forever blowing bubbles” is played on the pitch before every game. West Ham are one of the clubs most closely associated with hooliganism and violence, particularly at their height in the 1970s and 1980s. Organised fan groups would act hostilely towards groups from rival clubs, and sometimes even towards groups that also supported West Ham. Although this hooliganism is not as widespread as in previous years, it is still associated with the club and was the subject of the 2005 film Elijah Wood, Green street.

Their biggest historical rivals are Millwall FC, who play just under four miles away at The Den, on the south side of the River Thames. Unlike most fierce rivalries, and despite their proximity, the two clubs play each other relatively infrequently. They have met in league and cup competitions just 39 times since 1916. This is because the two clubs have only played in the same division of the Football League for 12 seasons in that time. They last met in the 2011/12 Championship season.

Despite never winning a First Division title, West Ham are major figures in English football. Three members of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup played for West Ham at the time. Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters all started the final and were responsible for all four of England’s goals, with Hurst scoring the only hat-trick in a World Cup final ever. In addition to those three, other notable Hammers over the years include Billy Bonds, Trevor Brooking, Paolo Di Canio, Carlos Tevez, Frank Lampard (junior and senior) and Alvin Martin.

Club Awards

West Ham’s greatest achievements to date are three FA Cups (1964, 75 and 80) and one European Cup Winners’ Cup (1965). Surprisingly, West Ham have won a league title in the United States. The International Soccer League was played in the US from 1960 to 1965 and was mainly populated by host clubs from Europe, South America, Mexico and Canada. West Ham were champions in 1963, with Bobby Moore named MVP.

In general, the World Soccer Talk Premier League TV schedule keeps track of the channel and time for all the matches in the competition. The Hammers are certainly a club worth following in the coming years, and that source has all the information you need.

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